OIG is organized into three line elements: the Offices of Investigations, Audits and Evaluations, and Healthcare Inspections; along with the Office of Contract Review and the Office of Management and Administration. In addition to the Washington, DC, headquarters, OIG has offices located in more than 30 cities throughout the country.
Noncompetitive Consideration: Current career Senior Executives, Qualifications Review Board (QRB) certified graduates of Senior Executive Service (SES) candidate development programs, and individuals with SES reinstatement eligibility will be considered for noncompetitive appointment.
Summary
OIG is organized into three line elements: the Offices of Investigations, Audits and Evaluations, and Healthcare Inspections; along with the Office of Contract Review and the Office of Management and Administration. In addition to the Washington, DC, headquarters, OIG has offices located in more than 30 cities throughout the country.
Noncompetitive Consideration: Current career Senior Executives, Qualifications Review Board (QRB) certified graduates of Senior Executive Service (SES) candidate development programs, and individuals with SES reinstatement eligibility will be considered for noncompetitive appointment.
As the Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Investigations , Attorney Advisor, you will be responsible for using a demonstrated understanding of or familiarity with the workings of the Department of Veterans Affairs to:
- Oversee the conduct of inspections to determine compliance with OI, Council of the Inspectors General for Integrity and Efficiency, and the Attorney General Policy requirements; and recommends needed improvements to ensure successful results in external peer reviews. - Plan, develop, and implement investigative policies, procedures, standards, requirements, methods, procedures, and techniques. Analyzes new or revised regulations, policies, Federal statutes, court decisions and procedures affecting VA programs and operations to identify new initiatives and the need for new policies and resources. - Direct the activities of highly specialized programs that support OI criminal and administrative investigations through subordinate elements staffed by the technical experts in computer crimes forensics and document forensics. - Coordinate data sharing with other Federal law enforcement organizations, the Veterans Benefits Administration, Austin Automation Center, VA Financial Services Center, the Department of Defense Manpower Data Center, and other organizations. - Provide expert legal advice and guidance consistent with applicable law and the interpretations there of by VA’s General Counsel, on issues relating to the conduct of OIG criminal and administrative investigations, and other initiatives designed to prevent or detect inefficiency, waste, fraud, abuse and mismanagement in VA programs and operations.
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Current career Senior Executives, QRB-certified graduates of SES candidate development programs, and individuals with SES reinstatement eligibility are not required to address the executive core qualifications. They are required to address the technical qualifications. All other applicants are required to address both the executive core qualifications and the technical qualifications.
Qualifications
Mandatory Qualifications Requirements: To meet minimum qualifications, applicants must possess the following technical and executive core competencies. These competencies would typically be gained through experience, education, and training that reflects progressive development and achievement in managing a Federal legal program for a nationwide organization. An individual’s total experience and education must demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position.
A. Technical Qualification – All applicants must include a narrative statement showing how their knowledge and experience relates to the following technical qualification. The narrative statement should not two pages for each qualification.
Demonstrated experience leading, directing and monitoring a comprehensive Federal criminal or administrative investigative program involving broad and complex issues of fraud, waste, abuse, or misconduct by senior officials through a large geographically dispersed professional workforce.
Demonstrated experience leading a program that develops, implements, and ensures compliance with investigative policy and procedures.
B. Executive Core Qualifications – All applicants, unless noted below, must include a narrative statement, not to exceed 10 pages, with no more than two pages for each of the following qualifications:
LEADING CHANGE - Ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.
LEADING PEOPLE - Ability to lead people toward meeting the organization’s vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.
RESULTS DRIVEN - Ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.
BUSINESS ACUMEN - Ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
BUILDING COALITIONS - Ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.
In addressing these mandatory qualifications elaborate on your accomplishments, experience, training, education, and awards, highlighting the problems solved and work objectives met, i.e., the results of your effort and evidence of your success. Do not repeat entries from your narrative work history. More information concerning the executive core qualifications may be obtained on the Internet at: http://www.opm.gov/ses/references/GuidetoSESQuals_2010.pdf
Education
Education Requirements: Applicants must possess a Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school and bar membership.
Additional information
Citizenship: The selected applicant must be a United States citizen or United States National. Proof of citizenship will be required prior to selection.
Drug Testing: All applicants tentatively selected for an SES position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment. After appointment, the selectee will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use.
Qualifications Approval and Probationary Period: Persons newly selected for career appointment to the SES must have their executive core qualifications approved by the Office of Personnel Management Qualifications Review Board and will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period.
Mobility: Individuals selected for SES positions may be subject to reassignment across geographic, organizational, and functional lines.
Background Investigation: This position is designated as critical sensitive and requires a background investigation and favorable adjudication for a Secret clearance.
