Clarification from the agency

This announcement is open to all qualified Individuals within the civil service. This area includes the legislative, judicial, and executive branches; it also includes employees in both competitive and excepted service. For additional clarification, review the Qualifications section of the announcement. Please review this announcement in its entirety for specific information on how to apply.

As a member of the Inspector General's senior staff, the Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Investigations (DAIGI) shares responsibility with the Assistant Inspector General for Investigations (AIGI) for leading the Office of Investigations. The incumbent provides professional leadership and direction for a broad law enforcement mission by coordinating a nationwide team of criminal investigators. The DAIGI:

• Serves as an alter-ego and trusted advisor to the AIGI. In the absence of the AIGI and according to delegations, exercises authority over the Office of Investigations.
• In conjunction with the AIGI, establishes overall goals, objectives, priorities, and operational plans for the Office of Investigations.
• Leads a geographically dispersed team of criminal investigators, analysts, and other professional staff at Headquarters and in field offices across the U.S.
• Directs a comprehensive fraud prevention and detection program and identifies areas that are vulnerable to waste, fraud, and abuse.
• Oversees the intake of complaints of possible violations of laws, rules, and regulations.
• Directs the development of written reports concerning investigative activities, as well as aspects of the Semiannual Report to Congress and other statutorily required reports.
• Meets with senior government leaders, including representatives from other OIGs, the Department of Justice, FBI, Congress, and GSA.
• Coordinates the work of others and providing conceptual and professional/technical leadership in support of various projects.
• Actively participates in key decision-making sessions.
• Convenes and leads internal meetings to facilitate coordination and integration of concepts and tasks associated with projects.
• Serves as technical expert on criminal investigations and represents the OIG at meetings and conferences.

Conditions of employment

• Veterans preference does not apply to SES vacancy announcements.
• The interagency career transition assistance program (ICTAP) does not apply to SES vacancy announcements.
• Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.
• Applicants must apply online (See 'How to Apply' section).
• You will be required to complete a Public Financial Disclosure Report.
• If selected, you will be required to serve a one-year probationary period unless you have previously successfully completed a one-year probationary period in the Senior Executive Service.
• If tentatively selected, you will be required to submit a Declaration for Federal Employment. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 will be required to complete a certification document confirming their selective service status.

Qualifications

This announcement is open to all qualified Individuals within the civil service. For purposes of this announcement, the civil service consists of all persons who occupy positions in the executive (both competitive service and excepted service), judicial, and legislative branches, except positions in the uniformed services (the armed forces, the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service, and the Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). Included are experts and consultants who occupy appointive positions, and individuals in the Postal Service and the Postal Rate Commission. The District of Columbia Government is not part of the Federal civil service. A person is considered to be in the civil service only if occupying a civil service position at the time of application to this vacancy announcement. SES reinstatement eligibles outside the civil service and SESCDP graduates with noncompetitive eligibility may also apply. 

Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.

There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs).

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications.

• TQ1: Broad knowledge and experience leading federal criminal, civil, and administrative investigations, including investigations of complex fraud schemes and employee misconduct. Broad knowledge and experience with investigative techniques, procedures, laws, and regulations related to federal investigations, including the False Claims Act, the Inspector General Act, and the Attorney General Guidelines.
• TQ2: Broad knowledge and experience leading an investigative organization, including managing personnel, administering budgets, setting organizational priorities, overseeing investigative policy development and compliance, overseeing law enforcement training, and allocating resources.
  
  

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position.

There are five ECQs:

• ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding – This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.
• ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency -This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.
• ECQ 3: Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.
• ECQ 4: Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization’s vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.
• ECQ 5: Achieving Results - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

For more detailed information on each ECQ, and a sample resume, refer to Appendix 1 and Appendix 2 of the Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications and the Qualifications Review Board, which can be accessed at the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/reference-materials/guide-to-ses-qualifications.pdf

Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM’s SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.

ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• This position is covered by the law enforcement officer retirement provisions, and as such is covered by a mandatory age requirement. There is a maximum entry age of the day before your 37th birthday (except for veteran's preference eligibles) for entry into law enforcement office positions. This position is covered by the special retirement provisions for Federal Law Enforcement Officers [5 U.S.C. 8336 (c) or 5 U.S.C. 8412 (d)] and has a mandatory retirement age of 57. If you are over age 37, you must have been or currently be covered by the special retirement provisions and be able to complete at least 20 years of covered service by age 57.
• This position is a critical-sensitive national security position. The person selected for this vacancy will be required to undergo a Tier 5 background investigation and the GSA security office must grant you a Top Secret national security clearance. Applicants do not need this level of clearance in order to apply.
• This position has been designated under Executive Order 12564 as being subject to random drug screening. If tentatively selected for this position, you will be required to submit to a urinalysis screen for illegal drugs prior to appointment. Appointment to the position will be contingent upon your receiving a negative test result.
• Duties require moderate to arduous physical exertion that involve considerable walking, frequent periods of standing, sitting, bending and occasional climbing. Job-related tension and pressures are created by critical time requirements and exposure to personal dangers. The work may require long periods of overtime, intense concentration, and activities under trying and dangerous conditions.
• Assignments include both scheduled and short-term notice. Unscheduled travel to various locations within the United States by all modes of transportation is expected.
• All OIG criminal investigators are required to qualify to use OIG owned firearms and to accept assignments where firearms are required. Quarterly certification is required. Per the Lautenberg Amendment, any person who has been convicted of misdemeanor crime of domestic violence cannot lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition.
• The incumbent must successfully complete or have completed the Criminal Investigator Training Program at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, or an equivalent program such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation Academy.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be conducted. If you meet minimum eligibilty requirements, your Application Package will be further reviewed to determine if you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (MTQ) listed above. ECQs and TQs must be thoroughly addressed within your two (2) page resume. Separate narratives will not be accepted or reviewed.

Applicants determined to be highly qualified may be advanced to the next assessment phase, which will include one or more structured interviews.

Upon selection, if not already a member of the SES serving under a career appointment, the individual selected must have his/her executive qualifications certified by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management’s SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB) before appointment to this position. The selected individual’s application will be forwarded to the OPM for review and certification by the QRB, unless the selectee provides evidence of their noncompetitive status (i.e., a current SES, OPM QRB certified SESCDP graduate, or SES reinstatement eligible). Upon QRB certification, the selected individual will be required to serve a one-year probationary period. For more information regarding the SES and the Qualifications Review Board process, go to https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/ and review the Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications and the Qualifications Review Board, which can be accessed at the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/reference-materials/guide-to-ses-qualifications.pdf

A complete application includes items described below. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).

Please carefully review the following list to determine what documentation you need to submit. Some documents may not apply to all applicants.

1. RESUME: All applicants are required to submit a resume limited to two (2) pages (i.e., 1 page that is double-sided or 2 pages that are one-sided each) showing all relevant experience. Applicants seeking initial career appointment to the Senior Executive Service (SES) must include evidence of the ECQs and TQs. PLEASE DO NOT USE USAJOBS RESUME BUILDER.
   
   
2. VACANCY QUESTION/ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES: Responses are automatically submitted through USA Jobs when you apply to this vacancy.
   
   
3. ADDITIONAL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Applicants are required to submit the following supporting documentation if applicable:
• CURRENT OR FORMER SES MEMBERS: Must provide your SES appointment SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action), and an SF-50 showing current career SES status or career SES reinstatement eligibility.
• SES CANDIDATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (SESCDP) GRADUATES: Verification of successful completion of an OPM-approved SESCDP and OPM SES QRB certification.
• CURRENT FEDERAL CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEE: Must provide a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting you are a current Federal Civil Service employee. Your SF-50 must show your current position, title, series, grade and rate of basic pay as well as Tenure Group. This document may be used to determine your eligibility to be considered under this announcement.  If you occupy a federal position for which no SF-50 is issued, you must submit alternate documentation to verify proof of your current federal employment.
  
  
4. STRONGLY RECOMMENDED DOCUMENTS:
• PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS: Submit copies of your two most recent performance evaluations.
• COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS: Submit a photocopy of your college transcript(s). Transcripts MUST show: name of the institution, student's name, course work/degree(s) completed/conferred and dates. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment. For education completed outside the United States, also submit a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

Information beyond that which is outlined above will not be evaluated. Therefore, p?lease do not submit letters of recommendation, award certificates, diplomas, training certificates (except certificates of completion from an OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Program - SES CDP), or any other documents not specifically requested in the "Required Documents" section. Any awards or training you wish to highlight should simply be listed in your resume.

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