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Investigative Analyst

Department of Defense
Office of Inspector General
Investigations
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Summary

This position is located in the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG), DoD OIG - DIG FOR INVESTIGATIONS. The incumbent of this position will work within the Office of the Deputy Inspector General for Investigations (DIG INV), Defense Criminal Investigative Service (DCIS).

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
01/19/2023 to 01/26/2023
Salary
$109,107 to - $148,255 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 13
Locations
Mission Viejo, CA
1 vacancy
Denver, CO
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
13
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-23-11806384-INV-IMP
Control number
700731800

Duties

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  • Analyze, review and compile criminal investigative data to discern trends or pertinent trends or pertinent investigative case characteristics
  • Research information systems, commercial and legal publications, and other law enforcement and compliance database systems
  • Prepare data trend analysis and/or abnormality reports for dissemination to DCIS organizational components, management and field activities
  • Collaborate with DCIS analyst and criminal investigative analysts from other organizations to share information and investigative data analysis strategies
  • Assist agents in subject and witness interviews, prosecution preparation, and meetings with outside agencies

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.
  • Position has been designated as Special Sensitive. Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov)
  • 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.
  • This position may require occasional overseas travel.
  • Work requires regular and re-occurring operation of a vehicle; a valid driver's license is required.
  • The incumbent must adhere to the DoD Standards of Conduct.

Qualifications

COVID-19 WORKPLACE SAFETY PROTOCOLS: To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the below COVID-19 vaccination mandate is not presently being enforced as a condition of employment for this position.

Time in Grade:

For entry at the GS-13 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-12 or equivalent or higher grade, in the Federal Service.

Specialized Experience:
One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-12) 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 complex and highly sensitive data from criminal investigations and operations. The specialize experience will demonstrate knowledge of analyzing and discerning complex critical data obtained from criminal investigations involving allegations of public corruption, product substitution, procurement fraud, terrorism, tech transfer, major theft, e-business, environmental, kickbacks, and healthcare.

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.

Qualifications 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-13 grade level.

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 1-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.
  • Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination.
  • PCS costs (moving expenses) WILL NOT be authorized.
  • Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives WILL NOT 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.
  • Position(s) may be filled by displaced Department of Defense (DoD) employees through the DOD Priority Placement Program.
  • 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.

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:

  • Communication
  • Criminal Investigation
  • Evidence Analysis
  • Organizational Awareness
  • Reasoning


You can preview the Assessment Questionnaire here:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11806384

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