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Investigative Analyst

Department of Defense
Office of Inspector General
Defense Criminal Investigation Service
This job announcement has closed

Summary

This position is located in the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG). The incumbent of this position will work within the Office of the Deputy Inspector General for Investigations (DIG INV), Defense Criminal Investigative Service (DCIS), Investigative Operations Directorate, National Security Division.

As an Investigative Analyst, GS-1805-13, your typical work assignments may include the following:

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
09/24/2021 to 10/01/2021
Salary
$103,690 to - $134,798 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 13
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Alexandria, VA
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel 25% 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
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
IG-21-11238214-INV-MP
Control number
615313000

Duties

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  • Monitor, coordinate, analyze and evaluate activities in relation to analytical tools, databases and investigative research.
  • Review analytical and investigative case support to investigations and summarizes pertinent data.
  • Develop policies and procedures on investigative research and analysis in accordance with basic legislation, Department of Justice guidelines and other Federal entities.
  • Maintain expert level currency in investigative databases and law enforcement analysis techniques, policies and methodologies.
  • Maintain knowledge of laws of arrest, search and seizure and regulations, restrictions and policies
  • Responsible for the development, design, modifications, expansion and improvements to sensitive databases, techniques and analysis based upon the law enforcement mission and to meet emerging trends.
  • Maintain DCIS software and provides direction to field Investigative Analysts, Agents and Managers.
  • Conduct trends analyses to formulate lessons learned and best practices applicable for future investigations.
  • Maintain significant liaison relationships with other law enforcement agencies.
  • Represent the agency at conferences and meetings, and serves as a subject matter expert within the respective program area.
  • Provide operational support and guidance to other programs within Investigative Operations.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. citizenship.
  • Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • Position has been designated as Top Secret with Sensitive Compartmented Information Security designation level Critical. Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret with Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.
  • Incumbent is required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and is subject to random drug testing for the duration of service with DoD OIG.
  • Current DoD civilian employees are not required to submit to drug testing if moving from one Testing Designated Position (TDP) to another with no break in service, unless deemed appropriate on a case-by-case basis.
  • If you have not previously completed a probationary period with the Federal government in a similar position, you will be required to serve a two-year probationary period.
  • This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 90 calendar days of the initial issue date of the referral list.
  • Position(s) may be filled by displaced Department of Defense (DoD) employees through the Priority Placement Program.
  • All qualifications and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
  • Applicants who have held a non-temporary General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must meet the time-in-grade restriction.
  • Recruitment Incentive MAY be authorized at the discretion of the Hiring Official.
  • Relocation allowance will NOT be authorized.
  • PCS will NOT be authorized.
  • The incumbent must adhere to the DoD Standards of Conduct.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience: GS-13: Qualified applicants must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at the next lower level or band that is equivalent to the GS-12 level within the federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Monitoring, coordinating, analyzing and evaluating complex and highly sensitive data from criminal investigations and operations. The specialize experience will demonstrate knowledge of analyzing and discerning complex critical data obtained from criminal investigations involving allegations of public corruption, product substitution, procurement fraud, terrorism, tech transfer, major theft, e-business, environmental, kickbacks, and healthcare.

You must meet the minimum qualification requirements as stated in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-prof.asp.

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 to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.

Additional information

Working for DoD OIG offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligible candidates will receive priority consideration at the full performance level only.

Military retirees seeking to enter civil service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they are within 180 days following their official date of retirement (5 United States Code 3326.)

If applicable, you may apply under the appropriate Special Appointment Authority and be considered for non-competitive appointments.
Please see link for definitions of the Special Appointment Authorities: http://www.opm.gov/hr_practitioners/lawsregulations/appointingauthorities/index.asp

Veterans' Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA): See Veterans Guide for definition. Submit a copy of your most recent DD-214 (member 4) showing length of active duty, character of service, and type of discharge.

Retired/Retiring Veterans: Please be aware that there is a 180-Day Restriction on Department of Defense (DoD) Employment of Military Retirees. A retired member of the Armed Forces may not be appointed to a civilian position in DoD within 180 days after retirement unless: * The agency requests and is granted a waiver; *The position is authorized special pay under 5 U.S.C. 3505; or *A state of national emergency exists

Disabled Veterans: See Veterans Guide for definition. Submit a copy of your most recent DD-214 (member 4) showing length of active duty, character of service, and type of discharge, and a VA Certification Letter..

Military Spouse: Submit a copy of the spouse's PCS orders or VA certification of disability or death of service member, along with any other documentation proving eligibility such as a most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action.

Family Members Eligible under Executive Order 12721: Submit a SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, from the position and any other documentation proving eligibility.

Interchange Agreement: Submit a SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, from the position and any other documentation proving eligibility.

Schedule A: Submit proof of disability in the form of written certification from a licensed medical professional, OR a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist, OR any Federal agency, State agency, or agency of the District of Columbia or a U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits.

Reemployed Annuitants: DoD policy on employment of annuitants will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. The DoD policy is available on http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/1400.25-V300.pdf.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): Applicants must be well-qualified, which is defined as meeting all of the minimum qualification standards and eligibility requirements as well as possessing skills that clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position established by the Best Qualified category definition.

Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.

If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.

How you will be evaluated

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

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirement listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the best qualified candidates, you will be referred to the hiring official for employment consideration.

All qualified candidates will be evaluated on the following competencies:

  • Communication
  • Database Management Systems
  • Investigative Analysis
  • Project Management
  • Written Communication


Preview the assessment questionnaire here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11238214

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