This position is a part of the Department of Defense (DoD) Office of Inspector General (OIG), Deputy Inspector General for Investigations. As a Student Trainee (Investigative Support), you will assist DCIS Special Agents (SAs) on complex investigations as well as working independently on routine investigative tasks such as document reviews, data analysis, and public records checks.

Duties

Assists DCIS SAs on investigations into allegations of violations of law, policies, or regulations by DoD officials, employees, or those doing business with DoD. Provides investigative support that has high visibility within the law enforcement community to the supervisor, the field office Administrative Officer, and the field office management team using various law enforcement systems and databases. Receives, records, tracks, and organizes investigative documents, evidence, and confidential information. Observes investigative methods, techniques, and procedures applied to specific situations. Observes and records facts about persons, objects, and events. Prepares reports which may serve as a basis for the preparation of cases for courts-martial, presentation to Assistant United States Attorneys for criminal prosecution or civil litigation, or referrals for administrative action. Deals effectively with others and gains their confidence and cooperation. Observes judicial and administrative proceedings. Observes interviews of witnesses to crimes. Observes and assists in executing search warrants.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Position has been designated as Secret Security designation level such as Noncritical Sensitive, Critical. Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a Secret/NCS security clearance.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov).
• Enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time or half-time student.
• Must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
• Must maintain student eligibility for the duration of internship.
• Incumbent is required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and is subject to random drug testing for the duration of service with DoD OIG.
• The incumbent must adhere to the DoD Standards of Conduct.

Qualifications

Requirements: Enrolled or formally accepted for enrollment as a full-time or half-time (Half-time basis is defined by the academic institution that the student is enrolled or accepted into) student into an accredited college or university in a qualifying degree-seeking program, or enrolled or formally accepted for enrollment in a qualifying certificate program; Students must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) at time of application and must maintain at least a 2.5 GPA throughout the entire Pathways Student Trainee Internship appointment to remain in the Program; Applicants MUST submit a transcript or proof of enrollment with the online application (see Required Documents for additional details). Please note that if you are graduating from your current academic program prior to August 31, 2019 you will not be eligible for this student appointment unless you are accepted for enrollment at a qualifying educational institution seeking an ADDITIONAL qualifying degree, diploma, certificate, etc., OR an advanced degree. You MUST submit proof of acceptance along with your current transcripts for consideration. If selected, must sign a Pathways Participant Agreement; be able to furnish course registration information at the start of each school term; and be able to provide verification of academic status (official transcript) at the end of each academic term. GS-04: Completion of 2 full academic years of post-high school study or an associate's degree, is a prerequisite may be substituted to meet the general experience required. GS-05: Completion of 4 academic years of post-high school leading to a bachelor's degree or equivalent degree is a prerequisite may be substituted to meet the general experience required. One year of full-time academic study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or at least 20 classroom hours per week for a minimum of 36 weeks. Should be pursuing a degree in criminal justice; or a degree in a related field such as law enforcement, criminal justice, auditing or accounting.

Education

Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience:

GS-04 I have Two years of successfully completed education above the high school level in any field for which high school graduation, or the equivalent, is a prerequisite may be substituted to meet the general experience required.

GS-05 A four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement.

Only experience and/or education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

Due to the education requirement of this position, an unofficial transcript must be submitted at the time of application. If transcripts are not received, you will be rated as ineligible.

Using Education to Qualify: You MUST provide unofficial transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of 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 that 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 considered to be 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 school's 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.

Accreditation: Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management website at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/ and U.S. Department of Education website at http://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html

Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. A listing of these accredited organizations can be found on the Department of Education's website. You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course by course listing along with your application. If you fail to provide the required documentation, by the closing date of this announcement, you will not receive consideration. For further information, visit: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address DoD OIG - DIG FOR INVESTIGATIONS 4800 Mark Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22350 US
• Name: HR Customer Care Center
• Phone: (317) 212-0454
• Email: [email protected]