Description du poste
This office works within DOT to detect and prevent waste, fraud and abuse in departmental programs. The OIG reports to the Secretary and Congress and carries out its mission by issuing audit reports, evaluations, and management advisories with findings and recommendations to improve program delivery and performance. It conducts investigations into whether Federal laws and regulations were followed and reports suspected civil and criminal violations to the Attorney General.
PRINCIPALES MISSIONS :
GS-12 Major Duties Independently plans and conducts criminal, civil, and administrative investigations involving allegations of fraud, waste, abuse, and other violations affecting Department of Transportation (DOT) programs and operations. Establishes and documents DOT nexus, jurisdiction, and program impact of alleged violations. Develops investigative case plans identifying allegation type, subjects/targets, evidence requirements, information sources, coordination needs, and investigative strategies; modifies plans as new information emerges. Coordinates investigative activities with supervisors and appropriate law enforcement or regulatory agencies to ensure effective case development. Collects, analyzes, and evaluates evidence from multiple sources, including financial and business records, to determine relevance, reliability, and admissibility. Conducts interviews and interrogations of witnesses and subjects; develops investigative leads through document analysis, intelligence gathering, and surveillance. Conducts authorized electronic and physical surveillance; serves subpoenas and executes searches, seizures, and arrests in accordance with applicable legal authorities. Documents investigative actions and maintains accurate, timely records within the official case management system. Prepares clear, concise, and legally sufficient written products, including reports of investigation, summaries, affidavits, subpoenas, memoranda, surveillance reports, and interview summaries. Prepares investigative cases for presentation to prosecutors and management officials and provides testimony in judicial or administrative proceedings as required. Performs frequent travel in support of investigative activities. GS-13 Major Duties Reviews allegations to determine criminal jurisdiction, Department of Transportation (DOT) nexus, and programmatic or financial impact; advises management on investigative merit and appropriate criminal enforcement action. Plans, develops, and conducts complex and sensitive criminal investigations involving fraud, waste, abuse, and other violations; gathers, evaluates, and analyzes evidence to establish probable cause and support criminal prosecution. Determines and articulates DOT nexus and criminal jurisdiction throughout the investigative process. Develops, implements, and revises comprehensive investigative case plans, identifying the nature of criminal allegations; subjects and targets; coordination requirements with prosecutors and law enforcement partners; projected evidence needs; sources of information; and investigative steps, strategies, and timelines. Exercises significant independence in determining investigative scope, depth, and priorities while coordinating with supervisory personnel regarding resource utilization and case direction. Conducts or oversees advanced investigative techniques, including electronic and physical surveillance, undercover operations, execution of search and arrest warrants, and service of subpoenas. Leads and coordinates criminal investigative activities with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, U.S. Attorney's Offices, and other prosecutorial authorities. Independently conducts interviews and interrogations of witnesses, confidential sources, cooperating defendants, and subjects of investigations. Analyzes complex financial, tax, accounting, and banking records to identify, document, and prove fraudulent schemes and related criminal activity. Evaluates informat