Criminal Investigator (Open Continuous)

OIG is responsible for preventing and detecting fraud, waste, abuse, and violations of law, and for promoting economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of USAID programs. OIG provides oversight of the U. S. African Development Foundation (USADF), the Inter-American Foundation (IAF), and Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC).

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At the full performance level you will:

1. Conduct multi-faceted and/or multi-jurisdictional criminal, civil, and administrative investigations.
2. Plan, conduct and coordinate sensitive and significant domestic and overseas criminal investigations affecting the integrity and efficiency of USAID, ADF, IAF, MCC and OPIC-financed activities and personnel in an assigned geographic region.
3. Plan, organize or direct investigations, determine scope and possible ramifications, develop methods, procedures and techniques to be followed. Conduct research, data collection and analysis of information related to programs and projects that are subject to investigative oversight.
4. Oversee the gathering and development of technical/administrative evidence relating to phases of investigations, and utilize a broad range of investigative techniques such as interviews, subpoenas, search warrants, electronic surveillance, financial analysis, document examination and the use expert witnesses.
5. Lead teams or work directly with employees and other federal agencies' experts to complete investigations.
6. Prepare investigative reports and other written documentation for action officials, Congress, prosecutorial bodies and OIG management.
7. Brief and advise management/leadership, congressional staffers, prosecutors and law enforcement teams on various investigative matters/results.

Conditions of Employment:

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI)
• International and overnight travel will be required
• Registration with the Selective Service System is required, if applicable
• Designated and/or random drug testing required
• Males born after 12/31/1959, must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Must be able to obtain an appropriate Foreign Service Medical Clearance.
• Must agree to work an annual average of two hours extra per day to meet the requirements of law enforcement availability pay (LEAP).
• Must be proficient in the use of assigned firearms/weapons, pass an initial qualification, and must continually qualify in the use of firearms/weapons.
• You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Relocation expenses are not authorized on initial appointment.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license.
• Must meet the Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS OPEN CONTINUOUS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT:

• This is an open continuous vacancy announcement that will be used to fill vacancies as they occur.
• To receive consideration for vacancies, applicants must submit a complete application prior to the established cut-off date(s).
• Cut-off dates will take place every 30 days beginning on September 07, 2024.
• Submitted applications expire 90 days after date of submission.

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. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment.

To qualify for the FS-04 grade level, you must have one year of specialized experience at the FS-05/GS-11 grade in the Federal service or equivalent. Specialized experience is defined as: (1) Performing record searches, (2) Reviewing and analyzing contracts and business records, and (3) Applying appropriate legal/regulatory guidelines and standard investigative techniques/procedures.

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