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Duties

As an Investigator (Hotline) for the Office of Inspector General, Office of Investigations, you will: Collect information and documents reports from witnesses and stakeholders of administrative, criminal and ethical violations involving the OIG's client agencies' programs and employees (USAID, MCC, IAF, IAD, OPIC, and Ukraine Oversight). Identify possible legal, ethical, and regulatory violations for each complaint. Maintains quality of complaints entered and developed in the case management system. Responsible for for adhering to policies, procedures and standards established for OIG Investigations (OIG/I) and Complaint Programs. Ensure that established requirements are fulfilled; follows internal guidelines, methodologies and investigative techniques to be used in developing complaints; interpret and adhere to policy and program directives such as executive orders, laws and USAID directives, including those relating to Ukraine oversight and ensures adherence to to all OIG directives and regulations on the program. Develop and implement procedures for the receipt and processing of OIG Hotline referrals. Responsible for planning, conducting, or managing the development of complaints received by the OIG involving criminal violations of Federal laws. Apply knowledge of investigative techniques and the laws, rules, regulations and uses skills in interviewing, following leads, researching records, reconstructing events, and preparing reports. Take initiative in carrying out recurring assignments with limited supervisory oversight and input while referring problems and unfamiliar situations to the relevant supervisors with subject matter expertise, Assess multiple tasks and deadlines and prioritizes to ensure timely production of all deliverables. Develop a working knowledge of USAID OIG policies and practices, federal law, USAID Automated Directive System, and other rules governing OIG's client agencies. Provide onboarding training to incoming Hotline Investigators and guidance on basic investigations and case management.

Requirements

• United States Citizenship is required.
• Relocation expenses not authorized on initial appointment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Time in grade must be met by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Designated and/or random drug testing required.

Qualifications

GS-11: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. One year of specialized experience refers to full-time work; we consider a part-time job on a prorated basis. Examples of qualifying specialized experience at the next lower level for this position includes (1) supportingcollection of information and/or documenting reports from witnesses; (2) receiving and processing Hotline referrals; and (3) recording complaints and managing records in a case management system. 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, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience relevant to the position's duties to be filled, including volunteer experience. CTAP/ICTAP candidates will be referred to the selecting official if they are found well qualified. Well-qualified means an eligible employee who possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities that clearly exceed the position's minimum requirements. A well-qualified employee must meet the qualification and eligibility requirements of the position, including any medical qualifications, suitability, and minimum education and experience requirements, meet all selective factors (where applicable); meet quality ranking factors and are assigned a score of 85 or higher; be physically qualified with reasonable accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position; meet any special qualifying U.S. OPM-approved conditions; AND be able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry without additional training. A well-qualified candidate will not necessarily meet the definition of highly or best qualified when evaluated against other candidates who apply for a particular position. Selecting officials will document the job-related reason(s) for qualification determinations in the absence of selective and quality ranking factors.

Education

Education: Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you may qualify if your education meets the definitions below (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

GS-11: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or completed 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or completion of all requirements for an LL.M. degree from an accredited college or university in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position that would otherwise substitute for specialized experience.

Combining Education and Experience:

GS-11: Having some specialized experience, but less than one year; and more than two years but less than three years of education as described above. The total is at least 100%. (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education in excess of 36 hours (total semesters hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.)

Contacts

• Address OIG - Office of Investigations 1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20523 US
• Name: OIG HR Operations Washington
• Email: [email protected]