Criminal Investigator

About the role

As a Special Agent with the GSA OIG Office of Investigations, you will be responsible for conducting and reporting upon investigations of suspected criminal violations affecting the programs, operations, and employees of the GSA consistent with the Inspector General Act of 1978.

Location of Position: Office of Investigations Midwest Division Chicago, IL We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.

What you will do

• As Criminal Investigator with the Office of Inspector General (OIG), Office of Investigations, you will be trained to serve as a Special Agent with full statutory law enforcement authority.
• OIG Special Agents conduct nationwide criminal, civil, and administrative investigations of fraud, waste, and abuse involving GSA programs, operations, and personnel.
• Key focus areas include major fraud, theft, and corruption; defective, substandard, or counterfeit products procured through GSA contracts; cybercrimes involving GSA information technology systems; and significant employee misconduct.
• The following duties are performed by OIG Special Agents: Plan, coordinate and conduct complex investigations into criminal and civil violations of law and administrative matters relating to GSA programs, operations and employees.
• Allegations investigated include bribery, kickbacks, extortion, public corruption, false claims, credit card fraud, theft, diversion of excess government property, counterfeit products, product substitution, false statements, and a variety of other financial and fraud related crimes.
• As members of the federal law enforcement community, special agents make arrests, execute search warrants, serve subpoenas, and carry concealed weapons.
• Special agents conduct professional interviews, undercover operations, surveillances, searches and seizures, computer forensic analyses, advanced audio and video monitoring, and a myriad of other law enforcement related actions.
• Present investigative results orally, testify in court proceedings, and maintain liaison with investigative and legal personnel in other Offices of Inspectors General, U.S. Attorneys, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and other federal, state and local law enforcement agencies.
• Special agents work closely with federal, state, and local prosecutors to bring criminals to justice, to forfeit funds and property, and to ensure taxpayer dollars are returned to the U.S. Treasury.
• Prepare written reports of investigative activities and final reports of investigation pursuant to OIG guidelines, and provide GSA officials with investigative reports to communicate investigative findings regarding administrative matters.

Requirements

• The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees.
• If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non­-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office.
• Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
• Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA OIG employee.
• We will use the Department of Homeland Security's e-Verify system for this.
• Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment.
• Serve a one-year probationary period, if required.
• Complete a financial disclosure report to verify that no conflict, or an appearance of conflict, exists between your financial interest and this position

How you will be evaluated

Your resume will be reviewed to determine if you meet the basic qualifications and eligibility requirements outlined in this vacancy announcement. If you meet the basic qualifications and eligibility requirements, your application will advance to the Subject Matter Expert (SME) review phase of the evaluation process.

A panel of SMEs will score the required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) listed below, based on a review of your resume and your responses to narrative questions related to your prior achievements or work activities that align with the KSAs.

Failure to answer the narrative questions may affect your eligibility to be considered for this position.

Knowledge of financial, accounting, contract, and/or procurement laws and regulations. Ability to use spreadsheets, collaboration platforms, databases, dashboards, and analytics tools, to support research, drafting, summarization, data organization, analysis, and reporting.

Ability to conduct interviews, research/fact-finding, and determine essential facts relevant to an investigation with a high degree of integrity/honesty and attention to detail. Knowledge of investigative methods, techniques, and approaches. Ability to review large amounts of data such as contract documents, emails, and financial records to identify evidence.

Knowledge of, and skill in carrying out, law enforcement techniques and procedures. Ability to remain resilient and make effective decisions under stressful situations. Skill in thorough, organized, and effective written communication.

Effective teamwork and interpersonal skills. Skill in clear and effective verbal communication. Consideration will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards in merit promotion selection decisions in accordance with 5 CFR 335.103(b)(3).

List any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume so that information will be taken into consideration. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

If you are eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) or GSA OIG's Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), you must score 85.0 or higher to receive priority consideration. You may preview questions for this vacancy.

