Investigative Analyst

Office of the Chief Financial Officer•Alexandria, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) in Alexandria, Virginia. Also referred to as a Senior Investigative Analyst (Strike Force), the role leads HUD CFO Strike Force initiatives to identify and mitigate fraud, waste, abuse, improper payments, financial irregularities, and program integrity risks across HUD programs and operations. The analyst provides technical leadership to cross-functional teams and coordinates department-wide reviews of high-risk activities. The position develops recommendations to strengthen accountability and financial stewardship; builds and implements investigative and analytical methods and tools; prepares investigative analyses, risk assessments, and management reports; and evaluates internal controls and financial management systems to identify vulnerabilities and develop corrective action plans. HUD’s mission is to foster strong communities by supporting access to quality, affordable housing, expanding housing supply, and unlocking homeownership opportunities while promoting self-sufficiency and economic development.

Requirements

For the GS-14 grade level, one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service.
Experience conducting research using open-source data, proprietary databases such as LexisNexis, and organizational records to find evidence of wrongdoing or inappropriate activity.
Experience analyzing facts and circumstances surrounding allegations of misconduct to plan investigative steps and write reports on investigation outcomes.
Experience reviewing financial systems to identify vulnerabilities and provide risk management solutions to minimize potential abuse or non-compliant behavior.
Experience providing recommendations informed by trend analysis to improve internal controls and oversight capabilities.
Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
Must successfully complete a background investigation; a Public Trust background investigation is required.
Must complete a Declaration for Federal Employment when requested by the agency.
Must use Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer for salary payments.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify Selective Service registration or exemption.
Must complete a Personal Identity Verification process requiring two forms of identification from Form I-9.
A one-year probationary period may be required; continued employment may depend on supervisory certification that it benefits the Federal Service.
Must meet the stated qualifications by the closing date of the announcement.

Responsibilities

Lead HUD CFO Strike Force initiatives focused on identifying and mitigating fraud, waste, abuse, improper payments, financial irregularities, and program integrity risks.
Provide technical leadership to cross-functional teams involving financial management, budget, procurement, grants management, program officials, and oversight organizations.
Coordinate department-wide reviews of high-risk activities and develop recommendations to strengthen accountability and financial stewardship.
Lead the development and implementation of fraud detection methodologies, predictive risk models, improper payment analytics, continuous monitoring tools, data mining initiatives, artificial intelligence-assisted reviews, and financial anomaly detection systems.
Prepare investigative analyses, risk assessments, and management reports that identify root causes, financial impacts, responsible parties, and corrective actions.
Evaluate internal controls and financial management systems to identify systemic vulnerabilities.
Develop corrective action plans addressing significant financial and operational risks.