Special Program Investigator (Temporary - NTE 2 years)
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Posted: March 23, 2026 (4 days ago)
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Development Finance Corporation
Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves investigating allegations of misconduct, fraud, and other issues within the U.S.
International Development Finance Corporation, including criminal, civil, and administrative cases that may span international borders.
The role requires gathering evidence, analyzing financial records, and preparing reports for leadership on sensitive matters.
It's a good fit for someone with experience in investigations and financial analysis who thrives in a detail-oriented, high-stakes environment.
This position is located in the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation's Office of Inspector General (OIG), Office of Investigations.
The Investigator performs investigative functions and fact finding for all types of investigations within the scope of the OIG, including criminal, civil, and administrative investigations involving DFC programs, operations, personnel, contractors, investment partners, and projects.
Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).
Applicants must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements no later than the closing date of this announcement.
TIME-IN-GRADE: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b).
You may qualify at the GS-12 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates your ability to 1) Investigate criminal, civil, and/or administrative cases; 2) Prepare reports for leadership; and 3) Assist with international investigations AND/OR conduct financial analysis of financial statements, bank records, and/or other financial records for investigative fact-finding.
Note: Education is not substitutional at this grade level.
You may qualify at the GS-13 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates your ability to 1) Conduct and lead criminal, civil, and/or administrative investigations that frequently concern highly sensitive matters, involve prominent individuals, and/or may require obtaining records, statements, and other evidence from within and/or outside the United States; 2) Analyze financial statements, bank records, and/or other financial records for investigations to detect fraud AND/OR plan and conduct investigations in foreign countries; and 3) Prepare reports for leadership on sensitive and/or controversial investigative findings.
Note: Education is not substitutional at this grade level. Please Note: Applicants may be asked to produce a writing sample during the interview stage.
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 directly to paid employment.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
This position is being advertised concurrently with vacancy announcement 26-OIG-DE-12913515-KS using Delegated Examining (DE) procedures.
If interested, refer to that announcement to determine if you meet DE requirements and can apply to that announcement.
NOTE: You must apply separately to each announcement in order to be considered under both. This announcement may be used to fill similar positions, if additional vacancies occur. Major Duties:
Conducts administrative investigations involving allegations of misconduct, ethical violations, mismanagement, and whistleblower reprisal.
Conducts criminal and civil investigations involving allegations of fraud, financial crime, and other illegal activities.
Plans, conducts, and manages activities and projects to support DFC OIG investigations. Drafts reports and other documents. Please Note: This is not a Bargaining unit position.
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