Supervisory Criminal Investigator (SAC)

Clarification from the agency

Status Candidates (on career or career-conditional appointments), including former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility, and those eligible for CTAP; ICTAP; VRA; VEOA; special hiring programs under a non-competitive appointment authority such as Schedule A; Executive Order 12721, and individuals on interchange agreement with Other Merit Systems (such as Foreign Service Officers with tenure (career or career-conditional status).

As the Special Agent in Charge (SAC), OIG, Office of Investigations, you will supervise and direct activities designed to identify, investigate, prosecute, and mitigate fraud, waste, abuse, public corruption, and other criminal and administrative misconduct within USAID, IAF, ADF and MCC. The SAC is expected to serve as a second-line law enforcement supervisor with duties that include but are not limited to:

• Supervise three or more branches of criminal investigators, each led by an Assistant SAC, and geographically disbursed around the world conducting complex criminal, civil, and administrative investigations.
• Coordinate and oversee the investigative efforts of teams comprised of investigators, analysts, program specialists and other federal, state, and local agency personnel.
• Facilitate the prosecution of OIG investigations through liaison with federal, state, local, and international prosecutorial bodies and other interlocutors.
• Evaluate investigation results and processes for improvements, trends, and in order to meet regular reporting requirements.
• Recommend new and innovative approaches to processes, procedures, policies and investigative methods and techniques.
• Develop liaison and coordination efforts with domestic and foreign investigative offices.
• Represent the OIG in a variety of high visibility meetings, including with key stakeholders in USAID, IAF, ADF, MCC and Congress.
• Edit and approve investigative reports and other written documentation for action officials, Congress, prosecutorial bodies and OIG management.
• Brief and advise management/leadership, congressional staffers, prosecutors and law enforcement teams on various investigative matters/results.
• Approve performance plans, standards, and evaluations for special agents and assigned support personnel.
• Evaluate work performance and manage work assignments.
• Resolve employees' complaints and grievances and propose disciplinary actions.
• Advise employees on career development and advancement opportunities.

Conditions of employment

• Domestic and overseas travel is required
• United States citizenship is required.
• Relevant experience (see Qualifications below) is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI).
• Males born after 12/31/1959, must be registered with the Selective Service.
• You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Medical and Physical Examinations are required.
• Designated and/or random drug testing required.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license.
• Must be proficient in the use of assigned firearms/weapons, pass an initial qualification, and must continually qualify in the use of firearms/weapons.
• Must meet the Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968. Persons convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence are not eligible for this position.
• Must agree to work an annual average of two hours extra per day to meet the requirements of law enforcement availability pay (LEAP) as described in Title 5 U.S.C 5545A (d)(1).

Qualifications

MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS: The duties of this position require moderate to arduous physical exertion involving walking and standing, use of firearms, and exposure to inclement weather. Manual dexterity with comparatively free range of motion of fingers, wrists, elbows, shoulders, hips, and knee joints are required. Arms, hands, legs, and feet must be sufficiently intact and functioning in order that applicants may perform the duties satisfactorily. Sufficiently good vision in each eye, with or without correction, is required to perform the duties satisfactorily. Near vision, corrective lenses permitted, must be sufficient to read printed material the size of typewritten characters. Hearing loss, as measured by an audiometer, must not exceed 35 decibels at 1000, 2000, and 3000 Hz levels. Since the duties of this position are exacting and responsible, and involve activities under trying conditions, applicants must possess emotional and mental stability. Any physical condition that would cause the applicant to be a hazard to himself/herself, or others is disqualifying.

Applicants must be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment. Applicants that have no prior series 1811 criminal investigator experience must meet the maximum age for entry into a covered position which is the date immediately preceding the applicant's 37th birthday and must be able to retire at the mandatory age of 57 years with 20 years of service as an 1811 criminal investigator. Hiring exceptions may be made for certain eligible veterans.

To qualify for the GS-15 grade level, you must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-14 level in the Federal service or equivalent. Specialized experience is defined as: (1) supervising and coordinating complex and large-scale criminal/civil and administrative investigations, including those requiring the participation of foreign governments, international organizations (i.e. United Nations), and/or multiple domestic agency investigative organizations, and (2) directing or overseeing the use of investigative analysis to detect fraud, waste, or abuse, and evaluate risks and vulnerabilities to agency programs, and (3) providing direction, advising on courses of action/resolution of complex investigative and administrative issues, and ensuring all reports and documents are accurate and timely.

Your resume and questionnaire responses serve as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant work experience and education (if applicable) as it relates to this job opportunity. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Your resume must include the dates of all qualifying experience (from month/year to month/year).

Time in Grade Requirement: 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 (GS-14).

Selective Placement Factor:

1. Applicants must have experience conducting investigations of Title 18, Civil False Claims Act, and investigations involving contractual remedies, and have prepared referrals for suspension/debarment.

