Supervisory Criminal Investigator (Assistant Special Agent in Charge)

Full Job Description

Consistently ranked as among the best places to work in the Department of the Interior (DOI), and the top 10% of all agency subcomponents, the Office of Inspector General is an independent and objective unit within DOI working to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness and to prevent and detect waste, fraud and abuse within the DOI.

We offer exceptional work-life benefits, including flexible work schedules, ample training opportunities, and a comprehensive employee recognition program.

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. We will only review your resume to determine whether minimum experience requirement(s) have been met.

Merit Promotion candidates (Federal employees) must meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date.

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.

Minimum Qualifications GS-14: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service performing all of the following: Experience leading investigations that are primarily criminal in nature; Experience providing briefings and verbal reports regarding criminal investigations to management; AND Experience writing, editing, or reviewing reports of investigation; Major Duties:

Duties: This position is with the Office of Inspector General, Rocky Mountain Region - Lakewood.

This office is responsible for overseeing and conducting investigations involving Department of the Interior (DOI) programs and operations, focusing on fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement.

Investigates actual or suspected criminal activity or other wrongdoing by DOI employees, contractors, grantees, lessees, and entities conducting business with the DOI.

As a Supervisory Criminal Investigator you will be responsible for the supervision and management of a major investigative program, investigative operation, and/or investigative function and assists the Assistant Inspector General for Investigations (AIGI) and Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Investigations (DAIGI) in achieving the mission objectives and strategic goals of OI, and the OIG.

Major duties include: Supervise investigations that may be local, regional, interregional, or department-wide in scope involving a wide range of criminal, civil and administrative investigative techniques, involving fraud schemes, civil false claims, DOI violations, and allegations of other crimes.

Administer the proper opening and closing of criminal, civil, and administrative investigations, ensuring that sufficient information exists to warrant opening the investigative file and legal jurisdiction is present for the OIG to conduct such investigations.

Review, edit, and approve reports of investigation to ensure they are in accordance with OIG policy and clearly communicate the results.

Prepare detailed reports, position papers, and other documents concerning DOI program areas or identified vulnerabilities for policy improvements.

Provide regular briefings and reports to management, attorneys, and bureau leadership regarding investigative findings and activities.