Investigative Analyst

Summary

This position is located at Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Chief Financial Officer. This opportunity is also open to Status Candidates under Announcement ST-13075834-26-MW. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply. This position is also referred to as a Senior Investigative Analyst (Strike Force).

Duties

HUD's Mission The mission of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is to foster strong communities by supporting access to quality, affordable housing, expanding the housing supply, and unlocking homeownership opportunities for the American people. The Department is committed to furthering the promise of self-sufficiency in every American while promoting economic development to revitalize rural, tribal, and urban communities across the country. This position is located in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO). The mission of OCFO is to lead the Department's Headquarters and Field Office officials toward the understanding and practice of sound financial management in program development and operations, and in the stewardship of public resources. As an Investigative Analyst, you will: Serve as the leader of HUD's CFO Strike Force initiatives, the incumbent focuses on identifying and mitigating fraud, waste, abuse, improper payments, financial irregularities, and program integrity risks across HUD programs and operations. Provide technical leadership for cross-functional teams consisting of financial management, budget, procurement, grants management, program officials, and oversight organizations while coordinating department-wide reviews of high-risk activities and developing recommendations to strengthen accountability and financial stewardship. Lead the development and implementation of fraud detection methodologies, predictive risk models, improper payment analytics, continuous monitoring tools, data mining initiatives, artificial intelligence-assisted reviews, and financial anomaly detection systems. Prepare comprehensive investigative analyses, risk assessments, and management reports identifying root causes, financial impacts, responsible parties, and corrective actions. Evaluates the effectiveness of internal controls and financial management systems to identify systemic vulnerabilities and develop corrective action plans addressing significant financial and operational risks. Requirements

The official duty station for this position will be in Alexandria, Virginia. Failure to report to duty at this location may be grounds for a disciplinary action, including removal. Key Requirements: Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. A one year probationary period may be required. Continued employment is contingent upon supervisory certification that continued employment will benefit the Federal Service; the certification will occur no less than 30 days before the end of the probationary/trial period. Must successfully complete a background investigation. Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required. Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form i-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. Please refer to "Additional Information Section" for additional Conditions of Employment. Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Specialized Experience: For the GS-14 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes: Conducting research leveraging open source data, proprietary data bases (such as LexisNexis) and organizational records to find evidence of wrong doing or inappropriate activity; AND Analyzing facts and circumstances around allegations of misconduct to plan investigative steps and write reports on the investigation's outcome; AND Reviewing financial systems to identify vulnerabilities and provide risk management solutions to minimize potential abuse or non-compliant behavior; AND Providing recommendations informed through trend analysis to improve internal controls and oversight capabilities. The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume. A structured interview may be used to determine if you meet the required proficiency levels.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Your application includes your resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a "not qualified" determination. Rating: Eligible and qualified applicants will be evaluated through a structured interview based on the competencies listed below. The interview will be conducted by subject matter expert(s) of the position as a formal assessment. Risk Management: Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools used for risk assessment and mitigation, including assessment of failures and their consequences. Data Management: Knowledge of the principles, procedures, and tools of data management, such as data mining. Information Management: Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information; organizes and maintains information or information management systems. Compliance: Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and guidance. Decision Support: Knowledge of decision support theories, methods, and tools for identifying, synthesizing, representing, and evaluating the important aspects of a decision situation and prescribing the recommended course for decision makers and other stakeholders. To be considered for final selection, applicants must achieve a passing score on the structured interview. Rule of Many: This announcement uses the set number of highest ranked eligibles method under 5 CFR § 332.402. All applicants tied at the cut line will be referred. We will provide the selecting official with a sufficient number of names, when available, to consider at least three candidates per vacancy. If fewer than three eligible and available candidates per vacancy result, we will expand the group in accordance with our pre-announced supplement strategy and OPM policy. Veterans' preference points are added to the passing score of candidates eligible for either 10-point or 5-point preference. Disabled veterans with a 10% or more service-connected disability are placed at the top of a certificate of eligibles regardless of score. Ties in ratings are broken by veterans' preference eligibility, that is, preference eligible candidates are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within each rating. Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview. If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan(CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)) you must be rated as "well qualified" to receive special selection priority. Well-Qualified includes those applicants whose knowledge, skills, and abilities clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position. 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. Other Information

OTHER INFORMATION: We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. Relocation expenses will not be paid. Relocation incentive will not be paid. Recruitment incentive will not be paid. This is a non-bargaining unit position. This position is Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). HUD offers alternative and flexible work schedules. This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies for similar positions across HUD. During the online application process, you will be asked to specify if you would like your application information shared with other hiring managers in the Program Office listed in this announcement or in other HUD Program Offices. Opting to share your application information will not impact your application for this announcement, nor will it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT (CONTINUED): HUD employees are subject to a number of government-wide and HUD specific ethics laws and regulations, including restrictions on working in a real estate related business, and having Section 8 tenants, along with other prohibited interests and activities.