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This position is located in the Office of Inspector General (OIG), Office of Investigations (OI), Electronic Crimes Unit (ECU), Headquarters duty location in Arlington, Virginia of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
The Office of Investigations (OI) carries out a comprehensive nationwide program to prevent, detect, and investigate criminal or otherwise prohibited activity that may harm the operations or integrity of the FDIC and its programs.

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Open & closing dates

10/31/2022 to 11/01/2022

This job will close when we have received 75 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more
Salary

$84,423 - $157,902 per year
Pay scale & grade

CG 11 - 12
Location
- Washington, DC 1 vacancy
Remote job

No
Telework eligible

Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required

Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required.
Relocation expenses reimbursed

No
Appointment type

Permanent
Work schedule

Full-time
Service

Competitive
Promotion potential

12
Job family (Series)

1811 Criminal Investigation
Supervisory status

No
Security clearance

Sensitive Compartmented Information
Drug test

Yes
Announcement number

2022-OIG-0025
Control number

686585700

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Clarification from the agency

Applicants with status (i.e., current permanent Federal employees in the competitive service and former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility); those eligible for appointment under special hiring authorities; and veterans eligible for a VEOA appointment. This vacancy is limited to 75 applicants and may close before the close date listed here if that limit is reached.

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Carries out a full range of investigative assignments as lead agent or a team member. These assignments are typically financial-related criminal activities.
Determines the most effective manner for planning, developing and conducting investigations and the resources required.
Conducts comprehensive research and analysis to determine applicable laws and regulations, and the proof required to substantiate the allegations.
Assists in identifying, gathering, securing, maintaining, analyzing and sharing digital evidence, records, and other electronically stored information.
Conducts and investigates electronic crimes, such as computer intrusion, phishing and false online representation of FDIC insurance. Utilizes forensic images from different types of electronic media for collection and analysis during formal investigations. Records and seizes electronic activity to establish and locate patterns of evidence or information.
Initiates contact with other federal, state, and local law enforcement and regulatory personnel to facilitate investigations. Consults the appropriate prosecutor to determine their interest in pursuing the allegations.
Advises the Special Agent-in-Charge and others of investigative activities and significant findings and developments.
Assists prosecutors in preparing cases for presentation to grand juries and trial courts on violations of criminal statutes. Provides testimony and presentations to grand juries, judicial, and administrative forums.

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Conditions of Employment

Registration with the Selective Service.

U.S. Citizenship is required.

Employment Conditions.

Completion of Financial Disclosure may be required.

Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) required.

The minimum age for "initial appointment" to a law enforcement position is 21, and the maximum age is 37 (except for veterans' preference eligibles). Individuals must be selected for these positions prior to their 37th birthday.

Qualifications

Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. 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. Additional qualifications information can be found here.

For the CG-11 Specialized Experience:

Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or three full years of progressively higher level graduate education in a major related field, or LL.M, if related, that demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work.

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Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the grade 09 level or above in the Federal service. For this position, specialized experience is experience in conducting routine or less complex investigations; obtaining and analyzing information and data from various sources to develop and justify sound conclusions and recommendations related to administrative, civil, financial crime investigations and electronic crimes investigations.

For the CG-12 Specialized Experience:

Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the grade 11 level or above in the Federal service. For this position, specialized experience is experience in planning, organizing and conducting investigations; obtaining and analyzing information and data from various sources to develop and justify sound conclusions and recommendations related to administrative, civil, financial crime investigations and electronic crimes investigations.

Applicants must have met the qualification requirements (including selective placement factors – if any) for this position within 30 calendar days of the closing date of this announcement.

Applicants eligible for ICTAP (Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program) must achieve a score of 85 “well qualified” for this position. For more information, Click Here.

Additional information

To read about your rights and responsibilities as an applicant for Federal employment, click here.

1. Applicants must meet the age requirements for "covered" positions under the special retirement provisions for law enforcement officers' positions. Minimum age restriction -- You must have reached your 21st birthday to be appointed into this position. Maximum age restriction -- You can be appointed into this position as long as you have not reached your 37th birthday. The maximum age restriction does not apply if you are a preference eligible, or you are presently or have previously been employed in a Federal civilian law enforcement position covered under the 6c retirement coverage (Title 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) or Title 5 U.S.C. 8412 (d)). In order to receive consideration, you need to include your date of birth in the application process.