Documents you must provide

• ALL required documents must be submitted before the closing date.
• Review the following list to determine what you need to submit.
• Resume: Your resume should not exceed 2 pages and must demonstrate the specialized experience related to the position for which you are applying.
• Your resume must contain the following information: Name, address, telephone number, email address; Job Title (if Federal Service, provide series and grade; if not in GS plan, provide GS equivalent grade); Relevant work experience—should include employer name, job title, start and end dates (month/year), the number of hours worked per week and descriptions that explain how you meet the required qualifications in the job announcement.
• Education, certifications or licensures—If the job announcement requires any education, certifications or licensures, make sure to include the required information and any required documents like transcripts.
• Your resume should contain enough information to make a valid determination that you fully meet experience requirements for each grade level you are applying to.
• If you do not provide enough information for us to determine your qualifications, you may be rated ineligible.
• If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.
• Note: If required to submit an SF-50 (Notice of Personnel Action), an equivalent agency Notice of Personnel Action form is acceptable.
• Such document(s) must show all of the following: effective date, position, title, series, grade, and rate of basic pay, tenure group 1 (career) or 2 (career-conditional), position occupied group, and name of agency.
• If you are a GSA OIG employee, you are not required to submit an SF-50.
• IF YOU ARE: Active duty military Certification on a letterhead from your military branch that includes your rank, character of service (must be under honorable conditions) & military service dates including discharge/release date (must be no later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted).
• Federal employee or Reinstatement Eligible: Submit your latest SF-50.
• Eligible under an Interchange Agreement: Submit your latest SF-50.
• Former Peace Corp or VISTA volunteer: Submit your Description of Service Current or former Land Management Agency Employee - Submit a and b: (a) one or more SF-50s, including your most recent one that shows you were on a competitive time-limited appointment(s) with a Land Management Agency and served on the appointment for a period(s) totaling more than 24 months without a break of 2 or more years.
• (b) Copy of your agency's annual performance appraisal(s) or written reference(s) from a supervisor at the agency verifying satisfactory performance during your appointment(s).
• If you are ICTAP/CTAP eligible - submit a, b, and c: (a) proof of eligibility including agency notice; (b) SF-50, and (c) most recent performance appraisal.
• Current or Former Political Appointees: Submit SF-50.
• Applying under another special appointment authority: Submit proof of your eligibility under the appropriate appointment authority.
• See See USAJOBS for more information.
• If you have a disability: Submit proof of eligibility.
• For information on eligibility and required documentation, refer to USAJOBS's People With Disabilities page.

Benefits

You will have access to many benefits including: Health insurance (choose from a wide range of plans) Life insurance coverage with several options Sick leave and vacation time, including 11 paid holidays per year Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k) plan) Flexible work schedules Transit and child care subsidies Flexible spending accounts Training and development

What to expect next

After the closing date/deadline: ELIGIBILITY/QUALIFICATIONS: Your application will be reviewed for all requirements. REFERRAL TO MANAGEMENT: If you meet all the requirements, you may be referred to management for review and a possible interview.

SELECTION/TENTATIVE JOB OFFER: If you are selected, you will receive a tentative offer and start the suitability and/or security background investigation process. FINAL JOB OFFER: Once our security office determines you can come on board, you will be given a final offer, which is typically 40 days after the announcement closes.

FINAL COMMUNICATION: Once the position is filled, we will notify you of your status. You may also check your application status by logging into USAJOBS and clicking “Track this Application” on the Applicant Dashboard. Thank you for your interest in working for the GSA Office of Inspector General!

Additional information

Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. Applicants are encouraged to make their resume searchable in their USAJOBS.gov profile. This will allow Federal hiring specialists and hiring managers across agencies to find their resume as part of agency recruitment campaigns or staffing searches.

Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility. In the event that this position cannot be filled by the initial selection, alternate selections may be made from this announcement. Management also has the right to fill this position through other means or to not fill this position.

Additional vacancies may also be filled through this announcement as needed.