Supervisory Criminal Investigator

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is an independent office whose mission is to promote excellence, integrity, and accountability throughout the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In our dynamic environment, the OIG conducts investigations, audits, evaluations, and inspections to enhance program effectiveness and efficiency and to detect and prevent waste, fraud, and mismanagement in DHS programs and operations.

The incumbents will serve as the Special Agent in Charge (SAC), assigned to the Office of Investigations, for the SAC Gulf Region, SAC Northeast Region, or SAC Laredo respectively and is responsible for providing oversight and leadership to a team of criminal investigators and support staff concerning investigations related to national security, fraud, abuse, and/or other misconduct in programs or operations administered or financed by the Department. Typical assignments include: Supervises and manages investigative activities to include the formulation, modification and evaluation of policies and procedures; the development of long-range plans and the adjustment of operations to meet changing requirements; budget formulation and fiscal management; the development, review and revision of procedures and work methods to provide for the most efficient and effective accomplishments of investigative activities; and the supervision of subordinate sub-offices. Assesses priorities based on opportunities to improve DHS operations and determines appropriate changes in plans to accommodate changes in laws, regulations, and policy weighing such factors as priorities established by the Inspector General and senior management officials. Provides leadership and overall planning and coordination for criminal investigative activities.Responds to congressional inquiries and requests and provides briefings to OIG, departmental and congressional staff on the status and results of investigative work as required. Keeps abreast of all major investigations within the jurisdiction of the assigned Field Office and keeps senior managers and supervisors informed as to the status of such investigations. Other duties as assigned.