2. LAUTENBERG AMENDMENT: This position authorizes the incumbent to carry a firearm. Any person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence cannot lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition [Title 18, USC, Section 922 (g) 9]. A "misdemeanor crime of domestic violence" is generally defined under the statute as any offense involving the use or attempted use of physical force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon, committed by the victim's current or former domestic partner, parent, or guardian. The term "convicted", as defined in the statute excludes any person whose conviction has been expunged, set-aside, or pardoned, or any person whose civil rights have been restored unless the pardon, expungement, or restoration of civil rights expressly prohibits the possession of firearms or ammunition. Candidates who have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence within the meaning of the referenced statute are not qualified for this position. Candidates under consideration will be required to certify whether they have ever been convicted of such an offense. False or fraudulent information provided by candidates is criminally punishable by fine or imprisonment (Title 18, USC, Section 1001).

3. MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS: Candidate selected must meet and maintain medical requirements for law enforcement officers. This includes a pre-employment physical examination and periodic physical examinations throughout the incumbent's career as a law enforcement officer.

4. DRUG TESTING REQUIREMENTS: Candidate selected may be subject to random drug testing.

If selected, you may be required to serve a probationary or trial period as applicable to appointment type.

Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill identical vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.

This vacancy is limited to 75 applicants and may close before the close date listed here if that limit is reached.

For information regarding the FDIC OIG telework options, please reference the FDIC OIG Benefit page click here

NOTE: If you are an external candidate selected for this position, OHR will review your complete work history to establish your starting salary. For external candidates: For Information on how your resume will be used for pay setting purposes please contact the Office of Human Resources or the HR Specialist listed in the vacancy announcement.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

In addition to the regular benefits offered by Federal agencies, the FDIC offers additional benefits to its employees. These benefits, some at minimal cost, are some of the best and most competitive in both the private and public sectors.

To find out more, click here.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your resume and the online assessment questionnaire will be reviewed, to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements outlined in this announcement. Therefore, it is imperative that your resume contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make the qualification determination. Please ensure that your resume contains specific information such as position titles, beginning and ending dates of employment for each position, average number of hours worked per week, and if the position is/was in the Federal government, you should provide the position series and grade level.

Your resume will also be evaluated to measure your responses to the assessment questions. If you rated yourself higher on the questionnaire than what is supported by your resume, your overall qualifications assessment may be adversely affected.

Top ranked candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further review and consideration.

The competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) you will be assessed on are listed below.

Knowledge of modern criminal investigative principles and theories, practices, and procedures, and rules of evidence, and techniques in order to plan, organize, and conduct complex criminal investigations.
Ability to perform criminal investigations that may involve highly complex and technical issues and which require extensive planning and coordination with other investigative and/or audit units.
Ability to work in a team oriented environment.
Ability to conduct interviews, obtain and summarize information, and present facts in an unbiased and logical manner.
Knowledge of laws of evidence, rules of criminal procedure, and precedent setting court decisions to gather evidence and conduct research and analysis of cases.
Ability to identify, gather, secure, maintain, analyze and share digital evidence, records, and other electronically stored information
Ability to apply specialized forensic knowledge, and development of processes to identify, acquire, recover, preserve, trend, and analyze electronically stored information in criminal, civil, or administrative investigations involving the use of computers, network technology, and digital information in the commission of crimes.
Ability to communicate to promote mutual understanding, effective decision-making, and information gathering.
Ability to develop and maintain effective work relationships by gaining the confidence and cooperation of others and exercising a high degree of tact, diplomacy, resourcefulness, judgment.

You do not need to respond separately to these KSAs. Your answers to the online questionnaire and resume will serve as responses to the KSAs.

You may preview questions for this vacancy.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

In addition to the regular benefits offered by Federal agencies, the FDIC offers additional benefits to its employees. These benefits, some at minimal cost, are some of the best and most competitive in both the private and public sectors.

To find out more, click here.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

If you are applying under any special hiring authority you MUST submit proof of eligibility with your application.

