Find Your Future With Us at USDA – Animal Plant Health Inspection Service
Job Summary
If selected, you will serve in a developmental role, as an misconduct investigator, and will be responsible for: preparing, and conducting personnel misconduct investigations, inquires, and/or fact findings relating to the Agency's employees and operations, on a nationwide basis, for the purpose of determining whether or not there is evidence of employee misconduct. For Additional information on the Pathways Recent Graduate program, see "additional information" section, below.
Qualifications
To qualify, you MUST meet all program and qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. To be eligible, applicants must meet one of the following requirements; Completed all requirements for an associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational, or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution within the previous two (2) years. Or Individuals who, due to military service obligation, were precluded from applying to the Recent Graduates Program during any portion of the 2-year eligibility period described above shall have a full 2-year period of eligibility upon release or discharge from active duty. This eligibility period cannot extend more than 6 years from the date on which the requirements for the academic course of study were met. Applicants must meet the following specialized experience or education requirements listed below: EDUCATION GS-7: 1 full year of graduate level education in Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Psychology, Political Science or in a closely related field. OR Superior Academic Achievement: To qualify based on superior academic achievement, you must have completed the requirements for a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution AND 1) have a class standing in the upper third of the graduating class, 2) membership in a national scholastic honor society (excluding Freshman honor societies), or 3) must meet certain GPA requirements. GPA requirements: 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 as recorded on official transcripts or as computed based on 4 years of education, or courses completed during the final 2 year of the curriculum; OR 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 based on the average of the required course completed in the major field or courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum (GPA will be rounded to one decimal place, e.g., 2.95 rounds to 3.0 and 2.94 rounds to 2.9). TRANSCRIPTS are required. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE AT THE GS-7 GRADE LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the next lower level in the Federal Service. This experience may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors. Examples of qualifying experience include, but are not limited to: Assisting in conducting investigative research and interpreting applicable laws, statutes, and regulations. Conducting interviews to obtain information about alleged violations. Reviewing interview reports for consistent legal interpretation and adherence to policy and procedures. COMBINATION OF EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE AT THE GS-7 GRADE LEVEL: Applicants may have combinations of successfully completed education and specialized experience to meet total qualification requirements. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. Applicants may have combinations of successfully completed graduate education and specialized experience to meet total qualification requirements. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Major Duties
The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity.The duties may include, but are not limited to:Plans, coordinates, and conducts employee misconduct investigations, fact-findings and/or inquiries.Advises managers and supervisors how to conduct effective fact findings and collect evidence as part of their supervisory responsibilities.Provides on-going feedback and suggestions to the Branch Chief for devising and improving ways and means of accomplishing investigative goals efficiently and expeditiously.Makes modifications to program policies and procedures, as needed to address areas where the program could be strengthened.Adheres to guidelines that are consistent with both the Department and general standard practices for the analysis of the data recovered during computer-related forensic recovery.Develops and follows leads and evaluates evidence during investigationsExamines, records, reports, correspondence, and other data involving the sequence events in relation to the allegations under investigation.Interviews witnesses to develop evidence to prove or disprove allegations of employee misconduct.
Position Start Date:
07/11/2023
Position Close Date:
07/17/2023
Salary Offered: 51726.0 - 69035.0 USD Per Year
You can make a difference! The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Marketing and Regulatory Programs (MRP) needs bright, energetic and committed professionals to facilitate the domestic and international marketing of U.S. agricultural products and to protect the health and care of animals and plants in the United States. MRP offers an array of occupations and is committed to diversity in the workplace. We operate in domestic and global markets. Be part of an organization that protects the health and agriculture of the American people. Join our team! To learn more about what it's like to work at the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, what the agency does, and the types of careers, please visit the APHIS careers site. APHIS is an emergency response agency. This means that all Agency employees may be asked or assigned to participate in rotating temporary duty assignments to support emergency programs at some time during their careers with APHIS. For details click: APHIS Emergency Response
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