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Supervisory Investigator

Office of Inspector General

Department of Defense

Fresh

Location

Salary

$169,279 - $197,200

per year

Closes

February 6, 2026

GS-15 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $123,041 - $159,950

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-14. Senior leader or top expert.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading investigations into senior officials within the Department of Defense's oversight office, managing teams to gather evidence, analyze findings, and recommend improvements based on trends.

It suits experienced federal investigators or managers who enjoy overseeing complex probes and ensuring accountability in government operations.

Ideal candidates are detail-oriented leaders with a strong background in federal regulations and team supervision.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-14 level in federal service, including planning and managing investigations
  • 52 weeks of time-in-grade at GS-14 or higher for status applicants
  • Experience researching federal laws and regulations
  • Skill in compiling evidence through formal interviews and document reviews
  • Ability to analyze evidence and write investigative reports
  • Demonstrated leadership in leading teams, assigning work, monitoring progress, and evaluating staff performance
  • Experience making recommendations for improvements based on investigation trends

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Department of Defense Office of the Inspector General (DoD OIG), Deputy Inspector General for Administrative Investigations (DIG-AI).

The incumbent serves a Deputy to the Director of the Investigations of Senior Officials (ISO) Directorate.

Time in Grade: For entry at the GS-15 grade level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-14 or equivalent or higher grade in the Federal Service.

Specialized Experience: Qualified applicants must possess one year, fifty-two weeks, of specialized experience that is equivalent to the GS-14 level within the federal service.

Specialized Experience is defined as serving as team lead, planning and managing all aspects of an investigation, and writing investigative reports.

Applicants must have experience researching Federal Laws and regulations, compiling evidence through formal interviews and review of documentation, and analyzing evidence.

Applicants must also have experience in making recommendations for improvements based upon trends identified during the conduct of investigations, demonstrated experience in leading a team, assigning and monitoring work and evaluating staff performance.

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:

  • As the Deputy, directs a team of senior official investigators in high visibility and complex investigations of top management officials of the Department of Defense.
  • Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, difficulty of assignments, and the capabilities of employee; provides technical oversight and reviews work products.
  • Investigative work also involves oversight reviews of case files for senior official investigations conducted by military services and Defense agencies.
  • Monitors interim reports of investigations to ensure progress is being made in accordance with established deadlines.
  • Evaluates final reports of investigation for compliance with established investigative policies and standards.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/30/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/31/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: IG-26-12873712-AI-INT