This position serves as a Special Agent-in-Charge (SAC) within Northeast Region in the Office of Investigations. There is only one position and the selectee will be assigned to one of the locations listed above. Salary range reflects only 2024 General Schedule Base Pay for GS-1811-15. Pay will be set at the location of selection. LAW ENFORCEMENT AVAILABILITY PAY (LEAP) OF 25% IS NOT REFLECTED IN THESE FIGURES.

Duties

Directing, managing, and administering a staff of special agents, investigators, investigative analysts, and other investigation support personnel. Determining whether incoming allegations have investigative merit and recommends appropriate disposition. Assisting the senior executives in implementing national and/or Area of Responsibility (AOR) investigative and administrative initiatives in support of organizational programs and operations, analyzing trends to anticipate investigative direction. Oversees projects of marked difficulty, responsibility, and sensitivity that require the exercise of tact, utilization of extensive experience, and various human resource skills. Reviews and approves investigative reports prepared by his/her investigative staff for the purpose of determining comprehensiveness, sufficiency of evidence, and relevancy of materials presented. Formulating an internal strategic plan to promote and updates the organizations strategic plans; utilizes quality management practices, principles, and processes to encourage teamwork. Exercises delegated managerial authority to develop and establish annual and multiyear long-range investigations plans/schedules for the work of the Region. Manages the coordination, formulation and execution of the regional financial plan. Involved in the development of goals and objectives and directs the development of program management data, the provision of expertise, and the preparation of policy papers/recommendations for changes in legislation, and OIG policies and standards. Provides professional leadership and administrative direction to Investigations staff. Create working relationship with federal, state, and local investigations/law enforcement officials, public and private business and organization representatives, and U.S. Attorney's office for advising and consulting.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Selected applicants must undergo and successfully obtain and maintain a background investigation for a Top Secret (TS) clearance. You must meet initial and periodic suitability determinations based on favorable background investigations and updates.
• Subject to one year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.
• Direct Deposit Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
• You will be required to complete an OGE-450, Confidential Statement of Employment and Financial Interests.
• Relocation expenses are NOT authorized.
• Designated or Random Drug Testing required. Failure to pass a Drug Test or maintain a clearance is grounds for removal.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check
• Successful completion of one year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid State issued motor vehicle operator's license.
• Significant travel is expected. Selected applicants must be able to acquire and maintain a government-issued travel charge card.
• You must pass initial and periodic medical examinations. Failure to meet medical requirements may result in reassignment from the position of Supervisory Criminal Investigator or other appropriate action.
• Acknowledgement of Career Mobility is a condition of employment. You must be available for permanent reassignment to other regional or resident offices, as required by the OIG.
• Successful completion of the Basic Criminal Investigative Training Program at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center.

Qualifications

This position is a primary law enforcement position under 5 U.S.C. 8336 (C) (CSRS and 5 U.S. C 8412 (d) (FERS). You must be no more than 37 years of age upon entry into the GS-1811 series, unless the applicant has previous service creditable under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) or Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) law enforcement provisions sufficient to enable you to retire at age 57 with 20 years of creditable service. Persons already in covered secondary positions or persons with previous approved service who apply for a primary position cannot be considered if their age at reentry into the primary position exceeds 37 years after subtracting their years of service in covered positions. Applicant must provide evidence of current or previous coverage that would qualify. This age restriction does not apply to those entitled to Veteran's Preference. You will be required to qualify to carry and use firearms and other weapons as part of assigned duties and maintain such qualification. Applicants are ineligible for this position if at any time, they have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony crime of domestic violence, unless such conviction was expunged, set aside or the applicant received a pardon [Lautenberg Amendment title "Gun Ban for Individuals Convicted of a Misdemeanor Crime of Domestic Violence", Pub.L. 104-208,[1] 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(9)].Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. THIS POSITION HAS A BASIC MEDICAL REQUIREMENT: The duties of positions in this series require moderate to arduous physical exertion involving walking and standing, use of firearms, and exposure to inclement weather. Manual dexterity with comparatively free motion of finger, wrist, elbow, shoulder, hip, and knee joints is 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 these positions 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. Time in grade: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade (GS-14) to be considered for the next higher grade. Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying), restrictions contained in 5CFR 300, Subpart F. You must include an SF-50 (you may need to submit more than one) that supports meeting this requirement with your application package. IN ADDITION TO MEETING THE BASIC MEDICAL REQUIREMENT ABOVE, APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS BELOW. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENT FOR GS-15: To qualify for the GS-15: Applicants must possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 in the Federal and or Public Service. Specialized experience is defined as: Coordinating, leading, supervising and directing policy, planning, managerial and operational activities. Exercising a thorough and expert knowledge of investigative operations and activities such as conducting, planning, directing and coordinating complex criminal, civil and administrative investigations. Providing strategy, direction and guidance to subordinate staff on complex and sensitive criminal, civil and administrative investigation processes not limited to fact-finding, conducting investigative interviews, analyzing facts and maintaining regional and/or headquarters reporting results of investigations procedures to ensure timely notification of incidents, notification to law enforcement units. Providing technical assistance, training and consultation on investigative matters; and Providing follow-up on the investigative process - all to ensure Investigations' programs contribute to the achievement of the goals and objectives established in the agency's strategic plan. Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. Evidence of one year or more of specialized experience must be clearly documented in your resume. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE AT THE GS-14 GRADE LEVEL.

Contacts

• Address Office of the Inspector General 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250 US
• Name: Jessica Aguirre
• Phone: (830) 475-2615
• Email: [email protected]