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Posted: February 20, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Audits

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

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Location

Salary

$169,279 - $197,200

per year

Closes

March 9, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves overseeing and managing audits for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's programs, including supervising teams, planning audits, ensuring quality, and tracking recommendations.

It requires close collaboration with senior officials, Congress, and other stakeholders to address nuclear safety and regulatory issues.

A good fit would be an experienced auditor or manager with deep knowledge of government operations and nuclear regulations, who thrives in high-stakes leadership roles.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GG-14 level or equivalent in federal, public, or private sector
  • Comprehensive knowledge of OIG audit and evaluation programs, policies, and procedures
  • Expert knowledge of Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) nuclear regulatory programs
  • Working knowledge of NRC organizational structures and federal government policies
  • Expertise in managing a broad range of audit and evaluation programs
  • Demonstrated ability to represent the organization in high-level negotiations with government officials, Congress, and private sector
  • Experience in supervising audits, quality assurance, and tracking audit resolutions

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Office of the Inspector General The supervisor is the Assistant Inspector General for Audits & Evaluations Expenses associated with an interview will be paid; however, expenses associated with a relocation MAY BE considered.

This position is subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements. This position is subject to Securities Ownership Prohibition. This position is non-bargaining unit.

In order to qualify for this position, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the GG-14 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position described above.

Specialized experience includes experience that demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge of the concepts and principles underlying OIG audit and evaluation programs, practices, policies, and procedures in order to assist in the formulation, implementation, and evaluation of audit resolution policies, strategies, procedures, priorities, goals, and objectives; expert knowledge of the nuclear regulatory programs of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission; a working knowledge of the NRC organizational structures and programs; familiarity with the Federal government policies and procedures; expertise in the management of a broad range of audit and evaluation programs; and demonstrated ability to represent the organization while advocating, interpreting, and defending judgments and points of view in conferences and negotiations with high level government officials, representatives from congressional committees, and private sector representatives.

Major Duties:

** RELOCATION EXPENSES MAY BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION.

** If you previously applied to Vacancy Announcement OIG/AED-2026-0005, Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Audits, you do not need to reapply; your application will remain under consideration.

Duties include but are not limited to the following: As the Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Audits & Evaluations, you will provide day-to-day supervision for all areas of the agency's audit program; share fully with the Assistant Inspector General for Audits & Evaluations (AIGA) responsibility for the conduct and supervision of audits relating to the programs and operations of the U.S.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB); be responsible for planning a comprehensive audit program; administer the quality assurance program for all audit products; tracking audit resolution and ensuring management action on audit recommendations; and implementing AIGA policies, strategies, procedures, and goals.

You will work in close coordination with the audit teams, other elements of OIG and OIG management, senior officials of the agency, and senior officials from other stakeholder organizations and the Congress.

This is a term appointment that may be extended or converted to a permanent appointment depending on the needs of the office.

However, if the need for the position ends prior to the expiration of the appointment, the selectee may be separated.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/20/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/20/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: OIG/AED-2026-0006