Career Opportunities
U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Office of Inspector General
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
POSITION: Supervisory Criminal Investigator - GS-1811-14/14
ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 06-39JD
OPENING DATE: Thursday, October 26, 2006
CLOSING DATE: Thursday, November 16, 2006
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: GS-14
$91,407.00 - $118,828.00 USD per year
Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP)
POSITION INFORMATION: Full-Time Permanent
LOCATION: 1 vacancy - Washington, DC
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: Applications will be accepted from current agency employees only.
Job Summary:
The USAID Office of Inspector General, Office of Investigations is responsible for investigating
allegations of criminal and civil violations and employee misconduct relating to USAID's worldwide
programs and operations. Headquarters and regional field offices are currently located in Washington, DC;
Cairo, Egypt; Dakar, Senegal; Pretoria, South Africa; San Salvador, El Salvador; Manila, Philippines;
and Frankfurt, Germany.
Key Requirements:
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
Background and/or Security Investigation required.
Age Restrictions
Major Duties:
Serves as Supervisory Criminal Investigator providing supervision, technical direction and
coordination to other criminal investigators and inspectors assigned to the team in the conduct
of investigations of individuals and corporations suspected of violations of Title 18, United
States Code (USC) and other USC violations, as appropriate.
Develops special investigative techniques, resolves policy and procedural problems and
provides staff assistance as required. Coordinates efforts of investigative teams of investigators,
inspectors, auditors, program specialists, other Federal agency and host country personnel,
as well as State, County and local law enforcement personnel. Plans investigative strategies,
techniques and approaches prior to directing investigations, and assists prosecuting attorneys
in preparing and presenting materials necessary for indictments, arraignments, trials,
sentencing and appeal proceedings before U.S. and foreign courts. Analyzes results of
investigations, and coordinates preparation of reports concerning fraud or administrative
violations by USAID personnel, contractors, suppliers, recipients and grantees in violation
of U.S. criminal and civil law.
Qualifications:
You must have one year of specialized experience at a level close to the work of this job
that has given you the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities required to successfully
perform.
GS-14: 1 year equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal government.
Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: (1) planning, organizing, and conducting
difficult and complex investigations; and (2) serving as a liaison with senior officials of
USAID Bureaus and Missions, and advising such officials of measures to detect and prevent violations
of Agency regulations.
You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.
You must submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test before you can be appointed into
this position.
In order to qualify for this position, you must possess a Secret security clearance.
You can be appointed into this position as long as you have not reached your 37th birthday.
You must meet time-in-grade restrictions by the closing date of this announcement.
How You Will Be Evaluated:
You will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required; and on the
extent to which your application shows that you possess the knowledges, skills, and abilities
associated with this position as defined below. When describing your knowledges, skills, and
abilities, please be sure to give examples and explain how often you used these skills, the
complexity of the knowledge you possessed, the level of the people you interacted with, the
sensitivity of the issues you handled, etc. Please limit your KSA responses to three pages.
1. Knowledge and experience in planning, coordinating and conducting, complex and
sensitive investigations involving contract and procurement fraud, assistance agreements,
and employee misconduct relative to agency operations and programs.
2. Demonstrated experience in the application of U.S. criminal laws
(Title 18 and 15, U.S.C.); Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and Evidence and related
constitutional and statutory authorities in the investigation of financial and contract-related
crimes and employee-integrity matters.
3. Knowledge and experience in the application of criminal, civil and
administrative investigative tools and techniques and modern detection methods and equipment.
4. Demonstrated experience communicating effectively orally and in writing;
reporting facts clearly, and accurately on investigative matters.
5. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with individuals
and/or groups at all levels of government, the public and private sector.
BENEFITS:
The USAID/OIG offers excellent benefits programs some of which may include:
Comprehensive health and life insurance
Competitive salaries
Generous retirement programs
Paid holidays, annual and sick leave
Flexible work environment and alternate work schedules
Paid employment related training and education
Subsidized transportation (Metro check)
Payment of licenses, certification, and academic degree, as applicable
Incentives and awards, as appropriate
Telecommuting, as appropriate
Long Term Care Insurance is offered
Flexible Spending Account is offered
Thrift Savings Plan (401 K Plan)
Other Advantages:
We are located in the beautifully designed Ronald Reagan Building (RRB) and International
Trade Center (ITC), which is within walking distance of the White House, the Capitol,
Smithsonian Museums, and much more! The RRB is easily accessible to the Federal Triangle
metro station (blue/orange line), has an on-site fitness center and day care center, a DC
Visitor and Information Center, food court, and underground parking garage.
