If you would like to be a part of a
Federal organization dedicated to serving our Nation and those who defend it,
consider a career with the Department of Defense (DoD) Office of Inspector
General (OIG). The agency promotes integrity, accountability and improvement of
critical DoD programs and operations to support mission accomplishment and to
serve the public interest. The OIG offers the full range of Federal benefits
(https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Pay_and_Benefits) and a flexible work
schedule, depending on position requirements.
This position is located in Alexandria, VA with the Department
of Defense, Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG), Office of the Deputy
Inspector General of Investigations (DIG INV), Defense Criminal Investigative
Service (DCIS), and International Operations Directorate.
Summary
A Unified Organization Working as One Team
If you would like to be a part of a
Federal organization dedicated to serving our Nation and those who defend it,
consider a career with the Department of Defense (DoD) Office of Inspector
General (OIG). The agency promotes integrity, accountability and improvement of
critical DoD programs and operations to support mission accomplishment and to
serve the public interest. The OIG offers the full range of Federal benefits
(https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Pay_and_Benefits) and a flexible work
schedule, depending on position requirements.
This position is located in Alexandria, VA with the Department
of Defense, Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG), Office of the Deputy
Inspector General of Investigations (DIG INV), Defense Criminal Investigative
Service (DCIS), and International Operations Directorate.
The incumbent is responsible for the oversight and review of the goals and objectives of a major program and liaison/operational contacts at the headquarters level for the Defense Criminal Investigative Service (DCIS) headquarters office. The incumbent will also:
Plans, coordinates and conducts inspections of agency HQ and regional offices at regular
intervals to ensure agency is operating in compliance with laws, regulations and
standards; effectively managing and using resources.
Provides inspection oversight of
management and the functionality of operational and administrative programs; identifies and establishes inspection
program criteria.
Prepares inspection reports.
Test agency internal controls to
mitigate risk and improve internal operations.
Coordinates, facilitates and supports
external reviews.
Coordinates investigations, many of
which affect organizational integrity and/or the national defense; maintains operational, administrative and historical
files.
Provides direction and guidance to
field elements regarding investigative procedures, techniques, and methods.
Analyze trends and patterns in the
overall program as well as in the management and conduct of individual investigations.
Makes recommendation to management
regarding best practices, organizational vulnerabilities,
material weaknesses and policy updates/changes.
Must be able to obtain and maintain Top Secret/SCI clearance
Position is subject to random drug testing
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service
This is an Excepted Service position
Must sign a Mobility Agreement
This is covered by the special retirement provisions for Federal Law Enforcement Officer (FLEO).
There is a Maximum Entry Age requirement (MEA):
Must be under the age of 37. See OPM Retirement Handbook for
further details. The Maximum Entry Age requirement (See Maximum Entry may be
waived for applicants eligible for veterans' preference). Applicants previously
covered by 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) or 5 U.S.C 412(d) are not restricted from
applying.
Incumbent
must have successfully completed the Criminal Investigator Training
Program at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Glynco,
Georgia, or another Federal equivalent criminal investigator training
program, such as the FBI Special Agent training program or Military Criminal
Investigative Organization equivalent.
Tribal, State, and local law
enforcement academy training does not meet this requirement.
Federal employees currently serving in the
Competitive Service must acknowledge that they will voluntarily leave the
Competitive Service by accepting an offer of employment in the Excepted
Service.
If you have not previously successfully completed a trial period within the Federal Government in a similar position, you may be required to serve a two year trial period.
U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.
May require up to 25 % of temporary duty travel (TDY).
Selectee must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license.
May be required to serve a 1 year supervisory probationary period.
Permanent Change of Duty Station (PCS) expenses MAY BE authorized.
Recruitment Incentives WILL NOT be authorized.
May require potential travel/or deployment to Southwest Asia.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) does not apply to Excepted Service positions.
The incumbent must adhere to the DoD Standards of Conduct.
Qualifications
Specialized Experience: You must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-13 level in the federal service or an equivalent level. Specialized experience is defined as: Law enforcement experience investigating cases and/or managing criminal investigations of a sensitive or special nature; serving as an advisor on a wide variety of investigative and operational initiatives; coordinating and providing effective and efficient investigative direction to an investigative team/unit and subordinates; providing leadership/training to lower level agents; planning, coordinating and conducting criminal investigations with extensive problems; devising new investigative approaches, techniques and policies; researching, developing, and conveying an agency position or objective to senior level managers to include creating presentations and giving briefings commensurate with the classification level or sensitivity of the material and the intended audience.
Candidates will be further evaluated
on the level and quality of their experience and possession of the following
relevant competencies in order to determine the level of your qualifications.
These competencies include:
Criminal Investigation
Program Management
Oral/Written Communication
Decisiveness
Education and Training
All qualification requirements must
be met by the closing date of this announcement.
This job opportunity announcement
may be used to fill additional vacancies within 90 calendar days of the
referral certificate issue date.
Education
There is no substitution of
education for experience at this level.
Requirements:
Position has been designated as Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented
Information (TS/SCI);incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a Top
Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) Security.
