Department: Department of Transportation
Location(s): Phoenix, Arizona, Cerritos, California, Oakland, California, Lakewood, Colorado, Washington, District of Columbia, Jacksonville, Florida, Sunrise, Florida, Atlanta, Georgia, Lombard, Illinois, New Orleans, Louisiana, Woburn, Massachusetts, Kansas City, Missouri, Raleigh, North Carolina, White Plains, New York, Columbus, Ohio, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, Fort Worth, Texas, Houston, Texas, Salt Lake City, Utah, Seattle, Washington
Salary Range: $125776 - $197200 Per Year
Job Summary: Investigations will typically involve violations of the Department's programs and regulations with respect to illegal transportation of hazardous materials, aviation safety, contract and grant fraud and motor carrier safety. Results of investigations may form the basis for withholding funds from a state, criminal or civil prosecution by the Department of Justice; administrative personnel actions by DOT; or changes in practices and/or procedures by DOT.
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Qualifications: GS-14: To qualify at the GS-14 grade level, you must have one year of specialized experience at least equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience includes: experience conducting investigations of criminal, civil, regulatory, or administrative violations (e.g. embezzlement, bribery, fraud against the Government, false claims, kickbacks, bid rigging, conflicts of interest, non-compliance with administrative/legislative requirements, etc). All documents must be received and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Your resume must be well documented with the specialized experience, otherwise you may be deemed ineligible. To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE qualifications for the grade(s) at which you are requesting consideration. Applicants must meet qualifications and time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. Your resume will be evaluated based on the following competencies: 1. Case Management - Develops comprehensive investigative plans that clearly identify allegations, targets, and law enforcement operations that further the case. 2. Communication (written and verbal) - Conducts structured and effective interviews and produces grammatically correct, comprehensive and logically organized written products that clearly explain investigative findings and plans. 3. Ability to work on a team- Establishes productive working relationships with law enforcement partners and internal teams. 4. Judgment, Decision-Making, and Adaptability - Demonstrates sound judgment in operational planning and execution, with the ability to adapt effectively to rapidly changing conditions. 5. External Awareness/Attention to Detail - Identifies and understands trends that affect the organization and support the organization's goals and completes tasks without overlooking key steps or processes. 6. Law Enforcement Operations and Compliance with Laws and Rules & Regulations - Demonstrates knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and investigative authorities and executes law enforcement actions in compliance with legal and procedural requirements.
How to Apply: Applications submitted via WWW.USAJOBS.GOV must be received before midnight eastern time on the closing date of the announcement. No extensions will be granted. If you fail to submit a COMPLETE on-line resume, you WILL NOT be considered for this position. Please make sure that the responses provided in the questionnaire are fully supported by your resume, that your resume is detailed and you have highlighted your most relevant experience for this position (to include starting and ending dates of employment for each position held), and education (if applicable) as it relates to this job opportunity. If you fail to provide this information, it may result in you being rated "ineligible" or "not qualified" for this position. If you exaggerate or falsify your experience, education and/or your responses to questions, your ratings are subject to change or you may be removed from employment consideration. Applicants who do not respond to the application questions will be rated ineligible. If applying on-line poses a hardship to any applicant, the Servicing Personnel Office listed on the announcement will provide assistance to ensure that applications are submitted on-line by the closing date. Applicants must contact the Servicing Human Resources Office PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE to speak to someone who can provide assistance for on-line submission. Requests for extensions will not be granted.
Application Deadline: 2026-03-16