Criminal Investigator (Special Agent)

Quick Facts

• Role: Criminal Investigator (Special Agent)

• Focus: Investigations of fraud, waste, and abuse affecting GSA programs, operations, and personnel

Description

As a Special Agent, you will conduct and report on nationwide criminal, civil, and administrative investigations involving fraud, waste, and abuse. You will plan and coordinate complex investigations, conduct interviews and enforcement actions, and present results through written reports and court testimony. You will work closely with prosecutors and other federal, state, and local law enforcement to pursue justice and ensure recovery of taxpayer funds.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and conduct complex investigations of criminal and civil violations and administrative matters

• Investigate cases including bribery, kickbacks, extortion, public corruption, false claims, credit card fraud, theft, diversion of excess government property, counterfeit products, product substitution, false statements, and other financial/fraud crimes

• Execute law enforcement actions including arrests, search warrants, subpoenas, and related enforcement activities

• Conduct professional interviews, undercover operations, surveillance, searches and seizures, and computer forensic analyses

• Use advanced audio and video monitoring as part of investigations

• Present investigative results orally and testify in court proceedings

• Prepare written investigative and final reports per OIG guidelines and provide reports to GSA officials

• Maintain liaison with investigative and legal personnel across other Offices of Inspectors General, U.S. Attorneys, the FBI, and other law enforcement agencies

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship or U.S. National; meet eligibility and time-in-grade rules

• Register with Selective Service if applicable; complete identity and work status verification (e-Verify)

• Financial disclosure report with no conflict/appearance of conflict

• GS-9 level qualifications: 1 year specialized experience equivalent to GS-7+ or 2 years progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master’s (or equivalent) / J.D. / LL.B, or a combination meeting the total requirement

• Meet law enforcement age and retirement-provision requirements

• Qualify to use OIG-owned firearms and complete quarterly firearms certification; comply with Lautenberg Amendment restrictions

• Pass pre-employment physical and drug testing; accept random drug testing

• Undergo Tier 5 background investigation and obtain/maintain eligibility for a Top Secret clearance

• Maintain physical ability (dexterity, vision, hearing, emotional/mental stability); ability to operate a government vehicle with a valid driver’s license

• Work or be available for unscheduled duty; attend and graduate from CITP unless previously completed; sign a mobility agreement

Benefits

• Health insurance (choose from multiple plans)

• Life insurance

• Sick leave and vacation time plus 11 paid holidays per year

• Thrift Savings Plan (401(k)-like)

• Flexible work schedules

• Transit and child care subsidies

• Flexible spending accounts

• Training and development