Clarification from the agency

All US Citizens

The INV AIG is responsible for executive leadership of the Division, and providing professional investigative advice and assistance to the Inspector General and Deputy Inspector General on key issues affecting the Division. Specific duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Establish policies, objectives and priorities, and develop the strategic plan for accomplishing the Division's mission, including the management of personnel/human resources, information technology, budget, fleet, and equipment.
• Lead a diverse workforce, coordinate a diverse array of sensitive and important investigative matters with internal and external organizations, and identify and integrate solutions for key issues affecting the organization including a wide range of factors impacting the investigations program.
• Work with and through the Departmental policy-making and implementation structure and procedures to shape, formulate and recommend substantial and significant Investigative policies. Ensure that the policies, procedures and operations of OIG, as they relate to investigations, are effective, efficient, mutually supporting, and in conformance with recognized standards and Federal regulations. Serve as a leader in the OIG community on issues relevant to investigations.
• Administer the review and approval of all reports of investigation to ensure that investigative findings are properly reported to the IG and Department agency heads and components.
• Make recommendations regarding the structure and operations of the Investigations Division to the IG, and is a key player in the formulation and implementation of policies and procedures within the Division.
• Assign resources to conduct case work either from headquarters or the field. Approve operations and case work of field offices to provide investigative continuity of the organization and to ensure consistency of operations and compliance with policies, procedures, practices, priorities, objectives and goals.
• Formulate and recommend OIG's position on relevant proposed or new legislation. Prepare responses on legislative matters and serve as the agency expert on criminal and administrative Investigative Issues and procedures.
• Interact with the IG, the leadership of other Divisions within the OIG, other components of the DOJ, the Investigations Committee of the Council of the Inspector General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE), and other federal OIG's.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Obtain/maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
• Incumbent will be subject to initial and random drug testing.
• Annual financial disclosure statement, SF-278 required.
• One-year SES probationary period, unless excepted by regulation.
• Selective Service Registration is required, as applicable.
• Maintain firearm proficiency and successfully pass periodic tests.
• Pass and maintain medical qualifications.
• Possess and maintain a state issued driver's license.
• Successful completion of the Criminal Investigator Training Program at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, GA or an equivalent law enforcement training program.

Qualifications

This position is in the Senior Executive Service (SES). As a basic requirement for entry into the SES, applicants must provide evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience indicative of senior executive-level management capability. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the GS-15 grade level in the federal service or its equivalent in the private sector.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, applicants demonstrate in the resume and narrative statements the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) listed below. The narratives should be clear and concise, and emphasize your level of responsibility, scope and complexity of programs managed, program accomplishments, policy initiatives undertaken, and the results of your actions.

The recruitment process for this position is the Traditional Method.

A sample executive-level resume and ECQ narratives are available at:
http://www.opm.gov/ses/references/GuidetoSESQuals_2012.pdf

Applicants must submit written narratives to each of the three MTQs and five ECQs, and should limit narrative statements to two pages per ECQ and one page per MTQ. Applicants who upload the same narratives for each MTQ or ECQ, use "see resume" as a response, or submit narratives that exceed the stated page limits, will reduce their chance for further consideration.

Mandatory Technical Qualification(s)

1. Substantial, demonstrated experience in leading, managing, and supervising broad-ranging and complex criminal investigations and investigative matters (internally and externally) relating to alleged or suspected criminal or administrative violations of criminal laws focused on corruption, fraud, waste and abuse. (Experience as a Criminal Investigator or an equivalent position with experience with complex financial and white collar crime investigations.)
2. Substantial experience leading, managing and supervising the organization, drafting, editing and publication of highly complex investigative reports.
3. Demonstrated ability to coordinate program efforts with other internal and external organizations, represent the organization to key individuals and groups outside the immediate work unit, as well as serve as spokesperson for the organization.

Executive Core Qualifications - Mandatory
ECQ 1 - LEADING CHANGE: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.
Competencies: Creativity and Innovation, External Awareness, Flexibility, Resilience, Strategic Thinking, and Vision.

ECQ 2 - LEADING PEOPLE: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.
Competencies: Conflict Management, Leveraging Diversity, Developing Others, and Team Building.

ECQ 3 - RESULTS DRIVEN: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.
Competencies: Accountability, Customer Service, Decisiveness, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, and Technical Credibility.

ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
Competencies: Financial Management, Human Capital Management, and Technology Management.

ECQ 5 - BUILDING COALITIONS: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.
Competencies: Partnering, Political Savvy, and Influencing/Negotiating.

Additional information on the Executive Core Qualifications is available at http://www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/qualify.asp

NOTE: ECQ narratives are required for all applicants unless any of the following conditions are met:

• You are currently serving under a career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointment (Department of Defense DISESs and DISLs, and Intelligence Community SES are typically not OPM QRB certified and are therefore required to submit ECQs. If your SF-50 shows a code 3 on block 34, you must address the ECQs or provide proof of OPM certification),
• You are eligible for career reinstatement into the SES, or
• You have successfully completed an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program.

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

FERS/CSRS RETIREMENT INFORMATION:
Law Enforcement Retirement: This position is under "secondary" law enforcement retirement coverage provisions. This position meets the criteria for the special retirement provisions under both Civil Service Retirement (CSRS) and the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS).

Transfer Requirement for CSRS: To be eligible for secondary coverage, an employee must transfer directly (without a break in service exceeding 3 days) from a primary position to a secondary position. Must be continuously employed in a secondary position since transferring from a primary position without a break in coverage exceeding 3 days. Except: a break in employment in secondary positions which begins with an involuntary separation (not for cause); voluntary breaks in service, which began prior to January 20, 1988.

Transfer Requirement for FERS: To be eligible for secondary coverage, an employee: while covered under the retirement provisions moves directly (without a break in service exceeding 3 days) from a primary/rigorous position to a secondary position; AND completes 3 years of service in a primary/rigorous position, including any such service during which no FERS deductions were withheld; AND must be continuously employed in a secondary position or positions since moving from a rigorous position. Except: a break in employment in secondary positions that begins with an involuntary separation (not for cause).

How you will be evaluated

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

Applicants will be evaluated on the quality and extent of total accomplishments, experience, and demonstrated executive-level qualifications. An SES Executive Resources Board (ERB) will rate and rank applications to determine the best qualified candidates. The ERB will review results and make recommendations on final selections to the appointing authority where final interviews and reference checks may occur. Unless you have already been certified by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Review Board (QRB) in the past, your ECQs must be certified by a QRB before appointment can occur.