Summary You will serve as an Assistant IG for Investigations and Audit in the Office of Command Inspector General, Code 100012 of NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY. Responsibilities You will conduct and lead moderately complex administrative investigations into complaints that are referred from the Department of Defense and Department of Navy fraud Hotlines, as well as from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and the NRL Hotline. You will receive complaints from employees, contractors, and the general public concerning various forms of misconduct, including violations of laws and regulations. You will make final recommendations to the Inspector General concerning the proper course of action to resolve Hotline complaints, ranging from dismissal, to transfer, to initiation of formal investigation. You will develop a comprehensive investigative plan clearly outlining the standards that were allegedly violated. You will provide liaison and coordination for audits, surveys, and inspections performed by GAO, OMB, Naval Audit Service, and other external audit and evaluation agencies. You will provide pre-inspection information and management assistance, notify appropriate NRL individuals/organizations of planned audits, and ensure adequate coordination between the NRL divisions involved. You will advise and assist the lead in the specific area being audited in preparing NRL reply for audits, surveys and inspections and investigations to reflect the policy of the Commanding Officer. You will make visits to various divisions and observes operations and interviews employees to gather data and also to verify findings. You will prepare written reports describing the purpose, scope, problems encountered, overall findings, and recommendations. You will prepare charts and graphs to outline workflow or to summarize collected data. You will use a computer and other related equipment to facilitate the work of the office. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or (NO-03) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Demonstrating expertise and knowledge in DoD IG, Navy IG, and CIGIE investigations, audit & evaluation, and inspection general practices to oversee investigations and audits in a basic, exploratory, and advanced scientific and technology (S&T) environment; and 2) Utilizing knowledge or training in the machinations of a working capital fund (WCF). Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1800/general-inspection-investigation-enforcement-and-compliance-series-1801/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Education Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.
