Supervisory Investigative Analyst

Summary

This position is in the Office of Investigations (INV). The mission is to conduct worldwide criminal, civil, and administrative investigations impacting Department programs, personnel and resource. INV has broad jurisdiction over criminal, civil, and administrative investigations of alleged violations of Federal laws, regulations, and policies relating to Department, U.S. Agency for Global Media, and U.S. Section of the International Water and Boundary Commission programs and operations.

Duties

The duties of the Supervisory Investigative Analyst, GS-1805-14: Leads and supervises a team of investigative analysts, including assigning work, reviewing analytical products, evaluating performance, approving leave, and providing technical and administrative guidance in support of investigative operations. Conducts and oversees complex analytical efforts involving large, sensitive data sets such as financial records, public records, commercial databases, and federal law enforcement systems to identify trends, patterns, and indicators of fraud, corruption, or other violations. Serves as a subject matter expert on investigative information systems, developing search strategies and advising investigators on the use of advanced analytic tools and data sources including TECS, FinCEN, NCIC, and other government or commercial platforms. Manages access to, and utilization of, investigative tools and data systems by maintaining licenses, monitoring usage for compliance, ensuring quality assurance of ISAT analytical outputs, and making recommendations on system improvements or contract modifications. Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with federal law enforcement partners, task forces, and information providers, representing ISAT in interagency working groups and supporting information sharing and coordinated investigative efforts. Reviews, evaluates, and ensures ISAT analytical products, documentation, and procedures comply with CIGIE and INV investigative standards, OIG style guides, and established quality assurance processes. Provides technical training, guidance, and mentoring to analysts and investigative personnel; identify training needs; and assist with developing and updating policies, procedures, exemplars, and standard operating materials. Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements, including education, and any selective placement factors described below by the closing date of this announcement. If you are qualifying based on education OR if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application. Time in Grade: For entry at the GS-14 level, you must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level. Time-in-grade documentation: When applying for a higher grade, if your SF-50's effective date is within the past year (52 weeks), it might not adequately verify you have met the 1-year time-in-grade requirement. Therefore, you should provide an SF-50 that clearly verifies you meet this requirement-such as a step increase SF-50. (Appropriate examples of SF-50s includes Promotions, Within-grade Grade/Range Increases, or any SF-50 with an effective date older than one year.) Applicants who have held a non-temporary General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must meet the time-in-grade restriction. You must also submit the most recent SF-50 dated within 52 weeks of the closing date for this announcement. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you WILL lose consideration for this position. Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that includes performing the following duties: Leading and supervising a team of investigative analysts performing complex analytical support functions, including planning, assigning, evaluating work, and providing technical and administrative oversight in support of investigative operations. Applying advanced data analytics tools, techniques, and methodologies to independently conduct and guide large-scale, sensitive, and complex analyses involving financial records, criminal intelligence, open-source information, and federal databases to identify trends, patterns, relationships, and indicators of fraud or misconduct. Managing access to, and oversight of, investigative data systems and commercially licensed analytic platforms, ensuring proper utilization, compliance monitoring, and recommending system or contract enhancements to support investigative mission needs. Serving as a subject matter expert on investigative information sources-including federal law enforcement databases, commercial data providers, financial intelligence systems, and open-source platforms-and advising investigative personnel on search strategies, data exploitation, and analytical best practices. Developing and maintaining interagency relationships with federal, state, local, and international law enforcement partners to support information sharing, collaborative initiatives, and joint analytical projects. Reviewing, evaluating, and ensuring quality control of analytical products, data reporting, and investigative documentation for compliance with CIGIE standards, organizational policies, and professional best practices. Designing and delivering technical and analytical training for investigative personnel, identifying skill gaps, recommending external training opportunities, and contributing to the development of standardized procedures, exemplars, and resource guides. 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) is qualifying. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience. Non-competitive hiring authority eligibility documentation, if applicable. For information related to Schedule A hiring authority for individuals with disabilities visit OPM's hiring information site. Political Appointment: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize any employment offers made to current or former (within the last 5 years) political appointees. If you are currently or have been within the last five (5) years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Noncareer SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Education

There are no education requirements for this job. How You Will Be Evaluated

Applicants undergo a thorough, multi-stage evaluation process. Assessment is conducted according to the qualifications specified in the vacancy announcement. Application materials-including the resume, supporting documents, responses to the application questionnaire, and completion of all required assessments if applicable-will collectively determine each candidate's eligibility. Assessment Questions: Applicants placed on a certificate of eligibles will be required to complete assessment questions to verify their qualifications and to measure essential job competencies. SME Structured Interview: You may be invited to participate in a structured interview with one or more Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to assess the required competencies for the position. Applicants must complete all required steps in the application process-including submitting an application and résumé, responding to the assessment questions, and participating in the structured interview-in order to receive consideration for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Decision Making Teamwork Attention to Detail Problem Solving Technology Application Information Management Education and Training Teachers Others Influencing/Negotiating Team Building Planning and Evaluating Leadership Technical Competence Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13102369 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. Work Life Programs & Benefits - The Office of Inspector General offers many WorkLife programs such Fit Time, Alternative Work Schedules, Telework, Transit Subsidy, Tuition Assistance, Student Loan Repayment programs, Paid Parental Leave, Health Benefits, Life Insurance, Thrift Savings Plan, as well as Vision and Dental benefits. Other Information

Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination, in accordance with agency policy. For more information on veterans' preference click FedsHireVets - OPM.gov A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to complete pre-employment requirements within established timeframes, or failing to meet any pre-employment requirements, including failure to timely schedule and report to any of the scheduled appointments. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), if applicble: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/??????? Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP), if applicable: This program applies to Department of State employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: Meet CTAP eligibility criteria; Be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above based on the competencies listed above; and Submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP eligibility. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement: Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DOS/OIG to share your application with other hiring managers in DOS/OIG for similar positions.