Clarification from the agency

Noncompetitive consideration: Current career SES appointees, Qualifications Review Board (QRB) certified graduates of an SES Candidate Development Program (CDP), and individuals with SES reinstatement eligibility may be considered noncompetitively for appointment to this position if they meet the Mandatory Technical Qualifications.

Major duties and responsibilities include:
1. Leads all OIG investigative activities, ensuring that investigations are pursued, documented, and finalized in accordance with laws and regulations, and the policies and priorities of the Inspector General.
2. Serves as the IG's representative in investigations involving other Bureaus and in interagency investigations.
3. Coordinates with key officials of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center and the IG Academy to ensure continuing implementation and improvement of effective investigator training and development.
4. Exercises overall responsibility for managing the OI staff, keeping the Inspector General apprised of future staffing needs and recommending within budget constraints an optimum mix of trainees, junior and senior investigators, and support specialists.
5. Ensures cost effectiveness of investigations and supporting functions including the case management system, the IG Hotline, and other avenues for reporting suspected instances of fraud, waste, and abuse.

Conditions of employment

• This position requires access to classified information and a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to obtain and maintain security eligibility may result in withdrawal of job offer or termination.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
• Must submit to a drug test for illegal drugs or substances prior to your appointment and random drug testing while you occupy the position.
• Must file a Public Financial Disclosure Report, OGE 278e, within 30 days of appointment and annually in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.
• If you are selected and your executive core qualifications (ECQs) are not certified by an OPM Qualifications Review Board, your ECQs must be certified prior to appointment.
• Must successfully complete a background investigation.
• Must complete a Declaration for Federal Employment (Optional Form 306) to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested.
• Must have your paycheck sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• Must undergo an income tax verification.
• Must participate in a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
• Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
• Must possess a valid state motor vehicle operator's license or Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and maintain a valid license while you occupy the position.
• Must carry and use a firearm and maintain firearm proficiency. You are ineligible to occupy the position if you are convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, unless you receive a pardon or the conviction is expunged or set aside.
• Complete a pre-employment medical examination (including vision, hearing, cardiovascular, manual dexterity, and mobility of extremities) by an authorized Government physician and be determined physically fit to perform strenuous duties.
• You will be required to undergo regular physical examinations and to maintain a level of physical fitness in accordance with the standards and policies of this agency.

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualifications. If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.

There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the ECQs or MTQs.

Mandatory Technical Qualifications: Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the MTQs.
MTQ 1. Experience leading a complex law enforcement and criminal and administrative investigative program.
MTQ 2. Experience directing a program for identifying systemic observations of activities to support efforts to thwart fraud, waste, and abuse and promote efficiency and safety.

Executive Core Qualifications: In addition to the MTQs listed above, all new entrants into the SES under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the below five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and MTQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position.

ECQ 1. Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding - This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.

ECQ 2. Driving Efficiency - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.

ECQ 3. Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.

ECQ 4. Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high performance, high accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.

ECQ 5. Achieving Results - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.
Note: If you are a career SES appointee or have been QRB certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program, or have SES reinstatement elgibility, you do not need to reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs in your resume.

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 conducted. Your application package will be further reviewed to determine if you possess the ECQs and MTQs listed above. Separate ECQ and MTQ narratives will not be accepted or reviewed. Highly qualified applicants may undergo a technical assessment, one or more interviews, and may be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.

Upon selection, if not already certified by the OPM Qualifications Review Board (QRB), the individual selected must have his/her executive core qualifications certified by the QRB before appointment to this position. The selected individual's application will be forwarded to the OPM for review and certification by the QRB.