Criminal Investigator (Senior Special Agent)
What you'd do
OIG is organized into six operational units: the Immediate Office of the Inspector General, Office of the Counselor, Office of Audits and Evaluations, Office of Healthcare Inspections, Office of Investigations, and Office of Management and Administration. In addition to the Washington, DC, headquarters, OIG has offices located in more than 60 locations throughout the country.
Major duties
Duty locations are limited to the following for this position: Montgomery, AL, Fayetteville, AR, North Little Rock, AR, Phoenix, AZ, Long Beach, CA, Los Angeles, CA, Oakland, CA, Sacramento, CA, San Diego, CA, Aurora, CO, Bay Pines, FL, Orlando, FL, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, Decatur, GA, Smyrna, GA, Hines, IL, New Orleans, LA, Bedford, MA, Baltimore, MD, Frederick, MD, Detroit, MI, Saint Paul, MN, Columbia, MO, Kansas City, MO, Jackson, MS, Asheville, NC, Manchester, NH, Newark, NJ, Trenton, NJ, Buffalo, NY, New York, NY, Cleveland, OH, Portland, OR, Pittsburgh, PA, Nashville, TN, Dallas, TX, El Paso, TX, Houston, TX, San Antonio, TX, Salt Lake City, UT, Seattle, WZ, Spokane, WA. Current OIG Employees will remain at their current duty location. IG's Office of Investigations (OI) investigates potential crimes and civil violations of law involving VA programs and operations committed by VA employees, contractors, beneficiaries, and other individuals. These investigations focus on a wide range of matters including health care, procurement, benefits, education, construction, and other fraud; cybercrime and identity theft; bribery, embezzlement, and conflicts of interest; drug offenses; and violent crimes. OI is staffed by special agents, forensic accountants, analysts, and other professional staff in headquarters divisions and regional field offices that use data analytics, cyber-tools, covert operations, and other strategies to detect and address conduct that poses a threat to or has harmed VA personnel, operations, and the veterans or other beneficiaries they service. Through criminal prosecutions and civil monetary recoveries, OI's investigations promote integrity, patient safety, efficiency, and accountability within VA. As a Criminal Investigator (Senior Special Agent), you will: Serve as principal advisor to the IOD SAC, and VA OIG senior leadership, routinely assisting and conducting analyses of the various critical support programs managed by IOD to identify more efficient operational methods and procedures and proposes policy and/or procedure recommendations for change in the program areas for which the division is responsible to ensure OI goals and objectives are achieved. Participate in planning, developing, and implementing investigative policies, programs, standards, requirements, methods, procedures, and techniques that govern nationwide OIG investigations. Review, coordinate, and monitor the work by field elements. Assist in the resolution of problems related to investigations and provides guidance on resource requirements and avenues for accomplishing mission tasks. Perform as a team member in conducting OI inspections when needed and qualitative assessment reviews. The SSA routinely provides the necessary oversight, guidance, and overall management to IOD's areas of responsibility.
What you need to qualify
You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of 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. AND Medical 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. AND Specialized Experience: Specialized Experience for the GS-14, you must have one year (full 52 weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: - Working on criminal and administrative investigations; AND - Leading a team of investigators, investigative analysts, or investigative specialists. In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-14, you must have been at the GS-13 level for 52 weeks. Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a nontemporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.
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