Summary The Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) heads an independent and objective organization responsible for audit, investigation, and inspection and evaluation related to programs and operations of the AOC. The OIG provides leadership and coordination and recommends policies for activities designed to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the administration of programs and operations, as well as to prevent and detect fraud, waste and abuse. Responsibilities Law enforcement retirement is available; law enforcement availability pay is not. As the Assistant Inspector General for Investigations (AIGI), you will manage day-to-day direction, supervision, and oversight of the Investigations Division, which includes the following: Supervision and Management: Supervise a group of employees performing work at the GS-14 and below. Provide administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the Investigations Division. Assign duties and evaluate performance. Develop performance requirements for subordinates and ensure a mutual understanding of the performance standards. Resolve complaints and grievances and foster a culture of learning, sharing, cooperation and teamwork that improves efficiency and effectiveness throughout the organization. Provide leadership to ensure support for equal employment opportunity (EEO) goals and requirements. Practice non-discriminatory and non-retaliatory employment actions and prevents unlawful discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, age or disability. Perform excellent interpersonal skills necessary to interact with AOC staff, senior staff, officials from other agencies, Congress and the general public. Demonstrate skill in developing and delivering oral and written presentations as well as making recommendations on management issues in concise and convincing language. Compiles statistics and other evaluative data to measure operational and investigative effectiveness and results. Continuously reexamines strategy, trends and personnel requirements in order to make recommendations to senior OIG staff regarding the appropriate allocation of resources within the Division. Conducts management oversight to ensure compliance with Division policies and procedures. Fraud, Waste and Abuse Investigations: Provide oversight, supervision and direction to subordinate special agents involved with allegations of fraud, waste and abuse related to management practices, operational performance and safety issues, budgeting, accounting and contracting practices. Conduct exceptionally sensitive investigations. Review and approve investigative plans for referral. Communicate actions and seek advice and input on referrals and/or investigative plans with senior OIG staff. Direct criminal and administrative investigations concerned with independent individuals or small, local groups of individuals suspected of committing crimes on Federal property. Investigate employment matters, such as the alleged cause of personal on-the-job injuries and workers compensation claims and any and all relevant matters of importance to the OIG and the AOC with particular emphasis on whether the agency is providing quality service to Congress. Authorize investigations into allegations of wrong doing related to contracts, including any delays, escalating costs, budget and accounting methods and the level or lack of management oversight. Maintain records and documentation to keep the Architect and the Congress fully informed about problems and deficiencies relating to the administration of programs and operations of the AOC. Ensure that investigations are conducted in accordance with the Inspector General Communitys Quality Standards for Investigations and assists with management of the IG Hotline and other intake sources through which information comes to the OIG. Determine the order of priority for multiple investigations based upon available resources and seriousness of the allegations. Coordinate with the UASA, DOJ, FBI, other agencies and local law enforcement in the prosecution of potential cases. Program Administration and Reporting: Develop reports and statistical data to track and direct program actions and oversight activities to assess productivity and performance in response to Congressional and AOC inquiries and/or public interest. Provide detailed performance and productivity data for the OIG Semiannual Report to Congress and as required for other reports and issues. Maintain liaison and advisory relationships with AOC managers, Congressional Staff, as well as with the Council of the Inspector Generals on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) and its committees as applicable. Develop a and maintain a budget, resources and program planning documents to track expenditures for office contracts, training, and travel that may require incumbent to serve as a Contracting Officers Representative. Analyzes new or revised legislation, statutes, regulations, policies, court decisions, and procedures affecting both OIGs and the AOCs programs and operations to identify impact on AOC programs and operations and on the prevention or detection of fraud, waste and abuse, and ensures that OIGs policies and procedures appropriately conform or are revised as necessary. Performs other duties assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related KSAs. You must meet the definition of specialized experience. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance. Appointment may be subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication You must possess a valid U.S. Driver's License. You must have completed the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Basic Criminal Investigator Training Program or equivalent. You must be able to carry a firearm while performing duties, maintain firearm proficiency and successfully pass periodic firearm qualifications. In accordance with Title 18 U.S.C. Section 922(g)(9), any person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence cannot lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Security Clearance; Law enforcement retirement is available; law enforcement availability pay is not. And: To be employed by the Architect of the Capitol in a paid position, an individual must meet one of the categories below: A citizen of the United States; A person who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence and is seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B); A person who is admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or is granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158 and has filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible; A person who owes allegiance to the United States (nationals of American Samoa, Swains Island, and the Northern Mariana Islands, and nationals who meet other requirements described in 8 U.S.C. 1408); or A person who is currently an officer or employee of the Government of the United States. Qualifications You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on the OPM web site at Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Candidates for the GS-15 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes having 3 out of the 5 following: 1. Performing leadership experience by supervising/directing criminal investigators in fraud investigations on complex cases in an organization. 2. Conducting and managing criminal, civil and administrative investigations for the purpose of finding, remedying and/or preventing fraud, waste and abuse. 3. Performing administrative and technical supervisory functions such as developing reports and statistical data. 4. Developing and executing complex fraud investigations and operations which encompass difficult and diverse functions or issues that affect critical aspects of major agency-wide programs. 5. Provides oversight of all OIG investigative activities designed to prevent and detect fraud, waste, abuse and misconduct by employees and contractors (ex: credit or purchase card fraud, forgery or thefts, improper use of agency resources) Education Bachelor's Degree (preferred) Additional Information Welcome Veterans. The Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) gives veterans' preference rights in the legislative branch to certain veterans as applied by the Congressional Accountability Act. Veterans' preference is applied on this vacancy announcement. If you are a veteran and have been separated under honorable conditions, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility; SF-15, if applicable; and Department of Veterans Affairs documentation of disability, if applicable. For more information, please visit If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System. If you are exempt from registration under Selective Service Law, you must provide appropriate proof of exemption. Please visit the Selective Service System website for more information. DRUG TESTING: The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is a Drug Free Workplace. As part of the AOCs suitability assessment, a candidate tentatively selected for a position who is not currently an AOC employee is required to submit to screening for illegal drug use. Satisfactory completion of a drug test is a condition of employment with the Agency. A candidate must test negative prior to being eligible for appointment into a position. We will schedule, provide and cover the cost for the drug test. The selectee(s) under the vacancy announcement for this position is subject to a criminal record check by the U.S. Capitol Police and satisfactory adjudication to be eligible for employment at the Architect of the Capitol. The Architect of the Capitol is an E-VERIFY Participant. E-VERIFY is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment authorization in the United States. If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the DHS Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-VERIFY" electronic system. For more information on E-Verify, please visit The Architect of the Capitol is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information and/or disability. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Moving expenses are not authorized. Relocation expenses are not authorized. Probationary Period - A newly appointed selectee is subject to the completion of a one-year trial/probationary period, regardless of whether or not a trial/probationary period has been completed previously with the Architect of the Capitol or another Federal agency. This vacancy announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies in any of the jurisdictions of the Architect of the Capitol. All application materials become the property of the Architect of the Capitol.