If selected, the incumbent serves as a Supervisory Criminal Investigator (Assistant Special Agent-in-Charge) in the Investigative Support Branch, your responsibilities would include, but would not be limited to: providing guidance to criminal investigators and other staff by establishing guidelines and performance procedures; reviews and evaluates allegations and recommends appropriate investigative activity by providing direction to ensure that the policies and procedures of the OIG are adhered to and that the evaluation activities are carried out in the most efficient and effective manner.. Work assignments include, but are not limited to:

• Prepares and updates policy for the division's directives.
• Manages and conducts special projects as assigned.
• Manages the electronic surveillance operations and the use of consensual monitory of non-telephonic verbal communications.
• Manages the OIG Confidential Informant Program and reviews informant files created by the field for conformance with OIG Manual requirements; maintains informant records.
• Responsible for oversight of Division undercover operations; ensuring that these operations are in accordance with authorization levels set forth in the OIG Manual.
• Manages the Victim Witness Program for the Division, to include ensuring that all Special Agents and other appropriate personnel receive training.
• Participates in all aspects of the inspection and review of field and headquarters entities, programs and functions.
• Conducts Peer Reviews of other federal OIG's Investigations Divisions.
• Conducts or participates in conducting sensitive and complex internal security investigations, criminal and administrative, on an OIG-wide basis.
• Acts as the Division's Security Officer coordinating with the OIG's Security Program Manager to ensure that classified documents and other materials are handled and secured in compliance with DOJ standards.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• You must be registered for the Selective Service, if applicable.
• You must successfully pass and are subject to random drug screenings.
• You must maintain a state issued driver's license.
• You must maintain firearm proficiency and successfully pass periodic tests.
• You must maintain firearm certification and medical requirements.
• Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required
• You may be subject to a probationary period.

Qualifications

You must have at least one year of specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-13 grade level in federal service. This experience must include conducting comprehensive investigations encompassing allegations of criminal misconduct, serious administrative infractions or integrity violations involving individuals, groups, or large organizations. Types of investigations include violations of Title 18, United States Code, including fraud, bribery, larceny, embezzlement, collusion, conflict of interest, civil rights violations, contract fraud, and other Federal criminal violations.

Time-in-Grade: Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements for consideration.

You must meet all qualification requirement's by the closing date of this announcement.

FERS/CSRS RETIREMENT INFORMATION:
This position is under "secondary" law enforcement retirement coverage provisions. Law Enforcement Retirement: 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)..

Employees subject to special retirement coverage for law enforcement officers must retire at age 57 upon completing 20 years of law enforcement service under the special retirement provisions. If these 20 years of service are not attained at age 57, mandatory retirement is required upon completion of 20 years of service.

Firearms: Criminal investigators are required to carry a firearm while performing duties of this position. Maintaining firearm proficiency is mandatory.

Motor Vehicle Operation: You must possess a valid automobile driver's license at the time of appointment.

Age: Applicants must be at least 21 years of age. The day immediately preceding an individual's 37th birthday will be the last day to be referred for selection consideration. However, the age restriction may not apply if you are a preference-eligible veteran or if you are currently serving or have previously served in a federal civilian law enforcement position covered by 5 U.S.C. § 8336(c) or 5 U.S.C. § 8412(d).

Medical Examination: Individuals must meet the established medical standards and/or physical requirement for the position, proving they are medically and physically capable of performing the essential job functions and duties of the position safely and efficiently. A medical examination will be conducted. Any disease or condition that may potentially interfere with the safe and efficient performance of the job's duties or training may constitute grounds for medical disqualification. Medical qualification determinations will be made on a case-by-case basis. If additional medical information is recommended beyond that provided at the pre-employment examination, it is provided at the expense of the tentative selectee.

Drug Testing: This job has been identified as "testing designated" under our Drug-Free Workplace Program. Therefore, you must satisfactorily complete a drug test prior to being hired. The agency will schedule, provide and pay for the drug test. Once on board, you will be subject to random drug testing.

Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP): As a law enforcement officer you will be required to work on an unscheduled basis in excess of the 40-hour work week. These positions require substantial overtime to include holidays, weekends and nights. You must be readily accessible to perform this unscheduled work. To ensure your availability, you will receive extra compensation in the form of Law Enforcement Availability Pay, which is calculated at a flat rate of 25 percent of base salary.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are basically qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the online assessment questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. Your application and resume should demonstrate that you possess the below competencies. You are NOT required to provide a separate narrative written response. Rather, you must describe in your application how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the competencies identified below:

COMPETENCIES NEEDED FOR THIS POSITION ARE:
? Investigative Procedures and Techniques
? Oral Communication
? Written Communication
? Conducting complex, sensitive investigations
? Conducting Interviews and Interrogations
? Organizing Undercover Operations
? Conducting Physical and Electronic Surveillance
? Planning and Organizational Skills

If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for further employment consideration.