The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is an independent office whose mission is to promote excellence, integrity, and accountability throughout the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In our dynamic environment, the OIG conducts investigations, audits, evaluations, and inspections to enhance program effectiveness and efficiency and to detect and prevent waste, fraud, and mismanagement in DHS programs and operations.

Duties

The Office of Investigations is responsible for investigating the appropriate criminal and civil justice system those individuals and organizations involved in financial, professional, civil, or criminal misconduct relating to Department of Homeland Security programs and operations. The position serves as a Criminal Investigator responsible for the most difficult, sensitive and complex investigative matters. Case assignments involve matters of extreme sensitivity, scope and complexity; a wide range and variety of interrelated activities; a wide number of separate investigative matters that grow from the original assignments; exceptional difficulty in establishing the interrelationships of fact or evidence; and require extensive and critical jurisdictional problems involved in completing the investigations. Typical assignments include: Serves as the technical and programmatic liaison for INV, OIG, Department, and/or external entities regarding issues germane to his/her program area(s). Such program areas may include national security, counterintelligence, undercover, confidential funds, informants, special categories of allegations, and other programmatic areas. Receives and analyzes allegation information relating to DHS; intakes and disseminates information accordingly. Such information may include national security, intelligence, and/or classified matters. Prepares, reviews, and revises policies, programs, standards, and techniques. Participates in formulating and developing substantive policy recommendations and analytical reports. Monitors and evaluates the overall progress of those policy initiatives and the impact on programs and operations. Develops and maintains liaison with other law enforcement and/or intelligence agencies at the local, state, and federal level for the purpose of sharing information and obtaining their cooperation concerning allegations of criminal and non-criminal misconduct. Develops, reviews, and revises policies and procedures for, and represents the interests of OIG on, applicable program area(s). Provides briefings to senior management concerning activities within his/her program area(s). Identifies and evaluates program-related training courses to enhance OIG investigative capabilities, and ensures relevant courses are made available as needed. Coordinates with HOD and/or field office SACs regarding the initiation, planning, conducting, and reporting of a full range of criminal investigations, including those of an extremely sensitive and complex nature. Participates in effecting an arrest/search warrant or surveillance activity, and may be expected to be involved in the investigation of high-level government officials requiring great discretion and tact. Reviews final investigative reports and memoranda to ensure compliance with established quality assurance, intelligence, and national security community standards.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position
• You must successfully pass a background investigation
• You must be able to obtain Top Secret with Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance
• This position is a Drug Testing Designated Position and may be subject to random drug testing
• You will be required to carry a firearm
• Must complete a pre-employment medical examination that will include testing of your vision, hearing, cardiovascular, and mobility of extremities by an authorized Government physician.
• Financial disclosure is required
• Selective Service registration required
• Completion of one year trial period may be required.
• Submission of Performance Appraisal is mandatory
• Must possess and maintain a valid state issued driver's license
• You will be required to sign a mobility agreement

Qualifications

You will qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent performing the following: 1. Leading investigative team relative to sensitive criminal investigations of critical importance. 2. Coordinating matters pertaining to the detection, investigation, and prosecution of suspected violations of fraud, abuse and integrity laws. 3. Reviewing and evaluating allegations and recommending to the Special Agent in Charge appropriate investigative activity. 4. Leading, planning, and/or coordinating investigative activities (e.g. search or arrest warrants, analysis of grand jury material and joint operations) with other federal law enforcement agencies. 5. Ensuring coordination with outside agencies (i.e. US Attorneys office, FBI, DEA) regarding investigative matters. 6. Participating in technical and programmatic OIG liaison activities with other law enforcement. AdditionalRequirements: Training Requirement: This position requires that you complete the eight-week basic criminal investigator course at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, GA or an approved comparable course 1) Federal Bureau of Investigation, Basic Special Agent Academy; 2) Drug Enforcement Administration, Basic Special Agent Academy; 3) U.S. Postal Inspector Basic Inspection Training Program; 4) United States Army Military Police School, CID Special Agent Course; and 5) U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations, Special Investigators Course). A copy of your certificate and/or transcripts is required upon selection and please list on your resume. FirearmRequirement: This position requires you to be authorized to carry a firearm and maintain firearm proficiency. Therefore, it is subject to the Lautenberg Amendment, 18 U.S.C. Section 922(g) (9) and you will be required to verify that you have not been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence. Age Requirement: This position is covered by the law enforcement officer retirement provisions, 5 U.S.C. 8336 (c) or 5 U.S.C. 8412 (d),and as such is covered by a mandatory age requirement. There is a maximum entry age of the day before your 37th birthday for original appointment into law enforcement officer positions as defined in 5 U.S.C. 8331(21) or 5 U.S.C. 8401(17). This age restriction does not apply to those who have prior Federal service in a covered primary law enforcement position, or to qualified Veterans' preference eligible regardless of whether they meet the maximum age requirements identified at 5 U.S.C. 3307. MedicalRequirement:This position requires you to maintain physical fitness standards set by the agency. The duties of Criminal Investigators 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. 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. Additionally, the duties of this position involve activities under trying conditions, as such, applicants must possess emotional and mental stability. This position may require the completion of a Medical Examination that will include testing of your vision, hearing, cardiovascular, and mobility of extremities by an authorized Government physician. If a medical examination is required, you must be cleared by the authorized Government physician in order to be determined physically fit to perform the arduous physical exertion required of this position. Drug Test Requirement: This position has been identified as a Testing Designated Position (TDP); therefore, you are subject to drug testing under OIG's Drug-Free Workplace policy. Refusal to be randomly tested may result in disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. 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. The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date 12/23/2024 of this announcement. Current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade level or equivalent grade band in the federal service. The time-in-grade requirement must be met by the closing date 12/23/2024 of this announcement. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Contacts

• Address Office of Inspector General 245 Murray Lane SW Washington, DC 20528 US
• Name: Mia Harp
• Phone: 202-607-5352
• Email: [email protected]