Supervisory Criminal Investigator
OIG's Office of Investigations (OI) investigates crimes and other violations of law committed against Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs and operations by employees and non-employees. These criminal and civil investigations involve a wide range of subject areas, including health care, procurement, education benefits and construction fraud; cyber-crime; bribery, embezzlement and conflicts of interest; narcotics offenses; and violent crimes. OI is composed of seven regional field offices and seven headquarters divisions. The incumbent serves as the Supervisory Criminal Investigator (Resident Agent in Charge) of a resident office located within OI's Northeast Region. As such, the incumbent supervises investigative field staff and conducts investigations involving VA programs and operations. This vacancy can be filled in the following location:
Newark, NJ. As a Supervisory Criminal Investigator (Resident Agent In Charge), you will:
Assist the Special Agent in Charge (SAC) of the OI's Northeast Field Office in overseeing, leading, and conducting criminal and civil investigations that entail highly sophisticated work activities involving the application of a wide range of critical thinking skills and abilities. Assignments require developing detailed plans, goals and objectives for short and long-range implementation and administration of a variety of investigative activities. Decisions regarding what needs to be accomplished in an investigation include largely undefined issues and elements and require extensive probing and analysis to determine the nature and scope. Assist the SAC in the daily management of the resident office and investigative activities within the assigned geographic area that provides investigative services to VA Medical Centers, Regional Offices, and other related entities located within the assigned jurisdiction, which typically encompasses multiple federal judicial districts. Assist the SAC in a leadership role in developing the resident office crime prevention strategy and implementing liaison activities relating to VA programs and operations with VA officials, local and VA police, Department of Justice and local prosecutors, and other stakeholders. Manage and direct a cadre of criminal investigators, investigative assistants, and other support staff in achieving the OIG investigative mission. Represent OIG in high-level meetings with various federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies within the geographic area covered by the resident office. You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Age Restriction:
The date immediately preceding an individual's 37th birthday is the maximum entry age for original appointment to a law enforcement officer position. This requirement does not apply to a) Preference-eligible veterans; OR b) Individuals who are 37 years of age or older and have previously served in law enforcement officer positions that were covered by a special law enforcement retirement plan. AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The selectee must pass a pre-appointment physical examination and meet the physical requirements for this position as required by this agency. The duties of this position require moderate to arduous physical exertion involving walking and standing, use of firearms, and exposure to inclement weather. Manual dexterity with comparatively free motion of finger, wrist, elbow, shoulder, hip, and knee joints is required. Arms, hands, legs, and feet must be sufficiently intact and functioning in order that applicants may perform the duties satisfactorily. Sufficiently good vision and hearing are required to perform the duties satisfactorily. Because the duties of this position are exacting, responsible, and sometimes performed under trying conditions, the selectee must possess emotional and mental stability. Any physical condition that would cause the selectee to be a hazard to himself/herself, or others is disqualifying. AND Specialized
Experience:
For the GS-14, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:
Conducting or leading criminal and civil investigations involving fraud or public corruption. In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable:
For the GS-14, you must have been at the GS-13 level for 52 weeks.Time After Competitive Appointment:
Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a nontemporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Newark, NJ. As a Supervisory Criminal Investigator (Resident Agent In Charge), you will:
Assist the Special Agent in Charge (SAC) of the OI's Northeast Field Office in overseeing, leading, and conducting criminal and civil investigations that entail highly sophisticated work activities involving the application of a wide range of critical thinking skills and abilities. Assignments require developing detailed plans, goals and objectives for short and long-range implementation and administration of a variety of investigative activities. Decisions regarding what needs to be accomplished in an investigation include largely undefined issues and elements and require extensive probing and analysis to determine the nature and scope. Assist the SAC in the daily management of the resident office and investigative activities within the assigned geographic area that provides investigative services to VA Medical Centers, Regional Offices, and other related entities located within the assigned jurisdiction, which typically encompasses multiple federal judicial districts. Assist the SAC in a leadership role in developing the resident office crime prevention strategy and implementing liaison activities relating to VA programs and operations with VA officials, local and VA police, Department of Justice and local prosecutors, and other stakeholders. Manage and direct a cadre of criminal investigators, investigative assistants, and other support staff in achieving the OIG investigative mission. Represent OIG in high-level meetings with various federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies within the geographic area covered by the resident office. You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Age Restriction:
The date immediately preceding an individual's 37th birthday is the maximum entry age for original appointment to a law enforcement officer position. This requirement does not apply to a) Preference-eligible veterans; OR b) Individuals who are 37 years of age or older and have previously served in law enforcement officer positions that were covered by a special law enforcement retirement plan. AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The selectee must pass a pre-appointment physical examination and meet the physical requirements for this position as required by this agency. The duties of this position require moderate to arduous physical exertion involving walking and standing, use of firearms, and exposure to inclement weather. Manual dexterity with comparatively free motion of finger, wrist, elbow, shoulder, hip, and knee joints is required. Arms, hands, legs, and feet must be sufficiently intact and functioning in order that applicants may perform the duties satisfactorily. Sufficiently good vision and hearing are required to perform the duties satisfactorily. Because the duties of this position are exacting, responsible, and sometimes performed under trying conditions, the selectee must possess emotional and mental stability. Any physical condition that would cause the selectee to be a hazard to himself/herself, or others is disqualifying. AND Specialized
Experience:
For the GS-14, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:
Conducting or leading criminal and civil investigations involving fraud or public corruption. In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable:
For the GS-14, you must have been at the GS-13 level for 52 weeks.Time After Competitive Appointment:
Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a nontemporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.
- Department:
1811 Criminal Investigation - Salary Range:
$124,571 to $161,939 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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