For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/ As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. his position is also being announced to All U.S. Citizens and Nationals under 24-SC-12343022-DE. GS-11: $72,553 - $94,317 GS-12: $86,962 - $113,047 GS-13: $103,409 - $134,435

Duties

If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team in the Civil Division that is responsible for conducting highly complex and difficult investigations, mainly in the areas of health care fraud. Typical work assignments will include: Serves as an Investigator in the Affirmative Civil Enforcement (ACE) unit. Conducts routine investigations and financial examinations based on cases or broad legal issues. Conducts searches of files, records and regulatory processes to find or obtain appropriate evidence for civil enforcement. Critically assesses and articulates information related to investigations, evaluating the interrelation between extracted information. Performs quantitative, qualitative or other analysis of relevant facts. Participates in investigative activities with Federal, State, and local officials. Identifies the need for additional research, performing a variety of ancillary investigation related services. Arranges for the secure storage, preservation, organization, and indexing of voluminous documentary evidence. Prepares interim and final reports on the progress of the investigation. Refers evidence of criminal activities to appropriate criminal investigators or sworn law enforcement officers. Conducts interviews of witnesses. Testifies in court regarding investigations. Coordinates surveillance of suspects with appropriate law enforcement/investigative agencies. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See http://www.sss.gov/.
• If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
• Time-in-Grade: Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.
• You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.

Qualifications

GS-11: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 level in Federal service, or education or a combination of both specialized experience and education as explained below. Examples of specialized experience is defined as assisting in conventional investigations and/or financial examinations; knowledge of relevant state, local, and/or federal laws or regulations regarding fraud; using systems for the secure storage, preservation, organization, and indexing of voluminous documentary evidence; assisting with interviews of witnesses; contributing to reports on the progress of investigations for use by attorneys; and creation of charts, graphs, videotapes, and other audio-visual materials. OR Education: Possess one of the following types of education in a related field (e.g., criminal justice): Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR three (3) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. Education at the graduate level must be in an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. In order to qualify based on a combination, graduate education must be in excess of two (2) full years. GS-12: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in Federal service. Examples of specialized experience is defined as assisting in routine investigations and financial examinations based on cases or broad legal issues; Critically assesses and articulates information related to investigations; conducts searches of files, records, and regulatory processes to find or obtain appropriate evidence for prosecution; performs quantitative, qualitative or other analysis in the process of investigation; works with assigned attorneys to determine applicable administrative statutory and regulatory law and identify possible violations; prepares interim and final reports on the progress of investigations. GS-13: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in Federal service. Examples of specialized experience is defined as conducting complex investigations and financial examinations based on cases or broad legal issues; exercises freedom of determination as to method and extent of investigations conducted; critically assesses and articulates complex an d multifaceted information related to investigations; conduct extensive searches of files, records, and regulatory processes to find or obtain appropriate evidence for prosecution; prepares investigative opinions requiring the use of considerable judgment and discretion to develop new ways and means for securing facts and evidence; applies seasoned knowledge of Federal regulatory and statutory provisions and controlling court decisions regarding investigative cases; and determines proof required to assist in affixing legal responsibility for litigation, and devises methods for obtaining, preserving, and presenting evidence to greatest effect. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)- The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in the announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/

Education

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 http://www.ed.gov
OR
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to timely provide such evidence by submitting proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency with your application materials. More information may be found at http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

Contacts

• Address District of South Carolina 1441 Main Street Columbia, SC 29201 US
• Name: Victoria Werner
• Phone: 803-929-3107
• Email: [email protected]