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Criminal Investigator

The Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO), Olympia, WA, United States


Government of the District of Columbia

Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO)

Criminal Investigator

$92,656.00 - $137,561.00

The Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) is the steward of the Government of the District of Columbia’s (District’s) finances. Since its creation in 1996, OCFO’s mission is to ensure the financial integrity and long‑term fiscal health of the District. OCFO accomplishes this mission by ensuring balanced budgets, unqualified or “clean” audit opinions, and access to quality credit markets with high and improving bond ratings.

OCFO’s operational responsibilities include forecasting the District’s revenues and financial condition, developing and managing the District’s budget, administering the District’s taxes, and executing and recording the District’s financial transactions. In addition, OCFO administers the District’s lottery and gaming programs, and oversees the finances of the University of the District of Columbia and the Washington Convention and Sports Authority (Events DC).

We are in search of a

Criminal Investigator.

The Criminal Investigator position is located in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO), Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR), Compliance Administration, Criminal Investigation Division.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Planning and conducting investigations involving criminal tax fraud, financial crimes, and related violations

Performing complex financial reviews using indirect accounting methods and working with conflicting or incomplete information

Interviewing suspects, witnesses, and third parties

Gathering and analyzing financial documents

Working with Tax Auditors to review records

Applying accounting techniques to establish evidence when records are inadequate

Assisting prosecutors by preparing cases for trial, conducting follow‑up inquiries, and testifying in court

Participating in surveillance and undercover assignments, executing search and arrest warrants, seizing assets, protecting people and property during enforcement operations, and serving as a team lead or expert advisor when needed

Performing other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Four (4) years of progressive work experience planning and conducting investigations related to criminal tax fraud violations, financial crimes, and other related offenses; gathering and analyzing financial data from varied sources; conducting interviews with involved parties and other knowledgeable individuals; employing various accounting techniques to support financial investigations; and evaluating investigative findings to recommend appropriate actions.

Preferred Training Requirement:

Successful completion of the 9‑week Criminal Investigator Training Program (CITP) at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) and the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) 16‑week Criminal Investigator training program at the National Criminal Investigation Training Academy (NCITA).

Applicant must have a bachelor's degree earned at an accredited US institution in accounting or related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 15 semester hours in accounting, plus an additional 9 semester hours in business law, tax law, finance, and/or economics related courses. Applicants must submit an official transcript that verifies a bachelor's degree in accounting or related field and the 24 semester credit hours indicated above to be considered. If applicable, your application package must include a foreign credential course by course evaluation of all foreign transcripts. Acceptable foreign credential equivalency reports must be provided by organizations that have current membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE).

For initial review, please submit your resume to

orlando.golding@dc.gov or to the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Office of Human Resources, located at 1101 4th Street, SW, Suite W220, Washington, DC 20024.

To complete an application or for additional details related to this vacancy, please visit

governmentjobs.com/careers/dc

and reference announcement number: 26-AD-OTR-0007-R.

The OCFO offers a competitive salary and benefits package including medical, dental, retirement, and educational assistance.

The Office of the Chief Financial Officer is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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