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Oversight/Compliance Specialist with Security Clearance

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Oversight/Compliance Specialist with Security Clearance

Tuvli, an Akima company, is hiring for an Oversight/Compliance Specialist to support our DoS client located in Washington, DC. EUR/ACE requires an Oversight/Compliance Specialist to coordinate and liaise with Government Accountability Office (GAO) and Department of State's Office of the Inspector General (OIG) with responsibility for communicating and managing requests, audits, reports, and inspections being conducted on foreign assistance programs and activities through inspections of overseas missions and domestic bureaus. The incumbent supports coordination of OIG and GAO audits and OIG inspections that include review of foreign assistance oversight and management processes and adherence to policies and regulations governing typical implementing mechanisms, used to deploy foreign assistance such as contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, interagency reimbursable agreements, and government-to-government assistance. The role also supports planning and implementation of internal audits and reviews of foreign assistance to Ukraine and other countries in Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia. Communicates to leadership and EUR/ACE officers, embassies and other stakeholders the scope and objectives for relevant audits and inspections, identifying the functions, programs, activities, and operations to be included within the scope of the inspection.

Responsibilities

Participates and coordinates pre-inspection preparations and background reviews of relevant information from GAO, OIG, and other accountability entities. Coordinates and conducts meetings with relevant department and other agency officials related to audits and inspections, and reviews relevant regulations, directives, and policies. Prepares inspection and/or audit work plans, or a separate classified work plan if appropriate, and advises office divisions areas of focus. Tasks and coordinates input for periodic reports, working with State OIG and other oversight bodies in the drafting, editing, and review of materials for periodic reports. Communicates scope and objectives of the inspection or review to stakeholders and recommends issues that should be examined and the methodology to be used during the inspection. Under supervision of team lead, assigns work, deadlines, objectives and inspection tasks as needed to execute work plans or other inquiries. Conducts on-site fieldwork activities, which may include interviewing personnel, reviewing documents, observing meetings, and conducting walkthroughs of facilities to assess practices. Develops and reviews findings and supporting data in the assigned area, to include problems that have been identified, their causes, and their effect on management and operations. Ensures all information gathered is appropriately documented and writes clear and concise sections of draft reports for inspection team leadership. Supports all findings with evidence in accordance with CIGIE Quality Standards for Inspection and Evaluation and maintains appropriate records and files.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or higher in related fields (international affairs/foreign policy, research & evaluation, social science, business or other related fields). At least one year of experience in examining, investigating, and reviewing internal records, reports, financial statements, and management practices to ensure legal compliance with statutes, policies and internal regulations. Experience assisting with internal audit and advisory services for program economy, efficiency, and effectiveness or for improvements in governance, risk management, and control processes. Ability to assist in simple-to-routine in nature or primarily small to medium in scale to determine compliance with laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedure. Experience collecting and analyzing both qualitative and quantitative data, extracting information that is significant to the audit, advisory services, or other engagements. Examines, analyzes, samples, and tests management operations, internal control structures and systems, information technology databases and systems, and accounting records for reliability, adequacy, accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with legal regulations. Active Secret Clearance.

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