Investigator

About the role

The Intelligence Community Office of the Inspector General is searching for exceptional candidates to join us in fulfilling our mission to identify and prevent fraud, waste, abuse, and misconduct across the 18 elements of the Intelligence Community.

We uphold the integrity of the IC and amplify its impact through independent oversight that demands accountability and drives excellence. IC OIG has four offices: Legal Counsel, Audits & Inspections, Investigations & Intake, and Strategy & Support.

What you will do

• OIG Investigators conduct inquiries into possible violations of laws, rules, and regulations; mismanagement; gross waste of funds; abuse of authority; or substantial and specific danger to the public health and safety within the ODNI and across the Intelligence Community.
• Duties include but are not limited to: Develop and implement investigative plans for complex investigations and projects by framing the allegation(s), determining elements of proof, and identifying investigative tasks.
• Gather and analyze information and/or evidence, by interviewing key individuals, administering warnings, oaths, or affirmations, collecting and analyzing high volumes of information, maintaining the chain of custody for evidence, and drafting and serving subpoenas.
• Make initial recommendations to IC OIG senior leaders regarding actions they should take to address violations of law, regulations, and other serious problems, abuses, or deficiencies.
• Develop and present written documents that include reports of investigation and memoranda to management, and also develop and present oral briefings for senior leaders regarding findings and the status of complex or sensitive investigations.
• Monitor the progress of corrective measures taken by senior ODNI and IC leadership, and provide advice and innovative solutions to senior officials regarding the implementation of recommendations.
• Develop drafts of policies for supervisory review that are designed to prevent and detect violations of laws, rules and regulations and fraud and abuse.
• Support the development and presentation of briefings that keep the DNI fully informed of fraud and other serious problems, abuses, and deficiencies relating to the administration of ODNI's programs.
• Assist and cooperate with the Department of Justice and other Federal agencies in investigating alleged violations of criminal law involving IC programs, operations or employees, in coordination with IC OIG's Office of Legal Counsel.

Requirements

• Must be a current permanent ODNI employee OR must be a current permanent Federal employee with supervisory approval to apply to the Joint Duty Assignment (JDA).
• JDA applicants must be currently at the grade level specified in the advertisement.
• No temporary promotion opportunities will be granted for this position.
• The program does not apply to members of the Military service or contractors.
• Joint Duty applicants may be considered for this position as a reimbursable detailee, if endorsed by the employing agency.
• Joint Duty applicants must have a current TS/SCI clearance with polygraph or have the ability to obtain one.
• The ODNI does not conduct polygraphs or provide security clearances for detailees.
• FREE RESPONSE ESSAY QUESTIONS All applicants must answer the following four short, free response essay questions.
• The responses cannot exceed 200 words per question.
• By submitting your responses to the following questions, you certify that you are using your own words and did not use a consultant or AI (such as a large language model [LLM]).
• How has your commitment to the Constitution and the founding principles of the United States inspired you to pursue this role within the Federal government?
• Provide a concrete example from professional, academic, or personal experience.
• In this role, how would you use your skills and experience to improve government efficiency and effectiveness?
• Provide specific examples where you improved processes, reduced costs, or improved outcomes.
• How would you help advance the President's Executive Orders and policy priorities in this role?
• Identify one or two relevant Executive Orders or policy initiatives that are significant to you and explain how you would help implement them if hired.
• How has a strong work ethic contributed to your professional, academic or personal achievements?
• Provide one or two specific examples and explain how those qualities would enable you to serve effectively in this position.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

How you will be evaluated

You must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement.

We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. If you are among the best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview.

Documents you must provide

• A complete application package must include: a.
• RESUME: Resumes must be no longer than two (2) pages in length.
• Resumes longer than two (2) pages will be removed from consideration.
• Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the vacancy announcement, particularly the MDRs, and construct their resume to highlight their most significant experience and qualifications relevant to this job opportunity.
• You must ensure the resume contains all of the required information and you organize it so we can associate the following information for each experience/position: job title; name of employer; beginning and ending dates of employment (month/day/year format), and hours worked per week.
• We will assume full-time unless otherwise stated.
• Additionally, include a detailed description of job duties, accomplishments, related skills and responsibilities, to include any supervisory/managerial responsibilities and number of staff supervised (if applicable), and series and grade or equivalent (if a federal position). b.
• ESSAY QUESTION RESPONSES: The responses cannot exceed 200 words per question (please see questions in the Requirements section above).
• By submitting your responses to these questions, you certify that you are using your own words and did not use a consultant or AI (such as a large language model [LLM]). c.
• COVER LETTER: Applicants must submit a professional narrative as a supplement to the resume to elaborate on their qualifications and previous work performed. d.
• POSITION NUMBER: Reference the announcement number in the subject line on each document submitted. e.
• CURRENT SF-50: Federal Government employees must provide your official most recent SF-50 (i.e., dated within the last 52 weeks from the closing date of this vacancy announcement.) SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" is used to verify to verify current federal status, position, title, grade, and organization of record.
• If your SF-50(s) does not provide the information needed to make a final determination for qualification, you will be found ineligible for the position. f.
• WRITTEN ENDORSEMENT: Applicants from federal agencies must provide written endorsement from the employing agency concurring with the detail.
• Failure to submit any of the above-mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package.
• It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.

What to expect next

The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 60 days of the closing date of this announcement. Due to the large number of applications received, applicants will be contacted ONLY if they have been selected for an interview.

Additional information

JOB INTERVIEW TRAVEL Candidates from outside the Washington Metropolitan Area (WMA) may be selected for a telephone, teleconference, or in-person interview. SALARY DETERMINATION A current Federal Government employee, selected for this position, will be assigned to the position at their current grade and salary.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS The ODNI provides reasonable accommodations to otherwise qualified applicants with disabilities.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Reasonable Accommodations Officer by classified email at ***, by unclassified email at ***, by telephone at (703)275-3900 or by FAX at (703)275-1277.

Your request for reasonable accommodation will be addressed on a case-by-case basis.

PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO THE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS EMAIL ADDRESS.

THIS EMAIL IS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS ONLY.

The ODNI is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations.