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Are you interested in a rewarding and challenging career? Join the U.S. Department of Justice!!
The Department of Justice is the Nation's Top Law Enforcement agency and is ranked by the Partnership for Public Service as one of the top 3 best places to work in the federal government! The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of the Inspector General is one of the premier federal inspector general offices with a prestigious team of professionals. The OIG conducts audits, evaluations, investigations and special reviews of the personnel and programs of all DOJ components. The DOJ OIG offers a wide range of federal benefits and a flexible work schedule, depending on position requirements.
** This position is advertised for the following areas of consideration only:
NCE for returned Peace Corps Volunteers: Required Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) who are successfully completed their service are granted one year of noncompetitive eligibility for federal appointments under Executive Order 11103.
NCE for Peace Corps Employees: Peace Corps staff members are granted noncompetitive eligibility. Peace Corps staff members who have successfully completed 36 months of continuous service without a break in service of three days or more earn the status of noncompetitive eligibility (NCE) in applying for federal positions.
This vacancy may be used to fill other similar and/or comparable positions throughout the agency within the stated duty station.
05/22/2017 to 06/05/2017
$44,941 - $71,467 per year
GS 7 - 9
2 vacancies in the following location:
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
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Permanent
Full-Time
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1801 General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, And Compliance Series
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10010502-FMB-PC
470213900
If you are selected for this Investigative Specialist position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for investigating allegations of bribery, fraud, abuse, and violation of civil rights and other laws, policies, and procedures that govern DOJ employees. Typical work assignments include:
· Monitors the OIG Hotline, receiving allegations made through the Hotline phone; documents in writing the allegations or complaints received; interviews the complainant; and distributes the complaint material to the appropriate DOJ/OIG field office or Investigations Division manager for disposition.
· Inputs allegations into an automated tracking system and maintains statistics on Hotline calls, mail and operations; provides periodic statistical reports from that data.
· Performs investigative support responsibilities such as preparing complaint packets for transmission to appropriate DOJ components, accessing and retrieving data from law enforcement databases/systems, and preparing Reports of Investigation for electronic transmission to appropriate components.
· Analyzes and evaluates a full range of complicated complaint material including background facts, researches records, and compiles information for reports; verifies related information through the use of investigative activities.
· Monitors an intake system to ensure timely and accurate complaint entry.
· Maintains the confidentiality and security of sensitive information and material located in the office, maintaining accountability over sensitive subject matter and criminal investigative files, to meet current needs and demands for material.
· Other office management duties as assigned.
YOUR RESUME MUST support your responses to the online questionnaire. Failure to provide support may result in an ineligible rating. Your latest resume submitted for this vacancy announcement will be used to determine qualifications and supersedes previous submissions.
You may be required to service a one year probationary period.
All academic degrees and course work must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S.Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see www.ed.gov .
GS-07: A bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement, from an accredited college or university with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale, class standing in the upper third of a graduating class or major subdivision, or membership in a national scholastic honor society; OR one full year of graduate level; OR education from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university; OR a combination of successfully completed graduate level education and experience.
NOTE: One year of full time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester or 27 quarter hours should be considered as satisfying 1 year.
GS-09: A Master's degree or 2 years of progressively higher graduate level education or a LL.B or JD.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): The ICTAP provides 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 consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP 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 satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and (for scored examining) score 85 or better on established ranking criteria OR (for category rating criteria) rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified or better category using established category rating criteria. 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 eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp.
The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP): The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your 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 satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and (for scored examining) score 85 or better on established ranking criteria OR (for category rating criteria) rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified or better category using established category rating criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are basically qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the online assessment questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. All applicants' qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, and other characteristics):
REQUIRED POSITION COMPETENCIES:
* Written and Oral communication - ability to clearly and concisely document investigative documents, summaries and reports; and the ability to verbally communicate detailed information.
* Oral communication - ability to convey accurate information from a diverse source of individuals to senior employees and upper level management.
* Planning and Evaluating - Research, interpret, analyze and apply regulations, policies and directives pertaining to complaints and investigative programs.
* Technical Competence - Knowledgeable of investigative techniques including analyzing and reviewing allegations and complaints.
Please Note: The Selecting Official may select additional candidates if more positions become available within 90 days after the HR office issues the selection certificate.
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.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 06/05/2017 to receive consideration.
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made you will be notified of your rating and/or referral to the hiring official. We will notify you of the outcome after each step of the recruitment process has been completed. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation. We expect to make a final job offer within 80 days after the closing date of the announcement.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/470213900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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