Supervisory Investigator

Summary The Supervisory Investigator serves as Inspector General, located within the Headquarters, Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), Office of the Inspector General (OIG). Reemployed annuitant: This vacancy does not meet the criteria for appointment of annuitants. Responsibilities Manages all investigative activities and the prevention and detection of fraud and abuse relating to DCAAs programs and operations. Responsible for day-to-day oversight and management of the OIG, develops goals that integrate agency and OIG goals; Directs planning, analysis, and investigative initiatives in accordance with relevant regulations and policies. Provides strategic leadership of internal OIG administrative investigations of DCAA employees; resulting findings and recommendations may affect agency programs and individual DCAA employees. Ensures the integration of DCAA strategic and communications plans with those of the OIG and the DoD to include development of performance metrics and evaluation criteria to measure organizational performance. Serves as Senior Investigator and principal technical advisor for OIG; applying expert investigation techniques to initiate and accomplish complex/extremely sensitive inquiries and investigations. Represents DCAA in dealing with senior officials of various federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, industry representatives, and professional societies. Oversees the DoD Hotline Coordinator function for DCAA, establishing procedures to ensure prompt review, necessary controls, identity protection and case file documentation and retention are in accordance with DoD directives. Leads budget formulation and execution, manpower and resource allocation, and organizational transformation Supervises a staff of two deputies and subordinate supervisors; reviews processes and procedures to sustain effectiveness, efficiency and productivity in the OIG. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement. You must meet the minimum qualification requirements as stated in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-prof.asp. Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-15 or equivalent level. Specialized experience must be documented in your resume. Specialized experience includes: comprehensive knowledge of, and skill in applying laws, regulations, policies and procedures sufficient to oversee and/or conduct a wide range of complex investigations or inquiries, and review and/or prepare reports to ensure compliance with applicable policy. Ability to provide expert technical advice, guidance, and recommendations to senior management and other investigative officials on investigations of complex and sensitive issues involving employee misconduct or deficiencies in Agency policies, programs and/or operations. Ability to lead and manage people to accomplish organizational objectives. Volunteer Experience: 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 to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience: There is no substitution of education for experience at this grade level. Additional Information DCAA has a comprehensive benefits package that includes retirement, social security and thrift savings; health, life and long term care insurance; paid vacation, sick leave and holidays. DCAA employees enjoy our business-casual dress code, flexible work schedules, transit subsidies, and the opportunity to telecommute. Selective Service: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see www.sss.gov). Initial Probationary Period: You will be required to serve an initial probationary period of 1 year if one has not already been completed. You will be required to serve a supervisory/managerial probationary period of 1 year unless one has previously been completed. Drug Testing: You will be subject to random drug testing. Background Investigation: All selectees will be subject to a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI). You must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance eligibility at the Top-Secret level. Telework: Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination. Additional Vacancies: This announcement may be used to fill additional positions within 120 days of the certificate issuance date. Performance Appraisal: If you are a current Federal employee, you must be rated fully successful or higher on your current performance rating to be eligible for promotion. You may be asked to provide a copy of your performance appraisal during the evaluation and selection process. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): You must be well qualified for the position to receive special selection priority under the ICTAP. A qualified ICTAP eligible achieving a score of 90 or above will be considered well qualified. For more information, go to: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employeeguides/careertransition.asp#ictap Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA): Veterans who are preference eligibles or who have been separated from the Armed Forces under honorable conditions after substantially completing an initial 3-year term (not less than 2 years and 11 months) may apply regardless of their current geographical location. Veterans must submit their DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, to be considered under this authority. All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact 317-212-0454 for assistance. This position is not covered by a bargaining unit.