Investigator

United States Attorneys' Offices; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 76,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia invites applications for a position in its Civil Division. The Investigator role focuses on complex civil investigations involving suspected fraud, misuse of Federal funds, conflicts of interest, and other violations affecting government programs, with close collaboration with attorneys and Federal/state agencies in Washington, DC.

You will gather and analyze evidence, support civil enforcement actions, and assist in interagency

Qualifications

• Specialized experience: 1 year at GS-11 level performing at least three of the listed duties.
• Clear and specific description required for experience.
• Education: No formal education qualification required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct complex investigations involving potential violations of federal, state, or local laws.
• Interview witnesses, informants, officials to gather facts and develop investigative information.
• Review financial records, electronic data, and other evidence to identify relationships and develop leads.
• Coordinate activities with attorneys, law enforcement, and other agencies to obtain evidence.
• Prepare investigative reports, exhibits, charts, and materials to summarize findings for litigation.

Skills

Interviewing witnesses

Evidence analysis

Case coordination

Report drafting

Job description

The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia's mission is to enforce the criminal laws of the United States and the District of Columbia, represent the interests of the United States in civil litigation, and respond to the public safety needs of the community by leading an effective, well-coordinated law enforcement effort that contributes to the overall goal of improving the quality of life in the District of Columbia.

Duties

This position is located in the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia (USAO-DC). The position conducts complex civil investigations involving suspected fraud, misuse of Federal funds, conflicts of interest, and other violations affecting government programs. The incumbent works closely with attorneys and Federal and state agencies to gather and analyze evidence and support civil enforcement actions. If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for providing Investigator support in the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Columbia, located in Washington, District of Columbia, focusing in the areas of Fraud and Civil Investigations, Evidence Collection and Analysis, and Interagency and Litigation Support.

Typical Work Assignments Will Include

• Planning and conducting complex investigations involving suspected violations of Federal, state, or local laws.
• Interviewing witnesses, informants, government officials, and other individuals to gather facts and develop investigative information.
• Reviewing financial records, electronic data, communications, and other evidence to identify relationships, verify facts, and develop investigative leads.
• Coordinating investigative activities with attorneys, law enforcement agencies, and other organizations, including subpoenas, surveillance, and evidence collection.
• Preparing investigative reports, exhibits, charts, and other materials that summarize findings and support civil or criminal litigation.

Requirements

• You must be a United States Citizen or National to apply for this position.
• Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov/).
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
• Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
• A probationary period may be required.
• If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application.
• Must provide resume and supporting documents (See required documents).
• You must meet all qualifications requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
• As needed, additional selections may be made using this announcement.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience for the respective grade level in which you are applying:

To Qualify At The GS-12 Level, You Must Possess

Specialized Experience: At least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing at least three (3) of the four (4) duties listed below:

• Planning and conducting complex investigations to identify potential violations, determine investigative methods, and develop evidence needed to support legal action.
• Conducting interviews and analyzing witness statements, financial records, electronic information, and other evidence relating to allegations under investigation, establish facts and develop investigative findings.
• Coordinating investigative activities with attorneys, law enforcement personnel, government agencies, or other organizations to obtain evidence and advance investigations.
• Drafting detailed investigative reports that present findings, conclusions, recommendations, and assessments of evidence for use by attorneys, investigators, or other officials.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Experience refers to 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Payment of relocation expenses will not be authorized.

Background Investigation:

To ensure the accomplishment of its mission, the Department of Justice requires each and every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully complete a background investigation for a clearance as a condition of placement in this Top Secret Critical-Sensitive/High Risk High position. This review includes financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)

provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified or better category using established category rating criteria. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility.

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)

provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified or better category using established category rating criteria. Additional information about CTAP eligibility.

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: Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments.

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.

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