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Criminal Investigator

Department of Health and Human Services
Office of Inspector General
Office of Investigations
This job announcement has closed

Summary

This position is being filled using COVID Direct Hire Authority and is open to all U.S. Citizens. All applicants who meet basic requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration. Traditional rating and ranking of applications does not apply.

This job will close when we have received 200 applications which may be sooner than the closing date.

This position is located in the Department of Health And Human Services, Office of Inspector General, Office of Investigations.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
08/03/2021 to 08/04/2021
This job will close when we have received 200 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more
Salary
$53,433 - $69,462 per year

Pay rate will include a locality adjustment.

Pay scale & grade
GL 9
Locations
Few vacancies in the following locations:
Birmingham, AL
Orange, CA
Denver, CO
Miami Lakes, FL
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
13
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Top Secret
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
OIG-OI-21-11189426 COVDH
Control number
609528600

This job is open to

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The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens, No Prior Federal Experience is Required

Duties

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Duties included at the full performance level of GS-13 but are not limited to:
  • Planning, coordinating, conducting, and leading investigations, including those of an extremely complex nature. Defines the investigative objectives and boundaries. Identifies resources and staffing, including cooperation with other law enforcement agencies in conducting investigations.
  • Assembling evidence that comes from investigators assigned in multiple nationwide locations. Organizes and schedules ongoing investigative activities, and revises plans and reschedules assignments as unexpected problems requiring new lines of inquiry evolve.
  • Planning, coordinating, and initiating contact with Federal, State, and local officials, and other organization and individuals related to matters under investigation.
  • Conducting interviews that elicit pertinent information; interacts effectively with HHS and law enforcement officials regarding investigatory matters; testifies effectively as a witness in legal proceedings.
  • Preparing investigative memoranda, summary of facts, comprehensive final reports, reports of interview, subpoenas, and other documents required for prosecutors and management officials.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S Citizenship is required.
  • Registration with the Selective Service (if applicable).
  • Suitability for Federal employment determined by background investigation.
  • One-year probationary period may be required.
  • Time in grade must be met within 30 days of closing date of announcement.
  • Valid U.S driver license, medical examination and drug testing required.
  • Confidential financial disclosure report (OGE-450) is required.
  • Must be able to obtain/maintain a (TS) Top Secret.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements, including education, and any selective placement factors described below within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Education used as part of an application package will only be considered if complete transcripts are submitted and must be from an accredited institution as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. To see if your institution is accredited, please follow this link: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx

Training Requirements: Successful completion of the Criminal Investigator Training Program at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) or an approved equivalent is required. Must successfully qualify with OI-issued firearms on an approved course of fire and successfully complete OI control tactics training program. Appointments to this position will be terminated if all of the above are not satisfactorily completed.

Minimum Age Requirements: The minimum entry age for this position is 21 years of age and the maximum entry age for this position is 36 years of age (the date of appointment must be no later than the date immediately preceding the 37th birthday) unless you have sufficient prior Federal service in a covered law enforcement position.

Specialized Experience: Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GL-07 in the Federal service, which provided the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

Experience in (1) searching public records/databases; (2)assist in interviewing witness/employees to verify facts and obtain specific pieces of information; (3) securing signed statements, affidavits and documentary evidence to be included in reports or case records. OR

Have at least 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree in a field that is directly related to the position to be filled from an accredited college and/or university. Please note that you must submit the unofficial transcript to support your claim; OR

Have a combination of experience and education as described above which, when combined, is equivalent to 100% of the qualification requirement.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume should include the dates of all qualifying experience (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours worked/volunteered per week.

This position authorizes the incumbent to carry a firearm and must meet the Lautenberg Amendment requirements as described in Title 18, USC Section 992 (g). Any person who has been convicted of a felony, a misdemeanor or crime of domestic violence cannot lawfully possess a firearm. The term convicted as defined by the statute, excludes any person whose conviction has been expunged, set-aside, pardoned, or any person whose civil rights have been restored, so long as the restoration does not restrict the shipping, transport, possession or receipt of firearms or ammunition. Candidates who have been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor or crimes of domestic violence within the meaning of the referenced statute are not eligible for this position.

