SUPERVISORY INVESTIGATOR

Summary

The Deputy Inspector General for Investigations serves as a senior leader and primary advisor providing policy guidance and professional insight into investigations and inquiries to the IG and OIG staff. The incumbent engages diverse stakeholders, applies analytic trade-craft, and drives technical innovation. Additionally, the role delivers analytical support for emergent requirements while advancing and refining analytical methodologies to support the OIG mission and leadership priorities.

Duties

• As a SUPERVISORY INVESTIGATOR you will be responsible for the following duties: MISSION STATEMENT: The OIG is responsible for promoting integrity, efficiency, effectiveness and economy and to detect & deter fraud, waste and abuse supporting DCSA's value of unwavering integrity though an ethical and accountable workforce. The Deputy Inspector General for Investigations serves as a Senior member of the OIG leadership team and primary advisor for Investigations, providing the IG and OIG staff with policy advise and professional insight in Investigations, Inquiries, and related activities conducted by the Office of the Inspector General. Oversees staff that includes Assistant Inspector Generals, Senior Investigators, Supervisory Investigators, Investigators, Case Analysts, Program and/or Management Analysts, and others as assigned. Manage daily workload of staff and ensure overall operational efficiency of the DCSA OIG Investigations program. Conducts independent investigations or inquiries or serves as team leader of a group of investigators conducting special inquiries/reviews, wherein expert knowledge and skills are necessary to define the issues and develop the information required. these include involvement and interests of high-level DoD personnel as well as DCSA management or matters of an unusually complex nature such as the compromise of extremely sensitive or highly classified information. Establish and maintain collaborative and effective working relationships throughout DCSA and similarly with external partner agencies, to include the DoD IG (including DCIS), Department of Justice and other external agencies/liaisons as appropriate for the coordination with and success of DCSA OIG. Act as a DCSA OIG point of contact for inquiries, investigations, or requests from other DCSA directorates, conducts and/or supports "Teaching and Training" through presentations at meetings and conferences, participates in DCSA working groups dealing with OIG matters. Prepares reports, briefs, trainings, case summaries, etc. regarding investigations and other OIG matters for DCSA leadership and staff.

Qualifications

The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1800/general-inspection-investigation-enforcement-and-compliance-series-1801/ for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 09/28/2026 Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade GS/GG-14 in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility. Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience. Specialized experience for this position includes: Supervising, planning, and organizing inquiries and investigations and providing direction and technical/professional guidance to investigative teams. Coordinating, directing, and evaluating the work of a team of investigators and/or related staff. Analyzing laws, regulations, and directives relative to inquiries and investigations. Developing and conducting presentations, participating in or leading high level working groups dealing with Inspector General or other Investigative matters, serving on process action teams or process improvement groups. Interpreting policies and procedures utilized in the conducting of inquiries and investigations and personal liaison with human resources and general counsel entities as well as external agencies. Conducting analysis and reviews of investigative findings, complaints, trends, and other data to ensure established internal controls and risk management framework are adequate and appropriately designed controls are in place. Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies: 1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. 2. 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 change. 3. Interpersonal Skills - Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations. 4. Planning & Evaluating - Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes. 5. Leadership: Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations. 6. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. 7. Oral & Written Communication - Demonstrates the ability to clearly and effectively articulate and present facts, ideas, issues and analyses to a wide range of audiences; makes clear and convincing oral presentations; prepares succinct and well-organized papers, briefings and documentation to promote decisions. 8. Developing Others - Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and by providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. NOTE: Resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://www.usajobs.gov, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13066981. Please review the General Application Information and Definitions at: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d As required by 5 C.F.R. § 302.106., DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. § 1194).