OIG is organized into seven operational units: the Immediate Office of the Inspector General, Office of the Counselor, Office of Audits and Evaluations, Office of Healthcare Inspections, Office of Investigations, Office of Management and Administration, and Office of Special Reviews. In addition to the Washington, DC, headquarters, OIG has offices located in more than 60 locations throughout the country.

Duties

OIG's Office of Investigations (OI) investigates potential crimes and civil violations of law involving VA programs and operations committed by VA employees, contractors, beneficiaries, and other individuals. These investigations focus on a wide range of matters including health care, procurement, benefits, education, construction, and other fraud; cybercrime and identity theft; bribery, embezzlement, and conflicts of interest; drug offenses; and violent crimes. OI is staffed by special agents, forensic accountants, analysts, and other professional staff in headquarters divisions and regional field offices that use data analytics, cyber-tools, covert operations, and other strategies to detect and address conduct that poses a threat to or has harmed VA personnel, operations, and the veterans or other beneficiaries they service. Through criminal prosecutions and civil monetary recoveries, OI's investigations promote integrity, patient safety, efficiency, and accountability within VA. As a Support Services Specialist, you will: Perform comprehensive studies and projects on a range of functions and missions including case and file management, adherence to OI policies, and CIGIE investigative standards using a wide range of specialized methods and techniques to assess the productivity, effectiveness, and efficiency of overall OI regional office administrative and investigative operations. Serve as an advisor to the SAC/RACs in formulating, justifying, revising, and executing the office's budget, to include developing budget plans and executing purchase of spend plan items in accordance with budget requirements, restraints, and Headquarters' guidance. Formulate and project annual budget requirements for various expenditure categories, including equipment, supplies, local training, facilities maintenance and related expenses; prepare and submit monthly reconciliation reports reflecting actual expenses; and coordinate budget and fiscal matters with SAC/RACs and Headquarters. Serve as a purchase card holder who executes purchasing of goods, services, and training from the approved budget; input expenditures into budget system; and reconcile monthly expenditures. Evaluate field office and resident agency compliance with various OI administrative policies and procedures; make recommendations on administrative programs and procedures to office personnel; and research and assist in the implementation of administrative instructions and procedures for use across Regional/Field offices for resources and employee/administrative support.

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Specialized Experience: For the GS-12, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: - Administrative and Investigative support. (examples might include coordinating travel arrangements; purchasing supplies; or tracking technical, office, and personal equipment; AND - Assisting in the preparation of project files and gathering relevant information; AND - Accessing background information from various data bases. In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-12, you must have been at the GS-11level for 52 weeks. Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a nontemporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Office of Investigations Administrative Resource Center Parkersburg, WV 26101 US
• Name: Applicant Call Center
• Phone: 304-480-7300
• Email: [email protected]