Investigator

Food and Nutrition Service • United States, United States • 6d ago

Summary This position is located in the Office of Retailer Operations and Compliance. This position serves as a Case Manager Investigator in the Federal Nutrition Assistance Program of the Food and Nutrition Administration. Responsibilities Serve as the Case Manager Investigator which is responsible for managing the necessary interactions between multiple senior officials and investigative staff. Researches, plans and independently conducts, leads or manages undercover investigations relating to alleged fraudulent violations of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) rules, committed either by authorized retailers or store personnel. Plans, develops, and modifies investigative policies, procedures, programs, standards, and techniques for the Branch with the approval of senior leadership to increase effectiveness and efficiencies. Consult with the Supervisory Investigator, Deputy Administrator, Senior Technical Advisors, Division Directors and Branch/Section Chiefs, law enforcement, attorneys, suspected violators, informants on a regular basis to conduct or coordinate work. Serve as a liaison with other units within USDA and FNA as well as other agencies at the Federal State and local levels. Analyzes and proposes improvements or changes in the area of Program Operations and evaluates the effectiveness of changes. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for the GS-13: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 in the Federal and or Public Service. Specialized experience is defined as: Guided investigative teams through strategic planning and operational oversight for complex cases, including specialized undercover operations; Led complex undercover investigations into public assistance fraud, overseeing the investigative process from start to finish; Preparing reports detailing investigative findings and recommendations; and Assessing program operations for performance and compliance with requirements. Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. Time in Grade: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet the time in grade requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education There is no substitution of education at this grade level. Additional Information Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP/ICTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100. Veterans who are preference eligible or who have been separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions after three years or more of continuous active service are eligible for consideration under the Veteran's Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA). Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Employees: Permanent County employees without prior Federal tenure who are selected for a Civil Service position under Public Law 105-277 will be given a career-conditional appointment and must serve a 1-year probationary period. For more information on applying under special hiring authorities such as the Veteran's Recruitment Act (VRA), 30 percent disabled veterans, certain military spouses, Schedule A Disabled, etc., explore the different Hiring Paths on the USAJOBS website. Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) provides current or former temporary or term employees of federal land management agencies opportunity to compete for permanent competitive service positions. Individuals must have more than 24 months of service without a break between appointments of two or more years. Service must be in the competitive service and have been at a successful level of performance or better. Refer to PUBLIC LAW 114-47-AUG. 7, 2015 for more information. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here.

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