Supervisory Criminal Investigator (GS-15)

About the role

The NASA Office of Inspector General (OIG) is seeking a Supervisory Criminal Investigator (Director of Special Investigations & Projects, GS-15) to act as principal advisor to the Inspector General on sensitive investigative matters and special projects. The incumbent directs a multidisciplinary team that runs high-profile criminal and administrative investigations, inspections and data analytics to detect and prevent fraud, waste and abuse, protecting the integrity of NASA programs and operations. The position is permanent, full-time, in the Competitive Service, with occasional travel and telework eligibility depending on agency policy.

Key responsibilities

• Advise the Inspector General and executive leadership on sensitive investigations, special projects and the impact of new federal policies and laws.
• Plan, direct and conduct complex criminal and administrative investigations involving allegations of misconduct against senior officials and internal personnel.
• Design and run studies and analyses of organizational functions and processes to support long-range OIG strategy.
• Oversee inspections, evaluations and data analytics to detect fraud, waste and abuse, and prepare cases for criminal or administrative action.
• Review, approve and finalize investigative reports, inspection findings and briefing materials.
• Liaise with senior agency leaders, federal law enforcement counterparts and external oversight bodies on joint investigations and task forces.
• Supervise a geographically dispersed team of investigators, analysts and evaluators, assigning work, setting priorities and evaluating performance.

Required profile

• U.S. citizen, national or person owing allegiance to the U.S.; open to current NASA OIG employees meeting tenure and competitive-service requirements.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-14, such as directing investigations of misconduct or violations of federal statutes, reviewing investigative plans and reports, or directing inspection and data-analytics projects.
• Completed the Criminal Investigation Training Program at Glynco, Georgia, or equivalent federal law enforcement training.
• Proficient with assigned firearms, passing initial and annual qualification, and meeting the Lautenberg Amendment; holds a valid state driver's license.
• Passes a pre-employment medical exam, physical fitness test and annual repeat, and passes a suitability/background investigation and random drug testing after hire.
• Obtains and maintains a TOP SECRET/SCI security clearance; age 37 or older may be eligible if they have 37 years of service in primary law enforcement positions.

What we offer

• Pay of $169,279 to $197,200 per year (GS-15), with Law Enforcement Availability Pay of 25% approved.
• Primary law enforcement retirement coverage under CSRS and FERS.
• Federal employee benefits package.