Law Enforcement Retirement: This position meets the eligibility criteria for law enforcement retirement under both the Civil Service Retirement Systems (CSRS) and the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). Employees covered by either retirement system that reach age 50 or over with at least twenty years of service as a law enforcement officer are qualified for law enforcement retirement. In addition, employees covered by FERS (all new hires to the federal government) of any age with at least twenty-five years of service as a law enforcement officer are qualified for law enforcement retirement. Finally, employees who reach age 57 with at least twenty years of service as a law enforcement officer are subject to mandatory retirement. This position is approved for Primary Law Enforcement coverage under 5 (USC) 8336 (c) or 5 USC 8412 (d).

Education

Foreign Education: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click on the link for a list of accrediting organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials.

Additional information

Security and Background Requirements: A Top Secret clearance may be required to be obtained and maintained; and a credit check is required. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements may be grounds for appropriate personnel action. In addition, if hired, a background security reinvestigation or supplemental investigation may be required at a later time. Applicants are also advised that all information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation. False representation may be grounds for non-consideration, non-selection and/or appropriate disciplinary action.

E-Verify: If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System. Federal law requires DHS to use the E-Verify System to verify employment eligibility of all new hires, and as a condition of continued employment obligates the new hire to take affirmative steps to resolve any discrepancies identified by the system. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is an E-Verify Participant.

Direct Deposit: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.

Career Transition Program (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Documentation: If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee eligible for consideration under the CTAP or ICTAP, you MUST submit proof of eligibility. Appropriate documentation such as a reduction-in-force (RIF) separation notice, an SF-50 reflecting your RIF separation, or a notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function to another commuting area. You MUST also submit documentation to reflect your current (or last) performance rating of record along with your application package. Those eligible for consideration will need to be rated as well-qualified at 85.0 or above on the rating criteria for this position in order to exercise selection priority. For more information about ICTAP, go to: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition.

EEO Statement: HHS is an equal opportunity employer. Selection for this position will be based solely on merit without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, political affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, marital or family status, or other differences.

How you will be evaluated

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

Additional selections may be made for similar positions across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) within the local commuting area(s) of the location identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) at HHS. Clearance of CTAP/ICTAP will be applied for similar positions across HHS.

Your application will be evaluated on the quality and extent of your experience, education (if applicable), and training relevant to the duties of this position. If you are found minimally qualified for the job, your application package will be further evaluated to determine your possession of the critical knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics listed below.

Your resume must document specialized experience and support your responses to the vacancy questions.

You will be evaluated on the following:

  • Attention to Detail
  • Criminal Investigation
  • Decision Support
  • Oral Communication
  • Writing


To view the application form, visit: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11189426

Selections may be made for vacancies across the entire Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). By applying, you agree to allow your application and other personal information to be shared with one or more HHS hiring officials for employment consideration for same/similar positions within the location(s) identified in this announcement.

Office of Inspector General

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) for HHS fights fraud, waste and abuse in HHS programs including Medicare, Medicaid, Healthcare Marketplaces, NIH, FDA, CDC and more. OIG HHS is the largest Federal inspector general's office, employing a nationwide network of auditors, investigators, attorneys, and evaluators to provide program recommendations to decision-makers, distribute educational resources to the industry and public, and investigate cases to root out fraud.

OIG is ranked as the #1 agency in HHS by the Partnership for Public Service's "The Best Places to Work in the Federal Government" 2020 ratings.

For more information about the HHS Office of Inspector General, go to http://oig.hhs.gov/.

**Salary will be calculated based on your location upon selection.

You must meet the requirements of the job by 11:59 (Eastern Standard Time) of the closing date: 08/09/2021

Agency contact information

Trad Leavitt
Phone
202-836-1024
Email
trad.leavitt@oig.hhs.gov
Address
OIG Office of Investigations
330 Independence Ave, SW
Washington, DC 20201
US

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