Supervisory Criminal Investigator

About the role

As a Supervisory Criminal Investigator, Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC), you will have a direct responsibility for supervising, conducting, and developing investigative functions in the Center's installations and contractor facilities in their assigned geographic area. You will conduct and manage complex and sensitive investigations involving NASA programs and operations.

Responsibilities

• Help Plan and supervise complex criminal investigations involving alleged fraud and violations of law, including bribery, larceny, embezzlement, collusion, conflict of interest, procurement fraud, false statements, false claims and other Federal statutes.
• Orally brief the Special Agent in Charge and other officials on progress of investigations.
• Provide technical requirements and descriptions of work to be accomplished; Plan and establish work schedules, deadlines, and standards for acceptable work; Track progress and quality of performance.
• Advise, counsel and instruct subordinates on both work and administrative matters; Listen to and resolve complaints, effect disciplinary measures and identify developmental and training needs.
• Initiate contact within the agency, local business community and other organizations that can provide information related to matters under investigation.
• Cookordinate team activities and efforts of investigative auditors, analysts and Criminal Investigators assigned on investigations, furnish them with necessary information, advice, and guidance on problem situations often highly technical in nature.
• Determine when all necessary investigative work on the case has been completed and the further investigative work would be unproductive; Ensure the accuracy and currency of investigative data in the NASA OIG Reporting System.
• Prepare and/or review written reports for accuracy, adherence to policy and procedures, soundness of judgment in actions taken, and validity of recommendations made.
• Perform a full range of supervisory duties which includes assigning and evaluating work; recommending personnel actions; taking disciplinary actions; and identifying training needs and developing employees.

  Requirements

  • Help Conditions of employment
  • This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
  • This position may require a one-year probationary/trial period.
  • If selected, the requirement to serve such period will be determined by Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 11.
  • See Additional Information section.
  • You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
  • Must pass a pre-employment drug screening and background security investigation.
  • This position will be subject to random drug testing after the applicant is hired.
  • If selected, you will be required to complete a financial disclosure statement.
  • Must be proficient in the use of assigned firearms/weapons, pass an initial qualification, and must continually qualify in the use of firearms/weapons.
  • Must meet the Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968.
  • Persons convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence are not eligible for this position.
  • This position requires the incumbent to possess and maintain a valid State Driver's License.
  • Must pass a pre-employment medical examination and physical fitness test and continue to successfully pass both requirements annually.
  • This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET/SCI security clearance.
  • This position requires you to satisfactorily complete (or have previously completed) the Criminal Investigation Training Program at Glynco, Georgia, or equivalent federal law enforcement training.
  • This is a primary law enforcement position; Incumbent must not have reached their 37th birthday upon appointment to this position unless there is sufficient prior Federal service in a covered primarily law enforcement or firefighter position.

  Qualifications

  • Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.
  • To qualify for GS-14, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level.
  • Planning, directing, coordinating, and/or conducting investigations of criminal, civil, and administrative wrongdoing which may involve examination of financial, contractual, and organizational records and transactions;
  • Leading investigative teams in compliance with prescribed policies and directives;
  • Preparing and delivering clear, concise, and comprehensive oral presentations or testimony regarding investigations to agency and government officials, prosecuting attorneys, and/or before grand juries, courts, or administrative proceedings.

  Additional information

  Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job.

  NASA prohibits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tool in drafting application and assessment responses. Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of AI tools during the application process.

  The duties of these positions are exacting and responsible, and involve activities under trying conditions. Applicants must possess emotional and mental stability. Any physical condition that would cause the applicant to be a hazard too himself/herself, or others is disqualifying.

  Satisfactorily complete (or have previously completed) the Criminal Investigation Training Program at Glynco, Georgia, or equivalent federal law enforcement training.

  Education: This job does not have an education qualification requirement.