OIG is organized into seven operational units: the Immediate Office of the Inspector General, Office of the Counselor, Office of Audits and Evaluations, Office of Healthcare Inspections, Office of Investigations, Office of Management and Administration, and Office of Special Reviews. In addition to the Washington, DC, headquarters, OIG has offices located in more than 60 locations throughout the country.

Duties

OIG's Office of Investigations (OI) investigates potential crimes and civil violations of law involving VA programs and operations committed by VA employees, contractors, beneficiaries, and other individuals. These investigations focus on a wide range of matters including health care, procurement, benefits, education, construction, and other fraud; cybercrime and identity theft; bribery, embezzlement, and conflicts of interest; drug offenses; and violent crimes. OI is staffed by special agents, forensic accountants, analysts, and other professional staff in headquarters divisions and regional field offices that use data analytics, cyber-tools, covert operations, and other strategies to detect and address conduct that poses a threat to or has harmed VA personnel, operations, and the veterans or other beneficiaries they service. Through criminal prosecutions and civil monetary recoveries, OI's investigations promote integrity, patient safety, efficiency, and accountability within VA. The duties of the Information Technology Specialist (SYSADMIN) include: Serving as a technical and data expert providing management principles, methods, and practices, including developing plans and schedules, estimating resource requirements, defining milestones and deliverables within the life cycle of the digital forensics used by all organizational elements. Planning, developing, and or coordinating activities necessary to design, implement, and support operating systems (OS) through procurement and installation of appropriate systems software. Computing systems infrastructure, hardware, network OS, virtualization, and terminal services environment requirements. Interacting with senior leaders, decision-makers, stakeholders, mission partners, and end users regarding pertinent technical infrastructure activities. Developing new techniques and methods to address changing technology and to meet digital forensic needs of the agency, including evaluating and validating software and hardware solutions.

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. To be qualified for this position at the GS-14 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as work that involves: - Leading project teams in systems software & hardware project efforts; AND - Functioning as a technical authority regarding IT assignments; AND - Experience resolving problems with software, hardware and systems management, develop IT standards, policies and selecting or assisting in selecting computer equipment. In addition to meeting specialized experience, applicants must also show proficiency in 1) attention to detail, 2) customer service, 3) oral communication, and 4) problem solving. In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-14, you must have been at the GS-13 level for 52 weeks. Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a nontemporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.

Contacts

• Address Office of Investigations Administrative Resource Center Parkersburg, WV 26101 US
• Name: Applicant Call Center
• Phone: 304-480-7300
• Email: [email protected]