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Summary The Office of Inspector General (OIG), works within the U. S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to promote efficiency and effectiveness, and prevent or stop waste, fraud and abuse in departmental programs. Responsibilities If selected for this position, you will serve as the Special Agent-in-Charge and as such, will be responsible for managing and developing of all investigative activities involving the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) programs and operations; developing and ensuring the performance of the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) fraud prevention and detection mission; developing innovative techniques for the detection of fraud, waste, and abuse in DOT programs; maintaining continuing liaison with Federal, military, state, and local law enforcement agencies to ensure investigative continuity and coordination on matters of mutual interest as well as with prosecution authorities; representing the agency in conferences, meetings, and work sessions with industry representatives, professional societies, and other governmental units; ensuring that reports of investigations are accurate and complete prior to referral to the Department of Justice, DOT operating administrations, and Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies; and providing managerial direction and supervision to subordinate staff by assigning and reviewing work, interviewing and selecting candidates for vacancies, recommending promotions, awards, training, or disciplinary actions, as appropriate, and resolving informal employee complaints. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizen. Pre-employment drug testing and physical examination are required. You must meet the specialized experience to qualify. Successful completion of a background security investigation. Must possess and maintain a valid state DL to operate a motor vehicle. Required documents must be submitted by the closing date. Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males Born after 12-31-1959 must be registered for Selective Service. BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A background security investigation is required for all selected individuals. Appointment will be subject to the applicant’s successful completion of the security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to meet these requirements will be grounds for termination. PRE-EMPLOYMENT MEDICAL AND DRUG TESTING: Tentatively selected candidates are required to successfully complete a pre-employment medical examination and undergo urinalysis in accordance with DOT 3910.1D entitled "Drug and Alcohol-Free Departmental Workplace", which includes testing for marijuana. Marijuana is legal in some states, however it’s still illegal at the federal level. Therefore, if selected for the position you will be required to submit to a pre-employment/pre-appointment drug test, you will also be subject to Random Drug Testing. TIME-IN-GRADE: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. (continued under 'Other Information') Qualifications Candidates must have at least one (1) year of experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the federal government. Non-governmental experience should be of similar complexity. Specialized experience includes skill in planning and conducting complex criminal, civil, and administrative investigations; experience in the formulation of policies, procedures, and standards of investigation; maintaining liaison with a variety of law enforcement bodies; and managing and providing supervision in a law enforcement operation. NOTE: All applicants who do not currently, or have in the past worked as a GS-1811 Criminal Investigator in a federal OIG office must clearly demonstrate in their on-line application, possession of the experience. Applicants who fail to clearly and specifically address this factor in their on-line application will not receive further consideration for the announcement. Applicants must meet qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Definition of Competencies Technical Competence: Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one’s job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues. Problem Solving: Identifies and analyzes problems, weighs relevance and accuracy of information, generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations. Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations; to accomplish organizational goals; causes changes. Writing: Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling, communicates information (for example facts, ideas or messages) in a succinct and organized manner, produces written information, which may include technical material that is appropriate for the intended audience. Education Additional Information Conditions of Employment Continued: Applicants must not turn 37 years of age before 30 days after the closing date of this announcement. If you are age 37 through 56 you must be eligible to retire at age 57 with 20 years of covered law enforcement service. All qualified veterans preference eligibles may apply and be considered for this vacancy regardless of whether they meet the maximum age requirements identified at 5 U.S.C 3307. You will be required to satisfactorily complete the criminal investigator training course at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. You will be required to qualify and maintain qualification to carry and use government-owned firearms. You are ineligible for this position if you have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, unless the conviction was expunged, set aside, or you received a pardon. In most jurisdictions, you must be at least 21 years of age to carry a firearm. This position is eligible for Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP). Preference Eligibles or veterans who have been separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions after substantially completing an initial three-year term may apply under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA). A relocation incentive may be offered in accordance with the DOT-OIG policy. PCS is not authorized. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL ADDITIONAL LIKE VACANCIES IN THE ANNOUNCED DUTY LOCATION. This is a primary position that meets the early law enforcement retirement provisions of both the Civil Service and the Federal Employees Retirement Systems. You will be subject to favorable adjudication of an employment suitability determination. Best qualified candidates will be responsible for arranging and paying for their own travel expenses in conjunction with any required interviews, unless they are already employed by the Office of Inspector General at the U. S. Department of Transportation.