Investigator

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys•Louisville, KY

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About The Position

The Department of Justice has a mission to uphold the rule of law, keep our country safe, and protect civil rights. The Civil Investigator conducts difficult and complex investigations of violations of the False Claims Act, as well as other civil enforcement actions within the jurisdiction of the United States Attorney's Office. The work involves independently planning and conducting complex investigations and/or financial examinations relating to civil actions and participating in investigative activities with Federal, State, and local officials.

Requirements

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
Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable
If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
Must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service as defined as performing the following types of duties: developing intelligence; performing quantitative, qualitative, or other analyses of relevant facts; reporting the results of investigations to attorney, auditors, and management; resolving complex investigative problems affecting compliance with laws or regulations; developing investigative work plans; conducting interviews of witnesses, briefings with management before and after an interview, and preparing written interview reports; gathering and analyzing data; preparing investigation reports; and conducting complex investigations and valuations of assets, including public records.

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

Planning and conducting complex and difficult civil fraud cases/investigations, most often of a confidential nature, involving target organizations with complex organizational structures, ownership and financial relations, and a large number of primary and subsidiary activities.
Initiating contacts with federal, state and local officials and other organizations and individuals related to subject of investigation for the purpose of gathering facts, obtaining statements, learning sequences of events, obtaining explanations and otherwise advancing investigative objectives.
Coordinating and organizing investigations with other federal or state agencies overseeing programs that receive federal funding to effectively prosecute civil enforcement actions. This could include serving as a lead investigator in teams that may include investigators, auditors, and legal support staff from other law enforcement agencies.
Conducting witnesses interviews and preparing reports of interviews.
Developing and executing investigative plans.
Performing complex quantitative, qualitative or other analysis of relevant facts.
Preparing investigative opinions requiring the use of considerable judgment and discretion to develop new ways and means for securing facts and evidence.
Conducting extensive searches of files, records, and regulatory processes to find or obtain appropriate evidence for civil prosecution.
Preparing fully documented reports which are self-explanatory and self-sustaining with inclusion of facts and recommendations for disposition of each matter investigated.
Analyzing data, reports and other sources to identify possible subjects for investigation.
Conducting general surveillance activities.