Investigative Analyst.

Office of the Director of National Intelligence; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of the Director of National Intelligence is seeking motivated Investigative Analysts for an entry-level role within the Investigations team, offering a platform to launch your career in investigative work. You will collaborate with senior team members across the Intelligence Community to gain hands-on experience from intake to resolution and participate in targeted training to sharpen expertise.

With supervision, you will conduct inquiries into potential violations, develop investigative

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the ODNI, Intelligence Community, and OIG mission.
• Basic ability to work on an investigative team and develop investigation plans.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and derive conclusions from evidence.
• Analytical and critical thinking, with data-driven recommendations.
• Interpersonal and negotiation skills for interviews and briefings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inquiries into possible violations within ODNI authorities.
• Develop and implement investigative plans framing allegations and proving elements.
• Gather and analyze information, interview individuals, collect evidence, and draft subpoenas.
• Draft reports and memoranda for management and brief senior leaders.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Oral and written communication

Interviewing

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Duties

We are hiring motivated and detail-oriented Investigative Analysts to join our Investigations team-an entry-level role that offers an exceptional opportunity to launch your career in investigative work.

In this position, you will collaborate closely with senior team members to support a diverse array of investigations across the Intelligence Community, gaining hands-on experience in the full investigative process from intake and initial analysis to resolution, while participating in training designed to build your expertise.

This dynamic role emphasizes strong partnerships with cross-functional teams to tackle complex matters, fostering relationships within the Intelligence Community and contributing to high-impact outcomes in a supportive environment that values curiosity, collaboration, and a commitment to integrity, with ample room for professional growth, skill-building, and advancement.

With supervision, duties include but are not limited to: Conducting inquiries into possible violations of laws, rules and regulations, mismanagement, fraud, gross waste of funds, and abuse of authority if the violation relates to the Intelligence Community and falls within the Director of National Intelligence's authorities and responsibilities.

Developing and implementing investigative plans for investigations and projects by framing the allegation(s), determining elements of proof, and identifying investigative tasks.

Gather and analyze information and/or evidence, by interviewing key individuals, administering warnings, oaths, or affirmations, collecting and analyzing high volumes of information, maintaining the chain of custody for evidence, and drafting and serving subpoenas.

Making initial recommendations to IC OIG senior leaders regarding actions they should take to address violations of law, regulations, and other serious problems, abuses, or deficiencies.

Developing and presenting written documents that include reports of investigation and memoranda to management, and also develop and present oral briefings for senior leaders regarding findings and the status of complex or sensitive investigations.

Monitoring the progress of corrective measures taken by senior ODNI and IC leadership, and provide advice and innovative solutions to senior officials regarding the implementation of recommendations.

Supporting the development and presentation of briefings that keep leadership fully informed of fraud and other serious problems, abuses, and deficiencies relating to the administration of IC programs.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen residing in the United States
• Appointment is subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance based on an SBI with eligibility for sensitive compartmented information (SCI)
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• A two-year trial period is required for all new permanent appointments to the ODNI.

Qualifications

This is an excepted service GS-09 position open to the public and all current federal employees at the GS-09 and one level below. Current federal employees at the GS-09 and one level below may apply to this position, and if selected will maintain pay set at their current grade and step. Current federal employees at grade levels GS-07 and below are not eligible for this position and their application will not be forwarded to the hiring manager.

All current federal employees that apply for this position must submit their most recent SF-50, Notification of Personal Action (i.e., dated within the last 52 weeks from the closing date of this vacancy announcement) to verify their status of eligibility.

Knowledge of the ODNI, Intelligence Community, and OIG mission and responsibilities.

Basic ability to work on an investigative team, develop investigation plans, conduct investigation projects, and write reports to substantiate findings.

Basic ability to exercise sound judgment and form objective conclusions/recommendations based on empirical facts, evidence, and other pertinent information.

Analytical and critical thinking skills, including the ability to think strategically, identify needs and requirements, and develop recommendations based on qualitative and quantitative data.

Basic ability to examine information, identify problems, uncover root causes, develop findings and leads, and make cogent, actionable recommendations.

Interpersonal and negotiation skills, including ability to interview, negotiate, brief senior officials, and work effectively, independently, and in a team or collaborative environment.

Oral and written communication skills and ability to produce clear and logical reports.

Experience: One to three years relevant professional experience, which may include non paid, internships and volunteer work.

Education: Bachelor's Degree in any relevant discipline.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Additional information

JOB INTERVIEW TRAVEL

Candidates from outside the Washington Metropolitan Area (WMA) may be selected for a telephone, teleconference, or in-person interview.

SALARY DETERMINATION

The ODNI uses a rank-in-person system in which rank is attached to GS employees on the basis of individual qualifications, experience, and performance. Individuals whose current GS grade is equivalent to the grade of the advertised position will retain their current grade and step. Individuals who transfer to the ODNI from a non-GS pay scale will have base pay converted to the appropriate GS grade and step as determined by the Chief of Human Resource Management.

In some cases when a current federal civilian employee applies for an ODNI position that is a lower grade than his or her personal grade, the candidate's personal grade will be downgraded to the grade of the advertised ODNI position and pay will be set at the step that is closest to, and not less than, the employee's current annual base rate of pay, not to exceed the maximum step rate of the GS grade to which assigned.

RELOCATION EXPENSES

For new ODNI employees, reimbursement for relocation is discretionary based on availability of funds.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

The ODNI provides reasonable accommodations to otherwise qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Reasonable Accommodations Office Representative by email at [e-mail], by telephone at [phone] or by FAX at [phone]. Your request for reasonable accommodations will be addressed on a case-by-case basis.

PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO THE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION EMAIL ADDRESS. THIS EMAIL IS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS ONLY.

The ODNI is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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.

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.