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 Department of Defense (DoD) OIG. Organizational entities within
the DoD are not required to conduct mandatory drug testing for DoD civilian
employees moving by transfer or reassignment from one DoD Testing Designated
Position (TDP) to another TDP with no break in service within the DoD, unless
deemed appropriate on a case-by-case basis by the gaining Component.
This position requires a pre-employment physical exam and a
pre-employment physical readiness test. An annual physical exam &
semi-annual physical readiness test is required for the duration of
employment.
Subject to
Lautenberg Amendment/Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment to Gun Control Act
of 1968. Must be able to qualify and maintain authorization to carry
firearms.
This position is considered a secondary law enforcement administrative
position and is covered under the special retirement provision for secondary
law enforcement positions.
Incumbent will be required to work, or be available to work substantial amounts of unscheduled overtime duty based on the needs of the agency, and will receive availability pay, a special form of premium pay fixed at 25 percent of the adjusted salary (basic and locality).
Additional information
Selection is subject to restrictions
resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Working
for 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. Explore the major benefits offered to most
Federal employees at http://www.usa.gov/Federal-Employees/Benefits.shtml.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be assessed to the extent
to which you possess the competencies listed in the "Qualifications"
section above and ultimately placed into one of three quality category levels:
Best Qualified, Highly Qualified and Qualified. Applicants will receive further
consideration in accordance with category rating procedures.
Best-Qualified: This highest category will be used for those candidates who
possess the type and quality of experience that substantially exceeds the
minimum qualifications of the position, including all selective placement
factors and appropriate quality ranking factor(s), as determined by the job
analysis.
Highly-Qualified: This higher category will be used for those candidates who
possess the type and quality of experience that exceed the minimum
qualifications of the position, as determined by the job analysis.
Qualified: This lowest category will be used for those candidates that
meet the minimum qualifications of the position and are proficient in some, but
not all, of the requirements of the position. Candidates may require extensive
training and/or orientation in order to satisfactorily perform the duties of
the position.
During further evaluation, you may
be asked to provide additional information or participate in other methods of assessment,
such as structured interviews. Individuals who are subject matter experts in
the requirements of this position may participate in further evaluations.
Your responses will be carefully
reviewed and must be supported by factual information in your resume. Inflating
or otherwise enhancing your qualifications and errors or omissions may result
in loss of further consideration.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Working
for 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. Explore the major benefits offered to most
Federal employees at http://www.usa.gov/Federal-Employees/Benefits.shtml.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
- Resume showing relevant experience (cover letter optional). Resume should include the following: where you worked, job title, duties and accomplishments, employer's name and address, supervisor's name and phone number, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week and salary;
- Completed assessment questionnaire;
- Copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of
Personnel Action, which documents current Competitive (#1 on block 34 of SF-50)
or Excepted Service (#2 on block 34 of SF-50) position occupied. It should also show your current grade, step,
and salary;
- To claim veterans' preference, submit a DD-214 indicating the most recent dates of service, character of service and type of discharge. To claim 10% or more disability, submit a VA certification letter in addition to a DD-214. (If selected, a completed SF-15 will be required prior to your entrance on duty.). Future military retirees can submit a "Statement of Service" only if retirement DD 214 or proof of transitional leave is not yet available. The "Statement of Service" must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters and must indicate when your terminal leave will begin, your rank, dates of active duty service, the type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable).
- Any additional documentation that would provide proof of your eligibility category for which you are applying. Required documents are listed next to the eligibility category in the "Other Information" section below.
Submission of a resume alone is NOT a complete application. This position may require the completion of additional form/s and/or supplemental materials. Failure to provide the required information and/or materials will result in your application not being considered for employment.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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 position, you must
complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified
in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59
PM (EST) on TAG:Closing Date to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply Online
to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the
prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and
complete the occupational questionnaire.
Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your
application package.
It is your responsibility to ensure
your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing
date.
To verify your application is
complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login,
select the Application Status link and then select the more
information link for this position. The Details page will display the
status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any
correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded
documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your
USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy
announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your
USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Faxing Applications or Supporting
Documents:
You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will
allow you to review and track the status of your application.
NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do
not fax the paper application (1203FX) as this will overwrite your prior online
responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
If you completed the occupational
questionnaire online and are unable to upload supporting document(s):
1. To fax your documents, you must use the following cover
page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf and
provide the required information. The Vacancy ID is TAG:VacancyID.
2. Fax your documents to
1-478-757-3144.
If you cannot complete the Application Package online, you
may fax all of your materials. The complete application package must be
submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on TAG:Closing Date to receive consideration. Keep
a copy of your fax confirmation in the event verification is needed.
To complete the occupational
questionnaire and submit via fax:
1. Click the following link to view and print the
occupational questionnaire TAG:Link to Full Questionnaire.
3. Fax all six pages of the completed 1203FX form along with
any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover
page for your fax transmission.
Your complete application package
includes:
- Resume showing relevant experience
(cover letter optional). Resume should include the following: where you worked,
job title, duties and accomplishments, employer's name and address,
supervisor's name and phone number, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per
week and salary.
- Completed assessment questionnaire.
- Copy of your most recent SF-50,
Notification of Personnel Action, which documents current grade, step and
salary.
