Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement and Compliance Specialist

Summary

As an Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement and Compliance Specialist with NASA's Office of Inspector General, you will conduct investigations involving fraud, corruption, theft, and other violations of federal law affecting NASA programs and operations. You will gather and analyze evidence, coordinate with law enforcement partners, advise leadership, and recommend corrective actions to address fraud, waste, abuse, and misconduct.

Duties

• Plans and conducts investigations of suspected federal criminal violations, including fraud, bribery, embezzlement, false claims, conflicts of interest, conspiracy, and theft affecting NASA programs and operations.
• Contacts agency personnel, businesses, and other organizations to obtain facts, statements, records, and other evidence related to investigative allegations.
• Interviews complainants, witnesses, and suspects; interrogate subjects; make arrests; administer oaths for affidavits; and serve administrative and grand jury subpoenas to obtain evidence.
• Makes recommendations to the Assistant Special Agent in charge regarding investigative policy and procedures for investigations conducted by or for NASA.
• Recommends corrective actions for identified problems, abuses, and deficiencies, and tracks management responses to investigative findings to ensure timely follow-up.
• Participates in the liaison and coordination of investigative functions between the NASA OIG and other law enforcement and governmental agencies.

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: Conducting criminal investigations using specialized investigative techniques, such as surveillance, undercover operations, self-defense procedures, and responding to emergency situations involving individuals or groups. Collecting and analyzing investigative evidence, documenting findings, presenting investigative results to Prosecuting Attorneys, and assisting with trial or hearing preparation. Applying federal procurement and contracting regulations, analyzing and tracing financial transactions, examining fiscal accounts and records, and reviewing payroll records to identify potential irregularities. 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. Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of artificial intelligent (AI) or AI-assisted tools during the application process.