Summary
As a Special Agent with the GSA OIG Office of Investigations, you will be responsible for conducting and reporting upon investigations of suspected criminal violations affecting the programs, operations, and employees of the GSA consistent with the Inspector General Act of 1978. Location of Position: Office of Investigations Midwest Division Kansas City, MO We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.
Duties
As Criminal Investigator with the Office of Inspector General (OIG), Office of Investigations, you will be trained to serve as a Special Agent with full statutory law enforcement authority. OIG Special Agents conduct nationwide criminal, civil, and administrative investigations of fraud, waste, and abuse involving GSA programs, operations, and personnel. Key focus areas include major fraud, theft, and corruption; defective, substandard, or counterfeit products procured through GSA contracts; cybercrimes involving GSA information technology systems; and significant employee misconduct. The following duties are performed by OIG Special Agents: Plan, coordinate and conduct complex investigations into criminal and civil violations of law and administrative matters relating to GSA programs, operations and employees. Allegations investigated include bribery, kickbacks, extortion, public corruption, false claims, credit card fraud, theft, diversion of excess government property, counterfeit products, product substitution, false statements, and a variety of other financial and fraud related crimes. As members of the federal law enforcement community, special agents make arrests, execute search warrants, serve subpoenas, and carry concealed weapons. Special agents conduct professional interviews, undercover operations, surveillances, searches and seizures, computer forensic analyses, advanced audio and video monitoring, and a myriad of other law enforcement related actions. Present investigative results orally, testify in court proceedings, and maintain liaison with investigative and legal personnel in other Offices of Inspectors General, U.S. Attorneys, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and other federal, state and local law enforcement agencies. Special agents work closely with federal, state, and local prosecutors to bring criminals to justice, to forfeit funds and property, and to ensure taxpayer dollars are returned to the U.S. Treasury. Prepare written reports of investigative activities and final reports of investigation pursuant to OIG guidelines, and provide GSA officials with investigative reports to communicate investigative findings regarding administrative matters.
Requirements
If selected, you must meet the following conditions: Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service. Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA OIG employee. We will use the Department of Homeland Security's e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment. Serve a one-year probationary period, if required. Complete a financial disclosure report to verify that no conflict, or an appearance of conflict, exists between your financial interest and this position
How you will be evaluated
Your resume will be reviewed to determine if you meet the basic qualifications and eligibility requirements outlined in this vacancy announcement. If you meet the basic qualifications and eligibility requirements, your application will advance to the Subject Matter Expert (SME) review phase of the evaluation process. A panel of SMEs will score the required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) listed below, based on a review of your resume and your responses to narrative questions related to your prior achievements or work activities that align with the KSAs. Failure to answer the narrative questions may affect your eligibility to be considered for this position. Knowledge of financial, accounting, contract, and/or procurement laws and regulations. Ability to use spreadsheets, collaboration platforms, databases, dashboards, and analytics tools, to support research, drafting, summarization, data organization, analysis, and reporting. Ability to conduct interviews, research/fact-finding, and determine essential facts relevant to an investigation with a high degree of integrity/honesty and attention to detail. Knowledge of investigative methods, techniques, and approaches. Ability to review large amounts of data such as contract documents, emails, and financial records to identify evidence. Knowledge of, and skill in carrying out, law enforcement techniques and procedures. Ability to remain resilient and make effective decisions under stressful situations. Skill in thorough, organized, and effective written communication. Effective teamwork and interpersonal skills. Skill in clear and effective verbal communication. Consideration will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards in merit promotion selection decisions in accordance with 5 CFR 335.103(b)(3). List any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume so that information will be taken into consideration. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. If you are eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) or GSA OIG's Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), you must be rated by the SME panel as fully meeting each KSA, in accordance with predetermined benchmarks, to be considered well-qualified for purposes of receiving priority consideration. You may preview questions for this vacancy.