SUPERVISORY INVESTIGATOR (Director of Digital Forensics and Investigative Technologies)

About the role

By law, this Office of Inspector General has continued oversight responsibility for United States funded foreign assistance activities across multiple agencies, to include the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the Inter-American Foundation, the US African Development Foundation, USAID and the Department of State.

Responsibilities may additionally include oversight of and/or oversight coordination for foreign assistance programs with other interagency partners throughout the US Government.

What you will do

• As the Director of the Digital Forensics and Investigative Technologies (DFIT) Division you will be responsible for supervising and directing the specialized investigative functions of the digital-forensics investigative program including but not limited to electronic-evidence, eDiscovery, and investigative technology functions supporting OIG, Office of Investigations criminal, civil, and administrative investigative mission.
• Duties may include: Direct DFIT investigative support operations, establish priorities, service standards, work plans and multi-year strategy.
• Direct the complete digital-evidence lifecycle and ensure integrity, chain of custody, forensic readiness, and legally defensible results.
• Lead modernization and governance of digital forensic laboratories, eDiscovery platforms, investigative tools, and enterprise technology requirements Advise investigative leadership, attorneys and partners on complex electronic-evidence issues, forensic methods, limitations, and lawful use.
• Oversee digital forensic examinations, forensic reporting, tool validation, and eDiscovery execution and quality.
• Establish and enforce DFIT policy, SOPs, laboratory quality assurance, performance measures, and records/evidence controls.
• Safeguard sensitive investigative data and coordinate information security, privacy, access, and classified-information requirements.
• Coordinate and represent DFIT with investigators, legal counsel, IT/security offices, and domestic and international partners.
• Manage DFIT budgets, acquisition planning, technology lifecycle, licensing, contracts and resource allocation.
• Supervise personnel: assign and evaluate work; hire, develop and mentor employees; address performance, conduct and employee relations

How you will be evaluated

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: Digital Forensics and Electronic Evidence Information Security and Privacy Investigative Program Management Leadership and Supervision Oral and Written Communication Technical Judgment and Problem Solving Technology Management and Modernization 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.

Documents you must provide

• 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).

What to expect next

You must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below to apply for this position.

You must submit a complete application package by 11:59 PM (EST) on the announcement's closing date to receive consideration.

To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you must create one before beginning the application.

Follow the prompts to select your resume and other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. Our automated system will take you to the online application you must complete to apply for the position.

Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and apply.To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (***), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated.

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Additional information

Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date. This means that you must have served at least 52 weeks at the next grade level (or equivalent) below the grade advertised on this vacancy announcement. These are Testing Designated Positions (TDP's) under the Agency's approved Drug-Free Work Place Program.

All applicants selected for this position will be subject to random drug testing once they begin working for the Agency. Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer is required. Moving and relocation expenses are not authorized.

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