SUPERVISORY INVESTIGATOR

Clarification from the agency

This announcement is open to: Current federal employees; Retained Grade Preference (RGP) eligibles, and Military Reserve and National Guard Technician eligibles may also apply

As a SUPERVISORY INVESTIGATOR you will be responsible for the following duties:

MISSION STATEMENT: The OIG is responsible for promoting integrity, efficiency, effectiveness and economy and to detect & deter fraud, waste and abuse supporting DCSA's value of unwavering integrity though an ethical and accountable workforce.

• The Deputy Inspector General for Investigations serves as a Senior member of the OIG leadership team and primary advisor for Investigations, providing the IG and OIG staff with policy advise and professional insight in Investigations, Inquiries, and related activities conducted by the Office of the Inspector General.
• Oversees staff that includes Assistant Inspector Generals, Senior Investigators, Supervisory Investigators, Investigators, Case Analysts, Program and/or Management Analysts, and others as assigned. Manage daily workload of staff and ensure overall operational efficiency of the DCSA OIG Investigations program.
• Conducts independent investigations or inquiries or serves as team leader of a group of investigators conducting special inquiries/reviews, wherein expert knowledge and skills are necessary to define the issues and develop the information required. these include involvement and interests of high-level DoD personnel as well as DCSA management or matters of an unusually complex nature such as the compromise of extremely sensitive or highly classified information.
• Establish and maintain collaborative and effective working relationships throughout DCSA and similarly with external partner agencies, to include the DoD IG (including DCIS), Department of Justice and other external agencies/liaisons as appropriate for the coordination with and success of DCSA OIG.
• Act as a DCSA OIG point of contact for inquiries, investigations, or requests from other DCSA directorates, conducts and/or supports "Teaching and Training" through presentations at meetings and conferences, participates in DCSA working groups dealing with OIG matters.
• Prepares reports, briefs, trainings, case summaries, etc. regarding investigations and other OIG matters for DCSA leadership and staff.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US citizen
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. For more information http://www.sss.gov
• Resume and supporting documents received by 11:59PM EST will be considered
• This is a Drug Testing designated position
• Position is a (DCIPS) position in the Excepted Service under U.S.C. 1601
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• PCS (Permanent Change of Station): Not Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: Supervisors may approve situational telework on a case-by-case, temporary basis for limited situations.
• If selected, the incumbent must obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance as indicated in job announcement.
• The incumbent must have completed, or will be required to successfully complete, the DoD Joint Inspector General class, or an equivalent as approved by the DCSA Inspector General, within 120 days of appointment (per DoDD 5106.04).
• The incumbent must have completed, or will be required to successfully complete and maintain, Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) Credential through the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) within two years of appointment.
• See "Additional Information" for more conditions of employment.

Qualifications

The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1800/general-inspection-investigation-enforcement-and-compliance-series-1801/ for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 09/28/2026

Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position.

You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade GS/GG-14 in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility.

Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience.

Specialized experience for this position includes:

1. Supervising, planning, and organizing inquiries and investigations and providing direction and technical/professional guidance to investigative teams.
2. Coordinating, directing, and evaluating the work of a team of investigators and/or related staff.
3. Analyzing laws, regulations, and directives relative to inquiries and investigations.
4. Developing and conducting presentations, participating in or leading high level working groups dealing with Inspector General or other Investigative matters, serving on process action teams or process improvement groups.
5. Interpreting policies and procedures utilized in the conducting of inquiries and investigations and personal liaison with human resources and general counsel entities as well as external agencies.
6. Conducting analysis and reviews of investigative findings, complaints, trends, and other data to ensure established internal controls and risk management framework are adequate and appropriately designed controls are in place.

Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies:

1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

2. Decision Making - Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.

3. Interpersonal Skills - Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations.

4. Planning & Evaluating - Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.

5. Leadership: Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.

6. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

7. Oral & Written Communication - Demonstrates the ability to clearly and effectively articulate and present facts, ideas, issues and analyses to a wide range of audiences; makes clear and convincing oral presentations; prepares succinct and well-organized papers, briefings and documentation to promote decisions.

8. Developing Others - Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and by providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods.

How you will be evaluated

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

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the SME Resume Panel review.

EXCEPTED SERVICE PILOT REVIEW: Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. All applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified'.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All eligibility and qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc.). Your complete application includes your COMPLETE resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

The following documents are REQUIRED:

1. Your Resume

• IMPORTANT UPDATE: Your resume must not exceed two (2) pages. If your resume exceeds the two-page limit, you will be removed from consideration for this announcement. The resume and required supporting documentation should provide the minimum qualifications and relevant experience for the announced position. Must include the work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment, and duties performed. If multiple resumes are submitted by an applicant, only the last resume submitted will be reviewed for qualifications and referred for selection consideration, if eligible. The resume must not be more than 5MB and should be saved and uploaded as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. We also accept GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, PDF, ODT or Word (DOC or DOCX). We do not accept PDF portfolio files. Page margins should be 0.5 inches, and font styles must be legible. Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text. We recommend using a font like Lato, if available. Other widely available options are Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open San Source Sans Pro, Roboto or Noro Sans.
• Additional guidance on writing a federal resume can be found at: USAJOBS Help Center - How do I write a resume for a federal job? The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started.
• If you submit more than one copy of your resume, only the most recent version will be reviewed. The latest timestamp will be used to determine which version of your resume is "most recent."
• If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you will not be considered for this vacancy.
• Narrative responses in the assessment questionnaire do not replace content in your resume or vise a versa. Experience must be described in both places for qualification determinations.
• Resumes should NOT include: Classified information/SSN/Photo of yourself/personal information (gender, religion, affiliation etc., Encrypted digitally signed docs). Resumes with this prohibited information will be automatically ineligible for consideration.
• For qualifications determinations your resume must contain the dates of employment (i.e., Month/Year to present. Hours per Week).
• If your resume does not clearly outline details for each position as noted, you may be deemed "not referred" for this position.
• Additional guidance on writing a federal resume can be found at: USAJOBS Help Center - How do I write a resume for a federal job? The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started.

2. SF50

• All current and former civilian Federal employees must submit a copy of your MOST RECENT SF50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, salary, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive); or similar Notification of Personnel Action documentation, i.e., Transcript of Service, Form 1150, etc. Failure to provide latest SF50 may result in you being rated ineligible for this position.

PLEASE REVIEW THE BELOW LINK FOR OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS needed for proof of eligibility:
https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DODCustomersRequiredSupportingDocumentation.pdf

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