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Senior Investigative Analyst

Department of Defense
Office of Inspector General
Investigations
This job announcement has closed

Summary

***This announcement will close once the 50 applicant count is reached***

This position is located within the Department of Defense , Office of the Inspector General (DoD OIG), Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Investigative Operations (OIG-INV), Defense Criminal Investigative Services (DCIS), Asset Forfeiture Division, Investigative Analytics Program.

As a Senior Investigative Analyst, GS-1805-14, your typical work assignments may include the following:

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
04/12/2022 to 04/19/2022
This job will close when we have received 50 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more
Salary
$126,233 to - $164,102 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 14
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Alexandria, VA
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel Ocasionally for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
14
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
IG-22-11454992-INV-MP
Control number
648574600

Duties

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  • Monitors, coordinates, analyze and evaluate activities in relation to analytical tools, databases and investigative research.
  • Reviews analytical and investigative case support to investigations and summarizes pertinent data.
  • Develops policies and procedures on investigative research and analysis in accordance with basic legislation, Department of Justice guidelines and other Federal entities.
  • Maintains expert level currency in investigative databases and law enforcement analysis techniques, policies and methodologies.
  • Maintains knowledge of laws of arrest, search and seizure and regulations, restrictions and policies.
  • Serves as Agency Lead for the development, design, modifications, expansion and improvements to sensitive databases, techniques and analysis based upon the law enforcement mission and to meet emerging trends.
  • Maintains DCIS software and independently provides direction to field Investigative Analysts, Agents and Managers
  • Conducts trends analyses to formulate lessons learned and best practices applicable for future investigations.
  • Serves as the Agency representative to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, and maintains significant liaison relationships with other law enforcement agencies.
  • Represents the Program and the agency at conferences and meetings, and serves as a subject matter expert and trainer for DCIS agents and analysts.
  • Provides operational support and guidance to other programs within Special Operations.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.
  • Position has been designated as Security designation level such as Special Sensitive. Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret / Sensitive security clearance.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov) .
  • Prior to entry on duty or at some point thereafter, new DoD civilian employees MAY be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID 19, subject to such exceptions as required by law.
  • More details regarding vaccine requirements can be found at https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/. Selected candidates will receive further information during the job offer process.
  • You may be required to complete a financial disclosure (OGE-450).
  • 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 DoD OIG.
  • Current DoD civilian employees are not required to submit to drug testing if moving from one Testing Designated Position (TDP) to another with no break in service, unless deemed appropriate on a case-by-case basis.
  • The incumbent must adhere to the DoD Standards of Conduct.

Qualifications

Time in Grade:

For entry at the GS-14 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-13 or equivalent or higher grade, in the Federal Service.

Speacialized experience:

One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade GS-13 or equivalent within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as: monitoring, coordinating, analyzing and evaluating activities in relation to analytical tools, databases and investigative research. Maintains knowledge of the laws of arrest, search and seizure and regulations, restrictions and policies that govern the collection of investigative data and documentation. Has significant oral and written communication skills to serve as a liaison and agency representative internally and externally to the agency. This experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and competencies to perform successfully the duties of the position.

You must meet the minimum qualification requirements as stated in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-prof.asp.

Paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual, community, student, social) is qualifying. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience.

Qualification and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Applicants who have held a non-temporary General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must meet the time-in-grade restriction.

Education

There is no substitution of education for the qualifying experienceat the GS-14 grade level.

Only experience obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.












Additional information

  • If you have not previously completed a probationary period with the Federal government in a similar position, you will be required to serve a 2-year probationary period.
  • This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 90 calendar days of the initial issue date of the referral list.
  • You may be required to complete a financial disclosure (OGE-450).
  • Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination.
  • PCS costs (moving expenses) MAY be paid
  • Recruitment or retention incentives MAY be authorized by the hiring official. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click here.
  • For more information on veterans' preference click here.
  • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Priority Consideration: Applicants must be well-qualified, which is defined as meeting all of the minimum qualification standards and eligibility requirements as well as possessing skills that clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position. For more information on ICTAP, click here . If you have never worked for the Federal Government, you are NOT ICTAP eligible.
  • The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants issued March 18, 2004 will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants.
  • Position(s) may be filled by displaced Department of Defense (DoD) employees through the DOD Priority Placement Program.
  • Priority Placement Program (PPP) Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligible candidates will receive priority consideration at the full performance level only.
  • You may submit a cover letter which will be forwarded to the selecting official with your resume. Your cover letter will not be used to verify your qualifications or eligibility
  • If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
  • Failure to submit a complete application package including any required documentation by the closing date of the announcement at 11:59 EST04/19/2022, or at the time of application for announcements with an extended closing date, may result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. To verify that your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select Application Status and More Information. The Details page will display the status of your application. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, or faxed is received, legible and accurate. HR will not modify answers submitted by an applicant.

How you will be evaluated

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

Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job.

The numeric rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the competencies required for this position. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

All qualified candidates will be evaluated on the following competencies:

  • Criminal Investigation
  • Database Management Systems
  • Investigative Analysis
  • Oral Communication
  • Written Communication


You can preview the Assessment Questionnaire here:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11454992

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