Summary

Reemployed annuitant: This vacancy does not meet the criteria for appointment of annuitants.

Duties

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• Researches, interprets, and analyzes public law, congressional reports, DoD/DCAA directives/instructions, emerging policies, and investigative trends.
• Conducts independent assessments of the design, implementation, and/or results of agency's operations, programs or policies.
• Conducts initial review of inquiry or referral and preliminary analysis to determine allegations, issues, nature and scope, and whether matter(s) should be resolved by OIG or in conjunction with or within another office within DCAA.
• Ensures that all documentation and reports are of acceptable quality in content, technical sufficiency, completeness, and compliance with law, regulation and policy.
• Independently plans, arranges and executes all aspects of investigative and inspection actions for inquiries and complaints.

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Conditions of employment

Must be a U.S Citizen as verified through E-Verify Program

Qualifications

You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.

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.

Specialized Experience:

You must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 or equivalent level. Specialized experience must be documented in your resume.

Specialized experience is defined as: applying a wide range of complex inspection, investigation, and/or compliance principles, concepts, and practices; OR a broad range of advanced investigative techniques, research methodologies, and statistical and financial analyses; OR business practices common to regulated entities.

Definition of Well Qualified:

Well Qualified is defined as experience independently planning, organizing, and directing complex, sensitive, and often unprecedented investigations into alleged violations of law, mismanagement, waste of funds, or abuse of authority; conducting formal compliance inspections, audits, and evaluations to determine adherence to federal regulations and standard guidelines; planning investigations by defining scope, establishing timelines, and determining evidence requirements; analyzing evidence for credibility and sufficiency to make findings of fact and draw substantiated conclusions; and preparing detailed written reports and briefings to communicate findings and regulatory issues to senior officials.

Education

Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience: There is no substitution of education for experience at this grade level.

Additional information

DCAA has a comprehensive benefits package that includes retirement, social security and thrift savings; health, life and long term care insurance; paid vacation, sick leave and holidays. DCAA employees enjoy our business-casual dress code, flexible work schedules, and transit subsidies.

Initial Probationary Period: Accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.

PCS: Relocation expenses reimbursed - Yes - You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. Relocation expenses will be offered based on agency staffing needs and budgetary availability.

Additional Vacancies: This announcement may be used to fill additional positions within 120 days of the certificate issuance date.

Performance Appraisal: If you are a current Federal employee, you must be rated fully successful or higher on your current performance rating to be eligible for promotion. You may be asked to provide a copy of your performance appraisal during the evaluation and selection process.

Telework: This position may be eligible for situational telework. Telework approval will be determined by your immediate supervisor or manager following the agency's telework policy and guidance. If participating in the telework program, you will be required to sign a telework agreement detailing agency telework policy requirements, working conditions, and expectations for the position.

All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact [redacted] for assistance.

This position is not covered by a bargaining unit.

Benefits

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