Investigator

This position is located in the Office of Investigations, Compliance and Audits. The function of the Office of Professional Responsibility is to review, evaluate, and propose standards of conduct for agency employees and to investigate violations of those standards, other administrative regulations, and/or laws and statues governing employee responsibilities or behavior. The position is not covered under law enforcement retirement.

**Qualifications:**
You may qualify at the GS-13 level if you fulfill the following qualification requirements: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service that demonstrates your ability to plan and conduct sensitive and complex investigations, conduct interviews; write comprehensive investigative reports; research and interpret administrative regulations. IN ADDITION TO MEETING THE ABOVE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT, APPLICANTS MUST ALSO MEETTHE FOLLOWING SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: Demonstrated experience conducted federal criminal and/or administrative investigations involving fraud, waste, abuse, and/or misconduct committed by agency employees. The Selective Placement Factor: This position includes a skill, knowledge, ability or other worker characteristic basic to -and essential for- satisfactory performance of the job. Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration. Evidence of the Selective Placement Factor must be reflected in your application package. 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.