2. Applicant must have satisfactorily completed the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center's Criminal Investigator Training Program, or any one of the following equivalent programs: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Academy or the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Academy (proof of completion must be provided at time of application).

Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

Career Transition Program: This program applies to Federal workers whose positions have been deemed 'surplus' or no longer needed, or an employee has been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service. For information on how to apply and what documents to submit as an ICTAP or CTAP eligible, go to: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp.ICTAP/CTAP candidates must be rated well-qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority. ICTAP/CTAP eligibles will be considered "well-qualified" if they attain at least a rating score of 88 in a numerical rating scheme. Be sure to review to reflect that you are applying as an ICTAP/CTAP eligible and submit supporting documentation.

How you will be evaluated

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

We use a multi-step process to review and evaluate applicants:

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this announcement.

Evaluation will be based on your application materials (such as your resume and supporting documents), your responses to the application questionnaire, and the results of all required assessments.

Resume Requirement
Please limit your resume to 2 pages with the font size no smaller than 10 points. If your resume is more than 2 pages, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed and considered for the qualifications determination.

Minimum Qualification Question
As part of the application process, you must answer a minimum qualification question addressing whether you meet the Specialized Experience required for this position, as described in this announcement.

Your response must be supported by the experience documented in your resume. If your resume does not demonstrate the required Specialized Experience, you may be found not qualified.

SME Resume Review Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) will review your resume to determine whether you meet the required Specialized Experience.

SME Structured Interview You may be invited to participate in a structured interview with one or more Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to assess the required competencies for the position.

Applicants who successfully pass the assessment(s) may be referred to the Hiring Manager for consideration.

You must complete all required steps in the process, including submitting an application and resume and participating in the structured interview, to be considered for this position.

The scored occupational questionnaire will evaluate you on the following competencies:

• Case/Project Management
• Investigative Practices and Techniques
• Oral & Written Communication
• Problem Solving
• Supervisory
• Teamwork

It is the Government's policy not to deny employment simply because an individual has been unemployed or has had financial difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individual. USAID OIG will use information about an individual's employment experience only to determine their qualifications and assess their relative level of knowledge, skills, and abilities. Although an individual's conduct may be relevant in any employment decision, including behavior during periods of unemployment or evidence of dishonesty in handling financial matters, financial difficulty that has arisen through no fault of the individual will generally not be the basis of an unfavorable suitability or fitness determination.

• Resume (limited to 2 pages) showing relevant experience including month and year.
• Most recent performance appraisal if applicable
• Veterans' documentation, if requesting consideration under any veterans' hiring eligibilities such as VRA, preference point entitlement (e,g, DD214, SF-15, and Veteran's Administration Letter). For a detailed list of documents, click here.
• Supporting documentation if seeking eligibility based any other special hiring authority (e.g., disabled veteran, Schedule A) For a detailed list of documents, click here.
• Supporting documentation ICTAP/CTAP if applicable
• Status candidates submit a recent copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action); your document must reflect grade, step, tenure code 1 or 2, and type of position occupied.
• Proof of government service documenting that you have met the time-in-grade requirements.
• Proof of Criminal Investigator Training Program Completion.

• Documents That Are Required for Verification Of Eligibility:

  Your resume: your resume must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Please limit your resume to 2 pages with the font size no smaller than 10 points. If your resume is more than 2 pages, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed and considered for the qualification determination.
• Other supporting documents:

• Proof of Eligibility to Apply: Your application must include the documents which prove you are eligible to apply for the vacancy. You must meet the requirements of at least one of the authorities listed in the Who May Apply section above to receive further consideration.

• (If applies) Copies of transcripts are required if qualifying based on education for this announcement; failure to submit will result in removal from consideration. If you are selected for the position, official transcripts are required before appointment to official duty
• Veterans' documentation, if requesting consideration under any veterans' hiring eligibilities such as VRA, preference point entitlement (e,g, DD214, SF-15, and Veteran's Administration Letter). For a detailed list of documents, click here.
• Proof of United States Citizenship (birth certificate or other acceptable documentation, may be required upon request).
• Proof of military service (DD214s or other equivalent documents).
• Proof of government service providing reinstatement eligibility Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50 or other equivalent document.
• SF15, Application for 10-Point Veteran's Preference and appropriate documentation (for 10-point compensable or non-compensable disability preference, Purple Heart, disability pension, or preference based on service of spouse or child).
• Supporting documentation if seeking eligibility based any other special hiring authority (e.g., disabled veteran, Schedule A) For a detailed list of documents, click here.
• Status candidates can submit a recent copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action), your document must reflect grade, step, tenure code 1 or 2, and type of position occupied.
• Proof of government service documenting that you have met time-in-grade requirement: If you are applying for a higher grade and your SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you meet the one year time-in-grade requirement so you will need to provide an SF-50 which clearly demonstrates you meet the time-in-grade requirements (examples of appropriate SF-50s include Promotions, Within-grade Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s with an effective date more than one year old).

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