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Assistant Director, Criminal Investigations
Legislative Branch
Government Accountability Office
Forensic Audits and Investigative Service
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The Assistant Director provides direction, guidance, and oversight to subordinate investigative staff who are responsible for conducting congressional oversight investigations of alleged violations of federal criminal law, serious abuse, and vulnerability assessments; integrates such work within GAOs audit and evaluation work; and assists in the oversight of GAOs FraudNet Hotline.
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Summary
The Assistant Director provides direction, guidance, and oversight to subordinate investigative staff who are responsible for conducting congressional oversight investigations of alleged violations of federal criminal law, serious abuse, and vulnerability assessments; integrates such work within GAOs audit and evaluation work; and assists in the oversight of GAOs FraudNet Hotline.
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Accepting applications
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Washington, DC
No matching locations found.
Work site options
Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed No Salary $166,039 - $197,200 per year Pay scale & grade
PE 30
Promotion potential None
Learn more about pay scale and grade
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status Yes Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a union No
Drug test No Security clearance Not Required Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Financial disclosure required Yes
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number FAIS-26-IMP-12997727 Control number 878770500
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Internal to permanent GAO employees
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Investigative Research Analysts, and support staff to ensure activities are cost effective,
exemplify GAOs core values, align with GAOs strategic goals, and are conducted in accordance
with GAOs policies and quality assurance standards.
activities to identify potential violations of criminal law, as well as systemic and programmatic
vulnerabilities within a variety of government programs. Provides leadership and oversight of
staff conducting investigative activities, including their use of various investigative techniques
and tools and their undercover activities, to ensure quality, adherence to standards, and timely
client service.
oral products to ensure accuracy and compliance with applicable standards.
FraudNet is a government hotline that receives complaints of fraud, waste, and abuse of
government resources.
Investigative Director, FAIS Managing Director, and GAOs other top management officials,
participating with them in the formulation of policies and procedures related to GAOs
investigative authority and responsibility.
work, assigning work based on priorities and difficulty of assignments and adjusting to
accommodate resource allocation decisions made at higher echelons.
appropriate training, opportunities, coaching, and performance feedback. This includes
evaluating and documenting the performance of team members; hearing and resolving team
members complaints; effecting disciplinary measures, such as warnings and reprimands,
documenting observations and recommending other action in more serious cases; and referring
unresolved grievances or more serious complaints to higher-level management. It also involves
identifying training and developmental needs of team members and providing or making
provisions for training as required by performance expectations; coaching staff in skills
development; overseeing individual development activities; and providing opportunities to
develop increased capabilities through a variety of projects and assignments.
Requirements
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Conditions of employment
You must meet all qualification requirements before the announcement closes.
Qualifications
You may qualify at the Criminal Investigator BAND III level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:
Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower band level, equivalent to the Band (Criminal Investigator Band II, PE-IIB, PA-II, PT-III, or MS-I) level in the federal service, which has equipped the applicant with the skills and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as experience as follows:
Specialized experience is defined as experience planning and conducting complex criminal investigations relating to alleged or suspected violations of potential fraud, waste and abuse and government corruption; deciphering evidence and information that reconstructs events, sequences and time elements; and advising, assisting and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders within Federal, State and/or local law enforcement.
Other Requirements:
Basic Criminal Investigation Training: Selectee must have already successfully completed a recognized federal law enforcement training program such as: (1) the Criminal Investigator Training Program (CITP) conducted by the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC); or (2) the Special Agent Basic Training conducted by Drug Enforcement Agency or Federal Bureau of Investigations; or (3) the Basic Inspector Training conducted by the US Postal Service.
Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP): The incumbent is subject to work unscheduled duty hours and must be available for unscheduled duty based upon the needs of the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Therefore, the incumbent is eligible for Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP) of an additional 25%, and is subject to the provisions of the LEAP Act of 1994.
Federal Law Enforcement Officer (FLEO): This position is covered by the special retirement provisions for Federal Law Enforcement Officer (FLEO). Candidates without previous FLEO service must be under age 37. Employees subject to special retirement coverage for law enforcement officers must retire at age 57 upon completing 20 years of law enforcement service under the special retirement provisions for law enforcement officers. If these 20 years of service are not attained by age 57, mandatory retirement is required upon completion 20 years of service. This age restriction does not apply to those who have previously served in a Federal civilian (not military) law enforcement position covered by Title 5 U.S.C. Section 8336 (c) provisions and preference eligible veterans.
