Senior Investigator, CG-1810-15
About This Position
This position is located in the Office of Professional Conduct, Intake & Investigations Section, Investigations Unit of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and oversees case management, provides technical advice and carries out investigative strategies and tactics to resolve complex investigative issues on matters received and investigated by OPC. Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill identical vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.
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. To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the 14 grade level or above in the Federal service.
Specialized experience is defined as experience leading the planning, organizing and conducting of investigations; gathering evidence, conducting interviews; reviewing and preparing reports of investigations; analyzing information and data related to employee misconduct, harassment, and/or retaliation investigations; and makes recommendations to leadership based on investigative findings.
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. For qualification determinations, your resume must contain the following for each work experience listed: Organization/Agency's Name Title Salary (series and grade, if applicable) Start and end dates (including the month and year) Number of hours you worked per week Relevant experience that supports your response to the specialized experience that is stated in the job announcement If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
NOTE: Please indicate how you meet the specialized experience under each applicable position. Do not copy and paste the duties or specialized experience from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications.
Major Duties
Serves as a key advisor to senior leadership and carries out investigative strategies and tactics to resolve complex investigative issues. Leads complex investigations that include high profile violations involving extremely complex and egregious behavior related to allegations of misconduct, harassment and retaliation. Develops sufficient evidence and analysis to support disciplinary, non-disciplinary, and adverse action recommendations.
Analyzes the accuracy and relevance of witness testimony and resolves inconsistencies and credibility issues. Partners and collaborates with OPC attorneys to build and execute investigative plans which include conducting significant complex investigations, writing reports of the investigation, and making recommendations for action. Provides guidance and recommendations to investigators during the formation of investigative plans.
Provides oversight of, and/or conducts sworn recorded interviews with complainants, witnesses, and respondents who may be, but are not limited to, officials at the highest levels of the FDIC, senior leaders, corporate experts, and non-management staff. Participates in the modifications of policies and processes to respond to changes in OPC's business requirements. Participates in formal and informal decision-making sessions regarding changes in policies and ensures standards are followed during development and implementation of OPC programs.
Conditions of Employment
Completion Of Financial Disclosure may be required. Must obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance through a T5 background investigation. Must pass a pre-employment drug screening.
Education
There is no substitution of education for the experience for this position.
How You Will Be Evaluated
Once the application process is complete, your two page resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications. Structured Resume Review: Occupational Experts (OEs) will review your resume to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the required competencies. OEs will review ONLY your two (2) page resume.
OEs will not review additional information beyond your resume (e.g., cover letter, links embedded in your resume). If you are found qualified, your application will move forward to additional phase(s) of the review process.
You will be assessed on the following competencies: Oral/Non-Written Communication Written Communication Advising Data Collection & Interpretation Employee Relations Labor Relations Investigation You may preview questions for this vacancy.
Additional Information
The range of pay shown includes base pay plus supplemental locality adjustments. The locality rates for these duty locations range from a low of 23.79% to a high of 33.94%. Pay will vary by grade level and the locality rate for the geographic location where the position is located. For more on FDIC locality rates, click here. Salary reflects a pay cap for this position of $257,500.
This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. Must be able to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to do so may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
To read about your rights and responsibilities as an applicant for Federal employment, click here. The duty location will be determined upon selection. If selected, you may be required to serve a probationary or trial period as applicable to appointment type.
During the probationary or trial period, you will be evaluated for fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
How to Apply
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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. To apply for this position, you MUST provide a complete application package which includes: Your two (2) page resume showing all relevant work experience (paid and unpaid) including: duties performed; full name and address of the each employer; start and end dates (month/year); work schedule (part-time, full-time, number of hours if intermittent); salary; and any completed education and training (program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date). Applicants requesting an exception from the online process must contact the Human Resources Specialist or point of contact listed in this announcement prior to 12:00 noon local time on the closing date.
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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.
Required Documents
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: Your two (2) page resume showing all relevant work experience (paid and unpaid) including: duties performed; full name and address of each employer; start and end dates (month/year); work schedule (part-time, full-time, number of hours if intermittent); salary; and any completed education and training (program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date). FDIC EMPLOYEES: If you want to be considered non-competitively include a copy of your SF-50.
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.