Other Information:
When promotion potential is shown, the agency is not making a commitment and is not
obligated to provide future promotions to you if you are selected. Future promotions will
be dependent on your ability to perform the duties at a higher level, the continuing need
for an employee assigned to the higher level, and administrative approval.
You must submit all required information by the closing date. If materials are not received, your
application will be evaluated solely on the information available and you may not receive full
consideration or may not be considered eligible.
The materials you send with your application will not be returned.
Send only those materials needed to evaluate your application. Please do not place your
application in a notebook or binder.
Before entering on duty, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report,
OGE-450. You will need to provide the information annually.
How To Apply:
Mail your applications so it will be postmarked by closing date and received within five (5) working
days of that date. If hand delivered, be sure your application is received by closing date.
All applicants, including current USAID and USAID/OIG employees, must submit one of the
following application forms:
1. Resume and OF-306, Declaration for Federal Employment
2. OF-612, Optional Application for Federal Employment and OF-306
Your application must contain all of the following information or it will be marked incomplete:
Announcement number, and title and grade(s) of position; if applying for more than one grade level or job, submit an application for each grade level or job applying for;
Full name, date of birth, social security number, complete mailing address and day and evening phone numbers, country of citizenship, veterans' preference, if applicable, reinstatement eligibility, and highest Federal civilian grade held;
High school - name city and state, date of diploma or GED;
Colleges and universities - name, city, and state, major, type and year of any degrees received;
Job title, duties and accomplishments; employer's name and address, supervisor's name and phone number, hours per week, salary; do not incorporate or attach position descriptions;
Indicate whether we may contact your current supervisor; and
Job-related training courses, job-related licenses and certificates, job-related honors, awards, and special achievements.
OTHER DOCUMENTS REQUIRED IN ADDITION TO THE APPLICATION FORM:
Current performance appraisal dated within the last 18 months, if currently employed in the
Federal Government.
SF 50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing competitive status, if applicable.
Documentation showing proof of eligibility as a surplus or displaced employee.
Handicapped applicants, disabled veterans, and VRA's or any others eligible for a noncompetitive appointment under special appointing authorities must clearly specify this eligibility on their application and attached documentation.
If you are an eligible Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) applicant you may apply for special selection over other candidates for this position. Those who have special selection priority rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) and the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified to receive special consideration. CTAP and ICTAP eligibles will be considered well-qualified if they receive a score of 90 or above. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 90 or above on the rating criteria (KSA's) for this position.
ICTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a 'Notice of Personnel Action' (SF-50) documenting separation; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456.
Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(a) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most recent performance appraisal and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location. Please annotate your application to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP or ICTAP eligible.
If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming 5-point veterans' preference, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must attach an SF-15, 'Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference' plus the proof required by that form.
If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/59 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.
You can apply for a non-competitive appointment if you meet the basic eligibility requirements and you are eligible for special appointment such as those authorized for the severely disabled; certain Vietnam era and disabled veterans; returned volunteers from the Peace Corps or Vista, etc.
Please indicate the type of special appointment you are seeking, if any, on your application and follow all other instructions for applying shown in this announcement.
This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
It is the responsibility of the applicant to insure that his/her application is complete. The personnel office will not be responsible for citing additional information from applicants.
If you are a current or former federal employee with reinstatement eligibility, you must submit a copy of your last Notification of Personnel Action (SF50) and a copy of your most recent Performance Appraisal.
Application mailed using government postage or through an internal federal government mail system will not be considered.
Contact Information
Joyce Douglas
Phone: 202-712-4189
Fax: 202-216-3392
Internet: recruitmentoig@usaid.gov
Or write:
US Agency for International Development
1300 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Room 8.07A
Washington, DC 20523-8700
US
Fax: 202-216-3392
What To Expect Next:
Once your complete application is received we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications
and determine your ranking. The qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for
further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of the outcome.
EEO Policy Statement
The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status,
disability, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.
Reasonable Accommodation Policy Statement
Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where
appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and
hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for
reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
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