The Office of the Inspector General is one of the best places to work in the Department of Justice and is one of the premier inspector general offices in federal government. We are seeking a highly-motivated professional employee with experience in providing superior customer service in support of our mission to promote integrity, efficiency, and accountability within the Department of Justice.

Duties

If you are selected as an Investigative Specialist, your responsibilities would include, but would not be limited to: Monitors the OIG Hotline, receiving allegations made through the Hotline phone; documents in writing the allegations or complaints received; interviews the complainant; and distributes the case to the appropriate DOJ/OIG field office or DOJ Component to initiate an inquiry/investigation. You will also: Input allegations into an automated tracking system and maintains statistics on Hotline calls, mail and operations; provides periodic statistical reports from that data. Perform investigative support responsibilities such as coordinating victim-witness matters, ensuring appropriate handling of grand jury material, accessing and retrieving data from law enforcement databases/systems, serving as the Special Operations Support account cashier, and field vehicle coordinator. Analyze and evaluate criminal case information including incomplete background facts, research records, and compiles information for reports; verifies case related information through the use of investigative support activities. Set up and monitor the proper functioning of a suspense system to disseminate accurate information. Maintain the confidentiality and security of sensitive information and material located in the office, maintaining accountability over sensitive subject matter and criminal investigative files, to meet current needs and demands for material. Other office management duties to include, but not limited to, procurement, property, travel and time & attendance coordinator.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• You must be registered for the Selective Service, if applicable.
• You must successfully pass and are subject to random drug screenings.
• You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• You may be subject to a probationary period.

Qualifications

To qualify for the GS-7: You must have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-05 level or equivalent performing duties such as coordinating administrative activities and ensuring their timely completion; researching, gathering, compiling and assembling information received from incoming telephone calls and mail by logging data into a database. To qualify for the GS-9: You must have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-07 level or equivalent performing duties such as receiving and processing allegations of fraud, waste, abuse, gross mismanagement, and/or serious security violations; conducting inquiries of allegations; recommending appropriate actions to inquires; preparing responses to submitted complaints. 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 level (or equivalent). ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: DOJ EEO Statement/Policy: http://www.justice.gov/jmd/eeos/08-eeo-policy.pdf As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.

Education

GS-7: A bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement, from an accredited college or university with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale, class standing in the upper third of a graduating class or major subdivision, or membership in a national scholastic honor society; OR one full year of graduate level; OR education from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university; OR a combination of successfully completed graduate level education and experience.

NOTE: One year of full time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester or 27 quarter hours should be considered as satisfying 1 year.

GS-9: A Master's degree or 2 years of progressively higher graduate level education or a LL.B or JD.

Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are basically qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the online assessment questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

**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.**

All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see www.ed.gov. For foreign education, see: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Investigations Division 950 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20530 US
• Name: Felecia Butler
• Email: [email protected]