Clarification from the agency

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As the AIGI, you will:

Supervision and Management:

Supervise a group of employees performing work at the GS-14 level. Provide administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the unit.

Assign duties and evaluate performance. Develop performance requirements for subordinates and ensure a mutual understanding of the performance standards.

Resolve complaints and grievances and foster a culture of learning, sharing, cooperation and teamwork that improves efficiency and effectiveness throughout the organization.

Provide leadership to ensure support for equal employment opportunity (EEO) goals and requirements. Practice non-discriminatory and non-retaliatory employment actions and prevents unlawful discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, age or disability.

Perform excellent interpersonal skills necessary to interact with AOC staff, senior staff, officials from other agencies, Congress and the general public.

Demonstrate skill in developing and delivering oral and written presentations as well as making recommendations on management issues in concise and convincing language.

Fraud, Waste and Abuse Investigations:

Provide oversight, supervision and direction to subordinate special agents involved with allegations of fraud, waste and abuse related to management practices, operational performance and safety issues, budgeting, accounting and contracting practices.

Conduct exceptionally sensitive investigations as assigned by the supervisor. Review and approve investigative plans for referral to the supervisor and the Inspector General to review prior to beginning an investigation.

Direct criminal and administrative investigations concerned with independent individuals or small, local groups of individuals suspected of committing crimes on Federal property.

Investigate employment matters, such as the alleged cause of personal on-the-job injuries and worker’s compensation claims and any and all relevant matters of importance to the Inspector General and the Architect of the Capitol with particular emphasis on whether the agency is providing quality service to Congress.

Authorize investigations into allegations of wrong-doing related to contracts, including any delays, escalating costs, budget and accounting methods and the level or lack of management oversight.

Maintain records and documentation to keep the Architect of the Capitol and the Congress fully informed about problems and deficiencies relating to the administration of programs and operations of the AOC.

Ensure that investigations are conducted in accordance with the Inspector General Community’s Quality Standards for Investigations and assists with management of the IG Hotline and other intake sources through which information comes to the OIG. Determine the order of priority for multiple investigations based upon available resources and seriousness of the allegations.

Coordinate with the Department of Justice, FBI, other agencies and local law enforcement in the prosecution of potential cases.

Program Administration and Reporting:

Develop reports and statistical data to track and direct program actions and oversight activities to assess productivity and performance in response to Congressional and AOC inquiries and/or public interest.

Provide detailed performance and productivity data for the OIG Semiannual Report to Congress and as required for other reports and issues.

Maintain liaison and advisory relationships with AOC managers, Congressional Staff, as well as with the Council of the Inspector Generals on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) and its committees as applicable.

Develop a and maintain a budget, resources and program planning documents to track expenditures for office contracts, training, and travel that may require incumbent to serve as a Contracting Officer’s Representative.

Performs other duties assigned.

Conditions of employment

• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• You must be able to pass a drug test.
• Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related KSAs.
• You must meet the definition of specialized experience.

“To be employed by the Architect of the Capitol in a paid position, an individual must meet
one of the categories below:

• A citizen of the United States;
• A person who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence and is seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B);
• A person who is admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or is granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158 and has filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible;
• A person who owes allegiance to the United States (nationals of American Samoa, Swains Island, and the Northern Mariana Islands, and nationals who meet other requirements described in 8 U.S.C. 1408); or
• A person who is currently an officer or employee of the Government of the United States.”

And: 

The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Security Clearance; Law enforcement retirement is available; law enforcement availability pay is not.

Qualifications

You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on the OPM web site at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications.
 
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 position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.
 
Candidates for the GS-15 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14  grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized experience for this position includes having 3 out of the 5 following:

1. Performing leadership experience by supervising/directing criminal investigators in fraud investigations on complex cases in an organization.

2. Conducting and managing criminal, civil and administrative investigations for the purpose of finding, remedying and/or preventing fraud, waste and abuse.

3. Performing administrative and technical supervisory functions such as developing reports and statistical data.

4. Developing and executing complex fraud investigations and operations which encompass difficult and diverse functions or issues that affect critical aspects of major agency-wide programs.

5. Provides oversight of all OIG investigative activities designed to prevent and detect fraud, waste, abuse and misconduct by employees and contractors (ex: credit or purchase card fraud, forgery or thefts, improper use of agency resources)

How you will be evaluated

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

Review your resume and responses carefully. Your eligibility for consideration and qualifications for the position will be determined based upon a review of your detailed resume and your responses to job specific self-assessment questions. 

Your resume will be evaluated based on evidence of your ability to demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) for this position, possession of any specialized experience, and how well your background and experience relates to the self-assessment questions in the job announcement. The self-assessment questions relate to the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies:

KSA 1: Leadership: Knowledge in directing the agencies OIG Investigation Program, which performs criminal, civil and administrative investigations in support of the overall integrity of the mission of the organization.

KSA 2: Analytical Skills: Knowledge in developing current and future initiatives and plans for the investigative resources of the unit and ensures the priorities and objectives of the organization are being met.

KSA 3: Interpersonal Skills: Knowledge in forming relationships with managers, Congressional Staff, as well as with the Council of the Inspector Generals on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) and its committees.

KSA 4: Technical Skills: Knowledge in contacts with high-ranking managers and technical experts. Also meets with high-ranking law enforcement/investigative representatives of other Federal, state and local agencies.

KSA 5: Communication: Knowledge in interacting with AOC staff, senior staff, officials from other agencies and the general public. Demonstrates skill in developing and delivering oral and written presentations as well as making recommendations on management issues in concise and convincing language.

Your responses to the self-assessment questions serve as the basis for your initial rating. You will receive a numerical score based on your responses to these questions.  Next, your responses will be evaluated by a Human Resources Specialist and/or a subject matter expert against the information provided in your resume and optional cover letter. Your resume must support your answers to the self-assessment questions. Falsifying your background, education and/or experience is cause for non-selection or disqualification from further consideration.

Please note that a complete application is required for consideration. (Please review the “Required Documents” section of this job announcement to see what must be included in a complete application).