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SENIOR INVESTIGATIVE SPECIALIST

Naval Sea Systems Command

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Location

Salary

$90,838 - $158,322

per year

Type

Closes

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GS-11 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $62,107 - $80,737

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading detailed investigations into potential violations of rules and policies within the Navy, such as fraud or mismanagement, without focusing on criminal cases.

The role requires planning probes, collecting evidence, interviewing people, and writing clear reports with recommendations for leaders.

It's a good fit for someone with strong analytical skills and experience in compliance or internal reviews who enjoys solving complex problems in a government setting.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 or NH-02 in conducting complex investigations and compliance reviews on federal regulations, laws, and policies
  • Ability to independently plan and execute non-criminal investigations involving agency violations
  • Skills in identifying, gathering, and analyzing evidence from multiple sources, including reconciling conflicting information
  • Proficiency in investigative and interview techniques to support senior-level investigations
  • Experience writing comprehensive reports and making recommendations on issues like fraud, waste, and mismanagement
  • Strong communication skills to present findings clearly in writing and orally through briefings
  • Ability to analyze large volumes of data, identify trends, and develop actionable recommendations

Full Job Description

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer.

Interested applicants must follow directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.

Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Salary by Location: Norfolk, VA: $90,838 - $140,426 Washington Navy Yard, DC: $102,415 - $158,322 Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NH-02 pay band (or GS-11 equivalent) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector conducting complex, comprehensive investigations and compliance reviews regarding violations of federal regulations, laws, and policies within an agency or organization.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-ADMIN Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Major Duties:

  • You will serve as senior investigator within CNRMC Executive Department and report to the Command Review and Inspections Officer (CRIO).
  • You will independently plan and conduct complex, non-criminal investigations involving alleged violations of agency regulations.
  • You will identify and gather pertinent evidence, analyze data, and reconcile conflicting information from various sources.
  • You will apply investigative and interview techniques sufficient to serve as a senior level investigator, write reports and make recommendations to the Command Review and Inspections Officer on Fraud, Waste, Mismanagement, and Hotline Investigations.
  • You will articulate findings and recommendations in a clear concise manner, both in writing and orally, in the form of briefings, providing command hierarchy with a useful tool for defining and managing programs and/or addressing issues.
  • You will analyze large volumes of data, identify trends, and develop comprehensive investigative reports detailing findings, conclusions, and recommendations for administrative action or prosecution.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/31/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/2/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DE-12922805-26-TLS