- To claim veterans' preference, submit a DD-214
indicating the most recent dates of service, character of service and type of
discharge. To claim 10% or more disability, submit a VA certification letter
in addition to a DD-214 (If selected, a completed and signed SF-15 will be
required prior to your entrance on duty.). Future military retirees can submit
a "Statement of Service" only if retirement DD 214 or proof of
transitional leave is not yet available. The "Statement of Service"
must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or
commander of your unit or higher headquarters and must indicate when your
terminal leave will begin, your rank, dates of active duty service, the type of
discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable).
- Any additional documentation that would
provide proof of your eligibility category for which you are applying. Required
documents are listed next to the eligibility category in the "Other
Information" section below.
DFAS Office of Inspector General DFAS OIG
Defense Finance and Accounting Service
Indianapolis, IN 46249
Next steps
You will receive emails at various
points in the evaluation process to notify you of: 1) receipt of your
application; 2) after further evaluation, whether or not you are referred
to the selecting manager for consideration and possible interview; and 3) the
final disposition of your application when recruitment is complete.
To check the status of your
application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your
USAJOBS account, select My Applications, and click on the more information
link under the application status for this position.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
- Resume showing relevant experience (cover letter optional). Resume should include the following: where you worked, job title, duties and accomplishments, employer's name and address, supervisor's name and phone number, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week and salary;
- Completed assessment questionnaire;
- Copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of
Personnel Action, which documents current Competitive (#1 on block 34 of SF-50)
or Excepted Service (#2 on block 34 of SF-50) position occupied. It should also show your current grade, step,
and salary;
- To claim veterans' preference, submit a DD-214 indicating the most recent dates of service, character of service and type of discharge. To claim 10% or more disability, submit a VA certification letter in addition to a DD-214. (If selected, a completed SF-15 will be required prior to your entrance on duty.). Future military retirees can submit a "Statement of Service" only if retirement DD 214 or proof of transitional leave is not yet available. The "Statement of Service" must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters and must indicate when your terminal leave will begin, your rank, dates of active duty service, the type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable).
- Any additional documentation that would provide proof of your eligibility category for which you are applying. Required documents are listed next to the eligibility category in the "Other Information" section below.
Submission of a resume alone is NOT a complete application. This position may require the completion of additional form/s and/or supplemental materials. Failure to provide the required information and/or materials will result in your application not being considered for employment.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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 position, you must
complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified
in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59
PM (EST) on TAG:Closing Date to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply Online
to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the
prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and
complete the occupational questionnaire.
Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your
application package.
It is your responsibility to ensure
your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing
date.
To verify your application is
complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login,
select the Application Status link and then select the more
information link for this position. The Details page will display the
status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any
correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded
documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your
USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy
announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your
USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Faxing Applications or Supporting
Documents:
You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will
allow you to review and track the status of your application.
NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do
not fax the paper application (1203FX) as this will overwrite your prior online
responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
If you completed the occupational
questionnaire online and are unable to upload supporting document(s):
1. To fax your documents, you must use the following cover
page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf and
provide the required information. The Vacancy ID is TAG:VacancyID.
2. Fax your documents to
1-478-757-3144.
If you cannot complete the Application Package online, you
may fax all of your materials. The complete application package must be
submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on TAG:Closing Date to receive consideration. Keep
a copy of your fax confirmation in the event verification is needed.
To complete the occupational
questionnaire and submit via fax:
1. Click the following link to view and print the
occupational questionnaire TAG:Link to Full Questionnaire.
3. Fax all six pages of the completed 1203FX form along with
any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover
page for your fax transmission.
Your complete application package
includes:
- Resume showing relevant experience
(cover letter optional). Resume should include the following: where you worked,
job title, duties and accomplishments, employer's name and address,
supervisor's name and phone number, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per
week and salary.
- Completed assessment questionnaire.
- Copy of your most recent SF-50,
Notification of Personnel Action, which documents current grade, step and
salary.
- To claim veterans' preference, submit a DD-214
indicating the most recent dates of service, character of service and type of
discharge. To claim 10% or more disability, submit a VA certification letter
in addition to a DD-214 (If selected, a completed and signed SF-15 will be
required prior to your entrance on duty.). Future military retirees can submit
a "Statement of Service" only if retirement DD 214 or proof of
transitional leave is not yet available. The "Statement of Service"
must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or
commander of your unit or higher headquarters and must indicate when your
terminal leave will begin, your rank, dates of active duty service, the type of
discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable).
- Any additional documentation that would
provide proof of your eligibility category for which you are applying. Required
documents are listed next to the eligibility category in the "Other
Information" section below.
DFAS Office of Inspector General DFAS OIG
Defense Finance and Accounting Service
Indianapolis, IN 46249
Next steps
You will receive emails at various
points in the evaluation process to notify you of: 1) receipt of your
application; 2) after further evaluation, whether or not you are referred
to the selecting manager for consideration and possible interview; and 3) the
final disposition of your application when recruitment is complete.
To check the status of your
application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your
USAJOBS account, select My Applications, and click on the more information
link under the application status for this position.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
