Assistant Inspector General For Investigations

Summary
This is not a law enforcement position. It does not require or permit the carrying of firearms and does not provide law enforcement availability pay.
This job is open to

• Individuals with disabilities
• Federal employees - Competitive service
  Current or former competitive service federal employees.
• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
  Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
• Land & base management
  Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
• Military spouses
• Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista
• The public
  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
• Special authorities
  Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
• Veterans

Clarification from the agency
Applications will be accepted from current federal employees serving on a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service, former federal employees with reinstatement eligibility, persons eligible under special hiring authorities including Schedule A and VEOA, and CTAP/ICTAP eligible candidates in the local commuting area.
Duties
As an Investigator, CT-1810-14, your typical duties may include the following:

• Independently conducts sensitive, complex, and mundane investigations and oversight reviews of investigations into allegations against CFTC employees, interns, consultants, contractors, and individuals related to the programs and operations of the CFTC at all levels of the organization, and special assignments as directed.

• Reviews incoming allegations and maintains allegation statistics to support reporting responsibilities.

• Conducts reviews of complaints, investigative work, and produces written products containing case facts and evidence; analysis and conclusions based on requirements of law, rule, and regulation; and recommendations for appropriate action.
• Determines investigative issues and scope of each case.

• Conducts preliminary investigative work to determine if allegations have merit, if they have already been investigated by another organization, and if additional investigative work is appropriate.

• Creates a plan of investigation.
• Conducts on-site investigations using a broad range of investigative techniques such as interviews, sworn recorded testimony, sworn statements, document and electronic records reviews, subpoenas, surveys, and other similar tasks.

• Reports expeditiously to the Attorney General whenever the Inspector General has reasonable grounds to believe there has been a violation of Federal criminal law.

• Drafts Reports of Investigation.
• Evaluates Complaint Intake Recommendations (CIR), Investigative Plans, Investigative Files, and Reports of Investigation (ROI) prepared by others for compliance with established investigative policies and standards.
• Identifies deficiencies, and recommends all additional information or investigation necessary to complete each case.


• Briefs senior OIG management, other senior officials, and Members of Congress and their staffs on the status and results of intake reviews, investigations, and special projects, as assigned.
• Keeps current with the CIGIE Standards for Investigations and maintains the CFTC OIG Investigative Manual.
• Maintains investigative and allegation files to support and assist record retention, reporting, and disclosure obligations, as well as compliance with CIGIE and internal investigative standards.
• Coordinates with other Offices of Inspector General and other governmental entities as necessary to assist investigative efforts at CFTC OIG, another OIG, or a law enforcement agency, including serving as agency contact for interagency agreements in support of investigative activities.
• Serves as COR for contracted support for investigative efforts. Maintains COR eligibility.

Requirements
Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship
• Background/Security Investigation
• May be required to serve a probationary/trial period
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Subject to time-in-grade requirements, if applicable

The mission of the CFTC's Office of Inspector General (OIG) is to promote economy, efficiency and effectiveness in the administration of CFTC programs and operations and detect and prevent fraud, waste and abuse in such programs and operations. This position serves as an Investigator for the Office of the Inspector General.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency (knowledge, skills and abilities) in the following areas:
Requirements-
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. 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.
When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies:

• ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES
• CUSTOMER SERVICE
• INVESTIGATIONS
• ORAL COMMUNICATION
• WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

If selected, you will be required to complete a two-week training course at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, GA.
Qualifications
CT-14 Level: To qualify for the CT-14 level you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS/CT-13 level).
Specialized Experience: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized at the GS-13 level in the federal service or at an equivalent level.
Specialized experience is defined as:

• Planning and conducting all aspects of investigative work, including preparing investigative plans, interviewing witnesses, electronic and physical records review, data analysis, and writing investigative reports.
• Researching Federal laws and regulations; compiling evidence through formal interviews and review of documentation; analyzing evidence; and drafting written reports.
• Using information management programs including word processing, presentation programs, and spreadsheet/database software.
• Experience using electronic information and file management systems.

Education
To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. You must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions that are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criterion, see www.ed.gov.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
Additional information
This position is not in the Bargaining Unit.
Top Secret clearance required.
If selected, you will be required to complete a two-week training course at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, GA.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series and General Investigation Series 1810 (opm.gov)
All employees are required to follow the Agency's telework policy. If selected, you will be required to report to your assigned duty station to complete all onboarding procedures.
Relocation: Relocation expenses will not be paid.
Probationary/Trial Period: You may be required to serve a probationary or trial period, if applicable.
Time-in-Grade: You must meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement, if applicable.
More than the number of positions listed may be filled through this vacancy announcement.
The overall salary range is provided for informational purposes as it represents the full range that is applicable to current employees in this occupation/grade. A new hire's direct and overall experience are critical factors in determining a salary offer, therefore, it is important that your resume fully reflects all of your work experience. Note that the upper end of each range is typically applicable only to candidates with significant years of work experience and qualifications Please review the CFTC Compensation Program website for additional information.
The law prohibits public officials from appointing, promoting, or recommending their relatives. The law prohibits requesting, making, transmitting, accepting, or considering political recommendations for employment or other personnel actions for non-political positions. This includes recommendations from Members of Congress, Congressional employees, elected state or local officials, and political party officials and any recommendation based on party affiliation.

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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the online assessment questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
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.
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• 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. 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
  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
  
  • Resume showing all relevant and related experience (cover letter is optional). If selected, your resume will be used to determine your initial pay setting decision;
  • Most recent performance appraisal (optional);
  • SF-50 showing you meet time in grade requirements, if applicable.
  • Schedule A, Persons with Disabilities: Schedule A letter from a physician, local, state or federal rehabilitation office citing eligibility under 5 CFR 213.3102 (u).
  • If you wish to be considered under an applicable Veteran's authority such as VEOA, 30% or more disabled vet, etc., you must submit a copy of your Veteran's documentation including a DD-214 (member 4 copy preferred, however, the documentation provided must contain dates and character of service), along with a VA letter, SF-15, etc., if applicable. If you are a current active-duty service member, please submit an official statement of service from your command.
  • Other Special Hiring Authorities: If you are claiming eligibility under a Special Hiring Authority, you must submit supporting documents to receive consideration.
  
  Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP...