Deputy Assistant Inspector General Investigations

Deputy Assistant Inspector General For Investigations

Duty locations are limited to the following for this position:
Austin, TX;
Bay Pines, FL;
Durham, NC;
Hines, IL;
Kansas City, MO;
Portland, OR;
Spokane, WA or Trenton, NJ. Current OIG Employees will remain at their current duty location. OIG's Office of Investigations (OI) investigates potential crimes and civil violations of law involving VA programs and operations committed by VA employees, contractors, beneficiaries, and other individuals. These investigations focus on a wide range of matters including health care, procurement, benefits, education, construction, and other fraud;

cybercrime and identity theft; bribery, embezzlement, and conflicts of interest; drug offenses; and violent crimes. OI is staffed by special agents, forensic auditors, and other specialized staff in headquarters divisions and regional field offices that use data analytics, cyber-tools, covert operations, and other strategies to detect and address conduct that poses a threat to or has harmed VA personnel, operations, and the veterans or other beneficiaries they service.

Through criminal prosecutions and civil monetary recoveries, OI's investigations promote integrity, patient safety, efficiency, and accountability within VA.

As the Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Investigations, you will:

• Participate in strategic decision-making and policy discussions with the Inspector General, Deputy Inspector General, Assistant Inspector General for Investigations (AIGI), and senior leaders in other OIG directorates.
• Oversee OI personnel, offices, and divisions as assigned by the AIGI, directly supervise Special Agents in Charge and Directors.
• Assess the effectiveness of OI's programs and operations. Ensure compliance with VA OIG, OI, Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE), and Attorney General policies and guidelines. Assist the AIGI in managing OI resources by conducting workload determinations, preparing justifications, and recommending priorities for long-range planning and the annual budget.
• Develop, revise, and implement training and professional development opportunities to maintain and enhance investigative proficiency across OI.
• Develop, revise, and implement investigative policies and procedures. Maintains expertise on current law enforcement strategies and techniques.