Supervisory Criminal Investigator (ASAC)

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is an independent office whose mission is to promote excellence, integrity, and accountability throughout the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In our dynamic environment, the OIG conducts investigations, audits, evaluations, and inspections to enhance program effectiveness and efficiency and to detect and prevent waste, fraud, and mismanagement in DHS programs and operations.

The incumbent will serve as the Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) in the Office of Integrity, Special Investigations Division and will provide oversight in all matters pertaining to the detection, investigation and prosecution of suspected violators of fraud, abuse and integrity laws within the Department and its programs; ensuring compliance with Department and OIG policies and procedures relating to all aspects of investigative activity; the referral of administrative investigations; and the referral of complaints received by the DHS OIG that do not fall within its jurisdiction. The principal responsibility of the incumbent is to provide management, direction, and supervision to Criminal Investigators engaged in investigations of the most critical or sensitive importance. The incumbent must possess a thorough knowledge of law enforcement work and internal security operations.

As a senior law enforcement officer with extensive enforcement or investigative experience, the incumbent assists in the development and implementation of OIG policy regarding the integrity and conduct of DHS personnel and the evaluation of the operational effectiveness of DHS organizations, programs and employees. The ASAC may serve as the Acting Special Agent in Charge (SAC) as needed. Typical assignments include: Reviews and evaluates allegations and recommends to the SAC appropriate investigative activity.

Provides oversight of allegations that fall within the jurisdiction of OI and allegations that do not fall within the jurisdiction of DHS-OIG are to be referred to the proper DH S Component or other Federal Agencies and its Inspector General. Plans, directs, monitors, schedules, and supervises staff in the conduct of complex, multifaceted criminal and administrative investigations of DHS employees and contractors, and others involved in illegal activity with these individuals. Provides guidance, expertise, technical advice, and assistance, to the Investigators and staff.

Ensures coordination with the United States Attorney's Office; develops and maintains productive relationships and exchanges with counterparts in the DHS, FBI, DEA, and other related Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies regarding investigative efforts and to gain perspective and provide for a more coordinated approach to mutual areas of interest. Directs and monitors the investigative activities of subordinates and/or sub--Offices; sets priorities and prepares schedules for completion of work; assigns work to staff based on priorities, consideration of the difficulty and requirements of the assignments, and capabilities of employees. Regularly prepares status, statistical and special reports as required by Congressional requests and mandates, CIGIE standards, IG Manual, or other management officials.