Criminal Investigator (Training Program Manager)

Full Job Description

The mission of the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration's (TIGTA) Office of Investigations is to protect the Internal Revenue Service from internal and external threats and corruption that could negatively impact the IRS' ability to administer the nation's tax laws.

We detect and deter waste, fraud and abuse in IRS programs and operations and protect the IRS against internal misconduct and corruption as well as external attempts to corrupt or threaten its employees.

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Age Requirements: Incumbents selected for Criminal Investigator positions are covered under special law enforcement provisions. This requires that applicants not exceed the maximum age for entry.

The date immediately preceding an applicant's 37th birthday is the final date for selection.

The age restriction does not apply if you served in a Federal civilian (not military) law enforcement officer (FLEO) position covered by special civil service retirement provisions, including early or mandatory retirement.

Medical Requirements: The duties of positions in this series require moderate to arduous physical exertion involving walking and standing, use of firearms, and exposure to inclement weather.

Manual dexterity with comparatively free motion of finger, wrist, elbow, shoulder, hip, and knee joints is required.

Arms, hands, legs, and feet must be sufficiently intact and functioning in order that applicants may perform the duties satisfactorily.

Sufficiently good vision in each eye, with or without correction, is required to perform the duties satisfactorily.

Near vision, corrective lenses permitted, must be sufficient to read printed material the size of typewritten characters.

Hearing loss, as measured by an audiometer, must not exceed 35 decibels at 1000, 2000, and 3000 Hz levels.

Since the duties of these positions are exacting and responsible, and involve activities under trying conditions, applicants must possess emotional and mental stability.

Any physical condition that would cause the applicant to be a hazard to him/her, or others is disqualifying.

AND Specialized Experience: For the GS-14, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience coordinating and executing projects associated with investigative programs; AND Providing technical assistance, training and consultation on investigative matters; AND Conducting civil, criminal, or administrative investigations of officers, employees and/or agents; AND Coordinating and planning investigations and investigative strategies.

Time-in-Grade: In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-14, you must have been at the GS-13 level for 52 weeks.

Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.

Major Duties:

This position is located at Office of the Inspector General for Tax Admin, Office of Investigation.

As a Criminal Investigator (Training Program Manager), you will serve as a senior level instructional specialist, course developer, and authoritative technical expert in the specialized area of law enforcement related to the oversight of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as it relates to promoting integrity in America's tax system (tax administration).

As a criminal investigator, you will be called upon to spearhead the largest, most complex, and most sensitive criminal and occasionally non-criminal investigations which come under the jurisdiction of the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA).

As a Criminal Investigator (Training Program Manager), you will: Evaluate the need for, design and develop programs and course materials in the field of law enforcement; determine course objectives; and identify related knowledge, skills, and abilities which lead to the achievement of training objectives.

Analyze information and write comprehensive summaries and reports regarding why a particular type of training is indicated, the organizational impact of developing said course, the effectiveness of existing FLETC and TIGTA programs, etc., in order to obtain approval to proceed with course development/amendment or to negotiate the parameters of the courses/curriculum being designed.

Design evaluation and quality control means to measure the effectiveness of program concepts or technique to determine if progress is being made toward attainment of programs objectives and the necessity for program expansion, contraction, or revision, in view of current and anticipated needs.

Frequently lead or participate on task forces or ad hoc committees made up of representatives of the TIGTA OI Training Academy, FLETC, or other agencies concerned with training policies, a specific curriculum, or academic requirements.

Participate in technical and related support for training, internal inspection and or quality control.