Investigative Analyst

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The position is in the Office of Investigations The following are the duties of this position at the EL-13. (Equivalent to the GS-13) However, if you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties and will receive training to help you grow in this position.

Develop and execute complex investigations and operations which encompass difficult and diverse functions or issues that affect critical aspects of major agency-wide programs.

Conduct significant investigations of alleged violations of the U.S. Criminal and Civil Codes, meticulously follow all aspects of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, along with laws, regulations or Federal Housing Finance Agency Office of Inspector General (FHFA-OIG) Policies and Procedures.

Serve as lead when conducting interviews and interrogations of witnesses and suspects, some of whom may be hostile or uncooperative, to obtain the statutory elements of proof of a crime or of administrative misconduct. Take and record sworn affidavits and testimony to preserve oral evidence for court proceedings or for use in management disciplinary proceedings.

Independently manage the day-to-day operations of the OIG hotline, briefing the Special Agent in Charge (SAC) and other stakeholders as appropriate.

Conduct or provide investigative direction into breaches of ethics or violations of law involving FHFA programs, including developing work plans to establish methodology of the investigation, identifying and questioning witnesses, including follow-up, handling of evidence, and developing Reports of Investigation (ROIs) in accordance with established investigative procedures.