Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Investigations

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs) and TECHNICAL QUALIFICATON (TQs):To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position. There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs). TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications. Mandatory Qualifications Requirements: Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the Basic Requirements, Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), and Technical Qualifications (TQs) in their resumes. A. Basic Requirement: As a basic requirement for entry into the SES, applicants must provide evidence in their resume of progressively responsible executive level leadership and supervisory experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gain at or above the GS-14 or 15 grade levels in the federal service or its equivalent in the private sector. B. Technical Qualifications: Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications. TQ 1: Demonstrated experience leading, directing, and monitoring a comprehensive Federal criminal investigative program involving broad and complex issues of fraud and other criminal activity, waste, or abuse. TQ 2: Demonstrated experience leading a program that develops, implements, and ensures compliance with investigative policy and procedures. C. Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs): In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position. There are five ECQs: ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding - This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people. ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades. ECQ 3: Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality. ECQ 4: Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable. ECQ 5: Achieving Results - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors. Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.

Duty locations are limited to the following for this position: Austin, TX; Bay Pines, FL; Durham, NC; Hines, IL; Kansas City, MO; Portland, OR; Spokane, WA or Trenton, NJ. Current OIG Employees will remain at their current duty location. OIG's Office of Investigations (OI) investigates potential crimes and civil violations of law involving VA programs and operations committed by VA employees, contractors, beneficiaries, and other individuals. These investigations focus on a wide range of matters including health care, procurement, benefits, education, construction, and other fraud; cybercrime and identity theft; bribery, embezzlement, and conflicts of interest; drug offenses; and violent crimes. OI is staffed by special agents, forensic auditors, and other specialized staff in headquarters divisions and regional field offices that use data analytics, cyber-tools, covert operations, and other strategies to detect and address conduct that poses a threat to or has harmed VA personnel, operations, and the veterans or other beneficiaries they service. Through criminal prosecutions and civil monetary recoveries, OI's investigations promote integrity, patient safety, efficiency, and accountability within VA. As the Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Investigations, you will: Participate in strategic decision-making and policy discussions with the Inspector General, Deputy Inspector General, Assistant Inspector General for Investigations (AIGI), and senior leaders in other OIG directorates. Oversee OI personnel, offices, and divisions as assigned by the AIGI, directly supervise Special Agents in Charge and Directors. Assess the effectiveness of OI's programs and operations. Ensure compliance with VA OIG, OI, Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE), and Attorney General policies and guidelines. Assist the AIGI in managing OI resources by conducting workload determinations, preparing justifications, and recommending priorities for long-range planning and the annual budget. Develop, revise, and implement training and professional development opportunities to maintain and enhance investigative proficiency across OI. Develop, revise, and implement investigative policies and procedures. Maintains expertise on current law enforcement strategies and techniques.