Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) - Eastern Field Office - 90417999 - Philadelphia

Amtrak•Philadelphia, PA

2d•$169,218 - $228,445•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) shares responsibility and accountability with the Special Agent in Charge for the day-to-day investigative program and operations of an assigned Office of Inspector General office. The office conducts criminal, civil, and administrative casework. The role may be located in Washington, DC; Philadelphia, PA; New York, NY; or Boston, MA, and is onsite four or five days per week, with travel requirements up to 25%. Amtrak OIG is not a federal agency, and this is not a federal job. The ASAC helps set and execute investigative priorities in accordance with the OIG strategic plan, leads investigative teams, oversees complex or sensitive investigations, and ensures investigations are sound, legal, and conducted with integrity. The position also supports executive leadership in developing programs to prevent criminal activity and other serious irregularities, and may personally conduct complex or high-profile investigations. The ASAC presents evidence to the U.S. Department of Justice and may testify in court, maintains liaison relationships with Amtrak corporate staff and other law enforcement agencies, and recruits, trains, mentors, and supervises a diverse, multidisciplinary workforce. The role requires carrying a weapon and maintaining firearms qualifications. Work may involve hazardous or potentially life-threatening situations, including outdoor work in varying weather conditions. The position frequently involves long hours and requires on-call availability for emergencies. Pre-employment physicals, drug screening, and a background investigation are required, and the incumbent must maintain the physical health standards required of IG criminal investigators.

Requirements

Successful completion of the Criminal Investigator Training Program at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, Georgia, or an equivalent federal criminal investigative course.
Successful completion of firearms training and maintenance of qualifications to carry and use firearms.
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Criminal Justice, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience.
At least 10 years of criminal investigative experience.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proven analytical, problem-solving, and project-management skills.
Strong leadership and change-agent skills.
Ability to multitask with attention to detail and cooperate across organizational boundaries to achieve shared goals.
Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations and protect confidential information.
Proficiency with computer-based tools, such as Microsoft Office Suite and similar products.
Experience with automated case-management systems.
Creativity, flexibility, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
Demonstrated leadership, team-building, training, mentoring, and motivational skills.
Familiarity with federal criminal and civil law, practice, and procedure.
Extensive knowledge and experience with criminal investigative techniques, including handling confidential informants, undercover assignments, and physical and electronic surveillance, sufficient to manage subordinate agents’ work.
Ability to carry a weapon and maintain required physical standards of health for IG criminal investigators.
Must pass required pre-employment physicals, drug screening, and background investigation.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Business Administration, Criminal Justice, or a related field.
Familiarity with the laws, practices, and procedures of Federal Inspector General Offices.
Familiarity with passenger rail operations and/or transportation operations.
Investigative experience emphasizing white-collar crime.
Successful completion of training focused on developing leadership skills and competencies.

Responsibilities

In consultation with the Special Agent in Charge, set and execute office investigative priorities in alignment with the OIG strategic plan.
Manage, oversee, and lead investigative teams and administrative programs, keeping investigations and projects on track and ensuring quality work.
Provide direction, feedback, and focus to subordinates; supervise multiple highly complex or sensitive investigations and ensure their soundness, legality, integrity, and effective staffing.
Connect subordinate work and tactical plans to Amtrak and OIG strategic plans and objectives.
Assist executive leadership in developing and executing independent programs to prevent criminal activity and other serious irregularities that may result in fraud or abuse.
Conduct potentially complex or high-profile investigations in addition to first-level supervisory duties.
Present evidence of criminal, civil, and other violations of law to the U.S. Department of Justice during investigations and prosecutions, and testify in court when necessary.
Maintain cooperative relationships and conduct liaison activities with Amtrak corporate staff and local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies on matters of mutual investigative concern.
Recruit, train, lead, mentor, coach, and supervise a diverse, multidisciplinary staff, adapting to staff strengths and development needs and ensuring OIG human-capital needs are met.
Recognize and accommodate differing approaches to conducting assignments.