The Investigator position provides direct support and assistance to higher level investigators and managers and conducts research on policy, program, and case related issues and questions, and gathers and evaluates data relevant to specific cases. This position is responsible for planning, directing, and administering a program of enforcement to ensure maximum compliance with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the criminal provisions of the United States Code.

Duties

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-11 level. 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. Major duties for this position include but are not limited to: Review and analyze multiple types of documents and reports of investigation for legal and evidentiary sufficiency and conformity with national enforcement policy. Record this data in appropriate database, with supervisory/senior investigator assistance. Prepare technical guidance and training for enforcement and field office staff with assistance. Prepare comprehensive and well-documented reports to ensure results are supported by evidence. Participate in discussions and interviews with plan representatives and investigative depositions. Communicate technical issues, analysis, and recommendations effectively. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others (within and outside of the Agency). Review and provide comments on proposed operating plans. Evaluate case activity on an ongoing basis for consistency with plan and policy. Identify issues, analyze problems and develop solutions. Review case files and determine whether the evidence supports the facts of the case. Conduct or participate in conducting investigations. Includes thorough analysis and gathering of evidence, identification of violations and resolution of issues identified, with supervisory/senior investigator assistance. Research and review information, reports, and documents, other case filings, etc. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level.
• Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.
• Driver's License is desirable but not required.

Qualifications

You must meet the Basic Requirements listed in the Education Requirements section and the Specialized Experience to qualify for Employee Benefits Investigator, as described below. For GS-09: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level GS-07 in the Federal Service. For GS-11: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-09 in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform the duties of the position successfully, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Examples of specialized experience to qualify for GS-9: Experience working with laws, policies, regulations, and precedents. Experience participating in investigative projects, audits, etc. Working with investigative and auditing principles and techniques. Experience in researching and reviewing reports, discovery documents, and other case filings. Experience in identifying, analyzing and solving problems, determining accuracy and relevancy of information and generate alternatives. OR Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of graduate level education, or LLB. or J.D.; if related. OR A combination of specialized experience and graduate level education that provided the specific knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. Examples of specialized experience to qualify for GS-11: Experience working with administrative laws, policies, regulations, and precedents. Experience in investigative and auditing principles and techniques. Experience planning and participating in investigative/enforcement projects involving fiduciary breaches and conduct, reporting and disclosing violations and prohibited transaction violations, etc. Experience in researching and reviewing plan reporting, disclosure documents, other case filings and discover and develop leads. Experience in identifying, analyzing and solving problems, determining accuracy and relevancy of information and generate alternatives, and/or make recommendations. OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. OR A combination of specialized experience and graduate level education that provided the specific knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position.

Education

Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service.

If your education was completed at a foreign college or university, you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum coursework requirements for this position. Click Evaluation of Foreign Education for more information.

Contacts

• Address Employee Benefits Security Administration, Regional Offices 200 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20210 US
• Name: Leslie Carey
• Phone: 312-353-0507
• Email: [email protected]