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This vacancy is for an Investigator position in the U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Inspector General (OIG), Office of Investigations, in Washington DC.
The Office of Investigations is responsible for developing, directing, and carrying out a comprehensive program of investigations to maintain the integrity of Department programs. This office conducts investigations into alleged violations of laws, regulations, and other irregularities by employees, grantees, loan recipients or contractors and where appropriate, reports the results with recommendations for corrective action to Department officials.
As an Investigator, you will be responsible for conducting and assisting with OIG investigations, investigating whistleblower reprisal complaints, reviewing and analyzing hotline inquiries and complaints, providing technical advice, and coordinating OIG administrative investigative operations.
As a part of your routine duties, you will investigate allegations of whistleblower reprisal, violations of or noncompliance with the requirements of legislation and/or administrative rules and regulations pertaining to the programs administered by the Department.
Our mission is to improve the programs and operations of the Department of Commerce through independent and objective oversight. With so many focuses, OIG is a magnet for professionals of all interests and backgrounds.
This position is in the competitive service.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
Relocation expenses WILL NOT be paid.
This is a non-bargaining unit position.
The Full Promotion Potential of this position is: GS-12.
This position may be filled through means other than the competitive promotion process.
04/05/2018 to 04/11/2018
$68,036 - $106,012 per year
GS 11 - 12
Occasional travel - As condition of employment, the selectee may be subject to a geographic relocation within the United States in order to meet agency needs and must be willing to sign a mobility agreement. Travel is required.
No
Permanent - Full-Time, Permanent
Full-time - Competitive Services: Career or Career Conditional
12
No
DOC-OIG-2018-0036
495879500
The individual selected for this position will:
*Major Duty 1: Conducts inquiries and investigations involving alleged improprieties by DOC officials, breaches of program integrity, and allegations of whistleblower retaliation. Ensures prompt attention to investigations initiated at the request/direction of OIG, the Department, Congress, GAO, etc.
*Major Duty 2: Conducts investigative interviews, record searches and analyses, and obtains sworn statements and documents, where appropriate, from witnesses, complainants, informants, subjects, Governmental officials, and public and private persons at all levels.
*Major Duty 3: Prepares high quality investigative reports, to include appropriate recommendations and analysis.
*Major Duty 4: Establishes and maintains liaison at the highest executive level with program and administrative officials as well as representatives of other federal agencies, local law enforcement agencies, and officials of state, municipal, and private enterprises.
The selectee will be required to complete a confidential financial disclosure statement upon entrance and on an annual basis thereafter.
The selectee must be able to obtain and retain a TOP SECRET security clearance.
The selectee is required to test negative for the presence of illegal drugs before placement in this position and will be subject to random drug testing thereafter.
ICTAP candidates will be eligible if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for this position by attaining at least a rating of 85 out of 100. Information about ICTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management’s Career Transition Resources website at: http://www.opm.gov/ctap ICTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
How You Will Be Evaluated:
We will review your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation (transcripts if applicable) to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. If you meet the minimum qualifications stated in the vacancy announcement, we will compare your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation to your responses on the scored occupational questionnaire that you completed as part of the application. However, your resume or optional cover letter must support your responses to the occupational questions, or your score will be lowered. The best-qualified candidates will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview.
The scored occupational questionnaire will evaluate you on the following competencies; please do not provide a separate written response:
KSA 1. Knowledge of Federal Law and Investigative principles and techniques sufficient to conduct complex administrative investigations.
KSA 2. Ability to independently plan, conduct, and complete complex administrative investigations sufficient to prepare investigative plans, gather and analyze evidence, and coordinate with investigative components.
KSA 3. Skill in written communications, to include preparing investigative reports in a clear, concise and professional manner, in order to communicate clearly and accurately the results of investigations.
KSA 4. Ability to effectively orally communicate sufficient to interview senior level officials and brief senior managers on complex issues.
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Required Documents:
A complete application consists of the following:
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 complete application, including required documents, must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
To apply on-line, you must complete and submit an application by accessing the USAJOBS website at http://www.usajobs.gov/. To begin, click the Apply Online button near the bottom of this screen and follow the prompts to register into your USAJOBS account, answer the questions and submit all require documents.
To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account at http://www.usajobs.gov/ and click on “Application Status.” Click on the position title, and then select Apply Online to continue.
If you have problems completing your on-line application, including problems submitting your supporting documents, please contact the Help Desk by email at mgshelp@monster.com or by phone at 866.656.6831. The help desk is available Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to7 p.m. ET.
For instructions on submitting your application in another format, please contact: Sherrie Palmer at spalmer@oig.doc.gov or (202)482-5187.
You will be notified of your application status through USAJOBS at four points during the hiring process, as applicable. You can check the status of your application by accessing the USAJOBS website at: http://usajobs.gov/ and clicking on “Track Your Online Application.” The four points of notification are:
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/495879500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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