This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, Office of Investigations. This position is ONLY open to surplus and displaced HHS OIG employees eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP); displaced Federal employees in the local commuting area eligible for the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). **Salary will be calculated based on your location upon selection.

Duties

You must meet the requirements of the job by 11:59 (Eastern Standard Time) of the closing date: 09/15/2023 Duties for the Criminal Investigator, GS-1811-13 level include but not limited to: Serving as team leader for cases that concern extremely sensitive matters related to critical issues complicated by obscure leads, few visible records, conflicting evidence, other language and cultural barriers. Investigating suspected violations to include fraud, conflicts of interest, misconduct and financial crimes. Planning, coordinating, and initiating contacts with Federal, State, and local officials, and other organization and individuals related to matters under investigation. Providing advice and assistance to DOJ and U.S. Attorneys in the preparation of cases for presentation to Federal, State, or local grand juries. Reviewing complaints submitted to the OIG, prepares a written analysis of the thoroughness, accuracy, and timeliness of the investigations and compliance with investigative policies and procedures.

Requirements

• U.S Citizenship is required.
• Registration with the Selective Service (if applicable).
• Suitability for Federal employment determined by background investigation.
• One-year probationary period may be required.
• Time in grade must be met within 30 days of closing date of announcement.
• Valid U.S Driver License required.
• Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-450) is required.
• Medical Examination and Drug Testing required.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain a Top Secret.
• If selected, you will be required to sign a Mobility Agreement.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements, including education, and any selective placement factors described below within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Education used as part of an application package will only be considered if complete transcripts are submitted and must be from an accredited institution as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. To see if your institution is accredited, please follow this link: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx. Training Requirements: Successful completion of the Criminal Investigator Training Program at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) or an approved equivalent is required. Must successfully qualify with OI-issued firearms on an approved course of fire and successfully complete OI Control Tactics training program. Appointments to this position will be terminated if all of the above are not satisfactorily completed. Minimum Age Requirements: The minimum entry age for this position is 21 years of age and the maximum entry age for this position is 36 years of age (the date of appointment must be no later than the date immediately preceding the 37th birthday) unless you have sufficient prior Federal service in a covered law enforcement position. Minimum Qualification Requirements For the GS-11: Applicant must have one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GL-09 grade level in the Federal service, which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience demonstrates the following: (1) planning, coordinating and conducting research and analysis of investigative cases; and (2) conducting interviews with suspects, witnesses and informants; assemble evidence from investigative activities; and (3) writing, editing and proofreading investigative memoranda and other documents; OR Have obtained a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR LL.M., if related. Minimum Qualification Requirements For the GS-12: Applicant must have one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service, which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience demonstrates the following: (1) managing investigations as a team member; (2) analyzing data and providing analytical support in response to investigations, data requests, and other special requests of priority or urgency; and (3) investigating and resolving health care fraud and program violations. Minimum Qualification Requirements For the GS-13: Applicant must have one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience demonstrates the following: (1) leading teams on investigations with guidance from senior agents; 2) coordinating the efforts as it relates to misconduct investigations; and 3) advising other special agents and investigators on work assigned to support case activity. 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. Your resume should include the dates of all qualifying experience (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours worked/volunteered per week. This position authorizes the incumbent to carry a firearm and must meet the Lautenberg Amendment requirements as described in Title 18, USC Section 992 (g). Any person who has been convicted of a felony, a misdemeanor or crime of domestic violence cannot lawfully possess a firearm. The term convicted as defined by the statute, excludes any person whose conviction has been expunged, set-aside, pardoned, or any person whose civil rights have been restored, so long as the restoration does not restrict the shipping, transport, possession or receipt of firearms or ammunition. Candidates who have been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor or crimes of domestic violence within the meaning of the referenced statute are not eligible for this position. Law Enforcement Retirement: This position meets the eligibility criteria for law enforcement retirement under both the Civil Service Retirement Systems (CSRS) and the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). Employees covered by either retirement system that reach age 50 or over with at least twenty years of service as a law enforcement officer are qualified for law enforcement retirement. In addition, employees covered by FERS (all new hires to the federal government) of any age with at least twenty-five years of service as a law enforcement officer are qualified for law enforcement retirement. Finally, employees who reach age 57 with at least twenty years of service as a law enforcement officer are subject to mandatory retirement. This position is approved for Primary Law Enforcement coverage under 5 (USC) 8336 (c) or 5 USC 8412 (d).

Education

Foreign Education: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click on the link for a list of accrediting organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials.

Contacts

• Address OIG Office of Investigations 330 Independence Ave, SW Washington, DC 20201 US
• Name: Tiffany Rogers
• Phone: 404-796-1801
• Email: [email protected]