Supervisory Investigative Analyst

Summary

The Office of the Inspector General is one of the best places to work in the Department of Justice and is one of the premier inspector general offices in federal government. The Investigations Division (INV) investigates alleged criminal violations and misconduct that govern DOJ employees, operations, grantees, and contractors. Annually INV receives more than 13,000 complaints, opens approximately 250 investigations, and makes an average of over 90 arrests.

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Duties

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This position is located in the Investigations Division, Investigative Support Branch in Washington, DC. If you are selected as a Supervisory Investigative Analyst, your responsibilities would include, but would not be limited to:

• Supervising a team of investigative analysts to collect and analyze information from evidence, public records, subpoenaed material, financial, telephone, business tax, LPR and other law enforcement data utilizing analytical software to identify health care fraud schemes, or to link or identify relationships or assets to individual targets or property.
• Provides program management oversight and serves as the technical and policy subject matter expert in the area of investigative analysis.
• Planning, coordinating, and conducting analysis of undeveloped information/intelligence in support of criminal and administrative investigations, including those of an extremely complex nature.
• Researching, analyzing, and producing investigative data, studies, trends and patterns, which identifies information/intelligence gaps.
• Preparing and reviewing written reports of analysis that could be used in the prosecution of criminal cases, administrative hearings, or in civil proceedings.
• Drafting and disseminating analytical findings.
• Testifying as needed at Federal or state courts without impeachable liabilities.
• Advising the SAC, ASAC, SA's and others on the progress of investigative activities, significant findings, and developments.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• You must be registered for the Selective Service, if applicable.
• You must successfully pass and are subject to random drug screenings.
• You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• You may be subject to a probationary period.

Qualifications

Probationary Information:

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

- Your performance and conduct.

- The needs and interests of the agency;

- Whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and

- Whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period OR trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

To qualify for this position at the GS-15 grade level , you must have at least one year of specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-14 level. This experience must include directing a comprehensive criminal investigative program that has handled all aspects of the criminal investigative process. Provide management, direction, and supervision to a group of analytical personnel responsible for collecting and analyzing information, and who contribute to the reduction of corruption, fraud, waste, and abuse in DOJ programs and operations. Apply applicable Federal laws of evidence, rules of criminal procedures, and precedent-setting court decisions to gather evidence and conduct research and analysis of cases, as well as the ability to apply analytical software programs and investigative principles, techniques, and procedures, to locate, sort, and evaluate information, draw conclusions and relationships related to targets and assets.

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade level (or equivalent).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): VEOA allows eligible veterans to apply and compete for positions announced under merit promotion procedures when the hiring agency is recruiting from outside its own workforce. To be eligible for a VEOA appointment, a veteran must be honorably separated and either a preference eligible or have substantially completed three (3) or more years of continuous active military service. If you are applying for a Merit Promotion announcement and wish to be considered under the VEOA, you must submit a copy of the Member Copy 4 of your DD-214, in addition to any other required documents listed on this announcement.

Education

There are no education requirements for this position.

Additional information

The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP). The CTAP/ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for CTAP/ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP/ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and (for scored examining) score 85 or better on established ranking criteria OR (for category rating criteria) rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified or better category using established category rating criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of CTAP/ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility is at:

DOJ EEO Statement/Policy:

As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here:

Selective Service: 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 under the Selective Service Law. Additional information is found at:

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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