Investigator

SummaryAbout the Position: This is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineer Federal Employees Compensation Act Fraud Investigation Unit (FECA FIU) position which supports the U.S. Corps of Engineers in the conduct of administrative investigations and inquiries of potential acts of fraud, waste, and abuse against the U.S. Army's Workers Compensation Program. This is a TERM position and may be extended up to 5 years. This position may also be converted to permanent without further competition.ResponsibilitiesIncorporate investigative records from other investigative sources such as Postal IG, NICB, SSA, Treasury or DOJ.Make recommendations on investigative activities or techniques and efficiency improvements to investigative processes.Present reports of investigation and investigative memorandum to US Attorneys to support requests for DOD IG subpoenas.Provide advice to managers on potential future cases drawn from analytical reviews of medical billing data.RequirementsConditions of EmploymentQualificationsWho May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated skill: 1) Conduct investigations in medical insurance fraud, waste, and abuse violations of the Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA), as administered by the Department of Labor's Office of Workers Compensation Programs (DOL OWCP) 2.) receive complaints, predicate investigations, review and analyze medical billing data; and/or 3.) plan investigations, gather evidence, conduct interviews, write reports, coordinate and negotiate with Department of Labor. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS 11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:CommunicationsCompensation ManagementCriminal InvestigationDatabase Management Systems Qualification requirements and Time in Grade must be met by the closing date of this announcement.EducationSome federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted.Additional InformationMale applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. Two year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Career Program (CP) 19 - General Investigation series. You may claim military spouse preference (MSP). If a MSP applicant is determined best qualified and selected, placement must be at the full performance level for priority consideration. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. This position is Non-Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act. Nepotism: Under the provisions of 5 USC 3110, an individual may not be appointed into a position if the position is covered under the supervisory chain of command of a relative.