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Senior Investigative Analyst

Department of Defense
Office of Inspector General
Investigations
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Summary

This position is located within the Department of Defense (DOD), Office of the Inspector General (OIG), Deputy Inspector General for Investigations (DIG-INV), Defense Criminal Investigative Services (DCIS), Investigative Operations Directorate, Asset Forfeiture Division.

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open date: 06/24/2024
Closed date: 07/01/2024
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$139,395 - $181,216 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 14
Promotion potential
14
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Drug test
Yes
Security clearance
Top Secret
Position sensitivity and risk
Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Announcement number
IG-24-12448541-INV-INT
Control number
796911700

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

Current OIG employees only.

Duties

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  • Monitors, coordinates, analyze and evaluate asset forfeiture activities in relation to financial investigative analytical tools, databases, and investigative research, budget, allocation and contract activity.
  • Coordinates and reviews analytical and investigative asset forfeiture support to investigations and summarizes pertinent data.
  • Develops asset forfeiture policies and procedures in accordance with basic legislation, Department of Justice guidelines and other Federal entities.
  • Maintains expert level in asset forfeiture policy, investigative operations, investigative databases and law enforcement analysis techniques, policies and methodologies.
  • Maintains knowledge of laws of forfeiture, arrest, search and seizure and regulations, restrictions and policies.
  • Serves as DCIS’ Asset Forfeiture 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 asset forfeiture 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 asset forfeiture actions and investigations.
  • Serves as the Agency representative to the Department of Justice’s Asset Forfeiture Program and maintains significant liaison relationships with other law enforcement agencies.
  • Has expert written and oral communication skills to represent the Program and the agency at conference sand meetings and serves as a subject matter expert and trainer for DCIS agents and analysts.
  • Provides operational support and guidance to other programs within DCIS.

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/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov).
  • 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 much have served 52 weeks as a GS-13 or equivalent or higher grade, in the Federal Service.

Specialized Experience: To meet basic requirements for this position, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service which demonstrates the ability to lead investigative analysts and manages referenced programs. Specialized experience is work experience which includes monitoring, coordinating, analyzing and evaluating activities in relation to analytical tools, asset forfeiture programs, 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.

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) MAY be paid.
  • 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.
  • The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants issued March 18, 2004 will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants.
  • 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.
  • Resume: DO NOT include the following information: Classified or government sensitive information; social security number; photos of yourself; personal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.; or encrypted and digitally signed documents. Read more about what you should leave out of your resume at USAJOBS.

All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact 317-212-4434 for assistance.

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
  • Investigative Database
  • Oral Communication
  • Statistical Analysis and Evaluation
  • Written Communication


You can preview the Assessment Questionnaire here:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12448541

Office of Inspector General

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Agency contact information

KYRA GILSON
Phone
703-601-5870
Email
kyra.gilson@dodig.mil
Address
DoD OIG - DIG FOR INVESTIGATIONS
4800 Mark Center Drive
Alexandria, VA 22350
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