Inspector General

About the Position: Conduct sensitive classified and unclassified administrative investigations by developing investigative plans, collecting and analyzing evidence, and producing detailed reports and recommendations.

Major duties

• Identify and make recommendations regarding violations of law, regulations, and other serious problems.
• Exercise good judgment, distinguish relevant from irrelevant facts.
• Analyze completed records of investigation into allegations of impropriety by senior officials.
• Draft complex reports of investigation regarding violations of law, regulations, and other serious problems, abuses or deficiencies.
• Examine evidence in order to validate investigative findings and/or recommendations.
• Distinguish relevant from irrelevant facts and pursue each matter with objectivity in order to draw a conclusion.
• Develop and/or implement investigative plans for gathering and analyzing information and evidence.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes developing investigative plans to produce reports on potential violations and/or deficiencies; analyzing evidence to develop supportable conclusions; conducting interview of witnesses and/or subjects related to investigations; and developing accurate written products to clearly document investigative findings. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13).