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ASSISTANT IG FOR INVESTIGATIONS AND AUDIT.

Office of Naval Research
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 4/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/14/2026
Duties

  • You will conduct and lead moderately complex administrative investigations into complaints that are referred from the Department of Defense and Department of Navy fraud Hotlines, as well as from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and the NRL Hotline.
  • You will receive complaints from employees, contractors, and the general public concerning various forms of misconduct, including violations of laws and regulations.
  • You will make final recommendations to the Inspector General concerning the proper course of action to resolve Hotline complaints, ranging from dismissal, to transfer, to initiation of formal investigation.
  • You will develop a comprehensive investigative plan clearly outlining the standards that were allegedly violated.
  • You will provide liaison and coordination for audits, surveys, and inspections performed by GAO, OMB, Naval Audit Service, and other external audit and evaluation agencies.
  • You will provide pre-inspection information and management assistance, notify appropriate NRL individuals/organizations of planned audits, and ensure adequate coordination between the NRL divisions involved.
  • You will advise and assist the lead in the specific area being audited in preparing NRL reply for audits, surveys and inspections and investigations to reflect the policy of the Commanding Officer.
  • You will make visits to various divisions and observes operations and interviews employees to gather data and also to verify findings.
  • You will prepare written reports describing the purpose, scope, problems encountered, overall findings, and recommendations.
  • You will prepare charts and graphs to outline workflow or to summarize collected data.
  • You will use a computer and other related equipment to facilitate the work of the office.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
  • Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
  • Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final TOP SECRET/ SCI security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
  • Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
  • This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
  • This position is considered Key/Emergency-Essential. You will be required to provide immediate and continuing support to ensure the success of combat operations or the availability of combat-essential systems.
  • You must obtain certificates for NAVINSGEN Team Member, Intake Spec., Basic Investigator, Advanced Investigator, and Military Whistleblower Reprisal Protections (MWBR) courses, or equivalent investigations training courses recognized by NAVINSGEN.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or (NO-03) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Demonstrating expertise and knowledge in DoD IG, Navy IG, and CIGIE investigations, audit & evaluation, and inspection general practices to oversee investigations and audits in a basic, exploratory, and advanced scientific and technology (S&T) environment; and 2) Utilizing knowledge or training in the machinations of a working capital fund (WCF).

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site:

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at:

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link:

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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