NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

Vacancy Announcement Number: **HQ-IG-98-09-SES**

Position: Assistant Inspector General for Investigations

ES-1811 (Career Reserved)

Location: Washington, DC

Opening Date: 02/05/98

Closing Date: 03/10/98

Salary Range: \$106,412 - 122,824 PA

Area of Consideration: Qualified Federal Employees Only

Duties: The Assistant Inspector General for Investigations (AIGI) is
responsible for the functional development, implementation and
supervision of NASA's criminal investigative activities. The incumbent
will be responsible for investigative activities, as defined in the IG
Act of 1978, as amended, designed to promote economy, efficiency, and
effectiveness in agency programs and operations, and to prevent fraud
and abuse; providing overall direction and coordination in the
formulation, development, supervision, and implementation of criminal
investigative policies, programs, plans, procedures, and standards;
keeping the Inspector General (IG) fully and currently informed of
significant criminal investigations; ensuring that investigations are
pursued, documented and finalized in accordance with all applicable
laws, regulations, Office of Inspector General (OIG) policies, and
President's Council on Integrity and Efficiency (PCIE) standards;
ensuring criminal investigative matters having congressional and IG
interests are worked and reported expeditiously; administering a
follow-up system to ensure timely management response to investigative
reports; conducting on-site reviews/evaluations at OIG field
installations to ensure investigations are carried out in accordance
with the rules of evidence and criminal procedure and OIG policies;
serving as the NASA representative in interagency criminal investigative
matters, maintaining close and cooperative relationships with key
officials of the Department of Justice and other government departments
and agencies; recommending agency positions on investigative standards,
procedures, etc. proposed by the Office of Management and Budget, other
government agencies, and private professional organizations; analyzing
proposed legislation to determine possible impact on NASA; and preparing
the criminal investigative portion of the Semiannual Inspector General
Report to Congress.

You may either submit a resume or form OF-612. The following information
MUST be provided:

-   Vacancy number and title of the job applying for

-   Full name, mailing address, day and evening phone numbers

-   Social Security Number

-   Citizenship status

-   Reinstatement eligibility

-   Highest Federal civilian grade held (also give job series and dates
    held)

-   Educational information for High School and above (give name, city,
    state, date of diploma, majors,

-   and types of degrees)

-   Work experience RELATED to the job applied for in the following
    format: Job title, duties and

    accomplishments, employer's name and address supervisor's name and
    work phone, starting

    and ending dates, hours per week, and salary

-   Indicate if we may contact your current supervisor

-   Training, skills, honors, awards, membership in professional/honor
    societies, that are RELATED to

    the job applied for

Applicants should provide, as a supplement to the above, at least 2 work
examples for each of the Managerial and Technical Qualifications which
follows. Do not send position descriptions, personal endorsements, or
other unsolicited materials.

Resumes or applications must be received or postmarked no later than the
closing date.

Applicants should keep copies of all application materials since they
will not be returned. Applicants who do not provide all of the required
information may lose consideration for the position for which they are
applying. All internal NASA applicants currently in the SES need only
submit a memorandum requesting consideration and any relevant
supplemental information you wish the selecting official to consider.

Applications should be sent to:

NASA Office of Inspector General

Attn: Lek Terrell

Room 8V69

300 E Street, SW

Washington, DC 20546

For additional information, contact:

Yvette Gilmore 202-358-2590

Lek Terrell 202-358-2584

The necessary forms are available at this address and at all Federal Job
Information Centers.

Qualification Requirements:

Candidates must demonstrate possession of responsible experience to
perform the duties described above. Normally, this level of experience
would have been gained at or above the GS/GM-15 level or its equivalent.
Candidates must demonstrated experience in the managerial and technical
areas noted below:

**[Managerial Qualifications:]{.underline}**

**1. Leading Change-**

Encompasses the ability to develop and implement an organizational
vision which integrates key national and program goals, priorities,
values, and other factors. Inherent to it is the ability to balance
change and continuity\--to continually strive to improve customer
service and program performance within the basic Government framework,
to create a work environment that encourages creative thinking, and to
maintain focus, intensity and persistence, even under adversity.

**2. Leading People-**

Involves the ability to design and implement strategies which maximize
employee potential and foster high ethical standards in meeting the
organization\'s vision, mission, and goals.

**3. Results Driven-**

Stresses accountability and continuous improvement. It includes the
ability to make timely and effective decisions and produce results
through strategic planning and implementation and evaluation of programs
and policies

.

**4. Business Acumen-**

Involves the ability to acquire and administer human, financial,
material, and information resources in a manner which instills public
trust and accomplishes the organization\'s mission, and to use new
technology to enhance decision making.

**5. Building Coalitions/Communication-**

Involves the ability to explain, advocate and express facts and ideas in
a convincing manner, and negotiate with individuals and groups
internally and externally. It also involves the ability to develop an
expansive professional network with other organizations, and to identify
the internal and external politics that impact the work of the
organization.

**[Technical Qualifications:]{.underline}**

1.  Extensive experience in directing and managing a criminal
    investigative organization

consisting of Headquarters and field units.

2.  Extensive knowledge of and experience in investigating complex
    procurement fraud, bribes, and kickbacks; product substitution; and
    other Federal crimes; working knowledge of the federal acquisition
    regulations.

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3.  Extensive knowledge of the principles and theories of modern
    criminal investigations, laws of criminal procedure, rules of
    evidence, and experience in criminal investigative techniques,
    policies and procedures including Electronic Data Processing
    techniques and procedures.

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4.  Experience formulating and implementing a criminal investigative
    work plan and program, and providing agency-level policy,
    leadership, and general direction of investigations and
    investigative activity.

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5.  Experience managing personnel and other resources to investigate
    complex fraud including procurement fraud, product substitution, and
    electronic data intrusions.

**IMPORTANT: CANDIDATES MUST FULLY ADDRESS ALL ITEMS**

**UNDER 'MANAGERIAL QUALIFICATIONS\' AS WELL AS ALL ITEMS**

**UNDER \'TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS\' ABOVE.**

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Evaluation Method:

Applicants will be evaluated by an Executive Resources Panel based on
the managerial and technical qualification requirements stated in this
announcement, and eligible candidates will be placed in qualified and
highly-qualified categories. Interviews and qualification and
suitability inquiries may be requested. The highly-qualified will be
referred to the appropriate official who will recommend selection.

General Information:

NASA is an equal opportunity employer, and all applications will be
considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national
origin, political affiliation, marital status, physical handicap,
membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit reason. This
announcement is for a career appointment to a position in the NASA
Senior Executive Service (SES). Persons entering the SES for the first
time are subject to a one-year probationary period. A financial
disclosure statement is required upon appointment into the SES. This
statement will be used to avoid conflicting situations in employment
through advice and counseling. This position (is \_X \_) (is not \_\_)
subject to random drug testing.