The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is committed to detecting and preventing fraud, waste, and abuse within the U. S. Agency for International Development (USAID). In addition to providing oversight of USAID, the OIG provides oversight of the U. S. African Development Foundation (USADF), the Inter-American Foundation (IAF), and the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC).

Duties

As the Special Agent in Charge (SAC), OIG, Office of Investigations, you will supervise and direct activities designed to identify, investigate, prosecute, and mitigate fraud, waste, abuse, public corruption, and other criminal and administrative misconduct within USAID, MCC, IAF, and USADF. The SAC is expected to serve as a second-line law enforcement supervisor with duties that include but are not limited to:

Requirements

• Domestic and overseas travel is required
• United States citizenship is required.
• Relevant experience (see Qualifications below) is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI).
• Males born after 12/31/1959, must be registered with the Selective Service.
• You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Medical and Physical Examinations are required.
• Designated and/or random drug testing required.
• Relocation expenses not authorized on initial appointment.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license.
• Must be proficient in the use of assigned firearms/weapons, pass an initial qualification, and must continually qualify in the use of firearms/weapons.
• Must meet the Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968. Persons convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence are not eligible for this position.
• Must agree to work an annual average of two hours extra per day to meet the requirements of law enforcement availability pay (LEAP) as described in Title 5 U.S.C 5545A (d) (1).

Qualifications

MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS: The duties of this position require moderate to arduous physical exertion involving walking and standing, use of firearms, and exposure to inclement weather. Manual dexterity with comparatively free range of motion of fingers, wrists, elbows, shoulders, hips, and knee joints are required. Arms, hands, legs, and feet must be sufficiently intact and functioning in order that applicants may perform the duties satisfactorily. Sufficiently good vision in each eye, with or without correction, is required to perform the duties satisfactorily. Near vision, corrective lenses permitted, must be sufficient to read printed material the size of typewritten characters. Hearing loss, as measured by an audiometer, must not exceed 35 decibels at 1000, 2000, and 3000 Hz levels. Since the duties of this position are exacting and responsible, and involve activities under trying conditions, applicants must possess emotional and mental stability. Any physical condition that would cause the applicant to be a hazard to himself/herself, or others is disqualifying. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment. Applicants that have no prior series 1811 criminal investigator experience must meet the maximum age for entry into a covered position which is the date immediately preceding the applicant's 37th birthday and must be able to retire at the mandatory age of 57 years with 20 years of service as an 1811 criminal investigator. Hiring exceptions may be made for certain eligible veterans. To qualify for the GS-15 grade level, you must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-14 level in the Federal service or equivalent. Specialized experience is defined as: (1) supervising and coordinating complex and large-scale criminal/civil and administrative investigations requiring the participation of several foreign or domestic agency investigators, (2) evaluating programs and projects that have investigative oversight, (3) advising on course of action/resolution of complex investigative issues. Your resume and questionnaire responses serve as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant work experience and education (if applicable) as it relates to this job opportunity. 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). Your resume must include the dates of all qualifying experience (from month/year to month/year). Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-14). Selective Placement Factor: 1. Applicants must have experience conducting investigations of Title 18, Civil False Claims Act, and investigations involving contractual remedies, and have prepared referrals for suspension/debarment. 2. Applicant must have satisfactorily completed the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center's Criminal Investigator Training Program, or any one of the following equivalent programs: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Academy or the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Academy (proof of completion must be provided at time of application). CTAP/ICTAP candidates will be referred to the selecting official if they are found well qualified. Well-qualified means an eligible employee who possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities that clearly exceed the position's minimum requirements. A well-qualified employee must meet the qualification and eligibility requirements of the position, including any medical qualifications, suitability, and minimum education and experience requirements, meet all selective factors (where applicable); meet quality ranking factors and are assigned a score of 85 or higher; be physically qualified with reasonable accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position; meet any special qualifying U.S. OPM-approved conditions; AND be able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry without additional training. A well-qualified candidate will not necessarily meet the definition of highly or best qualified when evaluated against other candidates who apply for a particular position. Selecting officials will document the job-related reason(s) for qualification determinations in the absence of selective and quality ranking factors.

Education

There is no education substitution for this position.

Contacts

• Address OIG - Office of Investigations 1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20523 US
• Name: OIG HR Operations Washington
• Email: [email protected]