Investigative Specialist
Location: Arlington, VA
Announcement Number: 12204085-FMB-MP
Salary: $53,105 - $84,441
Closing Date: January 3, 2024
The Office of the Inspector General is one of the best places to work in the Department of Justice and is one of the premier inspector general offices in federal government. The Investigations Division (INV) investigates alleged criminal violations and misconduct that govern DOJ employees, operations, grantees, and contractors. Annually INV receives more than 13,000 complaints, opens approximately 250 investigations, and makes an average of over 90 arrests.
Duties
If you are selected as an Investigative Specialist, your responsibilities would include, but would not be limited to: Monitors the OIG Hotline, receiving allegations made through the Hotline phone; documents in writing the allegations or complaints received; interviews the complainant; and distributes the case to the appropriate DOJ/OIG field office or DOJ Component to initiate an inquiry/investigation. You will also:
- Input allegations into an automated tracking system and maintains statistics on Hotline calls, mail and operations; provides periodic statistical reports from that data.
- Perform investigative support responsibilities such as coordinating victim-witness matters, ensuring appropriate handling of grand jury material, accessing and retrieving data from law enforcement databases/systems, serving as the Special Operations Support account cashier, and field vehicle coordinator.
- Analyze and evaluate criminal case information including incomplete background facts, research records, and compiles information for reports; verifies case related information through the use of investigative support activities.
- Set up and monitor the proper functioning of a suspense system to disseminate accurate information.
- Maintain the confidentiality and security of sensitive information and material located in the office, maintaining accountability over sensitive subject matter and criminal investigative files, to meet current needs and demands for material.
