The Federal Housing Finance Agency, Office of Inspector General (FHFA-OIG) promotes the economy, efficiency, and integrity of FHFA's programs and operations by conducting audits, investigations, evaluations, and reviews and recommending courses of action designed to support FHFA's mission of ensuring a safe and sound mortgage finance system that provides reliable liquidity and funding for housing finance and community investment.

Duties

The position is in the Office of Investigations. As a CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR (SENIOR SPECIAL AGENT), you will: Review incoming allegations for investigative merit of delicate and sensitive investigations, identify the issues to be investigated and the policy and/or operating procedures that are applicable, and recommend appropriate disposition. Conduct investigations into breaches of ethics or laws involving FHFA programs, including developing work plans to establish methodology of the investigation, identifying and questioning witnesses, including follow-up, handling of evidence, and developing Reports of Investigation (ROIs) in accordance with established investigative procedures. Conduct financial investigations of the highest complexity involving corporate and securities fraud. Confer with and assists U.S. Attorneys in preparing information and evidence for trials on these complex and sensitive cases and serves Grand Jury subpoenas when directed by the courts.

Requirements

Qualifications

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé. You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Age Restriction: The date immediately preceding an individual's 37th birthday is the maximum entry age for original appointment to a law enforcement officer position. This requirement does not apply to a) Preference-eligible veterans; OR b) Individuals who are 37 years of age or older and have previously served in law enforcement officer positions that were covered by a special law enforcement retirement plan. Physical Requirements: The selectee must pass a pre-appointment physical examination and meet the physical requirements for this position as required by this agency. The duties of this position 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 and hearing are required to perform the duties satisfactorily. Because the duties of this position are exacting, responsible, and sometimes performed under trying conditions, the selectee must possess emotional and mental stability. Any physical condition that would cause the selectee to be a hazard to himself/herself, or others is disqualifying. Training Requirement: Incumbent must have successfully completed the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center's Criminal Investigator Training Program (CITP) or equivalent federal academy (e.g., USPIS, FBI, or DEA). Specialized experience: To be qualified for the EL-14 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the EL/GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: - Conducting multi-agency and/or national organization criminal investigations involving mortgage or loan related frauds where fraud is committed against and by financial institutions; AND - Providing direction and assistance to teams on investigative findings and making recommendations as to appropriate action to be taken. Investigations involve controversial subjects and cases may involve cross-jurisdictional issues or leading dangerous and difficult undercover and surveillance work, etc. In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the EL-14, you must have been at the EL/GS-13level for 52 weeks.

Education

Medical Requirements:

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.

Contacts

• Address OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS Administrative Resource Center Parkersburg, WV 26101 US
• Name: Applicant Call Center
• Phone: 304-480-7300
• Email: [email protected]