Failure to provide all of the required documentation as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible determination or may affect your consideration status. Please review the following to determine your eligibility and which document(s) is required to complete your application:

VETERANS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ACT (VEOA) ELIGIBLES AND SPECIAL HIRING AUTHORITIES FOR VETERANS: If you are applying for consideration under VEOA and special hiring authorities for veterans, click here. You must submit documentation (e.g., DD-214, VA Letter, SF-15, etc.) to demonstrate veterans’ eligibility. Documentation must show the type of discharge/character of service [e.g., Honorable, Under Honorable Conditions, etc.].

SPECIAL APPOINTING AUTHORITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES: If you are applying for consideration under special appointing authorities for people with disabilities, you will be required to provide proof of disability documentation to specify that you are a person who (1) has a severe physical disability; (2) an intellectual disability; or (3) a psychiatric disability. The documentation does NOT need to detail your specific disability, medical history, or need for accommodation, however; the letter MUST clearly state that you are eligible for appointment under this authority and that your eligibility is based on a severe physical disability; an intellectual disability; or a psychiatric disability. THE DOCUMENTATION MUST HAVE BEEN OBTAINED FROM: (a). Licensed medical professionals; or (b). State or private vocational rehabilitation specialists; or (c). Any Government agency (e.g., VA, etc.) that issues or provides disability benefit. THE DOCUMENTATION MUST INCLUDE: a statement that you are eligible based on one of the following: severe physical disability, an intellectual disability, or a psychiatric disability. To view sample Schedule A proof of disability letters, click here, and for more information on this special appointing authority, click here. Please note that employees hired under this Schedule A hiring authority will be required to complete a Standard Form 256 to identify their disability status.

INTERAGENCY TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ICTAP): If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee eligible for consideration under the ICTAP, you must submit proof of eligibility. For more information, click here.

CURRENT FEDERAL EMPLOYEES OR REINSTATEMENT ELIGIBLES WITH COMPETITIVE STATUS: A copy of your most recent SF Form 50, Notification of Personnel Action that shows: (1) permanent or career-conditional tenure (codes 1 or 2, in block 24), and (2) position occupied in the competitive service (code 1, in block 34). If reinstatement eligible include your Career/Career conditional SF-50. To be considered as a non-competitive eligible candidate, the SF-50 must show the highest grade level or full performance level applicant has attained competitively on a permanent basis, and grade must be equivalent or higher than the grade for which applying. If your current SF50 does not have the 1 or 2 in block 24 and 1 in block 34, please submit an additional SF50 that reflects your competitive status as well as your series/grade.

NONCOMPETITIVE CONVERSION ELIGIBLES UNDER A PATHWAYS PROGRAM: If you are applying under this noncompetitive conversion authority, you must provide proof of program completion. A letter from your current agency certifying completion is acceptable documentation.

EDUCATION DOCUMENTS: If you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, submit a copy of your college transcript (an unofficial transcript is acceptable). Education must be from accredited institutions. For a listing of accredited educational institutions, click here. An official transcript will be required if you are selected. If you attended more than one university and need to send multiple transcripts, please upload/fax all transcripts as one document.

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program. For more information, click here.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

To begin, click the “Apply” button and follow the prompts. If you haven’t already, register and establish a USAJOBS account. After you register online, click the “Apply” button to complete the online assessment questionnaire, and submit all required documents. Please be sure to click “Submit Application” to complete the application process. You must apply online.

Applicants requesting an exception from the online process must contact the Human Resources Specialist or contact point listed in this announcement prior to 12:00 noon local time on the closing date.

To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account and click on “Applications” tab. Click on the “Position Title,” and then select “Update Application” or “Additional Application Information” to continue.

You have until 11:59 p.m. ET (Eastern Time) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the application process.

Please ensure you have completed the application process by verifying the status of your application on-line to reflect: “Received”. Failure to complete the application process will result in an incomplete application and you will not be considered for the position.

Agency contact information

Pam LoBosco

Phone: 703-562-6419
TDD: 800-925-4618
Fax: 000-000-0000
Email: CareersOIG@fdicoig.gov
Address: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Office of Inspector General
3501 Fairfax Drive
OIG-HR
Arlington, Virginia 22226
United States

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