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Consistently ranked as among the best places to work in the Department of the Interior (DOI), and the top 10% of all agency subcomponents, the Office of Inspector General is an independent and objective unit working to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness and to prevent and detect waste, fraud and abuse within the DOI. We offer exceptional work-life benefits, including flexible work schedules, ample training opportunities, and a comprehensive employee recognition program.
['This position is with the Office of Inspector General, Office of Investigations, in Herndon, Virginia. This office is responsible for overseeing and conducting investigations involving Department of the Interior (DOI) programs and operations, focusing on fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement. Investigates actual or suspected criminal activity or other wrongdoing by DOI employees, contractors, grantees, lessees, and entities conducting business with the DOI. As a Criminal Investigator (Special Agent) you will be responsible for: Conducting difficult, highly visible and/or exceedingly sensitive investigations that may be local, regional, interregional, or department-wide in scope involving a wide range of complex criminal, civil and administrative investigative techniques, involving complex fraud schemes, civil false claims, DOI violations and allegations of other crime. Planning and conducting investigations, determining the most appropriate methods, procedures, precedents and techniques necessary to address unusual or unique situations. Conduct fact-finding and preliminary analysis of the request, complaint, or allegation in relation to appropriate laws, regulations, etc., to identify the issues involved and relevant evidence needed. Obtains, collects, evaluates, and integrates various types of information relevant to multiple violations; and recommends a course of enforcement action on the basis of the investigation. Establish and understand the relationship of facts and/or evidence in the documents and other materials, as well as performs extensive research of records and other sources of information. Preparing comprehensive investigative reports documenting observations, issues and findings. Prepares and provides, as needed, input regarding high profile cases for Departmental and Congressional reports. Prepare detailed reports, position papers, and other documents concerning DOI program areas or identified vulnerabilities. Conducting interviews, take affidavits from suspects and witnesses, and testify in court as a witness to events or to explain basic or routine procedures. Provide regular briefings to management, attorneys, and bureau leadership regarding investigative findings and activities.']
U.S. citizenship is required. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for the Selective Service Successful completion of a background investigation. May be subject to initial and random drug testing. Initial appointments to the competitive or excepted service will be subject to satisfactory completion of a probationary or trial period, and that in the absence of agency action to retain, such appointments will terminate the day before the anniversary date of the individual's appointment (or sooner), if the certifying official determines that finalizing the appointment would not advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the OIG, and/or otherwise does not promote the efficiency of the service. May be required to complete a one-year probationary period. OGE-450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report may be required. Complete the Basic Criminal Investigative Training Program at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, or its equivalent This position is a primary law enforcement position under 5 U.S.C. 8336 (C) (CSRS) and 5 U.S.C 8412 (D) (FERS). You must be no more than 37 years of age upon entry into the GS-1811 series, unless the applicant has previous service creditable under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) or Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) law enforcement provisions sufficient to enable you to retire at age 57 with 20 years of creditable service. Persons already in covered secondary positions or with previous approved service who apply for a primary position cannot be considered if their age at reentry into the primary position exceeds 37 years after subtracting their years of service in covered positions. Applicant must provide evidence of current or previous coverage that would qualify. This age restriction does not apply to those entitled to Veteran's Preference. Criminal Investigators under the 1811 occupational series are eligible for law enforcement availability pay (LEAP), not to exceed 25% of the rate of basic pay. Selectee will be required to qualify to carry and use firearms and other weapons as part of assigned duties and maintain such qualification. Applicants are ineligible for this position if convicted of a misdemeanor or felony crime of domestic violence, unless such conviction was expunged, set aside, or the applicant received a pardon. Continued in Qualifications
Continued from Requirements Selectee must meet the initial agency suitability determination (i.e. local police checks, review of past employment data, review of Query National information Center report, results of special agency check, etc.) before a final offer can be made. Medical Requirements for 1811 occupational series may be found here. Conditions of Employment Effective January 1, 2010, OPM must authorize any employment offers we make to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employees in the executive branch. Qualifications All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. We will only review your resume to determine whether minimum experience requirement(s) have been met. Minimum Qualifications GS-13: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service performing all of the following: Planning and conducting fraud investigations that are primarily criminal in nature; Applying for and executing search warrants and other law enforcement operations; Testifying in court or providing briefings to internal and external parties such as high level agency officials, law enforcement personnel, or federal/state prosecutors; AND Writing investigative reports and other products.
There is no educational requirement for this position.
Applicants must meet initial and periodic suitability determinations based on favorable background investigations and updates. Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for the Selective Service. Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement. Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP/CTAP): These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 80 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp.