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. The following are the duties of this position at the EL-15. (Equivalent to the GS-15) However, If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties and will receive training to help you grow in this position. Work independently and or collaboratively with others in establishing plans for the execution of the most unique, complex, and sensitive projects relating to the criminal investigative program of the OI. Confer with, assist, and advise the Deputy Inspector General for Investigation (DIGI), the AIGI and other senior officials in the planning and developing of new investigative policies, programs, standards, requirements, procedures, and techniques. Perform supervisory duties such as managing the work, reviewing performance, hiring, recommending promotions, recommending awards, recommending training, and taking disciplinary action. Supervise and advise Special Agents who assist U.S. Attorneys in the preparation of cases for presentation to Federal Grand Juries, and or make appearances as a witness before Grand Juries, in trial courts or in administrative or Congressional hearings.

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: For the EL-15 you must have one year of experience at the EL/GS-14 level, or equivalent, that is directly related to the position as listed above and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience must include: - Experience enforcing the laws and regulations put in place by Title 18 of the US Criminal Code which involved working with Assistant US Attorneys and testifying before Grand Juries.; AND - Experience supervising or overseeing and coordinating on-going investigations (i.e., criminal, civil and administrative) of government or organizational programs and operations where complex financial or mortgage-related fraud is committed against and by financial institutions, public or private individuals, or corporations/entities.; AND - Experience providing direction and making recommendations to teams, ensuring documentation is accurate and updated to include making sure the regulations, laws and agency policies have been followed. Specialized experience: For the EL-14 you must have one year of experience at the EL/GS-13 level, or equivalent, that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position includes: - Conducting multi-agency and/or national organization criminal investigations involving sensitive or complex 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. In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the EL-15, you must have been at the EL/GS-14level for 52 weeks. 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
• Name: Applicant Call Center
• Phone: 304-480-7300
• Email: [email protected]