Supervisory Criminal Investigator

Headquarters, NASA • Huntsville, AL

14h

About The Position

As Director of Special Investigations & Projects (Supervisory Criminal Investigator) with the NASA Office of Inspector General (OIG), the incumbent serves as a principal advisor to the Inspector General and directs a multidisciplinary team conducting high-profile criminal and administrative investigations, inspections, and data analytics. The work is aimed at detecting and preventing fraud, waste, and abuse and safeguarding the integrity and accountability of NASA programs and operations.

The role advises the Inspector General and executive leadership on sensitive investigative matters, special projects, and the operational effects of new or revised federal policies and laws. It directs complex investigations involving alleged misconduct by senior agency officials and internal personnel; analyzes organizational functions and processes to resolve management issues and support strategic planning; and oversees agency-wide inspections, evaluations, and analytics initiatives. The incumbent reviews and finalizes investigative reports and inspection findings, coordinates with senior agency leaders and external law enforcement and oversight partners, and supervises a geographically dispersed multidisciplinary staff.

This is a GS-15 primary law enforcement position requiring specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level, ongoing firearm qualification, physical fitness and medical examinations, a valid state driver's license, and the ability to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET/SCI security clearance. The incumbent must complete or have completed the Criminal Investigation Training Program at Glynco, Georgia, or equivalent federal law enforcement training. Law Enforcement Availability Pay of 25% has been approved, subject to the applicable biweekly earnings limit. The position is covered by primary/rigorous law enforcement retirement provisions and has an age-at-appointment restriction, subject to stated exceptions.

Requirements

• One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level.
• Experience planning and directing criminal, civil, or administrative investigations involving alleged official misconduct, federal statute violations, or breaches of standards of conduct by senior personnel.
• Experience reviewing and approving investigative plans, evidentiary findings, or formal investigation reports for referral to the Department of Justice, prosecutors, or executive leadership for administrative or legal action.
• Experience directing organizational projects involving inspections, evaluations, or data analytics to detect fraud, waste, and abuse; identify policy violations; or establish predication for investigative inquiries.
• U.S. citizenship, U.S. national status, or allegiance to the United States.
• Pass a pre-employment drug screening and background security investigation; submit to random drug testing after hiring.
• Complete a financial disclosure statement if selected.
• Proficiency with assigned firearms/weapons, successful initial qualification, and continued qualification; meet the Lautenberg Amendment requirements.
• Possess and maintain a valid state driver's license.
• Pass pre-employment medical examination and physical fitness test and continue to pass both annually.
• Obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET/SCI security clearance.
• Complete or have previously completed the Criminal Investigation Training Program at Glynco, Georgia, or equivalent federal law enforcement training.
• Meet the primary law enforcement age-at-appointment requirement: generally, appointment before the 37th birthday, with stated exceptions for qualifying prior federal service or veterans' preference.
• Provide a resume containing a clear, detailed narrative in the applicant's own words describing how they meet the specialized experience requirement.
• Meet current federal employee qualifications, time-in-grade, and 90-days-after-competitive-appointment requirements by the announcement closing date, if applicable.
• May be required to serve a one-year probationary/trial period.

Responsibilities

• Serve as principal advisor to the Inspector General and executive leadership on sensitive investigative matters, special projects, and the operational impact of new or revised federal policies and laws.
• Plan, direct, and conduct highly sensitive, complex, and high-profile criminal and administrative investigations involving allegations of misconduct against senior agency officials and internal personnel.
• Design and conduct comprehensive studies and analyses of complex organizational functions and processes to resolve management issues and support long-range strategic planning for the OIG.
• Oversee inspections, evaluations, and data analytics initiatives across the agency to detect fraud, waste, and abuse and establish predication for criminal or administrative action.
• Review, approve, and finalize investigative reports, inspection findings, and briefing materials, ensuring rigorous evidence standards, factual accuracy, and procedural compliance.
• Maintain liaison with senior agency leaders, federal law enforcement counterparts, and external oversight bodies to coordinate joint investigations, national programs, and task force operations.
• Supervise and direct a multidisciplinary, geographically dispersed staff, including criminal investigators, analysts, and evaluators; assign work, set priorities, and evaluate performance.

Benefits

• A federal employee benefits package is available to the employee and family, with specific eligibility dependent on position type.
• Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP) of 25% has been approved, subject to the biweekly maximum earnings limitation for law enforcement officers.
• Primary/rigorous law enforcement retirement coverage under applicable CSRS and FERS provisions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed