Lead Criminal Investigator; CDI Unit Team Leader

Summary

Serves as a Special Agent in the SSA Office of the Inspector General, Office of Investigations, Cooperative Disability Investigations Division with responsibility for planning, conducting, and coordinating investigations related to fraud, waste, and abuse in SSA's disability programs and operations. Investigative oversight includes wrongdoing by applicants, grantees, contractors, or by SSA employees in the performance of their official duties, and investigations of violations of the U.S. Code.

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• Independently conducts investigations into criminal and non-criminal cases pursuant to Agency legislation and regulations, and general policies and procedures.
• Conducts comprehensive research and analysis of cases to determine the applicable laws and implementing regulations violated, and the proof required to support such cases and methods of obtaining them.
• Plans, coordinates, and initiates contacts with Federal, State, and local officials; and other key officials related to matters under investigation.
• Plans and conducts interviews with suspects, witnesses, and informants in case development.
• Serves search warrants and subpoenas; searches crime scenes for evidence; and participates with other law enforcement agencies as required.
• Prepares interim and comprehensive final investigative reports for prosecutive and management officials.

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WHO MAY APPLY:
Applications will only be accepted from applicants eligible for one of the following categories.

• Federal employees currently serving under career or career conditional appointments;
• Federal employees currently serving under Schedule A, Reg. 213.3102 (U) appointments for individuals with disabilities;
• Former Federal employees eligible for reinstatement (career status or separated from a career-conditional appointment less than 3 years ago);
• Current or former Federal employees eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP);
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) Eligibles (preference-eligible veterans or veterans who have been separated after 3+ years of service).
• Federal employees serving under excepted service appointments with competitive service compatibility may be eligible (e.g., Postal Service, Foreign Service, an agency with an interchange agreement).

Please visit Excepted Service Appointments with Competitive Service Compatibility for more information. Spouse of a member of the armed forces on active duty, a spouse of a 100 percent disabled service member injured on active duty, or the un-remarried widow or widower of a service member who was killed while performing active duty may also be eligible.

HOW TO QUALIFY:
Eligible applicants must meet the following qualification requirements. Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-12 level, or equivalent, in or related to the work of the position, including:

• Leading and managing a personal caseload containing multiple independent criminal investigations;
• Testifying during criminal judicial proceedings (e.g., grand jury, evidentiary hearings, trials);
• Coordinating with prosecutors to present cases for prosecution, determine legal courses of action, or prepare for legal proceedings.

Experience may include paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and other organizations. Applicants will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Applicants for promotion must have 52 weeks at GS-12. Time in grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Notes:
If you are a current Federal employee eligible under VEOA, you are subject to time-in-grade requirements and must submit an SF-50 as required. The Law Enforcement (1811) series has additional qualification requirements, including physical requirements and conditions for pre-appointment…