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Posted: February 12, 2026 (7 days ago)

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Administrative Investigator

Office of Inspector General

Department of Defense

Fresh

Location

Salary

$143,913 - $187,093

per year

Closes

February 19, 2026

GS-14 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $104,604 - $135,987

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-13. Senior expert or supervisor.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading independent investigations into sensitive issues within the Department of Defense, handling everything from planning to writing detailed reports for top officials.

It's ideal for someone with strong analytical skills and experience in federal investigations who thrives on complex, high-stakes work.

A good fit would be a detail-oriented professional comfortable with research, interviews, and clear communication.

Key Requirements

  • 52 weeks of specialized experience at GS-13 level or equivalent in federal service, including planning and executing full investigations
  • Experience researching federal laws and regulations
  • Demonstrated skill in conducting formal interviews and collecting documents as evidence
  • Ability to analyze evidence and produce comprehensive written reports
  • 52 weeks time-in-grade at GS-13 or higher for status applicants
  • Meet OPM qualification standards for General Schedule positions

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Department of Defense Office of the Inspector General (DoD OIG), Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR).

The incumbent will serve as the sole investigator for assigned cases, including sensitive and complex matters.

Plans all aspects of investigation; uses a broad range of investigative techniques, and produces written, comprehensive written reports for leadership.

Time in Grade: For entry at the GS-14 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-13 or equivalent or higher grade, in the Federal Service.

Specialized Experience: You must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-13 level in the federal service or at an equivalent level.

Specialized experience is defined as: Planning and executing all aspects of an investigation.

Applicants must have experience researching Federal laws and regulations and demonstrated experience developing evidence via formal interviews and collection of pertinent documents, analyzing evidence, and writing reports.

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.

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) is qualifying.

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. Qualification and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Applicants who have held a non-temporary General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must meet the time-in-grade restriction.

Additional Required Documents Information Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: If you are a Military Spouse Preference applicant, you must include a completed copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Spouse Preference.

Click here to obtain a copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist. If determined best qualified, you will be placed at that full performance level of the position.

Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians PPP Eligible: MR and NG technicians PPP applicants must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified.

You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification Checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Reserve and National Guard Technician preference.

Click here to obtain a copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians Receiving Disability Retirement PPP Eligible: MR and NG technicians receiving disability retirement PPP applicants must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified.

You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certification Checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability preference.

Click here to obtain a copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

Retained Grade PPP Eligible: Retained Grade PPP applicants, must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified.

You must include a completed copy of the Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist to verify your eligibility for Retained Grade preference.

Click here to obtain a copy of the Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist. Major Duties:

  • Conducts administrative investigations of internal OIG staff and produces investigative reports in compliance with established timelines, regulations and policies.
  • Develops written investigative products to include exploratory methodologies, analyses and reports, trend reports, policies and procedures.
  • Plans, organizes, administers, conducts and leads investigations of internal programs, seizure operations, policies and operations.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/12/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/13/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: IG-26-12884596-OPR-INT