Assistant Inspector General for Investigations

Office of Inspector General; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 152,000 - 228,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of Inspector General seeks an Assistant Inspector General for Investigations to lead the investigations function within DHHS OIG, guiding priorities and reporting to the DIGI.

As AIGI, you will oversee Special Agents in Charge, drive program integrity, and coordinate with federal, state, and local partners, ensuring compliance and strategic results.

Qualifications

• There is no formal education requirement for this Senior Executive Service series.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Office of Investigations executive team to set investigative priorities.
• Oversee investigations across geographic areas and program portfolios.
• Direct training, policy development, and oversight for all OI employees.
• Provide budget oversight for OI headquarters and field operations.

Job description

Assistant Inspector General for Investigations

• Hiring Agency: Office of Inspector General


• Department: Department of Health and Human Services


• Location: Location Negotiable After Selection

This position is a career Senior Executive Service position located in Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) and will be located in an HHS OIG office in the United States, to be determined upon selection.

Key Responsibilities

The Assistant Inspector General for Investigations (AIGI), working under the general direction of the Deputy Inspector General for Investigations (DIGI), comprise the Office of Investigations (OI) executive leadership team through which day-to-day OI operations are carried out. As AIGI, you will assist the DIGI in establishing OIG's investigative priorities, evaluating the progress of investigations, and reporting to the Inspector General.

You will provide leadership, direction, and guidance to Special Agents in Charge who carry out investigative activities in their assigned geographic area or program portfolio.

Other duties include, but are not limited to the following: Oversee investigations of HHS program related fraud, including Medicare and Medicare fraud, and grant and contract fraud; Oversee sensitive and complex investigations into alleged misconduct by OIG and Department employees, reviews completed reports of investigations to ensure accuracy and compliance with guidelines; Ensure that all aspects of training, including policy, procurement, coordination, internal development and oversight are completed for all OI employees; Ensure the desired goals of the OI law enforcement function are achieved with respect to; firearms and their proper usage; control tactics, training and appropriate use of audio and video electronic monitoring equipment and the research and procurement of law enforcement related equipment; Coordinate special investigations; studies and analyses: with respect to OIG responsibilities and serves as liaison with other Federal, State and local agencies; Responsible for providing overall objectives, resources and policy guidelines for: information technology resources, programs to retrieve and analyze computer-based forensic evidence, programs to ensure the efficiency and economy in the OIG's Hotline program and OI's management information systems; Provide executive oversight for the budget formulation and execution for OI headquarters and field operations.

Additionally, the AIGI monitors all hiring and personnel procedures as well as creation of new national field offices; Represent the DIGI at policymaking conferences with other Departmental officials, other Federal agencies and/or professional organizations; and Provide leadership and direction in the absence of other key leadership positions to include any responsibilities for other AIGIs within OI, as designated by the DIGI or acting DIGI.

Requirements & Education

There is no education qualification requirement for this series.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Office of Inspector General, Department of Health and Human Services.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $151661 – $228000/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Top Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-12.

How many openings are available?

There are 2 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.