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This position is located in the Office of the Inspector General, Assistant Inspector General for Investigations.
The supervisor for this position is the Assistant Inspector General for Investigations.
This position is Non-Bargaining Unit.
Note: Expenses associated with interview will be paid; however, expenses associated with relocation will not be paid.
08/11/2023 to 10/02/2023
$78,592 - $145,617 per year
Law enforcement availability pay (LEAP) is fixed at 25% of a criminal investigator's rate of basic pay.
GG 11 - 13
1 vacancy in the following location:
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Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
25% or less - Frequent travel to NRC regional offices and nuclear facilities is required.
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Permanent
Full-time -
Excepted
13
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Yes
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742875900
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current excepted service federal employees.
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
This position is open to status candidates and United States veterans.
***Like all positions within the OIG, this is a hybrid-telework position, combining virtual work with in-person work. The in-person component involves attendance at the OIG office, located within the NRC Headquarters building (free garage parking), at least three days per week, that is, at least six days per two week pay period, subject to revision by the Inspector General. There is flexibility as to which in-person days are chosen. The person selected for this position will be required to relocate to the Washington, DC metropolitan area within 120 days after accepting the position if residing more than 50 miles from NRC headquarters.***
As a Criminal Investigator for the Office of the Inspector General, you will serve under the direction of the Assistant Inspector General for Investigations. You will be responsible for performing such investigations and event inquiries to ensure the integrity of operations of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB). You will be responsible for:
1) investigating of possible violations of criminal laws or regulations and other irregularities in the administration of NRC and DNFSB programs and activities.
2) supporting highly sensitive and highly complex investigative technical matters in legal, engineering or scientific areas.
3) serving as liaison with other key law enforcement and investigative personnel in other departments and agencies.
4) identifying, collecting, examining, and preserving evidence using controlled and documented analytical and investigative techniques.
5) analyzing and summarizing those investigations as they relate to the jurisdiction of the NRC by undertaking and documenting these investigations in accordance with professional standards.
6) handling, reviewing, accessing, and/or protecting classified, sensitive, or other information that, if not protected, could potentially cause exceptionally grave damage to national security.
OIG's responsibility for detecting and preventing fraud, waste, and abuse within NRC includes investigating allegations of misconduct by staff whose positions directly impact public health and safety; investigating allegations of failure by NRC management to ensure that health and safety matters are appropriately addressed; and investigating allegations of failure by NRC to appropriately transact nuclear regulation publicly.
Candidates for this position must clearly demonstrate the ability to apply professional administrative, legal, engineering and/or scientific data concepts, theories, and practices to investigate allegations that directly impact NRC's ability to ensure adequate protection of public health and safety, promote the common defense and security, and protect the environment.
You must meet the qualifications for this position by no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.
In order to qualify for this position, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. In addition, Investigators must have experience conducting criminal investigations in one or more of the following areas:
Whistleblower Retaliation Investigations
Misconduct Investigations
Engineering
Physical Science
Accounting
White Collar - Financial Crimes
Specialized experience is experience and training that equipped you with the ability to conduct investigations and/or inspections of allegations to determine violations of laws, regulations, and/or procedures. Specialized experience also includes the ability to prepare concise and accurate reports of investigations, inspections, and/or allegations.
The ideal candidate should possess the following:
If selected for this position, you will be required to carry and use a firearm. Maintaining firearm proficiency is mandatory.
You must also successfully complete a pre-employment medical evaluation.
Candidates must have successfully completed the Criminal Investigator Training Program at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Glynco, GA, as well as other courses as prescribed by the OIG to comply with the Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency requirements, unless exempt or waived by the NRC OIG based on previous successful completion of such training. This technical training must be successfully completed according to the standards of the agency. Failure to do so will be grounds for mandatory removal from the position. Such failure will result in separation by appropriate procedures.
There is no degree requirement for this position, however, a Bachelor's degree or higher is desired.
REQUIRED TRAINING
In addition, candidates for this position must have successfully completed the Criminal Investigator Training Program (CITP) at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Glynco, GA, as well as other courses as prescribed by the OIG to comply with the Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency requirements, unless exempt or waived by the OIG based on previous successful completion of such training. This technical training must be successfully completed according to the standards of the agency. Failure to meet this requirement shall result in the disqualification of your application.
The NRC provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Individuals with disabilities may contact the Selective Placement Coordinator for assistance with the application or hiring process via Disability.Resource@nrc.gov. Deaf applicants may contact the Disability Program Manager by calling the NRC videophone at 240-428-3217.
