Investigative Analyst

Summary By law, this Office of Inspector General has continued oversight responsibility for United States funded foreign assistance activities across multiple agencies, to include the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the Inter-American Foundation, the US African Development Foundation, USAID and the Department of State. Responsibilities may additionally include oversight of and/or oversight coordination for foreign assistance programs with other interagency partners throughout the US Government. Responsibilities As an Investigative Analyst at the full performance level, you will, Perform complex statistical analysis and trends forecasting for OIG/I cases (e.g., examines past and present fraud incidents in each country receiving foreign assistance), and use statistical methods to project future probability for fraud incidents within those country programs. Perform computer-based analysis of data for criminal, civil and administrative cases; review, evaluate, recommend, and specify available computer software, peripherals, and network hardware specifically related to investigative analysis and data retrieval. Draft, evaluate investigative data and prepare complex reports. Request collection of additional data to fill gaps and disseminates action items to the responsible special agent. Consolidate and evaluate incoming criminal investigative data and information, ensuring that the necessary follow-up actions are initiated. Support digital forensic examiners within the OIG and Federal law enforcement communities; as requested, review copies of previously processed data sets from seized electronic systems for incriminating information, analyze and refine previously processed data sets using specialized automated tools, and prepares reports of subsequent findings. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Specialized Experience: GS-13 equivalent: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. One year of specialized experience refers to full-time work; we consider a part-time job on a prorated basis. Examples of qualifying specialized experience at the next lower level for this position includes: 1) performing complex computer-based analysis of statistical data for criminal, civil and administrative cases; 2) performing statistical analysis and trend forecasting of criminal/civil/administrative fraud cases on a domestic and international spectrum; 3) developing/conducting research projects on contract/procurement fraud or other financial crimes impacting international infrastructure programs and 5) practice in one of the following professional fields: International affairs/international development, contracting, economics, finance, accounting, business administration or audit. 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 relevant to the position's duties to be filled, including volunteer experience. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. CTAP/ICTAP If you are requesting special employment consideration under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) or CTAP, you must provide 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 ICTAP or CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP or CTAP 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 meet the following: OPM qualification requirements for the position, all selective factors, where applicable; special OPM approved qualifying conditions for the position; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate, to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and receives a rating of at least "well-qualified" on the questionnaire. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP or CTAP eligibility, or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information regarding ICTAP or CTAP eligibility is available from Career Transition (opm.gov). Note: Appointing an individual under an excepted service appointing authority may be an exception to ICTAP selection priority. Education This position has a positive education requirement. Additional Information Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date. This means that you must have served at least 52 weeks at the next grade level (or equivalent) below the grade advertised on this vacancy announcement. These are Testing Designated Positions (TDPs) under the Agency's approved Drug-Free Work Place Program. All applicants selected for this position will be subject to random drug testing once they begin working for the Agency. SELECTIVE SERVICE: EEO Policy Statement: Reasonable Accommodation Policy Statement: Veterans Information: Telework: Disability: Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: The following links contain information on the eligibility requirements to be considered under a noncompetitive appointing authority: Selections are made on the basis of merit without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other non-merit-based factor. If needed, additional selections will be made from this announcement. Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer is required. Moving and relocation expenses are not authorized.