SUPERVISORY CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR (Special Agent in Charge Headquarters)

Summary

This position is located in the Office of Inspector General Office of Investigations. The Office of Inspector General is an independent office within EPA that helps the agency protect the environment in a more efficient and cost-effective manner. We consist of auditors program analysts investigators and others with extensive expertise. Although we are a part of EPA Congress provides us with our funding separate from the agency to ensure our independence.

Duties

As a SUPERVISORY CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR (Special Agent in Charge - Headquarters) GSyour typical work assignments may include the following under supervision:

1. Direct and oversee operational and support personnel including analysts investigators and criminal investigators responsible for OIs operations in the Branch by establishing performance expectations guidelines schedules for work completion; evaluating allegations; and recommending appropriate investigative activity.
2. Serve as a liaison to the OIG EPA law enforcement organizations and professional business community in promoting and addressing matters on behalf of the OI and OIG; and serves as an advisor between field operations and OI leadership to identify more efficient operational methods and procedures and propose policy and/or procedure recommendations for change in the program areas for which the division is responsible to ensure OI goals and objectives are achieved.
3. Oversee the full range of personnel activities for the Branch including performance appraisals recruitment and selection management of discipline and grievance procedures and professional development training programs.
4. Assist the Branch ASACs in operational oversight to include developing special investigative projects designed to identify systemic weakness and fraudulent activities and planning and implementing investigative policies standards requirements and procedures.
5. Reviews and approves all investigative reports and coordinates the investigative findings with the senior OI leadership Agency officials and prospective officials. Develops alternative investigative products such as Management Implication Reports to assist EPA in promoting economic efficiency and effectiveness.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service
• Résumé and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
• Suitability for Federal employment as determined by a background investigation
• You must be at least 21 years of age and not older than 36 at the time of appointment
• You must have successfully completed and passed Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers Criminal Investigator training program (CITP) OR an equivalent and recognized federal law enforcement training program
• Required to carry and use firearms in the performance of their law enforcement duties
• Required to participate in firearms training and qualifications as well as physical standards and training consistent with Departmental law enforcement requirements
• Must not have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence from being appointed to this position unless such conviction was expunged set aside or the applicant received a pardon
• You must be available at all times to include holidays. You may also be sent on extended temporary duty station assignments away from your assigned office.
• You may be reassigned to different duty locations throughout the U.S. based on the needs of the Agency.
• Applicants must possess a valid state drivers license or be able to operate a Government-owned or leased motor vehicle.

Qualifications

All applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal Service.

You may qualify for the GS-15 grade level if you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the federal sector or the equivalent in the private sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position your specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

1. Works extensively with the Assistant Special Agents in Charge (HOD & ECU) and Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Investigations to ensure that all cases projects actions and priorities of the OIG are developed and accomplished in a timely logical manner and adheres to all legal and administrative guidelines;
2. Directs and manage the operational and field support / electronic crimes units to assist and sustain OIs financial fraud program integrity and employee misconduct investigative program to ensure the investigative mission of the organization is met;
3. Assist in analyzing complaints and requests for investigations to prioritize initiatives and scope of assignments based on factors such as jurisdiction mission impact and resources;
4. Provide representation to internal and external stakeholders as a financial fraud program integrity and employee misconduct support and analysis subject matter expert;
5. Manage the planning and conduct of all field support and electronic crimes unit activities to assist criminal civil administrative investigations within the organizations scope of responsibility including the utilization and planning of resources; and
6. Articulate to staff assignments projects and/or problems to be solved; action events; milestones; and investigative issues under review or evaluation.

Evidence of the above specialized experience must be supported by detailed documentation of duties performed in positions held. 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 be clear and specific when describing your experience. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience or based on job titles alone. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers we will not allow credit for your response(s).

Experience refers to 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

Applicants must meet the qualifications for this position within thirty (30) days of the closing date of this announcement.

Education

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable or (2) you may submit a list with all your courses grades semester year and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate schools definition of one year of graduate study 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information visit: information

The selectee will be required to complete a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms oSelectees will be required to complete a Declaration of Federal Employment (OF-306) prior to appointment and the appropriate background investigation forms to determine suitability for Federal employment. False statements or responses on these forms can jeopardize your employment opportunity and subject you to disciplinary action including removal from Federal service.f identification from the I-9 Form. We will compare information provided on the I-9 Form to records available from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The system confirms employees identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Learn more about e-verify including your rights and responsibilities.

Upon appointment you may be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report OGE-450. You will need to provide the information annually.

You must meet time in grade requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

EPA OIG provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process please contact the Human Resources Specialist listed in this vacancy announcement.

Payment of relocation expenses is NOT authorized.

All the information you provide will be verified by a review of the work experience and/or education as shown on your application by checking reference and through other means such as the interview process. Any exaggeration of your experience false statements or attempts to conceal information may be grounds for not hiring you or for firing you after you begin work.

Additional selections may be made through this vacancy announcement.

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.

Required Experience:

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