Education
There are no education requirement for this position.
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This is not a bargaining unit position.
Based on the staffing needs, additional selections may be made through this vacancy announcement.
Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid for by the GAO.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: GAO provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request accommodation, please email ReasonableAccommodations@gao.gov. The U.S. Government Accountability Offices policy is to provide equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
The U.S. Government Accountability Offices policy is to provide equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
This position is eligible for law enforcement officer (LEO) special retirement provisions under the CSRS and FERS if you meet certain criteria.
This position has a mandatory separation age of 57. You will be required to separate:
This position may be eligible for law enforcement availability pay (LEAP).
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Benefits
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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
If you meet the qualification requirements stated above, you will be further rated based on your responses to the vacancy questions. Please make sure that your responses to the vacancy questions are supported in your resume. Please follow all instructions carefully. If you provide incomplete answers, fail to provide a narrative response to any vacancy question(s) that requires further explanation, or if your response to a vacancy question is "see resume", your rating may be affected or you may be determined ineligible.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
Benefits
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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required documents
Required Documents
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You must provide a complete application package which includes:
The SF-50 must show that you are currently a GAO employee.
How to Apply
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To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
If you are unable to apply online, please contact William Washington at washingtonw@gao.gov or 4046791881 by 4 p.m. on the closing date of the announcement.
For technical issue with USAJOBS: Please refer to the USAJOBS help page.
Agency contact information
William Washington
Email washingtonw@gao.gov Address Government Accountability Office
Human Capital Office
441 G Street NW
Washington, DC 20548
US
Next steps
After the closing date of this announcement, GAOs Human Capital Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications by reviewing your assessment questionnaire and resume to complete an analysis. Please be as complete and thorough as possible. If your application is rated "best-qualified," your name will be referred to the selecting official for consideration. At this point you may be contacted for an interview.
If you do not meet the key requirements and/or basic qualifications or you fail to submit all required application materials, your application will not be considered.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
Financial suitability New employee probationary period
Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy
Selective Service Signature and false statements
Social security number request
Required Documents
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You must provide a complete application package which includes:
The SF-50 must show that you are currently a GAO employee.
How to Apply
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To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
If you are unable to apply online, please contact William Washington at washingtonw@gao.gov or 4046791881 by 4 p.m. on the closing date of the announcement.
For technical issue with USAJOBS: Please refer to the USAJOBS help page.
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Agency contact information
William Washington
Email washingtonw@gao.gov Address Government Accountability Office
Human Capital Office
441 G Street NW
Washington, DC 20548
US
Next steps
After the closing date of this announcement, GAOs Human Capital Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications by reviewing your assessment questionnaire and resume to complete an analysis. Please be as complete and thorough as possible. If your application is rated "best-qualified," your name will be referred to the selecting official for consideration. At this point you may be contacted for an interview.
If you do not meet the key requirements and/or basic qualifications or you fail to submit all required application materials, your application will not be considered.
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Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
Financial suitability New employee probationary period
Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy
Selective Service Signature and false statements
Social security number request
Government Accountability Office
GAOs work is designed to address four common goals:- to help the Congress address current and emerging challenges to the well-being and financial security of the American people;- to help the Congress to respond to changing security threats and the challenges of global interdependence;- to help transform the Federal government to address national challenges; and- to maximize the value of GAO by enabling quality, timely service to Congress and by being a leading practices Federal agency.
Agency contact information
William Washington
Email washingtonw@gao.gov Address Government Accountability Office
Human Capital Office
441 G Street NW
Washington, DC 20548
US
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Summary
The Assistant Director provides direction, guidance, and oversight to subordinate investigative staff who are responsible for conducting congressional oversight investigations of alleged violations of federal criminal law, serious abuse, and vulnerability assessments; integrates such work within GAOs audit and evaluation work; and assists in the oversight of GAOs FraudNet Hotline.
Learn more about this agency
Overview
Help
Accepting applications
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Washington, DC
No matching locations found.
Work site options
Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed No Salary $166,039 - $197,200 per year Pay scale & grade
PE 30
Promotion potential None
Learn more about pay scale and grade
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status Yes Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a union No
Drug test No Security clearance Not Required Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Financial disclosure required Yes
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number FAIS-26-IMP-12997727 Control number 878770500
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