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Investigator (Whistleblower Reprisal)

Office of Inspector General · Department of Defense

General Investigation

Salary
$143,913–$187,093/year
Grade
14
Work location
Telework eligible · Alexandria, Virginia
Schedule
Full-time
Posted
Oct 8, 2026
Apply by
Oct 15, 2026
Category
General Investigation

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Summary

This position is located in the DoW Office of Inspector General (DoW IG), Deputy Inspector General for Administrative Investigations (DIG-AI), Whistleblower Reprisal Investigations (WRI) Directorate.

Duties

Evaluates complaints of whistleblower reprisal and military restriction submitted by military members, DoW appropriated and non-appropriated fund employees, contractor employees, and tenants of privatized housing using complaint intake procedures.

Monitors and/or leads others in the completion of complaint evaluations and investigations; identifies any systemic patterns or trends.

Conduct/assist in leading all phases of complaint evaluation/investigation of allegation of whistleblower reprisal and military restriction; includes assigning/reallocating duties, mentoring, and reviewing other investigator's work, when required.

Drafts written reports, presents analysis of evidence, makes findings of fact, and draws conclusion based on causation, laws, rules, and regulations in a cogent and concise manner.

Performs reconsideration reviews of investigative reports or complaint evaluations and conducts other assignments as requested.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.

How you will be evaluated

Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. The numeric rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the competencies required for this position. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. All qualified candidates will be evaluated on the following competencies: Interpersonal Skills Legal, Government and Jurisprudence Manages and Organizes Information Teaches Others Written Communication You can preview the Assessment Questionnaire here:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13079320 Criminal History Inquiries - If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency @ [email protected]

About this listing

Office of Inspector General has 15 open listings on the site: all telework eligible. This one is telework eligible, based in Alexandria, Virginia. See all Office of Inspector General listings, or read what fully remote and telework eligible mean.

Advertised pay is $143,913 to $187,093 a year. That covers GS-14 on the General Schedule, where pay also depends on step and locality; how GS pay works.

This announcement is open for 7 days, from Oct 8, 2026 to Oct 15, 2026. Among currently open federal postings, the typical advertised window is about 14 days. As of Oct 15, 2026, it closes today.

Who can apply: current competitive-service federal employees, federal employees eligible for career transition programs, veterans and 4 other groups. This announcement is not open to the general public. The announcement's "This job is open to" section has the exact eligibility rules.

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