Duties

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This position is located in the Investigations Division, Hotline Operations Branch.

If you are selected as the Supervisory Investigative Specialist (Director of Hotline Operations), your responsibilities would include the following:

• Directs the operation of the OIG Hotline Program.
• Provides program management oversight and serves as the technical and policy subject matter expert in the area of investigative complaint programs.
• Supervises the complaint intake group and directs the handling of complaints involving allegations of waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement within DOJ programs and operations.
• Coordinates the drafting of responses to controlled correspondence from Congress, Federal, and state government officials, and other public officials directed to DOJ, the OIG, or the Investigations Division.
• Represents the DOJ/OIG in briefings or meetings, and provides updates related to Hotline operations verbally and in writing.
• Utilizes automated tracking systems for reviewing and analyzing non-jurisdictional complaints.
• Conducts inquiries and analyses into allegations considered highly sensitive or extremely complex. Recommends follow-up steps to ensure the matters are being handled appropriately and recommend additional steps to senior staff.
• Processes investigative reports for dissemination to the DOJ components, implements changes to this program as needed, and communicates changes impacting headquarters and Division field locations accordingly.
• Works closely with the Office of Data Analytics to ensure Investigations Division data analysis is being interpreted correctly.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• You must be registered for the Selective Service, if applicable.
• You must successfully pass and are subject to random drug screenings.
• You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• You may be subject to a probationary period.
• You must complete the USA Hire assessment to be considered for this position.

Qualifications

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

- Your performance and conduct;

- The needs and interests of the agency;

- Whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and

- Whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary OR trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

To qualify for this position at the GS-15 grade level, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level obtained in the public sector. (Specialized experience is paid or unpaid experience which has equipped you with the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.) Examples of specialized experience include such duties as: supervising a team engaged in conducting comprehensive investigative researches encompassing allegations of criminal and administrative infractions; comprehensive knowledge of program management and extensive knowledge of investigative and analytical techniques.

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade level (or equivalent).

Education

There are no positive education requirements for this position.

Additional information

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.