As a Lead Investigative Analyst with the DOE Office of Inspector General, Hotline and Analysis Section, you will be responsible for:

1. Providing on-site technical direction and guidance to lower level analysts and investigators in the handling of complaints and conducting of investigations emphasizing contract/grant, environmental, counter proliferation, safety and health fraud, corruption and bribery, theft, technology crimes, whistleblower retaliation, and other alleged criminal and civil violations of law involving Departmental employees, contractors, and grantees. The incumbent ensures the quality and effectiveness of completed assignments prior to submission to the supervisor.

2. Conducting quality assurance reviews of all Hotline documents and processes, to include the proper functioning of all methods of complaint submission, adherence to Office of Investigation (OI) policies related to document handling and complaint processing, and reviewing complaint and investigative files in accordance with OI manual.

3. Maintaining liaison and dialogues with key Departmental and contractor personnel responsible for overseeing Department programs to support investigative and hotline operations. Coordinates outreach and fraud awareness activities and resources.

4. Identifying and completing complex studies to determine where improvements or enhancements to existing practices should be changed. Assists analysts and investigators to identify areas vulnerable or at-risk to fraud, waste, and abuse.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a United States Citizen.
• Successful completion of a background and security investigation.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This is a drug testing designated position.

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of the announcement in order to be considered. Appointment to this position may be subject to successful completion of a 1-year probationary period. This position requires a security clearance and is subject to drug testing. The selectee must test negative prior to being appointed to this position and will be subject to random testing thereafter. Failure to pass subsequent tests could result in disciplinary action, up to and including removal from the Federal service. The selectee must have and maintain a driver’s license in their State of residence.

Qualifications

You may qualify for this position based on specialized experience. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position being filled. To qualify for the GS-14 grade level, you must possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level. Examples of specialized experience include:

1. Applying and interpreting Federal criminal statutes, regulations and rules of evidence for purposes of conducting investigations, inspections or analysis of complaints or allegations.

2. Briefing senior level management officials on various topics to include violations of Federal and state laws; conducting interviews with complainants and witnesses and/or interfaced with Federal employees, corporate officials and other subjects; preparing and delivering oral briefings and presentations.

3. Applying investigative gathering techniques, search and retrieval procedures through various databases and online services; researching, gathering, assembling, and consolidating data in order to address a topic/issue, validate reports, determining compliance with regulations, determining errors, drawing conclusions, and devising solutions to problems.

4. Collecting, organizing, and analyzing information related to complex investigative cases and administrative challeges involving various areas of fraud, waste and abuse.

5. Reviewing the work of others for accuracy and ensuring that regulations policies and procedures are followed. Leading and/or providing guidance to team members.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

Your application and resume should demonstrate that you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in your application how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the KSAs identified below. Cite specific examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position. DO NOT write "see resume" in your application!

1. Knowledge of Federal criminal statutes, regulations and rules of evidence.

2. Ability to lead investigative teams in a proactive, supportive, and customer-focused manner, in compliance with prescribed policies and directives.

3. Ability to effectively communicate orally.

4. Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

5. Ability to collect data and information.

6. Ability to conduct research and analysis.

For further information on qualification requirements for this position, please visit http://www.opm.gov/qualifications.

How you will be evaluated

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

We will review your application to ensure you meet the job requirements.

If you meet the qualifications requirements and are found to be among the top candidates, your application will be referred to the selecting official for further review.

If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses in your online questionnaire, or if you fail to submit required documentation before the vacancy closes, you may be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score may be adjusted.
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