This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/565989900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
Consistently ranked as the best place to work in the Department of the Interior (DOI), the Office of Inspector General (OIG) is an independent office whose mission is to promote excellence, integrity, and accountability throughout DOI. The OIG conducts investigations, audits, evaluations, and inspections to enhance program effectiveness and efficiency and to detect and prevent waste, fraud, and mismanagement in DOI programs and operations.
04/17/2020 to 04/27/2020
$99,429 - $129,261 per year
GS 13
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Travel may be required to attend meetings, conferences, or conduct investigative activities.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
13
No
Yes
IGI-2020-0016
565989900
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. Foreign nationals or legal permanent residents are not eligible for consideration.
A relocation or recruitment incentive may be authorized.
The incumbent of this position serves as an Investigative Analyst in the Sacramento, CA Field Office. He/she will join a team of investigators and analysts who conduct investigations primarily focused on suspected fraud and potential violations impacting the Department’s programs. The incumbent:
Gathers raw data and identifies significant patterns and trends, establishes possible criminal associations, connects suspects to key targets, and identifies commonalities to support investigative activities;
Assesses complex complaints of fraud, waste, abuse and mismanagement in DOI programs and operations, as well as actual or suspected criminal activity, or other wrongdoing by DOI employees, contractors, grantees, lessees, or any other persons or entities doing business with the DOI;
Drafts and prepares investigative activity reports to detail work conducted, possible leads, identification of potential issues or barriers, and investigative findings that may be used as evidence in prosecuting cases;
Compiles and analyzes data from various systems, including NCIC, NLETS, FinCEN, Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) material, regional law enforcement agency records, procurement data systems, indices checks and other agencies’ systems to perform background checks, criminal history reports, intelligence and other work;
Serves as the investigative liaison with senior-level officials throughout components of the Department, including the Office of General Counsel and all OIG regional offices concerning investigation and/or programmatic fraud issues, and outside the Department with senior level government and public officials regarding highly complex and sensitive complaints that impact the integrity of programs and policies administered by DOI.
One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service providing investigative research and analytical support to oversight personnel, including investigators or compliance personnel. This experience includes ALL of the following:
1) analyzing programs that may be susceptible to fraud, waste, or mismanagement;
2) accessing, examining, analyzing data, evidence, and other information from a variety of sources, including law enforcement databases;
3) conducting legal and independent research, performing link analysis, establishing patterns, detecting trends; and
4) preparing memoranda, reports, and summaries of recommended actions and findings.
There is no option to qualify based on education for this position.
Applicants must: Meet initial and periodic suitability determinations based on favorable background investigations and updates.
CTAP/ICTAP Eligibility: Individuals claiming special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be rated well qualified and submit all required documentation listed below.
Additional selections may be made within 90 days from the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants will be evaluated based on their possession of the following competencies:
Knowledge of criminal, civil, and administrative, investigative concepts, principles, practices, theories, and methodologies to provide analysis for broad-based investigative/ administrative analysis projects.
Skill using automated applications, software and databases to conduct queries in support of investigative/administrative activities.
Skill conducting and coordinating complex research, analysis, studies, and projects.
Skill communicating verbally to convey sensitive and complex information to a wide range of individuals with diverse backgrounds.
Skill communicating in writing to prepare a wide variety of reports with statistical and analytical data, information papers, records, evaluations, memos, and other investigative correspondence.
After the closing date of the announcement, we will review your resume per Category Rating.
Once the vacancy announcement closes, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Category rating procedures will be used to rate and rank candidates, if you meet the minimum qualifications stated in the vacancy announcement, we will compare your resume and supporting documentation against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to place you in one of the following pre-defined categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified. The category assignment is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the following competencies required for this position:
The category rating process does not add veteran's preference points but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. Preference eligibles who meet the minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent must be listed in the highest quality category (except for scientific or professional positions at or above a GS-9).
If you are a status applicant (current career or career-conditional Federal employee or former permanent Federal employee with reinstatement eligibility in the competitive service), or are eligible under a special appointing authority and you are selected under this vacancy, you may be subject to serving a new one-year probationary period.
To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account. All of your applications will appear on the Welcome page. The application record in your USAJOBS account provides an Additional Application Information page that provides information regarding the documentation you submitted and any correspondence we have sent related to this application. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/
Note: If a determination is made that qualifications and/or experience have been inflated, your score will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities.
All documentation, applicable to you, must be submitted by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to submit the required documents will disqualify you from further consideration for this position.
Resume - your resume must contain information sufficient to make a valid determination that you fully meet the basic/specialized experience requirements as stated in this vacancy announcement and OPM qualification standards for each grade level(s) for which you are applying. Insufficient information will result in an ineligible rating.
SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action - documenting proof of competitive status, tenure, position, grade level and step.
Performance Appraisal - all current Federal employees and reinstatement eligible applicants must submit a copy of the most recent completed annual performance appraisal, dated within the last year and includes the final rating.
CTAP/ICTAP Eligibility: Such as a RIF separation notice, certificate of expected separation, SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action stating you were separated by RIF, OR a letter from your agency documenting your priority consideration status.
Veteran's Preference Documentation (if applicable): Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214-Member 4 copy), if applicable Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (SF-15) and an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying to the veteran's present receipt of compensation. If applying under VEOA, you must include your DD-214, SF-15 and VA letter (if applicable). If you are still on active duty, you may submit a statement of service from your unit which states the date you entered active duty and the date you are separating. Your separation date must be within 90 days of the closing date of this announcement.
Other Documentation - supporting eligibility for non-competitive appointment (e.g. severely disabled, eligible veterans, SF-50 etc.)
If you are applying under a special hiring authority (e.g. 30% compensable disabled veterans, severely handicapped individuals, former Peace Corp and VISTA volunteers, etc.), you MUST indicate on your application the special program and submit proof of eligibility with your application. Individuals who are eligible for consideration will be considered non-competitively for this vacancy.
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 job opportunity, you must submit a resume and an on-line application through the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) application system, USAJOBS. This information will be transferred to the Department of Interior's OIG Automated Application System. You have until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the following four-step application process:
STEP 1: Select the "Apply On-line" button and follow the instructions to register or sign into USAJOBS.
STEP 2: Submit a detailed resume or any other written format you choose documenting your job-related qualifications, experience, and education (if applicable). Cover letter is optional. If you submit a cover letter, you must also submit a resume. Please see the “How You Will Be Evaluated” section for specific information that should be outlined in your resume.
STEP 3: Answer the eligibility and assessment questionnaires on-line through the automated application system. These questions will be used to evaluate your student eligibility for this job opportunity.
STEP 4: Submit all required documentation, applicable to you, listed in the Required Documents section of this job opportunity to the automated application system prior to the closing date of this announcement.
ALTERNATE APPLICATION PROCEDURES If applying online poses an extreme hardship, you may request alternate application procedures to submit your application package by fax. Contact the Human Resources office listed on the announcement between the business hours of 8:15 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET, at least two working days prior to the closing date of this announcement. The application package for alternate application procedures must be submitted and received in the Human Resources office no later than 11:59 p.m. ET on the closing date of this announcement. NOTE: Paper applications and information sent by mail WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Technical assistance with your online application can be obtained by contacting the Help Desk at mgshelp@monster.com OR by calling (866) 656-6830 or (703) 269-4944 between the hours of 7:00am and 7:00pm ET.
DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After the closing date of the announcement, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. You will be notified of your rating and/or referral of your resume to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted. You will be informed of the outcome via e-mail. We expect to make a selection within 45 to 60 days of the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/565989900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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