Criminal Investigator - Desk Officer - 90413566 - Washington

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Join with the Inspector General to help make America’s railroad operate more efficiently and effectively. Our team provides independent oversight of Amtrak’s programs and operations and works diligently to prevent and detect fraud, waste, and abuse by Amtrak employees, contractors, or vendors. This work not only helps to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Amtrak, but it also informs decision-making by Amtrak’s Board of Directors, Amtrak management, and Congress. We employ a team of auditors, special agents, analysts, forensic examiners, lawyers, and support staff to complete our exciting mission. Join us as we continue toward our goal of building a model OIG centered on independence, teamwork, work-life balance, and oversight that makes a difference!

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

Serves as the primary contact and liaison between the Office of Investigations field offices and headquarters, providing technical advice; coordinating and reviewing field office operations and investigative work; and advising leadership on significant investigative developments, field office performance, operational and policy issues, and matters requiring leadership review. The position supports investigative quality and consistency by monitoring complex and sensitive casework, assessing trends and deficiencies, coordinating headquarters actions, reviewing reports and case management data, and recommending improvements to policies, procedures, internal controls, and investigative practices.

Provides oversight and guidance to one or more field offices with large inventories of complex investigations involving criminal, contracting, personnel, ethics, and other matters, including sensitive cases that may draw Congressional or media attention. The incumbent remains informed of case developments and ensures that significant issues are elevated to OIG management as appropriate.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides technical advice and recommendations on Amtrak OIG policies, procedures, operations, and Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.
• Coordinates requests from the FO that require action or approval by the Inspector General (IG) or Office of Investigations leadership, such as requests for consensual monitoring, OIG subpoenas, etc.
• Provides support to the field by querying specialized databases and sources of information and presenting the information to the field in usable formats.
• Provides HQ coordination on such matters as Hotline referrals, training, Freedom of Information/Privacy Act requests, and referrals for administrative action.
• Represents the OIG in conferences, meetings, and discussions with other law enforcement organizations and Amtrak corporate officials and employees.
• Responds to inquiries from Congress, the public, and high-level Amtrak officials;  Prepares responses or reports and submits through the SAC-HQ Operations for the signature of the IG, DIG, or the AIG Investigations (AIGI).
• Reviews investigative reports to identify management and/or operational problem areas where there is a need to establish, modify, or reverse policies, procedures, or techniques. Provides recommendations to senior management on appropriate changes.
• Identifies investigative deficiencies and recommends or implements corrective actions to improve investigative quality, consistency and results.
• Provides technical advice and recommendations through the SAC – HQ Operations to the DAIGI,  AIGI, Deputy IG, and IG on major developments, significant problems, and resolutions.
• Assists with developing recurring or special reports that support the OI leadership, program oversight or external reporting needs.
• Conducts sensitive criminal and administrative investigations ensuring that investigative activities are thorough, well-documented, and consistent with applicable policies and standards.
• Participates in periodic reviews of the Office of Investigations FO to ensure adequate internal controls and compliance with applicable laws and regulations, established policies, procedures, and standards.
• Analyzes trends and patterns across  investigative program, in management and individual investigations to identify risk, recurring issues, and opportunities to improve investigative management and execution.
• Enters and reviews case management system data to ensure completeness, accuracy and conformance with policy guidelines.
• Reviews investigative reports submitted by FO for adequacy of investigative efforts and  compliance with OIG and Council of Inspectors General for Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE)  policies,  criminal invest