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Criminal Investigator
Office of Inspector General · Posted 1 days ago
About the Role
This office works within DOT to detect and prevent waste, fraud and abuse in departmental programs. The OIG reports to the Secretary and Congress and carries out its mission by issuing audit reports, evaluations, and management advisories with findings and recommendations to improve program delivery and performance. It conducts investigations into whether Federal laws and regulations were followed and reports suspected civil and criminal violations to the Attorney General.
What You'll Do
- →GS 11- Major Duties Prepares investigative case plans identifying allegation type, subjects/targets, evidence requirements, information sources, coordination needs, and investigative strategies; modifies plans as new information emerges.
- →Assists management in determining the depth and scope of investigations.
- →Prepares a variety of written products which are grammatically correct and in the correct format such as investigative summaries, periodic reports, reports of investigation, subpoenas, affidavits, memorandums of activity, surveillance reports; and interview summaries.
- →Coordinates investigative activities with a variety of law enforcement bodies.
- →Interviews and interrogates witnesses and targets of investigations.
- →Assists in serving subpoenas and conducting searches and seizures.
- →GS-12 Major Duties Independently plans and conducts criminal, civil, and administrative investigations involving allegations of fraud, waste, abuse, and other violations affecting Department of Transportation (DOT) programs and operations.
- →Establishes and documents DOT nexus, jurisdiction, and program impact of alleged violations.
- →Develops investigative case plans identifying allegation type, subjects/targets, evidence requirements, information sources, coordination needs, and investigative strategies; modifies plans as new information emerges.
- →Coordinates investigative activities with supervisors and appropriate law enforcement or regulatory agencies to ensure effective case development.
- →Collects, analyzes, and evaluates evidence from multiple sources, including financial and business records, to determine relevance, reliability, and admissibility.
- →Conducts interviews and interrogations of witnesses and subjects; develops investigative leads through document analysis, intelligence gathering, and surveillance.
- →Conducts authorized electronic and physical surveillance; serves subpoenas and executes searches, seizures, and arrests in accordance with applicable legal authorities.
- →Documents investigative actions and maintains accurate, timely records within the official case management system.
Requirements
- ✓CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Selectee must relocate and fully reside within 65 miles from the regional office by the official start date.
- ✓BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A background security investigation is required for all selected individuals.
- ✓Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of the security investigation and favorable adjudication.
- ✓Failure to meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.
- ✓PRE-EMPLOYMENT/PRE-APPOINTMENT DRUG TESTING: Tentatively selected candidates are required to successfully complete a pre-employment undergo urinalysis in accordance with DOT 3910.1D entitled "Drug and Alcohol-Free Departmental Workplace", which includes testing for marijuana.
- ✓Marijuana is legal in some states, however it's still illegal at the federal level.
- ✓Therefore, if selected for the position you will be required to submit to a pre-employment/pre-appointment drug test, you will also be subject to Random Drug Testing.
- ✓TIME-IN-GRADE: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.
- ✓(continued under 'Other Information') U.S.
- ✓Citizen Pre-employment drug testing and physical examination are required You must meet the specialized experience to qualify Successful completion of a background security investigation Must possess and maintain a valid state DL to operate a motor vehicle Required documents must be submitted by the closing date
Personality Fit
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