Summary
By law, this Office of Inspector General has continued oversight responsibility for United States funded foreign assistance activities across multiple agencies, to include the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the Inter-American Foundation, the US African Development Foundation, USAID and the Department of State. Responsibilities may additionally include oversight of and/or oversight coordination for foreign assistance programs with other interagency partners throughout the US Government.
Duties
As an Investigative Analyst at the full performance level, you will, Perform complex statistical analysis and trends forecasting for OIG/I cases (e.g., examines past and present fraud incidents in each country receiving foreign assistance), and use statistical methods to project future probability for fraud incidents within those country programs. Perform computer-based analysis of data for criminal, civil and administrative cases; review, evaluate, recommend, and specify available computer software, peripherals, and network hardware specifically related to investigative analysis and data retrieval. Draft, evaluate investigative data and prepare complex reports. Request collection of additional data to fill gaps and disseminates action items to the responsible special agent. Consolidate and evaluate incoming criminal investigative data and information, ensuring that the necessary follow-up actions are initiated. Support digital forensic examiners within the OIG and Federal law enforcement communities; as requested, review copies of previously processed data sets from seized electronic systems for incriminating information, analyze and refine previously processed data sets using specialized automated tools, and prepares reports of subsequent findings.
Education
This position has a positive education requirement.
How you will be evaluated
We use a multi-step process to review and evaluate applicants: You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this announcement. Evaluation will be based on your application materials (such as your resume and supporting documents), your responses to the application questionnaire, and the results of all required assessments. Resume Requirement Please limit your resume to 2 pages with the font size no smaller than 10 points. If your resume is more than 2 pages, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed and considered for the qualification determination. Minimum Qualification Question As part of the application process, you must answer a minimum qualification question addressing whether you meet the Specialized Experience required for this position, as described in this announcement. Your response must be supported by the experience documented in your resume. If your resume does not demonstrate the required Specialized Experience, you may be found not qualified. SME Resume Review Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) will review your resume to determine whether you meet the required Specialized Experience. SME Structured Interview You may be invited to participate in a structured interview with one or more Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to assess the required competencies for the position. Applicants who successfully pass the assessment(s) may be referred to the Hiring Manager for consideration. You must complete all required steps in the process, including submitting an application and resume and participating in the structured interview, to be considered for this position. As condition of employment for accepting this position, New federal employees (and in some cases reinstated or transferred employees) in the competitive or excepted service will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: - your performance and conduct; - the needs and interests of the agency; - whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and - whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.