- Position Title
- Investigative Analyst
- Agency
- Office of the Inspector General for the Federal Housing Finance Agency
- Announcement Number
- 23-FHFAIG-29 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, September 14, 2023 to Thursday, September 28, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a surplus or displaced Federal employee eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)? Click CTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
3.
Are you a displaced Federal employee eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)? Click ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
4.
Are you a current Excepted Service employee of a Federal Agency covered by an OPM Interchange agreement that conveys noncompetitive eligibility?
For more information, review Interchange Agreements with Other Merit Systems. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=InterchangeAgreementsWithOtherMeritSystems
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form (SF-50) reflecting your status.
For more information, review Interchange Agreements with Other Merit Systems. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=InterchangeAgreementsWithOtherMeritSystems
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form (SF-50) reflecting your status.
5.
Are you eligible for competitive consideration under any of the following merit promotion categories?
- Current Federal civilian employee in the Competitive service on a permanent career or career-conditional appointment
- Current Excepted service employee covered by an Interchange Agreement
- Former Federal employee with Reinstatement eligibility
- Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA)
- Current Federal employee serving on a VRA appointment
- Land Management Employee eligible under Public Law 114-47
- Other competitive category not listed above (you must submit proof of eligibility)
6.
Are you eligible to be appointed under the Military Spouse Noncompetitive Appointing Authority based on any of the following categories?
- You are the spouse of an active duty member of the Armed Forces.
- You are the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating at the time of retirement of 100 percent or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- You are the widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status, and you have not re-married.
7.
Are you a former federal employee that has been separated for at least one full year and is eligible to be non-competitively reinstated to a higher grade or full-performance level than which you left federal employment?
(Note: you MUST provide: 1) a copy of your separation SF-50 (the "position occupied" block on the SF-50 should show a "1" and your "tenure" block should show a "1" or "2"); AND 2) the last performance appraisal you received from your federal employment which shows at least a fully successful rating.)
(Note: you MUST provide: 1) a copy of your separation SF-50 (the "position occupied" block on the SF-50 should show a "1" and your "tenure" block should show a "1" or "2"); AND 2) the last performance appraisal you received from your federal employment which shows at least a fully successful rating.)
8.
Do you currently hold (or have you previously held) on a permanent basis, a position in the competitive service (or in another merit system with which OPM has an interchange agreement), with promotion potential equivalent to (or higher than) the full performance level of the position advertised in this vacancy announcement?
9.
Are you eligible under any other miscellaneous appointing authority not listed thus far, such as (but not all inclusive to):
For more information on Foreign overseas employment please review the following: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#NontemporaryForeignService or https://www.state.gov/global-community-liaison-office/family-member-employment/family-member-employment-in-the-d-c-area/non-competitive-eligibility-nce/#NCE5
- Postal Career Service Employee;
- Postal Rate Commission Employee;
- Government Accountability Office (GAO) Employee;
- Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Employee; or
- Foreign overseas employee or eligible family member of former overseas employee
For more information on Foreign overseas employment please review the following: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#NontemporaryForeignService or https://www.state.gov/global-community-liaison-office/family-member-employment/family-member-employment-in-the-d-c-area/non-competitive-eligibility-nce/#NCE5
10.
Are you eligible for consideration as a Peace Corps, VISTA, or Action volunteer? If you select this option, you are required to provide acceptable documentation of your appointment eligibility by submitting proof of employment from the appropriate agency with your completed application.
National Service (Peace Corps and VISTA)
National Service (Peace Corps and VISTA)
11.
Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability that qualifies you for a Schedule A Disability appointment?
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must provide appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must provide appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
12.
Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and you:
• recently separated (within the past 3 years)
• are a disabled veteran
• served on active duty during a war, campaign or expedition OR
• received an Armed Forces Service Medal
If eligible, submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. If claiming disability preference, provide the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
• recently separated (within the past 3 years)
• are a disabled veteran
• served on active duty during a war, campaign or expedition OR
• received an Armed Forces Service Medal
If eligible, submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. If claiming disability preference, provide the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government?
3.
If you were born a male after December 31, 1959, and are at least 18 years of age, have you registered with the Selective Service System (select "Not applicable" if this question does not apply to you)?
Assessment 1
Specialized experience: For the EL-13, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the EL/GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes:
- Gathering data on allegations or investigations using law enforcement and intelligence databases; AND
- Researching, analyzing, and evaluating information, databases, financial records, bank statements, and evidence; AND
- Developing, writing, and editing investigative reports and related correspondence.
- Gathering data on allegations or investigations using law enforcement and intelligence databases; AND
- Researching, analyzing, and evaluating information, databases, financial records, bank statements, and evidence; AND
- Developing, writing, and editing investigative reports and related correspondence.
1.
Select the choice that best describes your specialized experience.
Specialized experience: For the EL-12, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the EL/GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes:
- Experience with using law enforcement intelligence databases or other databases; AND
- Assisting with researching and analyzing databases, such as financial records, bank statements; AND
- Assisting with developing or writing reports and related correspondence.
- Experience with using law enforcement intelligence databases or other databases; AND
- Assisting with researching and analyzing databases, such as financial records, bank statements; AND
- Assisting with developing or writing reports and related correspondence.
2.
Select the choice that best describes your specialized experience.
Specialized experience: For the EL-11, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the EL/GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes:
- Applying investigative procedures and techniques in order to analyze, research and/or evaluate financial data AND
- Assisting others with investigations.
OR
You may substitute education for experience as follows: 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. Attach a copy of transcript or list of college courses designating semester or quarter hours earned to ensure proper credit.
OR
Combination of experience and education. This is creditable providing the combination consists of 100% of the requirement. Only graduate level education in excess of 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education.
- Applying investigative procedures and techniques in order to analyze, research and/or evaluate financial data AND
- Assisting others with investigations.
OR
You may substitute education for experience as follows: 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. Attach a copy of transcript or list of college courses designating semester or quarter hours earned to ensure proper credit.
OR
Combination of experience and education. This is creditable providing the combination consists of 100% of the requirement. Only graduate level education in excess of 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education.
3.
Select the choice that best describes your specialized experience.
4.
From the following list, please choose the specific type(s) of written products you have developed as a regular part of a job.
5.
Choose the statement(s) that describe your experience in communicating information to senior management officials.
6.
Select all of the verbal communication activities that you have routinely performed in your employment.
7.
Select all of the written products below that you have experience writing.
8.
From the list below select the type of experience you have had identifying and analyzing information to assist in an investigation.
9.
Please give the dates/resume reference when you gained this experience.
(limit 250 characters)
10.
From the list below, how are you able to manage multiple tasks?
11.
Please give the dates/resume reference when you gained this experience.
(limit 250 characters)
12.
I am familiar with conducting analysis in connection with computer systems by identifying fraud by:
13.
Which of the following databases do you have experience in using?
14.
Choose the statement that best describes your experience analyzing problems and developing solutions with minimal supervision or guidance.
15.
Select the statement (s) that describe your experience collecting, assembling, and analyzing a variety of facts and develop appropriate action based on assigned tasks.
16.
Please give the dates/resume reference when you gained this experience.
(limit 250 characters)
17.
Select all of the following systems that you have experience working with:
18.
Select the statement (s) that describe your experience collecting, assembling and analyzing a variety of facts and develop appropriate action based on incoming requests for information:
19.
Please give the dates/resume reference when you gained this experience.
(limit 250 characters)
20.
Please identify the applications you have experience with: