Supervisory Investigative and Compliance Specialist

The incumbent serves as the Investigative and Enforcement Services' Deputy Director, assisting and supporting the Director in providing leadership to the nationwide IES workforce and in developing, coordinating, and directing IES' investigative and enforcement activities and administrative and management operations. The incumbent provides expert advice and counsel to the Director and other senior APHIS management officials.

Major duties

• The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Assists the Director in providing leadership, direction, coordination, and operational accountability to IES’ headquarters and field staff.
• Assigns responsibility, delegates authority, determines operating policies, exercises general direction over the work, and reviews headquarters and field operations under Director's supervision.
• Supervises IES’ senior leaders responsible for activities including investigations, enforcement, case examining, investigative support/intelligence, and administrative and management operations.
• Supports the Director’s role as the Agency’s primary enforcement liaison with USDA’s OIG and OGC, and other Federal and State agencies.
• Keeps the Director, Deputy Administrator, and other APHIS officials informed of program and related considerations.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. TIME-IN-GRADE: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. FOR THE GS-15 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-14 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Directing a workforce in developing, coordinating, and overseeing investigative and enforcement-related activities. Coordinating with legal counsel or oversight entities, such as Office of Inspector General (OIG), Office of the General Counsel (OGC), or similar federal or state law enforcement organizations. Serving as a liaison between the agency and high ranking officials in other Federal agencies on investigative and enforcement matters. Providing expert guidance on investigative, enforcement, and compliance matters related to federal laws, regulations, and policies. Note: There is no education substitution for this grade level. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This position does not have an education qualification requirement.