INVESTIGATIVE SPECIALIST (ASSISTANT INSPECTOR GENERAL)

US-Naval-Sea-Systems-Command; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

US-Naval-Sea-Systems-Command seeks a senior investigator with deep expertise in investigative techniques, interviewing, and applying federal laws and regulations. You will handle complex cases involving fraud, waste, and mismanagement, delivering reports and recommendations to Navy leadership.

Strong knowledge of accounting/auditing principles, data analysis, and ability to communicate findings to senior management and external agencies is essential.

Qualifications

• Mastery of investigative techniques, theories, dynamics and factors underlying investigation and compliance areas.
• Skill in interviewing, following leads, researching, interpreting, and applying federal laws and regulations.
• Expertise in reconstructing events and preparing reports for investigations involving fraud, waste, mismanagement and related improprieties.

Responsibilities

• Investigate fraud, waste, abuse, mismanagement and related improprieties in response to complaints to GAO, Navy IG, NAVSEA Hotlines or Congress.
• Provide expert technical advice, guidance and recommendations to management and external contacts.
• Conduct meetings and briefings with senior officials to communicate findings and defend positions.

Skills

Investigative techniques

Interviewing

Regulatory knowledge

Data analysis

Communication

Education

IG Investigator School

IG investigations certification

Tools

Office software proficiency

Job description

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NH-02 pay band (GS-11 equivalent grade level) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Mastery of investigative techniques, the theories, dynamics and factors underlying investigation and compliance areas, and skill in interviewing, following leads, researching, interpreting, and applying federal laws and regulations, reconstructing events and preparing reports in order to execute investigations involving payroll fraud, travel fraud, material substitution, personnel management, waste, or mismanagement of resources (e.g., funds, material, and personnel), procurement, contracting issues, and standards of conduct violations, provide expert technical advice, guidance, and recommendations to CNRMC management and other internal or external contacts regarding the execution, analysis, and reporting of investigations as well as special inquiries regarding program and procedural compliance; and enable authoritative and independent handling of designative hotline intake and investigative functions. Comprehensive knowledge of and skill in U.S. laws, regulations, acts, executive orders and agreements which govern the investigative and compliance work for which this position is responsible in order to conduct investigations of fraud, waste, abuse, mismanagement and related improprieties in response to complaints made to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), Navy IG, or NAVSEA Hotlines or to members of Congress; and to conduct special inquiries into programs and procedures to identify and report operating contradictions which have actual or potential adverse effects upon the objectives and reputation of CNRMC, NAVSEA or the Navy as a whole; reflect inadequate standards or employee behavior, integrity, and/or competency; indicate lack of compliance with policies and regulations, and/or involve abuses of administrative authority. The incumbent must determine the best analytical and evaluative methods when investigating complex, non-routine cases with significant data gaps or conflicting information and at times dealing with highly complex and sensitive issues. Expert knowledge of investigative and interview techniques sufficient to serve as senior level investigator, write reports and make recommendations to the CIG on Fraud, Waste, Mismanagement, and Hotline investigations. The incumbent must have completed IG Investigator School, or equivalent, and be certified in the conduct of IG investigations (or complete certification within two years). Expert skill and ability to articulate and present findings and recommendations to audiences including outside agencies and private sector representatives with divergent and conflicting views on issues involved; conduct investigations and reviews and conduct meetings and briefings with senior management officials to effectively communicate, negotiate, justify, and defend issues. In a clear, concise manner, both in writing and orally, in the form of briefings, providing command hierarchy with a useful tool for defining and managing programs and/or addressing issues. Expert knowledge of written communication methods sufficient to document findings, efficiently summarize oral interviews and prepare executive summaries and formal reports for investigations and inquiries that are technically sufficient, comply with established policies, and ensure total quality and readability. Comprehensive knowledge and skill needed to apply accounting and auditing principles, theories, techniques to plan and conduct audits. Working knowledge of computer operations and application of various software packages (e.g., database management, spread sheets, word processing, graphics, and statistics). Knowledge of organizational structures, mission, programs, organizational relationships and management policies. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with a variety of internal and external sources.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1800/general-inspection-investigation-enforcement-and-compliance-series-1801/

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.