Supervisory Criminal Investigator (Resident Agent in Charge)

OIG is organized into seven operational units: the Immediate Office of the Inspector General, Office of the Counselor, Office of Audits and Evaluations, Office of Healthcare Inspections, Office of Investigations, Office of Management and Administration, and Office of Special Reviews. In addition to the Washington, DC, headquarters, OIG has offices located in more than 60 locations throughout the country.

Qualifications:

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

Age Restriction: The date immediately preceding an individual's 37th birthday is the maximum entry age for original appointment to a law enforcement officer position. This requirement does not apply to a) Preference-eligible veterans; OR b) Individuals who are 37 years of age or older and have previously served in law enforcement officer positions that were covered by a special law enforcement retirement plan.
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Medical Requirements: The selectee must pass a pre-appointment physical examination and meet the physical requirements for this position as required by this agency. 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 motion of finger, wrist, elbow, shoulder, hip, and knee joints is required. Arms, hands, legs, and feet must be sufficiently intact and functioning in order that applicants may perform the duties satisfactorily. Sufficiently good vision and hearing are required to perform the duties satisfactorily. Because the duties of this position are exacting, responsible, and sometimes performed under trying conditions, the selectee must possess emotional and mental stability. Any physical condition that would cause the selectee to be a hazard to himself/herself, or others is disqualifying
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Specialized Experience For the GS-14, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:
- Conducting or leading criminal and civil investigations involving fraud or public corruption.

In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-14, you must have been at the GS-13level for 52 weeks.

Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a nontemporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.

Responsibilities:

OIG's Office of Investigations (OI) investigates potential crimes and civil violations of law involving VA programs and operations committed by VA employees, contractors, beneficiaries, and other individuals. These investigations focus on a wide range of matters including health care, procurement, benefits, education, construction, and other fraud; cybercrime and identity theft; bribery, embezzlement, and conflicts of interest; drug offenses; and violent crimes. OI is staffed by special agents, forensic accountants, analysts, and other professional staff in headquarters divisions and regional field offices that use data analytics, cyber-tools, covert operations, and other strategies to detect and address conduct that poses a threat to or has harmed VA personnel, operations, and the veterans or other beneficiaries they service. Through criminal prosecutions and civil monetary recoveries, OI's investigations promote integrity, patient safety, efficiency, and accountability within VA.

The Supervisory Criminal Investigator (Resident Agent In Charge), located in the Western Field Office, oversees, supervises and conducts complex and sensitive criminal, civil, and administrative investigations and other matters involving VA's programs and operations. The duties of the Supervisory Criminal Investigator (Resident Agent In Charge), include:

• Assisting the SAC in overseeing, leading, and conducting criminal, administrative, and civil investigations that entail highly sophisticated work activities involving the application of a wide range of critical thinking skills and abilities.
• Managing and directing a cadre of criminal investigators, investigative assistants, and other support staff in achieving the OIG investigative mission.
• Assisting the SAC in the daily management of one of OI's resident offices and the investigative activities within the assigned geographic area that provides investigative services to VA Medical Centers, Regional Offices, and other related entities located within their assigned jurisdiction which typically encompasses multiple federal judicial districts.
• Assisting the SAC in planning, directing, conducting, and reviewing all aspects of the region's investigative program, which include the review and analysis of allegations of criminal activity being directed at VA programs and operations and any administrative irregularities or operating inefficiencies.
• Exercising oversight of, and as directed by the SAC, conducting sensitive and/or complex criminal investigations into allegations of unlawful activities adversely impacting VA programs and operations.

Salary : $130,265