Investigator

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys•Indianapolis, IN

30d

About The Position

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/ . As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. This position is also being announced to applicants eligible to apply through Merit Staffing procedures under 27-INS-13082375-ST. If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for conducting or assisting with conducting investigations. Typical work assignments will include: Working with assigned attorneys to determine applicable administrative statutory and regulatory law and identifying possible violations or causes of action; Conducting extensive searches of files, records, and regulatory processes to find or obtain appropriate evidence for prosecution; Compiling documents and physical evidence, and creating charts, graphs, videotapes, and other audio-visual materials for use in motions and at trial; Independently handle cases as a lead investigator, which are characterized by obscure leads, few visible records, uncooperative witnesses, and conflicting evidence; Examining books, ledgers, payrolls, cost reports, billing transactions, events, or allegations under investigation; Preparing interim and final reports on progress of investigations for use by attorneys. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Requirements

You must be a U.S. Citizen or National
Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing.
Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation
You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable
If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service (or comparable private-sector experience).
Qualifying experience includes: conducting complex investigations and/or financial examinations related to civil actions; knowledge of public healthcare programs, the statutory and regulatory provisions governing such programs, and/or methods to identify fraud, waste, and abuse within such programs; selecting interviewees and conducting interviews of witnesses; performing quantitative, qualitative or other analysis of relevant facts; coordinating investigatory activities with, and otherwise liaising with, other federal or state agencies; preparing investigative opinions that require use of considerable judgement and discretion; conducting case investigations independently, as a lead investigator or as a team member; or reviewing, analyzing, organizing, and summarizing voluminous and complex documents and data.
If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

Working with assigned attorneys to determine applicable administrative statutory and regulatory law and identifying possible violations or causes of action
Conducting extensive searches of files, records, and regulatory processes to find or obtain appropriate evidence for prosecution
Compiling documents and physical evidence, and creating charts, graphs, videotapes, and other audio-visual materials for use in motions and at trial
Independently handle cases as a lead investigator, which are characterized by obscure leads, few visible records, uncooperative witnesses, and conflicting evidence
Examining books, ledgers, payrolls, cost reports, billing transactions, events, or allegations under investigation
Preparing interim and final reports on progress of investigations for use by attorneys