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NSF has the advantages of a small agency environment that fosters collaboration, creativity and opportunities to contribute to major agency-wide projects. Consistently ranked by its employees as one of the top federal agencies in managing its workforce, NSF maintains a creative, flexible, and collegial atmosphere and is respected in both the federal and scientific arenas for its work in promoting science, technology, education and management best practices. Join our team at one of the best places to work in the federal government and use your knowledge and imagination to keep NSF at the frontier of discovery!
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This is a supervisory position located in the Office of Inspector General (OIG), Office of Investigations (OI), at the National Science Foundation. The OIG is an independent organization with law enforcement authority under the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended and conducts independent and objective audits, investigations, and other reviews to support NSF in its mission. OI provides leadership, coordination, and recommendations for policies to ensure economy, efficiency, and effectiveness and integrity in the administration of NSF programs and operations. OI's responsibility is to prevent and detect fraud, waste and abuse and to prevent, detect, and investigate cases involving misconduct in science. Within the OIG, the OI is responsible for conducting investigations and completing special projects and proactive investigative reviews related to NSF programs and operations.
03/21/2018 to 03/27/2018
$134,789 - $164,200 per year
GS 15
Occasional travel - 20% travel may be required.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
15
Yes
OIG-2018-0010
494558700
The Supervisory Attorney-Advisor perform's the following duties:
* Supervises a team of investigative attorneys who, along with criminal investigators and investigative scientists, conduct investigations concerning civil and criminal violations of Federal laws and research misconduct.
* Conducts legal analyses and assistance in the conduct of special projects, multi-disciplinary reviews, outreach and other investigative and analytical efforts.
* Serves as investigative attorney or case lead for specific investigations.
* Plans, implements, and guides national investigative programs.
* Develops draft policies, criteria, and procedures to resolve complex investigations and complete special projects.
* Develops and implements training strategies to implement new policies, criteria and procedures.
* Prepares and presents lectures at training sessions on federal criminal and civil procedures and policies.
* Renders expert testimony in judicial and administrative proceedings concerning federal criminal and civil investigations.
* Evaluates specific situations on the basis of current law, specific court decisions, and policy to determine appropriate investigative techniques.
* Conducts face-to-face and telephonic interviews to obtain information.
* Independently plans, organizes and conducts extremely difficult and complex investigations of alleged or suspected violations of federal criminal and civil laws and administrative regulations.
* Testifies before grand juries, courts and administrative hearings on investigative results.
* Prepares comprehensive and cohesive investigative reports.
* Recommends appropriate corrective measures, policy changes, and new techniques.
* Assists the Office of Investigations managers in planning, developing, and implementing management goals.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience
You must meet eligibility and qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date.
You must answer all job-related questions in the NSF eRecruit questionnaire.
All online applicants must provide a valid email address. If your email address is inaccurate or your mailbox is full or blocked, you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
This is a non-bargaining unit position.
You must meet the minimum education requirements as described in “Qualifications."
Relocation expenses will not be paid.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP):
ICTAP and CTAP provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP or CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP or CTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified you must meet the following: OPM qualification requirements for the position, all selective factors, where applicable; special OPM approved qualifying conditions for the position; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate, to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and receives a rating of at least “Very Good” on the questionnaire. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP or CTAP eligibility, or a copy of your separation personnel action form.
Additional information regarding ICTAP or CTAP eligibility is available from OPM's Career Transition Resources
Veteran’s Preference There is no formal rating system for applying veteran's preference to attorney appointments in the Excepted Service; however, the National Science Foundation considers veteran's preference eligibility as a positive factor for attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veteran's preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documents. You must provide a copy of your DD-214, CERTIFICATE OF RELEASE FROM ACTIVE DUTY, and you should indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency. For 5-point veterans' preference, submit a copy of your DD-214 (Member 4 Copy), or an official statement of service from your command if you are currently on active duty, or other official documentation (e.g., documentation of receipt of a campaign badge or expeditionary medal) that proves your military service was performed under honorable conditions. For 10-point veterans' preference, please submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, DD-214, and the required documentation requested by this form. For information on veteran's eligibility visit: http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetguide.asp.
For additional information on the NSF eRecruit system, please visit our NSF eRecruit Applicant Guide.
This announcement may be used to fill like positions in other organizations within the National Science Foundation.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position. All candidates who meet the basic requirements described in the Qualifications section will be considered best qualified applicants and will be sent forward to the selecting official. All application materials and interviews, if conducted, will be used in the final evaluation and selection process.
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Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Your application should be submitted online and must be completed and all required documents successfully faxed (or uploaded) before 11:59 PM Eastern time on the closing date. You must answer all of the job-related questions to ensure full consideration for this position. For more detailed information, please review our NSF eRecruit Applicant Guide.
If you do not have internet access or if you have questions, please contact the Human Resources Representative listed in the vacancy announcement.
WARNING! Applications submitted online must have a valid email address. If your email address is inaccurate or your mailbox is full or blocked, you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
You may check the status of your application at any time on the USAJOBS website
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/494558700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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