The Office of Inspector General is an independent office within the EPA that helps the agency protect the environment in a more efficient & cost effective manner. We perform audits, evaluations, & investigations of the EPA to promote economy, efficiency, and to prevent and detect fraud, waste and abuse. We strive to provide solutions to problems that ultimately result in making America a cleaner and healthier place.

Duties

This position is located in Office of Inspector General (OIG), Immediate Office. The incumbent serves as a Senior Advisor to the Inspector General, providing expert advice and assistance to the Inspector General’s front office on a wide variety of complex issues, especially regarding the investigation of fraud, waste, and abuse in programs related to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the IIJA. 

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen.
• Background Investigation Required.
• Pre-employment physical is required and periodic physicals thereafter.

Qualifications

All applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: GS-15:  1) Expert of the civilian Federal laws, policies, and regulations of an administrative field sufficient to apply new theories and developments to problems not susceptible to treatment by accepted methods, and make decisions or recommendations that significantly change, interpret, or develop major public policies or programs; 2) Utilize a wide range of methods for the assessment and improvement of complex programs, processes, and systems; 3) Plan, organize, and implement programs, plans, and proposals involving substantial agency resources, or that require extensive changes in established procedures. 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, including volunteer experience.  Applicants must meet the qualifications for this position within thirty (30) days of the closing date of this announcement.  In addition to the above specialized experience, applicants must also demonstrate the competencies listed below: Criminal Investigations Surveillance Seizure Planning and Evaluating Writing Oral Communication Evidence of the above specialized experience must be supported by detailed documentation of duties performed in positions held. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience or based on job titles alone. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).

Education

This position does not have a mandatory education requirement.

Contacts

• Address Environmental Protection Agency US Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW MC: 2450T Washington, District of Columbia 20460 United States
• Name: Inspector General Ofc-HR
• Phone: 2025669181
• Email: [email protected]