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Summary This position is located in the Office of Investigations, Compliance and Audits. The function of the Office of Professional Responsibility is to review, evaluate, and propose standards of conduct for agency employees and to investigate violations of those standards, other administrative regulations, and/or laws and statues governing employee responsibilities or behavior. The position is not covered under law enforcement retirement. Responsibilities Conducts preliminary inquiries and investigations into allegations of violation of federal laws or regulations, mismanagement, gross waste of funds, abuse of authority or substantial and specific danger to public health and safety, and employee misconduct. Handles all phases of the investigation and determines approaches, resources required, and deliverables. Cases often involve multiple issues, such as fraud, employee misconduct and criminal behavior. At the outset, evaluates evidence for credibility, relevancy, and sufficiency and makes findings of fact to resolve complaints. Based on violations found in laws or regulations, prepares reports in inquiry, report of investigations or executive summaries supported by credible, relevant evidence. Researches and interprets administrative regulations, policy statements, laws, and statutes to determine whether violations have occurred. Explain the content of the law or regulation and demonstrate why the findings of the investigation constitute a violation. Prepares concise, exhaustive, and well-written reports to include reports of investigations, executive summaries, exhibit packages and reports on incidents of workplace violence. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications You may qualify at the GS-13 level if you fulfill the following qualification requirements: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service that demonstrates your ability to plan and conduct sensitive and complex investigations, conduct interviews; write comprehensive investigative reports; research and interpret administrative regulations. IN ADDITION TO MEETING THE ABOVE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT, APPLICANTS MUST ALSO MEET THE FOLLOWING SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: Demonstrated experience conducted federal criminal and/or administrative investigations involving fraud, waste, abuse, and/or misconduct committed by agency employees. The Selective Placement Factor: This position includes a skill, knowledge, ability or other worker characteristic basic to -and essential for- satisfactory performance of the job. Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration. Evidence of the Selective Placement Factor must be reflected in your application package. 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. Education Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade level. Additional Information If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and are claiming 5-points veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must also submit an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form. For more information on veterans' preference visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Veterans. If you are an eligible Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) applicant, you may apply for special selection over other applicants for this position. Individuals who have special priority selection rights under the CTAP or ICTAP must be well qualified for the position. To be well qualified, applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and meet the mid-level (scoring between 85 and 89) of the rating criteria for all factors or the established cutoff score. CTAP/ICTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a "Notice of Personnel Action" (SF-50) documenting separation; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456. Additional information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Provide two most recent performance appraisals or an explanation of why a performance appraisal cannot be provided. This vacancy announcement may be used to fill future vacancies for identical positions within the next year. Relocation expenses are not authorized. Bargaining Unit Status: Not Eligible All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments directly deposited into a financial institution of their choosing. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position. CSOSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CSOSA uses E-Verify, if you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System. Federal law requires DHS to use the E-Verify System to verify employment eligibility of all new hires, and as a condition of continued employment obligates the new hire to take affirmative steps to resolve any discrepancies identified by the system. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.