Compliance Accountability Officer (Risk and Change Management) - Federal Hire

SummaryThis position is located in the Compliance and Risk Office, within the Office of Director, Peace Corps HQ, Washington DC. The incumbent of this position serves as the Compliance Accountability Officer and works under the direction and supervision of the Chief Compliance and Risk Officer. To fulfill the responsibilities and tasks of this position, the incumbent is privy to priorities and strategic thinking of Peace Corps management and exhibits the same in managing the assigned responsibilities.Learn more about this agencyDutiesIn exercising assigned responsibilities, the Compliance Accountability Officer (Risk and Change Management) is guided by applicable laws, regulations, policies, enterprise risk management frameworks, change management strategies, the Peace Corps strategic plan, and other authorities and directives. The incumbent will monitor trends of compliance issues for Headquarters offices and overseas Posts and work to implement strategies and tools to mitigate the systemic issues. S/he will do this by maintaining ongoing, regular knowledge of the senior leadership change management strategies, agency policies, findings and recommendations of the Office of the Inspector General, guidance and directives of the Office of Management and Budget, and all other relevant authorities. Work requires extensive liaison and the incumbent coordinates efforts, as appropriate, with other compliance staff to avoid duplication or conflict.The Compliance Accountability Officer (Risk and Change Management) performs the following major duties:• Program Management of a proactive compliance program• Data Analysis• Advice/Recommendations and Stakeholder ManagementRequirementsConditions of EmploymentPlease read this announcement in its entirety prior to submitting your application.• You must be a U.S. Citizen.• You must be at least 18 years of age.• All Federal employees are required to have federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. For additional information, see www.sss.gov.• You must complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.• You must go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. These documents must be unexpired originalor certified copies.• You must successfully complete a background security investigation with favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet this requirement will be grounds for employment termination.• Prior to employment, and in compliance with statutes 5 USC 3322 and 22 USC 2507b, Peace Corps will conduct a check of Peace Corps records for both Returned Peace Corps Volunteers and former Peace Corps employees.• All new employees are required to certify and submit a state of understanding acknowledging adherence to the Peace Corps condition of employment prior to day 1 of employment with the Peace Corps.• This position requires you to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Clearance.• This job has been identified as a testing designated position under our Drug-Free Workplace Program. Therefore, you must satisfactorily complete a drug test prior to being hired. As an employee, you will be subject to random drug testing.• This is not a bargaining unit position.• A one-year probationary period is required.• This position is eligible for additional reappointments, per 22 USC• 2506 (a)(8). The initial appointment is a term of five years and subsequent reappointments are in terms of up to five years.QualificationsAll qualification requirements must be met by 11/18/2024 (the closing date of the announcement). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. To ensure full credit for your experience, please indicate the start and end dates (month, day, and year) of employment, the number of hours worked per week, and the location of employment in your resume. Qualification claims will be subject to verification.Specialized ExperienceThis vacancy is being announced at one grade level2Specialized Experience at the FP-2 (GS-14): To be minimally qualified for this position at the FP-2 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression, FP-3 or GS-13 level which is in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience includes: Mastery of quantitative and qualitative analytical and evaluative methodologies used to address complex organizational issues. Includes the ability to develop new methodologies where current approaches are obsolete or do not support evolving directions and strategies. Extensive knowledge of strategic planning principles and practices and of the interfaces between strategic planning and effective business practices.~AND~Time-in-Grade (TIG) RequirementsCurrent or Formal Federal employees, including current Peace Corps employees, must meet applicable TIG requirements to be considered eligible. To meet TIG for positions above the FP-09 (GS-05) grade level, you must have served at least one year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade (or equivalent) in the normal line of progression for the position to which you are applying.All current or former Federal employees (including internal employees) must provide a copy of their SF-50 (you may need to submit more than one), "Notice of Personnel Action" that indicates proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility. The SF-50 must include your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure, and type of service (Competitive or Excepted).Please Note• Past experience that satisfies the Specialized Experience MUST be well documented within your resume. Failure to provide this information in your resume with corresponding start and end dates (month, day, and year) of employment, the number of hours worked per week, and location of employment may result in disqualification from further consideration.• Specialized Experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector, or through volunteer work done with National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) or other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).• One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis.• Additional information on qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on the OPM web site.• Peace Corps employees are employed using the Foreign Personnel (FP) pay scale. The FP pay plan does not follow the same structure as the GS pay plan. In the FP pay plan, as the grade-level numbers decrease the level/pay for the position increases. The FP-09 is the lowest entry-level grade and the FP-01 is the highest senior-level grade.EducationThis job does not have an education qualification requirement.Additional informationThe minimum and maximum salaries listed on this announcement include locality pay.If you are a current federal employee, your agency may grant you reemployment rights in accordance with Section 310 of the Foreign Service Act, 22 USC 3950. You must request and be granted reemployment rights prior to separation from your current federal agency.Peace Corps Information• This is a federal civilian job in the Excepted Service. Peace Corps employees are paid on the Foreign Personnel (FP) pay scale.• Telework eligible positions do not guarantee telework. See Peace Corps Manual Section 623 for agency policy regarding telework.• The Peace Corps uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.• This is a drug-free workplace and we promote a drug-free environment.• Additional hiring needs may be filled through this vacancy.Intelligence Background InformationPeace Corps Manual Section 611 is applicable to this position:• This prohibits the employment of certain persons previously engaged in intelligence activities or connected with intelligence agencies within the past 10 years.• If you have ever worked for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), you are not eligible for employment at the Peace Corps in any capacity, and you should not apply for employment.• Acceptance of employment with Peace Corps precludes employment by certain intelligence organizations for a specific period of time, determined by the employing agency, after Peace Corps employment ceases.Applicants who are found to be otherwise qualified will be required to submit a completed Intelligence Background Questionnaire upon request, indicating whether the applicant has been involved in or has had any connection with intelligence activities or related work and, if so, the nature and dates of his or her involvement. Failure to meet this requirement will result in disqualification from further consideration. If you have any other type of possible intelligence connection, your application will not be further considered until you submit this form.Except when the CIA or the National Security Agency (NSA) is involved (see below), if your connection with an Intelligence Agency involves an immediate family member who works or has worked in intelligence, the immediate family member should complete the form, not the applicant. Usually relying on memory is sufficient to answer most if not all of the questions.If you have an immediate family member who works or has worked for the CIA, you should not give them this form to complete. Please contact your relative in person-not by phone, email, social networking, or any other means that is not in person- and ask him or her to contact the Office of General Counsel at the CIA.If you or an immediate family member have been employed by or associated with the NSA, you or your family member must contact the NSA Prepublication Review Office at 443-634-4095.Read more• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.Office of the Director1275 First St. NEWashington, DC 20002US