This position is located in Office of the Inspector General, Investigation Services (IS), Central Investigation Region. The incumbent is responsible for all investigative activities relating to the Department's programs and operations and the prevention and detection of fraud and abuse in these programs and operations. Investigation Services also conducts, supervises, and coordinates investigations of suspected fraudulent activity by Departmental employees.
As a Supervisory Criminal Investigator, the incumbent will perform the following duties: Supervise a team of special agents that independently conducts investigations of theft, fraud, waste, abuse, mismanagement, public corruption, or whistleblower reprisals involving Department programs, operations, or funds. Provides advice, guidance and regulatory interpretation of laws, orders, rules, and regulations pertaining to the investigations conducted by the OIG.
Responsible for mastery of technical investigative and legal matters, high tech tools, and programs and operations of the Department. Organize, analyze and evaluate documents and evidence and prepare and submit reports.
Selects or recommends selection of candidates for vacancies, promotions, details, and reassignments in consideration of skills and qualifications, mission requirements, and objectives; develops, modifies, and/or interprets performance standards; explains performance expectations to employees and provides regular feedback on strengths and weaknesses; holds employees responsible for satisfactory completion of work assignments; appraises performance of subordinates ensuring consistency and equity in rating techniques; hears and resolves employee complaints and refers serious unresolved complaints to higher lever management; identifies employee development needs and provides or arranges for training to maintain and improve job performance; demonstrates sensitivity to ideas of subordinates and promotes an environment where employees are empowered to participate in and contribute to effective mission accomplishment; and recognizes and takes action to correct situations posing a threat to the safety, security, and health of the work group.
Develops policies, criteria, and procedures for investigations; conducts special projects and analyses in support of IS; and develops and implements training strategies to promote the professional development of Criminal Investigators.
Advises senior staff of proposals, policies, and issues that involve exceptional controversy, involve intensive outside interest, require extensive analysis of technical literature or have long-range effects on the performance of investigative functions or the operations of OIG. Communicates with OIG leadership. Conducts outreach and liaison with internal and external stakeholders (i.e.
prosecutors, other law enforcement agencies (LEAs), Department employees) and clients, such as State and Local oversight entities i.e. School Districts, participating Title IV institutions, State Educational Agencies, LEAs, and professional associations, to advance the Office of Inspector General's mission.
Manages the budget for their respective Region and possesses knowledge of Federal financial management practices, including strategic planning, budget formulation, and budget execution.
Education cannot be substituted for experience for this position and grade level.
As an ED employee, you will also benefit from our family-friendly work environment. As part of our commitment to maintain a work life balance, we offer excused leave for Parent/Teacher Conferences (3 hours); excused leave for annual health screenings (4 hours); and matching leave for community volunteer service. Other flexibilities that may be available to you include alternative work schedules. You may be eligible to receive a recruitment incentive for this position.
To receive this incentive payment, you will be required to sign a service agreement obligating you to remain with the U.S. Department of Education for a specified period as agreed upon. You may be eligible to receive a relocation incentive for this position. To receive this incentive payment, you will be required to sign a service agreement obligating you to remain with the U.S. Department of Education for a specified period as agreed upon.
You may be eligible to participate in the Student Loan Repayment Program as a recruitment incentive for this position. To receive student loan repayments, you will be required to sign a service agreement obligating you to remain with the U.S. Department of Education for a specified period as agreed upon.
yoalva.zelaya@ed.gov · (202) 987-0228
This position is with Department of Education Headquarters, Department of Education.
The posted pay range is $126384 – $164301/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-01.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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