Department: Department of the Interior
Location(s): Lakewood, Colorado
Salary Range: $118675 - $154280 Per Year
Job Summary: Consistently ranked as the best place to work in the Department of the Interior (DOI), and the top 10% of all agency subcomponents, the Office of Inspector General is an independent office providing independent oversight to promote accountability, integrity, economy, efficiency, and effectiveness within the DOI. We offer exceptional work-life benefits, including flexible work schedules, ample training opportunities, and a comprehensive employee recognition program.
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Qualifications: Requirements Continued: Selectee will be required to qualify to carry and use firearms and other weapons as part of assigned duties and maintain such qualification. Applicants are ineligible for this position if convicted of a misdemeanor or felony crime of domestic violence, unless such conviction was expunged, set aside, or the applicant received a pardon. Selectee must meet the initial agency suitability determination (i.e. local police checks, review of past employment data, review of Query National information Center report, results of special agency check, etc.) before a final offer can be made. Medical Requirements for 1811 occupational series may be found here. Qualifications: All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. We will only review your resume to determine whether minimum experience requirement(s) have been met. Merit Promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date. Minimum Qualifications GS-13 : One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service performing all of the following: Applying for and executing search warrants, and other law enforcement operations; Planning and conducting complex financial fraud investigations that are primarily criminal in nature; Writing investigative reports and other products; and Testifying in court or providing briefings to internal and external parties such as high-level agency officials, law enforcement personnel, or federal/state prosecutors.
How to Apply: Continued from Required Documents Miscellaneous Authorities Not Regulated by U.S. OPM/Special Hiring Authorities/Former Peace Corp and VISTA volunteers: If you are applying for this position based on this eligibility submit proof of eligibility (SF-50 non-award) with your application in order to be considered non-competitively for this vacancy. For a list of authorities, visit: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=MiscellaneousAuthoritiesRegulated and https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/special-authorities Military Spouse - See additional information section for required documents. BLM: See additional information section for required documents. To apply for this job opportunity, you must submit a complete application package including a resume and an on-line application through the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) application system, USAJOBS. This information will be transferred to the DOI OIG's Automated Application System. You have until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) 03/12/2026 to complete the following application process: To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account and all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For assistance with creating an USAJOBS account and for information on viewing your Application status, please visit: (https://help.usajobs.gov/get-started) AND (https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to). To update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account (https://help.usajobs.gov/get-started). There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Update Application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. You may update your application documents and some questions related to your personal information at any time during the announcement open period. However, you will not be able to make changes to questions related to assessing the minimum qualifications and competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics) mentioned in the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section above. To make an allowed update to your application, return to your USAJOBS account ( https://help.usajobs.gov/get-started). There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Update Application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. Continued in Next Steps
Application Deadline: 2026-03-12