About the Position: This position is with HQDA US Army Inspector General Agency Assistance Division Whistle Blower Branch located in Arlington, VA.

Duties

Draw conclusions based on requirements of law, rule, and/or regulations such as: Freedom of Information Act or Privacy Act; and recommend corrective action. Conduct investigations into whistleblower allegations. Prepare reports and/or investigative plans ensuring they are supported by facts. Conduct peer reviews and make recommended changes to whistleblower products and standards. Identify fraud or criminal issues and recommends referral of those cases to the appropriate office or agencies for investigation. Brief military commanders, organization directors, or designees while onsite. Maintain complete accountability of the cases in an automated system, such as the Inspector General Action Request System. Ensure investigations, inquiries or substantive dismissals are thoroughly completed in accordance with regulation. Evaluate the evidence which has been obtained for credibility, relevancy, materiality, and sufficiency.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able and willing to travel for several weeks at a time annually, temporary travel duty up to 20%.
• Must be able to obtain an Inspector General (IG) certificate from the Inspector General School upon completion of the three week IG Training. Incumbent is subject to removal if unable to obtain certification at the end of training.
• Applicants referred for consideration will be subject to a database check against the Army Inspector General Action Request (IGARS) database to screen for substantiated and ongoing IG investigations.
• A social security number (SSN) is required to conduct the background investigation; applicants must supply their SSN when asked by the hiring authority.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: Investigating military whistleblower allegations of reprisal or restriction; monitoring the case progress of complaint evaluations and investigations such as: reprisal and/or restriction complaints; preparing and/or reviewing reports on the results of an investigation to ensure the findings are supported by the evidence; and identifying deficiencies and following up on corrective actions in investigatory products. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). 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-12). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: CommunicationsDecision MakingInformation GatheringInvestigative Analysis

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address HT-APF-W303AA HQDA, USA INSPECTOR GENERAL AGENCY DO NOT MAIL Arlington, VA 22202 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk