Summary

This position is located in the Office of Inspector General (OIG), Office of Inspector General.

Duties

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The Administrative Investigations Directorate (AID) within the Office of Special Review and Evaluation (OSRE) conducts administrative investigations of allegations of misconduct by senior agency employees and complaints of whistleblower reprisal by agency employees, or employees of agency contractors, subcontractors, grantees, subgrantees or personal services contractors. The office also manages the OIG's Hotline which serves as the main point of contact for agency employees and members of the public to report fraud, waste, abuse and mismanagement in agency programs and operations, and violations of law, regulations and policies by EPA and CSB employees, grantees, contractors and program participants.

The position serves as Director of the Investigations Division within OSRE's AID. The successful candidate will provide professional leadership and management of AID's senior employee misconduct and whistleblower reprisal investigations.

As an Investigations Division Director you will:

• Recruit, train, and motivate a multi-disciplinary team of high performing oversight personnel, including investigative attorneys and noncriminal investigators. Provide day-to-day supervision of investigative staff and issue and monitor work assignments. Identify and address skill gaps within the division and develop staff to support directorate succession planning.
• Manage and conduct timely and complex noncriminal investigations concerning serious and often sensitive misconduct and mismanagement allegations involving senior-level employees at the EPA, EPA OIG, and CSB and allegations of reprisal for whistleblowing by EPA or CSB employees or employees of EPA or CSB contractors, subcontractors, grantees, or subgrantees or personal services contractors. Includes conducting regular case reviews with investigative staff to monitor investigative progress, evaluate resources, identify potential challenges, and develop creative strategies to mitigate or overcome issues.
• Prepare and review legal documents and other materials in connection with ongoing investigations, including investigative plans, subpoenas and document requests, analytical memoranda, interview outlines and transcripts, and reports of investigation.
• Manage and conduct research on complex legal issues, interpret statutes, regulations, and legal decisions, prepare written or oral legal opinions, and review analysis for legal sufficiency of operations, policies, regulations, directives, memoranda and correspondence relating to AID.
• Manage the timely intake, review and processing of hotline complaints concerning allegations of senior employee misconduct and whistleblower reprisal for the investigations division. Ensure complainant information is kept confidential consistent with applicable laws, regulations, and OIG directives.
• Coordinate closely with the Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Administrative Investigations and internal and external stakeholders to advance the division's investigative work and priorities and foster information sharing.
• Formulate, recommend, and implement innovative policies, procedures, and processes to support the division's investigative work.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Résumé and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
• Suitability for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a TWO YEAR period.
• This position is in the excepted service.
• Selectee will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450 annually.
• You will be required to submit proof of your active Bar membership
• Graduation from an American Bar Association-accredited law school
• A copy of your most recent performance appraisal (optional)

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

Basic Requirements: Applicants must be (1) a graduate of an accredited law school with an LL.B. or J.D.; and (2) a current member of a bar with a valid license to practice law in a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. If selected, an official law school transcript and proof of an active bar membership will be required.

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To qualify for the GS-15grade level, if you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the federal sector, or the equivalent in the private sector. Applicants must have a minimum of 7 years post-JD experience engaged in the active practice of law and at least 5 years of experience as a litigator (in civil or criminal cases) or investigative attorney, or other relevant experience. Applicants must also show they possess the required technical qualifications related to this position on their resume.

Technical Qualifications:

TQ1: Demonstrated knowledge of and experience interpreting and applying Federal laws, rules, regulations, and court decisions involving employee misconduct, retaliation, or poor performance; whistleblower retaliation; and/or whistleblower rights and protections within the Federal system.

TQ2: Demonstrated experience in supervising, managing, planning, or conducting complex administrative or similar investigations that involve violations of federal law, rule, regulation, and/or policy and result in timely, high-quality investigative findings that are relied upon to take further action.

Evidence of the above specialized experience must be supported by detailed documentation of duties performed in positions held. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience or based on job titles alone. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).

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.

Applicants must meet the qualifications for this position within thirty (30) days of the closing date of this announcement.

Education

Applicants must be a graduate of an accredited law school with an LL.B. or J.D., if selected an official transcript will be required. In addition, the selectee will be required to provide proof of an active bar membership.

Additional information

The selectee will be required to complete a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms oSelectees will be required to complete a "Declaration of Federal Employment", (OF-306), prior to appointment and the appropriate background investigation forms to determine suitability for Federal employment. False statements or responses on these forms can jeopardize your employment opportunity and subject you to disciplinary action, including removal from Federal service.f identification from the I-9 Form. We will compare information provided on the I-9 Form to records available from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The system confirms employee's identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Learn more about e-verify, including your rights and responsibilities.

Upon appointment, you may be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450. You will need to provide the information annually.

You must meet time in grade requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

Payment of relocation expenses is NOT authorized.

All the information you provide will be verified by a review of the work experience and/or education as shown on your application, by checking reference and through other means, such as the interview process. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempts to conceal information may be grounds for not hiring you or for firing you after you begin work.

Additional selections may be made through this vacancy announcement.

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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.

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. Learn 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.