This position serves as an Assistant Special Agent-in-Charge (ASAC) within the Western Region in the Office of Investigations. There is only one position. **LAW ENFORCEMENT AVAILABILITY PAY (LEAP) UP TO 25% WILL BE CALCULATED BASED UPON THE FINAL RATE OF PAY AND GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION OF THE SELECTEE.**.

Duties

Assists in the directing and administering to a staff of special agents, investigators, investigative analysts, and other investigation support personnel in the conduct of investigation of criminal, civil, administrative, and training matters. Oversees the conduct of official inquiries and assessments relating to the personnel, programs, and operations of the USDA throughout the United States. Determines whether incoming allegations have investigative merit and recommends appropriate disposition, i.e. assignment to direct report staff members or referral to other investigative entities or closing without action. Serves as first-line manager to ensure the administration of applicable aspects of policy development and/or revision and training as related to the Office of Investigations. Provides liaison with other Federal Investigative and law enforcement agencies, to include internal and external stakeholders in the preparation of allegation and/or investigation related materials. Participates in effecting arrests, search warrants, and/or surveillance activities; and is involved in the investigation of high-level government officials requiring great discretion and tact. Formulates an internal strategic training plan promoting and reflecting the OIG and USDA strategic plans to encourage teamwork, innovation and the application of effective solutions to investigative and administrative problems. Provides presentations, briefings, or reports to the SAC and DAIGI, and other Senior USDA OIG and USDA officials including other internal and external stakeholders. Oversees projects of marked difficulty, responsibility, and sensitivity that require the exercise of tact, utilization of extensive experience, and various human resource skills.

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.
• Pre-employment Screening Assessment is required. 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. 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. IN ADDITION TO MEETING THE BASIC MEDICAL REQUIREMENT ABOVE, APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS BELOW. Time in grade: Applicants must have one year time in grade at the GS-13 grade level to be considered for the GS-14 grade level. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENT FOR GS-14: Specialized Experience for GS-14 : Applicants must haveone year of specialized experience at the next lower grade of GS-13 level or equivalent in the Federal service in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization, performing such duties as independently conducting and/or managing a full range of criminal investigative functions on assigned investigations, from planning and conducting fact-finding, to reporting the results of investigations; performing or leading undercover and surveillance work; conducting investigative interviews; planning investigative strategies; and analyzing investigative facts to arrive at sound conclusions. This experience includes the preparation of comprehensive administrative and technical reports in order to present complex and conflicting findings in a clear, logical, impartial, comprehensive, and concise manner; coordinating, leading and directing policy, planning, managerial, training, operational and administrative activities, and exercising a thorough and expert knowledge of investigative and/or administrative support operations and activities. In addition, the incumbent must have experience conducting liaison activities with other investigative agencies, including Federal, State, and local agencies, representing the interests of the employing agency as well as stakeholders, and developing new approaches to performing investigative functions, including responses to identified weaknesses and vulnerabilities in on-going operations. 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. Time in grade: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions contained in 5CFR 300, Subpart F. Evidence of one year or more of specialized experience must be clearly documented in your resume. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). 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]