Supervisory Investigative and Compliance Specialist

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service•Washington, DC

11d

About The Position

The incumbent serves as the Deputy Director of Investigative and Enforcement Services (IES), assisting and supporting the Director in leading the nationwide IES workforce and developing, coordinating, and directing investigative and enforcement activities, as well as administrative and management operations. The position provides expert advice and counsel to the Director and other senior APHIS management officials. The Deputy Director assists with leadership, direction, coordination, and operational accountability for IES headquarters and field staff. The role supervises senior IES leaders responsible for investigations, enforcement, case examining, investigative support and intelligence, and administrative and management operations. It also supports the Director’s role as the Agency’s primary enforcement liaison with USDA’s Office of Inspector General (OIG), Office of the General Counsel (OGC), and other Federal and State agencies, and keeps the Director, Deputy Administrator, and other APHIS officials informed of program and related considerations.

Requirements

Meet the GS-15 qualification requirement of one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level.
Specialized experience must include directing a workforce in developing, coordinating, and overseeing investigative and enforcement-related activities.
Specialized experience must include coordinating with legal counsel or oversight entities, such as OIG, OGC, or similar Federal or State law enforcement organizations.
Specialized experience must include serving as a liaison between an agency and high-ranking officials in other Federal agencies on investigative and enforcement matters.
Specialized experience must include providing expert guidance on investigative, enforcement, and compliance matters related to Federal laws, regulations, and policies.
Current Federal employees applying for promotion must meet the time-in-grade requirement of 52 weeks at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression.
Be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national.
Individuals born male after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service or exempt.
Successfully complete required background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
Successfully complete applicable probationary or trial periods and required USDA supervisor training.
Pass E-Verify employment verification.
Submit to pre-employment urinalysis and random drug testing; appointment and continued employment are conditional on negative results.
Submit a financial disclosure report within 30 days of appointment and annually thereafter.
Enroll in Continuous Vetting.
There is no education substitution at the GS-15 level, and the position has no education qualification requirement.

Responsibilities

Assist the Director in providing leadership, direction, coordination, and operational accountability to IES headquarters and field staff.
Assign responsibility, delegate authority, determine operating policies, direct work, and review headquarters and field operations under the Director’s supervision.
Supervise IES senior leaders responsible for investigations, enforcement, case examining, investigative support and intelligence, and administrative and management operations.
Support the Director’s role as the Agency’s primary enforcement liaison with USDA’s OIG and OGC, and other Federal and State agencies.
Keep the Director, Deputy Administrator, and other APHIS officials informed of program and related considerations.
Provide expert advice and counsel to the Director and other senior APHIS management officials.