USAJOBS Hiring for Investigator at Washington, DC Full Time

As An Investigator, You Will

• Receive, review, research, and investigate allegations of waste, fraud, abuse, mismanagement, and whistleblower reprisal affecting Department programs.
• Conduct investigations into alleged administrative misconduct and whistleblower reprisal within the DOE.
• Conduct complaint intake to determine whether complaints, supplemented by complainant interviews, constitute prima facie complaints of reprisal.
• Receive and analyze complaints received by the Hotline to determine whether the complaint falls potentially within the scope of fraud, waste, and abuse violations.
• Prepare an investigative plan for all aspects of reprisal and administrative misconduct investigations including coordinating travel arrangements and notifying appropriate officials.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• May be required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450 or an Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position and annually (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I USOGE, 6/08).
• Must obtain and maintain a Q security clearance.
• The position is a Drug Testing Designated position and is subject to preemployment and random drug testing.

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Have at least one year of specialized Investigator experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service providing support of criminal prosecutions and civil or administrative judgments. Specific work experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Recognize, develop, and present evidence in a report of administrative and/or reprisal investigations to reconstruct events in sequence and analyze evidence according to governing statute and regulation; 2) Prepare and edit reports and testimony applicable to investigations, investigative policies, and procedures supporting the investigative process; and 3) Utilize comprehensive knowledge of investigative and analytical techniques in conducting investigative fact-finding and gathering of pertinent data to identify issues that warrant investigation from written materials provided by complainant and other witnesses.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: General Investigation Series 1810 (opm.gov)

“Experience” refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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.

Time-in-Grade: 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 by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration.

Education

There is no education substitution for this position.

Additional Information

• The U.S. Department of Energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across OIG-DOE.
• More than one selection may be made from this announcement.
• Subject to drug testing, must test negative prior to being appointed, and will be subject to random testing thereafter. Failure to pass subsequent tests could result in disciplinary action, up to and including removal from the Federal service.
• The selectee may be required to complete Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position and annually (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I USOGE, 6/08).
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