Summary
The Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community (IC IG) was established within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) by the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010. The IC IG's organizational divisions include Audit, Investigations, Inspections and Evaluations, Mission Support Division, the Center for Protected Disclosures, and Counsel to the Inspector General.
Duties
The Center for Protected Disclosures (the Center) receives and processes whistleblower reports and supports whistleblower protections. The Center includes the IC IG's Hotline Program, which receives and processes allegations of waste, fraud, and abuse in the programs and activities subject to the IC IG's jurisdiction. The Hotline Program also processes allegations of "Urgent Concerns" filed pursuant to the Intelligence Community Whistleblower Protection Act, 50 U.S.C., § 3033(k)(5). The Center administers request by employees and contractors in the Intelligence Community for external review of whistleblower reprisal matters previously investigated by the employee's local OIG pursuant to the provisions of Presidential Policy Directive 19, Section C and 50, U.S.C., § 3236. The Center additionally provides outreach and community engagement on whistleblower matters to ODNI employees and contractors and supports broader IC engagement and training through the Council of Inspectors General for Integrity and Efficiency.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Serve as the Deputy Director for the Center providing daily guidance and oversight to employees assigned to the Center for Protected Disclosures.
Lead and oversee professional staff in planning and conducting inquiries into possible violations of laws, rules and regulations, mismanagement, fraud, gross waste of funds, and abuse of authority within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) and outside the ODNI if the violation relates to the Intelligence Community (IC) at-large and falls within the Director of National Intelligence's (DNI) authorities and responsibilities.
Lead and oversee professional staff in the development and implementation of investigative plans for the most complex investigations and projects by framing the allegation(s), determining elements of proof, and identifying investigative tasks.
Lead and oversee professional staff in the development and implementation of strategies for gathering and analyzing information and/or evidence, to include interviewing key individuals, administering warnings, oaths, or affirmations, collecting and analyzing high volumes of information, maintaining the chain of custody for evidence, and drafting and serving IG subpoenas.
Lead and oversee professional staff in planning and implementing initiatives to identify and make recommendations to ODNI and IC senior leaders regarding actions they should take to address violations of law, regulations, and other serious problems, abuses, or deficiencies.
Lead and oversee staff in planning, preparing, and presenting written documents that include reports of investigation and memoranda to management, and also lead staff in developing and presenting oral briefings for senior leaders regarding findings and the status of complex or sensitive investigations.
Oversee staff in tracking disciplinary actions taken on substantiated cases and corrective actions by senior ODNI and IC leadership regarding recommendations.
Lead and oversee staff in developing and presenting briefings that keep the DNI fully informed of fraud and other serious problems, abuses, and deficiencies relating to the administration of ODNI's programs.
Lead and oversee staff in planning and conducting investigations of complaints and other information indicating possible abuse of civil liberties and privacy in the administration of ODNI's programs and operations, as referred by the Civil Liberties Protection Officer.
Lead and oversee staff participating in joint investigations with the Department of Justice and other Federal agencies in alleged violations of criminal law involving ODNI or IC programs, operations or employees, in coordination with the appropriate office(s).
Provide oversight of resource management and performance management such as preparing and monitoring the CPD budget for travel, training, other logistical needs, and writing Performance Evaluation Reports.
Effectively serve as the Acting Director of CPD as needed.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Must be a U.S. Citizen residing in the United States
- Appointment is subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance based on an SBI with eligibility for sensitive compartmented information (SCI)
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- A two-year trial period is required for all new permanent appointments to the ODNI.
Qualifications
Mandatory Requirements:
Broad knowledge of the mission, organization, and functions of the IC IG, ODNI, and IC.
Lead by example and exemplify IC IG core values of Integrity, Independence, Commitment, Diversity, and Transparency.
Ability to foster trust within the IC IG and with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders.
Superior ability to lead an investigative team, develop investigation plans, conduct highly complex investigation projects, and write reports to substantiate findings.
Superior ability to exercise sound judgment and form objective conclusions/recommendations based on empirical facts, evidence, and other pertinent information.
Superior analytical and critical thinking skills, including the ability to think strategically, identify needs and requirements, and develop recommendations based on qualitative and quantitative data.
Superior ability to examine information, identify problems, uncover root causes, develop findings and leads, and make cogent, actionable recommendations.
Superior interpersonal and negotiation skills, including ability to interview, negotiate, brief senior officials, and work effectively, independently, and in a team or collaborative environment.
Superior oral and written communication skills and superior ability to produce clear and logical reports.
Expert ability to direct taskings, assess and manage performance, collaborate on goal setting, and support personal and professional development at all levels of personnel.
Applicant must have at least 8 years of oversight experience in the OIG community with a least 4 years of Hotline experience. Applicant must have supervisory experience and must have at least one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-15 grade in the Federal service.
Desired Requirements:
A Certified Fraud Examiner certification is highly desired but not required.
IC experience is highly desired but not required.
Education
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
Benefits
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Required Documents
A complete application package must include:
a. RESUME: Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the vacancy announcement, particularly the MDRs, and construct their resume to highlight their most significant experience and qualifications relevant to this job opportunity. You must ensure the resume contains all of the required information and you organize it so we can associate the following information for each experience/position:?Job title; Name of employer; Beginning and ending dates of employment (month/day/year format); Hours worked per week. We will assume full-time unless otherwise stated. Detailed description of job duties, accomplishments, related skills, and responsibilities to include any supervisory/managerial responsibilities and number of staff supervised (if applicable) and;?Series and grade or equivalent (if a federal position).
b. POSITION NUMBER: Reference the announcement number in the subject line on each document submitted.
c. COVER LETTER: Applicants must submit a professional narrative as a supplement to the resume to elaborate on their qualifications and previous work performed.
d. CURRENT SF-50: Federal Government employees must provide your official most recent SF-50 (i.e., dated within the last 52 weeks from the closing date of this vacancy announcement.) SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" is used to verify to verify current federal status, position, title, grade, and organization of record. If your SF-50(s) does not provide the information needed to make a final determination for qualification, you will be found ineligible for the position.
Failure to submit any of the above-mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
We encourage you to read the entire announcement prior to submitting your application.
Click "Apply" at the top of the page. Your application MUST be received by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of this announcement.
In order to be considered, you must apply via USAJobs. The ODNI will not accept emailed applications. Applications received after the closing date will NOT be eligible for consideration. All attachments should be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format.
Do not include the following types of information in your profile or resume:
- Classified or government sensitive information
- Social Security Number (SSN)
- Photos of yourself
- Personal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.
- Encrypted and digitally signed documents
Next steps
Once you successfully complete the application process, you will receive an acknowledgement of receipt email. Please note that the acknowledgement email does not ensure completion of your application. You must ensure that you submit all required documentation.
The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 60 days of the closing date of this announcement. Due to the large number of applications received, applicants will be contacted ONLY if they have been selected for an interview.