Individuals who are eligible for non-competitive appointment under an OPM special appointing authority may apply for consideration under a comparable NRC non-competitive appointing authority. Veterans, please visit: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/
Selectees will be required to complete a "Declaration of Federal Employment", (OF-306), prior to being appointed to determine their suitability for federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. False statements or responses on your resume or questionnaire can jeopardize your employment opportunity and subject you to disciplinary action, including removal from federal service.
A transferable security clearance from another agency or a background investigation leading to a clearance is required for all new hires. To begin work at the NRC without a security clearance, you must be granted a temporary waiver of the required clearance, referred to as a 145(b) waiver. To be eligible for a 145(b) waiver you will need a favorable education verification, reference, credit, and criminal history checks. If a wavier is granted, the successful completion of a background investigation and favorable adjudication is required for continued employment. If you have resided outside the U.S. for an extended period of time, the agency may not be able to (1) grant the 145(b) waiver where the required investigation cannot be completed in a timely manner, or (2) achieve timely completion of the background investigation required for a security clearance.
The NRC is a zero-tolerance agency with respect to illegal drug use. Individuals selected for this position will be subject to pre-appointment drug testing unless currently in an NRC position subject to random drug testing AND will be subject to random drug testing upon appointment to the NRC.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
When the application process is complete, your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the job requirements. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to any vacancy questions to determine your level of knowledge, skill and ability related to the job requirements. If you are among the top candidates for this position, your application will be referred to the hiring manager.
Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to submit a thorough resume that directly relates to this position.
List of supplemental material that may be applicable:
If you are an NRC employee you are required to submit your most recent Rating of Record (Performance Appraisal) or a statement indicating why it is not available.
If you are a current/reinstatement eligible Federal employee with status (Tenure Group 1 or 2), you will be considered under our merit promotion procedures and must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) to verify competitive status or reinstatement eligibility AND your most recent Rating of Record (Performance Appraisal).
Veteran's documentation, if applicable (e.g., DD-214 Member Copy 4 showing type of discharge/character of service; Current Active-Duty members must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions dated within 120 days.)
ALL currently employed federal candidates that possess tenure 1 or 2 status are required to submit a complete version of the Rating of Record (Performance Appraisal). A complete appraisal consist of the rating of record and the narrative provided by your supervisor regarding your performance for each critical element. If your latest performance appraisal is unavailable, please submit a statement to why the appraisal is not available. UNLESS you are applying as a reinstatement or preference eligible veteran, you MUST provide the requested documentation. If you are providing a statement to the unavailability of your latest performance rating, please know this information may be subject to confirmation through your agency's Human Resources office.
NOTE: Failure to submit the requested documentation by the closing date of this announcement may result in your application package not being considered further for the position.
All supplemental documents will now be collected electronically and should be submitted before the closing date of this vacancy announcement. You have 3 choices for submitting your supplemental documents:
If you are submitting documents over 3 megabytes, use the "Fax" feature to print the Fax Cover Sheet and fax the documentation to 1-571-258-4052.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Your application for this vacancy must be received online via the USAJOBS application system BEFORE 11:59 pm (Eastern Time) on the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to submit a complete online application, you will not be considered for this position.
The NRC requires that applicants submit resumes built using the USAJOBS Resume Builder tool. The Resume Builder tool is activated upon selecting “Build New Resume” under the “Resumes” section of your USAJOBS account.
Resumes uploaded to your USAJOBS jobseeker account that have not been built using the USAJOBS Resume Builder tool WILL NOT be accepted and you WILL NOT be allowed to further advance through the NRC application process.
Furthermore, paper applications will not be accepted unless hardship circumstances can be demonstrated. Requests for extensions WILL NOT be granted. If applying online poses a hardship for you, the Human Resources Specialist listed on the vacancy announcement will provide assistance to ensure that applications are submitted online by the closing date. Applicants must contact the Human Resources Specialist during business hours BEFORE the closing date of the announcement and speak to someone who can provide assistance for online application submission.
You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume. Breadth, recency, and length of experience in the field; training, awards, and commendations; past and current performance; and community or outside professional activities will be considered to determine your level of knowledge, skill or ability for this position. To begin the application process, select the "Apply On-line" button to the right on this screen. Then follow the prompts to login/register, submit all required supplemental documents, and complete the application process.
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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proud to create a work environment rich in opportunity, diversity, leadership training, teamwork, and work life balance. Help guide our nation into the next generation of nuclear safety! Begin a challenging career with the NRC Office of the Inspector General where you can be part of a select group of individuals who perform exciting oversight work that enables the NRC to carry out its nuclear safety mission with greater efficiency and effectiveness. To find out more about the NRC OIG, we invite you to visit us on the web at www.nrcoig.oversight.gov.
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