Investigation & Compliance Specialist
This vacancy is for a Investigation & Compliance Specialist in the Bureau of Industry and Security within the Department of Commerce.
Major duties
As an Investigation & Compliance Specialist, you will perform the following duties: Plans and manages major and continuing investigation/compliance programs which involves high-priority cases which are central to agency objectives. Acts as agency authority and spokesperson to other government agencies and foreign counterparts. Evaluates and completes requests for industry regulatory exceptions(authorizations) and voluntary disclosure. Develops and implements significant new program strategies. Analyzes key policy questions in the investigation/compliance area and makes significant agency decisions, policy recommendations and positions. Evaluates mitigation adherence and effectiveness; performs compliance field work; audit compliance reviews; and determines suitability of national security agreements. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Investigation & Compliance Specialist GS-1801-14, Full Performance Level (FPL) GS-14 positions within the Department of Commerce in the same geographical location or local commuting area with the same qualifications and specialized experience.
Qualifications
Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Occupational-Series Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. 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; knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. To qualify at the GS-14 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Designing, overseeing, or executing a comprehensive regulatory compliance program within a national security framework, including monitoring corporate entities, developing a mitigation agreements and/or equivalent measures, and Investigating potential violations that could lead to a civil or criminal penalties, as well as supporting associated enforcement actions.
Education
There is no positive education requirement for this position.
Requirements
You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position. This position requires a TOP SECRET/SCI CLEARANCE: Any required investigations and clearances must be completed before the selectee can be placed in the position. You must successfully pass a background investigation. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use of possession of drugs. A probationary period may be required. Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/). If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing. Bargaining Unit Position: No Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE form 450): Yes Permanent Change of Duty Station (PCS) Expense: will not be paid License required: No Drug Test Required: Yes. This position is subject to pre-employment drug testing and random drug testing thereafter.