Duties

• Prepare Reports of Inquiry or Reports of Investigative Inquiry, briefings, executive summaries, and information papers on select cases for The Inspector General (TIG) and Senior Officials.
• Review and prepare case correspondence to include routine administrative office forms, memorandums.
• Set standards for the conduct of assistance and investigative processes and conduct quality control reviews.
• Plan, arrange and execute all aspects of investigative actions
• Analyze investigative reports for the presence of critical and sensitive issues that may warrant special handling
• Evaluate the sufficiency of evidence collected.
• identify fraud or criminal related improprieties and recommend referral of those cases to the appropriate office or criminal/law enforcement agencies for investigation.
• Recommend whether the matter is appropriate for an investigative inquiry, formal investigation, assistance, or teaching and training.
• Conduct high priority and sensitive inquiries directed by the Assistance Division Chief, and investigations directed by The Inspector General.
• Conduct and provide oversight for directed IG investigations and investigative inquiries into allegations of impropriety

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Applicants referred for consideration will be subject to a database check against the Army Inspector General Action Request (IGARS) database to screen for substantiated and ongoing IG investigations.
• A social security number (SSN) is required to conduct the background investigation; applicants must supply their SSN when asked by the hiring authority.
• Must be able to obtain an Inspector General (IG) certificate from the Inspector General School upon completion of the three week IG Training. Incumbent is subject to removal if unable to obtain certification at the end of training.
• This position required the incumbent to travel TDY for several weeks at a time up to 40% of the time.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Current Permanent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)
• Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
• Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible
• People with Disabilities, Schedule A
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Reinstatement
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document .

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes Preparing formal reports of investigation and/or investigative inquiry;
Conducting review of issues and/or complaints and determine evidence necessary to resolve issues; Conducting high priority inquiries and/or investigations; and Providing recommendations for the final disposition of cases. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Administration and Management
• Decision Making
• Oral Communication
• Reasoning
• Writing

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• Two year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a Career Program (CP) 55 - Inspector General position.
• You may claim military spouse preference (MSP).
• If a MSP applicant is determined best qualified and selected, placement must be at the full performance level for priority consideration.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application .
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
• Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the agency is currently in an expanded telework posture. If selected, you may be expected to temporarily telework in accordance with DOD and DA guidance. Once employees are permitted to return to the office, you will be expected to report to the duty station listed on this announcement. Post pandemic, you may be eligible for local (not remote) regular/recurring and/or situational telework, including emergency and OPM prescribed "unscheduled telework," at the discretion of the agency's telework policy.
• The position is not remote or virtual.
• Information may be requested regarding the vaccination status of selectees for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols. For more information, visit https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/ .