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All groups of qualified individuals.

As the Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Investigations you will be responsible for managing the development and direction of an investigative program area (located at various geographic locations), ensuring the integrity of programs and operations within the Department of Energy. Duties will include developing, initiating and overseeing strategic policies, procedures and techniques used by investigative staff; coordinating on-going efforts and joint reviews with the Office of Audits and Inspections; recommending priorities for long range planning; analyzing criminal investigative operations and developing or instituting new guidelines governing the conduct of investigations, preparing investigative summaries and material used in responding to Congressional or other inquiries; and representing the Office of Investigations and maintaining liaison with officials at Government Accountability Office, Office of Management Budget, other Federal, State and local governmental officials, and large industrial contractors.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizen
• Successful completion of a background and security investigation.
• This is a drug testing designated position.
• See Required Documents.

• You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement.  
• A security clearance is required as a condition of employment.
• This position is a secondary law enforcement position. The 1811 position requires law enforcement experience and is covered by special retirement provisions, including maximum entry age requirements.  
• Upon reporting, and on an annual basis thereafter, you will be required to file a financial statement and/or a procurement integrity certification.  These certifications may be subject to public disclosure.
• Must successfully complete a medical examination (including vision, hearing, cardiovascular and mobility of extremities) by an authorized Federal Medical Officer and be determined physically fit to perform strenuous physically demanding duties.
• This position is subject to the DOE Drug Free Workplace Program. The selectee must test negative for the presence of illegal drugs before placement in the position, and will be subject to random drug testing thereafter. Failure to pass subsequent test could result in disciplinary action up to and including removal from the Federal service.
• The selectee must successfully complete the 10-week Federal Law Enforcement Training Center's Basic Criminal Investigator Training Program. Applicants who have previously completed the training program are exempt.
• This position is covered under the provisions of the Lautenberg Amendment "Suitability to Possess Firearms and Ammunition."
• The selectee must have and maintain a driver’s license in their State of residence.  
• A signed mobility agreement is required.

Qualifications

The application process used to recruit for this position is the RESUME-BASED METHOD.  All applicants must submit a RESUME and STATEMENTS addressing each MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQs). 

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Mandatory Technical Qualifications and other qualifications, if applicable, listed below.

MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALFICATIONS:

All applicants must submit written statements specifically addressing each MTQs.  Statements should not exceed two pages per MTQ.  You must address each technical qualifications separately.

1.  Senior-level experience in effectively conducting, supervising, and leading complex criminal and administrative investigations of fraud and/or ethics violations involving Federally funded programs and operations.  

2.  Senior-level experience developing and implementing investigative policy and programs to ensure effective and efficient investigative operations.  

3.  Expert ability to communicate investigative results to partners and major stake holders such as Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, regulatory agencies, Congress, and Senior-level Department officials(Secretary, Deputy Secretary and Assistant Secretaries), the Government Accountability Office and the Office of Management and Budget.

4. Expert knowledge of OIG programs and operations and their inter-operability to include investigative, audit, and inspection mission requirements.  

In addition to answering the Mandatory Technical Competencies' above, all applicants MUST SUBMIT A COMPLETED RESUME (Please limit your resume to no more than 5 pages).

Your resume must contain the following information and written proof may be requested at a later time.

1. Title, series, grade, and vacancy announcement number for which you wish to be considered.

2.  Full name and contact information, including daytime and evening telephone numbers, home mailing address and email address.

3.  U.S. Citizenship.

4.  Any educational history referenced is subject to verification.

5.  Professional credentials, including year achieved and status.

6.  Awards and professional honors.

7.  The highest Federal service grade and series that you have held and your position at that time.

8.  Job title, grade, series, career tenure, and duties of all positions you believe are relevant to this position.  For each position, provide the employer's name and address; supervisors name and phone number, starting and ending dates (month and year), hours worked, and salary.  Please indicate whether your current supervisor may be contacted.

9. Evidence of each Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), provided below: You should NOT address the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) separately, however, evidence can be viewed on this link (indexed at page 29-37), https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/reference-materials/guidetosesquals_2012.pdf   

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.

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.

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.

ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.

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.

How you will be evaluated

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

You will be evaluated on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience, and education. Your application will be evaluated by a rating and ranking panel. Highly qualified candidates may undergo an interview and a reference check. Unless you have already been previously certified by a Qualifications Review Board (QRB), your Executive Core Qualifications must be certified by a QRB prior to appointment.
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