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Supervisory Criminal Investigator (Special Agent in Charge)

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Washington, District of Columbia, United States


The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is an independent office whose mission is to promote excellence, integrity, and accountability throughout the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In our dynamic environment, the OIG conducts investigations, audits, evaluations, and inspections to enhance program effectiveness and efficiency and to detect and prevent waste, fraud, and mismanagement in DHS programs and operations.

Duties The incumbent will serve as the Special Agent in Charge, Special Investigations Division, assigned to the Office of Integrity and responsible for providing authoritative advice and coordination to senior special agents concerning investigations related to national security, fraud, abuse, and/or other misconduct in programs or operations administered or financed by the Department.

Typical assignments include:

Supervises and manages investigative activities to include the formulation, modification and evaluation of policies and procedures; the development of long‑range plans and the adjustment of operations to meet changing requirements; budget formulation and fiscal management; the development, review and revision of procedures and work methods to provide for the most efficient and effective accomplishments of investigative activities; and the supervision of subordinate sub‑offices.

Assesses priorities based on opportunities to improve DHS operations and determines appropriate changes in plans to accommodate changes in laws, regulations, and policy weighing such factors as priorities established by the Inspector General and senior management officials.

Provides leadership and overall planning and coordination of the criminal investigative activities.

Responds to congressional inquiries and requests and provides briefings to congressional staff on the status and results of investigative work as required.

Keeps abreast of all major investigations within the jurisdiction of the assigned Field Office and keeps senior managers and supervisors informed as to the status of such investigations.

Requirements

You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.

You must successfully pass a background investigation.

You must be able to obtain Top Secret/SCI security clearance.

This position is subject to the Lautenberg Amendment, 18 U.S.C. Section(g)(9)/Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968. You will be required to carry a firearm.

Must complete a pre‑employment medical examination that will include testing of your vision, hearing, cardiovascular, and mobility of extremities by an authorized Government physician.

Financial disclosure is required.

Selective Service registration required.

Completion of one‑year Supervisory Probationary Period may be required.

Submission of Performance Appraisal is mandatory.

You will be required to sign a mobility agreement.

This position is a Drug Testing Designated Position and will be subject to random drug testing.

Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP): LEAP in the amount of 25% has been approved for this position.

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