Financial Disclosure: Senior Executives are required to comply with the Ethics in Government Act, as amended, which requires the submission of a financial disclosure statement, SF 278, upon assuming an SES position, annually, and upon separation from employment.
Reasonable Accommodation: VA OIG provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us. The decision on granting a reasonable accommodation is made on a case-by-case basis.
If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/59, and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment.
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.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
All applicants will be evaluated by a panel of senior executives to determine the degree to which they possess the above qualifications. To preview questions please click here.
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.
Vacancy announcement number and title of this position
Full legal name, mailing address, country of citizenship, and date of birth
For experience, include name of employer, dates of employment, job title, salary, grade level if in the Federal Service, start and end dates, and a description of your duties and responsibilities. You may also include relevant volunteer work. Please indicate if we may contact your present employer.
Name, location, and date of colleges attended, and type and date of degree
Name of the State or District of Columbia bar to which admitted and date of membership
Description of training, honors, and awards relevant to the position
2. Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment. Forms may be obtained on the Internet at http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf (Note: This form is NOT required for current VAOIG competitive service employees.)
3. Most recent performance appraisal. (Note: This form is NOT required for current VAOIG competitive service employees.)
4. A copy of your law school transcripts. (Official transcripts will be required if selected.)
4. Your narrative statement concerning the mandatory qualifications.
5. If applying for noncompetitive consideration, please include a copy of Standard Form 50, Notice of Personnel Action, showing appointment to an SES career position. (Note: This form is NOT required for current VAOIG competitive service employees.)
6. QRB-certified candidates must also submit proof of certification.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
VAOIG has partnered with the Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service to provide certain personnel services to its organization. Fiscal Service's responsibilities include advertising vacancies, accepting and handling applications, and extending job offers.
The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date.
VAOIG provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.
To begin, either click the “Create a New Account” button and follow the prompts to register or if you previously registered, click the "Apply Online" button and follow the prompts.
You will be re-directed to VAOIG's CareerConnector system to complete your application process; answer the online questions, and submit all required documents. (To submit supporting documents, click one of the available options; Upload; Fax; or Reuse existing documents. To protect your privacy, we suggest you first remove your SSN). Also, go to “My Account” to view and update your information, as necessary.
To complete, you must click the “Finish” button located at the bottom of the “Application Review” page.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
VETERANS AFFAIRS OIG
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Parkersburg, WV 26106
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Next steps
You will receive confirmation of receipt of your application within 3-5 days of receipt. If your name is referred to the hiring official, you will be contacted directly by that office for a possible interview. You will be notified in writing of the final disposition of your application after a selection has been made.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Vacancy announcement number and title of this position
Full legal name, mailing address, country of citizenship, and date of birth
For experience, include name of employer, dates of employment, job title, salary, grade level if in the Federal Service, start and end dates, and a description of your duties and responsibilities. You may also include relevant volunteer work. Please indicate if we may contact your present employer.
Name, location, and date of colleges attended, and type and date of degree
Name of the State or District of Columbia bar to which admitted and date of membership
Description of training, honors, and awards relevant to the position
2. Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment. Forms may be obtained on the Internet at http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf (Note: This form is NOT required for current VAOIG competitive service employees.)
3. Most recent performance appraisal. (Note: This form is NOT required for current VAOIG competitive service employees.)
4. A copy of your law school transcripts. (Official transcripts will be required if selected.)
4. Your narrative statement concerning the mandatory qualifications.
5. If applying for noncompetitive consideration, please include a copy of Standard Form 50, Notice of Personnel Action, showing appointment to an SES career position. (Note: This form is NOT required for current VAOIG competitive service employees.)
6. QRB-certified candidates must also submit proof of certification.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
VAOIG has partnered with the Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service to provide certain personnel services to its organization. Fiscal Service's responsibilities include advertising vacancies, accepting and handling applications, and extending job offers.
The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date.
VAOIG provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.
To begin, either click the “Create a New Account” button and follow the prompts to register or if you previously registered, click the "Apply Online" button and follow the prompts.
You will be re-directed to VAOIG's CareerConnector system to complete your application process; answer the online questions, and submit all required documents. (To submit supporting documents, click one of the available options; Upload; Fax; or Reuse existing documents. To protect your privacy, we suggest you first remove your SSN). Also, go to “My Account” to view and update your information, as necessary.
To complete, you must click the “Finish” button located at the bottom of the “Application Review” page.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
VETERANS AFFAIRS OIG
See "How to Apply"
Parkersburg, WV 26106
US
Next steps
You will receive confirmation of receipt of your application within 3-5 days of receipt. If your name is referred to the hiring official, you will be contacted directly by that office for a possible interview. You will be notified in writing of the final disposition of your application after a selection has been made.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
