Investigator, Government, Litigation

Summary

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Help The incumbent serves as a Civil Fraud Investigator responsible for supporting investigations involving violations of the False Claims Act. Investigations may involve complex financial transactions, asset identification and valuation, review of public records, analysis of documentary and electronic evidence, witness interviews, and preparation of investigative reports.

• Conduct complex investigations into suspected civil fraud schemes involving Medicare (including false billing, kickbacks, upcoding, unbundling, medically unnecessary services, and other fraudulent practices), customs duties, and other federal programs.
• Collect, analyze, and synthesize evidence, including claims data, medical records, financial documents, and business records, to identify patterns and indicators of fraud.
• Develop investigative plans, conduct interviews of witnesses, and collaborate with auditors, data analysts, and subject‑matter experts.
• Evaluate witness credibility and corroborate statements through documentary and other evidence.
• Present findings of fact, analyses, conclusions, and recommendations in a clear, concise, and professional manner.
• Prepare detailed investigative reports, chronologies, and evidentiary summaries.
• Work closely with Assistant U.S. Attorneys and agency counsel to support litigation, including participating in strategy meetings.
• Coordinate efforts with federal and state agencies such as HHS‑OIG, CMS, FBI, state Medicaid Fraud Control Units, and CBP, among others.
• Participate in settlement discussions and assist in calculating damages, penalties, and potential recoveries.
• Maintain accurate investigative files and ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and evidentiary standards.
• Conduct asset searches and financial investigations using public records, commercial databases, government information systems, and open‑source resources.
• Document investigative findings related to asset ownership, valuation, transfers, and potential concealment.
• Examine financial records, accounting documents, bank records, invoices, contracts, billing records, grant files, procurement records, and related documentation.
• Identify, locate, and evaluate real property, business interests, vehicles, financial accounts, and other assets relevant to investigations.
• Review deeds, property records, court filings, corporate registrations, tax records, and other public records.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become progressively more complex and independent.

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• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre‑employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
• You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
• Time‑in‑Grade:
  Federal employees must meet time‑in‑grade requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.
• You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.

To be eligible at the GS‑11 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS‑9…