Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Investigations

The GSA Office of Inspector General (OIG) is seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual to serve as the Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Investigations (DAIGI) and to be a proactive member of our senior leadership team. This position is located at GSA headquarters in Washington, D.C. Applicants are encouraged to review the work and accomplishments of the GSA OIG on our website: www.gsaig.gov

**Qualifications:**
This announcement is open to all qualified Individuals within the civil service. For purposes of this announcement, the civil service consists of all persons who occupy positions in the executive (both competitive service and excepted service), judicial, and legislative branches, except positions in the uniformed services (the armed forces, the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service, and the Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). Included are experts and consultants who occupy appointive positions, and individuals in the Postal Service and the Postal Rate Commission. The District of Columbia Government is not part of the Federal civil service. A person is considered to be in the civil service only if occupying a civil service position at the time of application to this vacancy announcement. SES reinstatement eligibles outside the civil service and SESCDP graduates with noncompetitive eligibility may also apply. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position. There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs). TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications. TQ1: Broad knowledge and experience leading federal criminal, civil, and administrative investigations, including investigations of complex fraud schemes and employee misconduct. Broad knowledge and experience with investigative techniques, procedures, laws, and regulations related to federal investigations, including the False Claims Act, the Inspector General Act, and the Attorney General Guidelines. TQ2: Broad knowledge and experience leading an investigative organization, including managing personnel, administering budgets, setting organizational priorities, overseeing investigative policy development and compliance, overseeing law enforcement training, and allocating resources. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position. There are five ECQs: ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding – This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people. ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency -This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades. ECQ 3: Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality. ECQ 4: Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable. ECQ 5: Achieving Results - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors. For more detailed information on each ECQ, and a sample resume, refer to Appendix 1 and Appendix 2 of the Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications and the Qualifications Review Board, which can be accessed at the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/reference-materials/guide-to-ses-qualifications.pdf Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES. ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT This position is covered by the law enforcement officer retirement provisions, and as such is covered by a mandatory age requirement. There is a maximum entry age of the day before your 37th birthday (except for veteran's preference eligibles) for entry into law enforcement office positions. This position is covered by the special retirement provisions for Federal Law Enforcement Officers [5 U.S.C. 8336 (c) or 5 U.S.C. 8412 (d)] and has a mandatory retirement age of 57. If you are over age 37, you must have been or currently be covered by the special retirement provisions and be able to complete at least 20 years of covered service by age 57. This position is a critical-sensitive national security position. The person selected for this vacancy will be required to undergo a Tier 5 background investigation and the GSA security office must grant you a Top Secret national security clearance. Applicants do not need this level of clearance in order to apply. This position has been designated under Executive Order 12564 as being subject to random drug screening. If tentatively selected for this position, you will be required to submit to a urinalysis screen for illegal drugs prior to appointment. Appointment to the position will be contingent upon your receiving a negative test result. Duties require moderate to arduous physical exertion that involve considerable walking, frequent periods of standing, sitting, bending and occasional climbing. Job-related tension and pressures are created by critical time requirements and exposure to personal dangers. The work may require long periods of overtime, intense concentration, and activities under trying and dangerous conditions. Assignments include both scheduled and short-term notice. Unscheduled travel to various locations within the United States by all modes of transportation is expected. All OIG criminal investigators are required to qualify to use OIG owned firearms and to accept assignments where firearms are required. Quarterly certification is required. Per the Lautenberg Amendment, any person who has been convicted of misdemeanor crime of domestic violence cannot lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition. The incumbent must successfully complete or have completed the Criminal Investigator Training Program at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, or an equivalent program such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation Academy.