Duties
The Financial Background Investigator is a remote (works from home) position working in the Finance Division under the direct supervision of the Background Investigations Manager. The investigator will conduct both financial and background investigations, of individuals and entities with a financial interest in, or management responsibility for, management contracts entered into between tribal governments and prospective management contractors.
Major duties at the full performance level include but are not limited to the following:
- Conducts financial background investigations of complex individuals and entities with a financial interest in, or management responsibility for, management contracts. The investigation will include a financial analysis of bank accounts, tax returns, investment accounts, investment documentation corporate financial records and other pertinent documents.
- Conducts on-line and in person searches regarding individuals and entities, which may include criminal and investigative record checks of the FBI database, commercial searches, court records, federal, state and local law enforcement agencies. Reviews and analyzes the information obtained.
- Conducts in-depth and potentially contentious investigative interviews separately or in coordination with other investigators.
- Prepares detailed investigative reports for review by agency personnel and NIGC Chairman for use in determining the suitability of the management contract.
- Act as a lead investigator of major investigations, coordinating the timeline and assignments of a submission under the direction of the Background Investigations Manager.
- Prepares and submits activity reports, summaries of time utilization and other reports as required. Attends staff meetings as requested and provides reports to keep the Commission abreast of developments in pending investigations.
- Maintains complete and accurate records of all expenses incurred and submits requests for reimbursement in a timely manner.
- Maintains the security of all files (digital and physical) in compliance with agency policies including annual security and privacy training.
- Provides assistance to tribal governments, management contractors, law enforcement, gaming regulatory agencies and other interested parties regarding the IGRA, NIGC regulations policies which govern the conduct of background investigations.
- Perform ad-hoc projects & other duties as required.
Salary Information:
GG-12: $86,962 - $113,047
GG-13: $103,409 - $134,435
The posted salary is that for locations that do not fall within a specific pay locality table. Your final salary would be determined based on where you live.
For more information on locality pay tables:
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This is a permanent, full-time, position in the Excepted Service. Competitive Civil Service status is not acquired under this appointment. New appointees to the Federal Government must serve a two year trial period. Merit promotion procedures do not apply.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- You must be a U.S. Citizen.
- You will be subject to a background/suitability investigation/determination.
- You will be required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit.
- You must submit ALL required documents and a completed questionnaire.
- Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service system, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See http://www.sss.gov/.
Qualifications
To qualify for this vacancy, you must meet both the education and experience requirements.
Education:
A Bachelor's degree (or higher level degree) in finance, business administration, economics, accounting, or other related fields from an accredited college or university.
GG-12 Experience:
In addition to meeting the education requirements, to qualify for the GG-12 level, you must have at least 3 years of experience conducting background investigations, analyzing financial or economic data, or conducting other types of investigations. Proficiency with Word, Excel and other Microsoft Office applications is required. Experience working in Indian Country, or with Indian Gaming is preferred, but not required.
GG-13 Experience
In addition to meeting the education requirements, to qualify for the GG-13 level, you must have at least 5 years of experience conducting background investigations, analyzing financial or economic data, background searches or conducting other types of investigations. Proficiency with Word, Excel and other Microsoft Office applications is required. Experience working in Indian Country, or with Indian Gaming is preferred, but not required.
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Education
Education: If this position requires specific educational course work to qualify, or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education, you are required to provide transcripts as proof of meeting the requirements.
Foreign Education: Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the specific educational requirements as stated above. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4
Benefits
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Required Documents
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Your resume must contain information sufficient to make a valid determination that you fully meet the specialized experience requirements as stated in this vacancy announcement and OPM qualification standards for each grade level(s) for which you are applying. It is strongly recommended that you use the USAJobs Resume Builder as it was designed to ensure that your resume includes the standard information needed. The Resume Builder is available at https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/How_to_create_your_resume.
Your application package must include: (1) Resume showing relevant experience as written in your own words.(2) Completed online Assessment Questionnaire; (3) College transcript (if applicable) for verification of qualifying education. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; (4) Certificates, license, etc. (if applicable)
NOTE: If you submit an incomplete application, you will be given credit only for the information you provide. You are responsible for submitting all required documentation in support of your application in order to receive full credit for your experience, education, training, veterans preference, and/or Indian preference.
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
Your complete application, including required documents, must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. To apply on-line, you must complete and submit an application by accessing the USAJOBS website at www.usajobs.gov. To begin, click the Apply Online button near the bottom of this screen and follow the prompts to register into your USAJOBS account, answer the questions, and submit all required documents. To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account at www.usajobs.gov and click on "Application Status." Click on the position title, and then select Apply Online to continue.
Next steps
You can track the progress of your application package via your USAJobs account. You will receive an acknowledgment from USAJobs that your submission was successful, once we have received your on-line assessment questionnaire, resume and any supporting documentation. You will be notified of the status of your application via your USAJobs account after we conduct a qualification review of your complete application package. You will be contacted if further evaluation or interviews are required. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempt to conceal information may disqualify you for employment consideration. We may verify all information you provide in your resume and questionnaire responses, through reference and/or background checks, and/or verification of your education. If you are selected, you will be contacted personally by the Human Resources Office posting this announcement.