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Investigative Assistant

Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Affairs, Inspector General
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Summary

The incumbent serves as the principal coordinator for case management administration and administrative support services activities for the entire region. The employee is responsible for the case management and investigative technician work for the immediate office and is responsible for coordinating administrative services for the entire region. The administrative services include purchasing supplies and equipment, estimating and monitoring budget expenditures, and inventory control. 

Overview

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Reviewing applications
Open & closing dates
08/31/2018 to 09/17/2018
This job will close when we have received 200 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more
Salary
$46,100 to - $66,194 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 08 - 09
Location
Kansas City, MO
1 vacancy
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent - Full-time
Work schedule
Full-time - Career/Career Conditional
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
09
Supervisory status
No
Drug test
No
Announcement number
18-VAOIG-219
Control number
509700400

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Clarification from the agency

All Candidates who are: Current or former federal employees qualifying as Status Candidates, VEOA eligibles, CTAP/ICTAP eligibles, eligible for special hiring authorities (e.g., the Schedule A appointment for persons with disabilities, or covered by an Interchange Agreement), or VRA eligibles.

Duties

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OIG is organized into three line elements: the Offices of Investigations, Audits and Evaluations, and Healthcare Inspections; along with the Office of Contract Review, the Office of Management and Administration and the Office of Special Review. In addition to the Washington, DC, headquarters, OIG has offices located in more than 30 cities throughout the country.

As a Investigative Assistant, you will:

  • Receive investigative reports from Special Agents (SA), input case data into the Master Case Index (MCI), develop narrative case summaries for entry into MCI. 
  • Generate various progress reports from MCI for the SAC, ASAC or RAC and generate various statistical reports from MCI for inclusion in the OI’s submission to the Semi Annual Report to Congress (SAR).
  • Extract background information from various computerized database systems, including NCIC, BDN, PACER, SHARE, Autotrack, and PAID.
  • Fully responsible for the purchasing, distribution, and management of supplies.
  • Assist the IAC, RAC, ASAC or SAC in estimating an upcoming budget based on previous expenditures.

If you do not meet any of the categories listed above, you may wish to apply under announcement 18-VAOIG-224-P, which is open for any U.S. citizen to apply. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply.

It is anticipated that there will be significant interest in the announcement. As a result, the announcement will close at 11:59 p.m. ET on the date of receipt of the 200th application or at 11:59 p.m. ET on 09-17-2018; whichever occurs first. Any required documents should be submitted at the time that you apply as documents will not be accepted after the vacancy closes.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Please refer to "Conditions of Employment."
  • Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying.
  • Must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals.

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé.

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

Specialized experience:  For the GS-09, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-08 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:

  • Maintaining project files and keeping records up to date with pertinent information; AND
  • Responding to inquiries regarding specific cases; AND
  • Preparing background information and reports for staff; AND
  • Preparing various routine office reports.  

For the GS-08, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:

  • Administrative support. (examples might include coordinating travel arrangements, purchasing supplies, tracking technical, office, and personal equipment, etc); AND
  • Assisting in the preparation of project files and gathering relevant information; AND
  • Accessing background information from various data bases.

In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable:
For the GS-09, you must have been at the GS-08 level for 52 weeks.

For the GS-08, you must have been at the GS-07 level for 52 weeks.

Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a nontemporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.

Additional information

- We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. 
- This is a non-bargaining unit position.

- We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
- A one year probationary period may be required.
- Must successfully complete a background investigation.
- If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
- Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
- Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9.  Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
- Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
- Obtain and use a Government-issued purchase card for business-related travel.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application includes your résumé, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your résumé includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your résumé may result in a “not qualified” determination.

Rating: Your application will be evaluated in the following areas:

  • Problem Solving Skills
  • Clerical Skills
  • Communication Skills

Your application will be rated and ranked among others, based on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, training, performance appraisals and awards relevant to the duties of this position.  Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.

Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration.  You may be required to participate in a selection interview. 

If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)) you must receive a score of 92 or better to be rated as “well qualified" to receive special selection priority.


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