<p>Apply</p> <p>SENIOR INVESTIGATOR</p> <p>Development Finance Corporation</p> <p>Office of the Inspector General</p> <p>Apply</p> <p>Print</p> <p>Share</p> <p><em></em><em></em></p> <p>Save</p> <ul> <li>Summary </li><li>This job is open to </li><li>Duties </li><li>Requirements </li><li>How you will be evaluated </li><li>Required documents </li><li>How to apply </li></ul> <p>Summary</p> <p>This position is located in the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation's Office of Inspector General (OIG), Office of Investigations. The Senior Investigator provides advice for and performs investigative functions and fact finding for all types of investigations within the scope of the OIG, including criminal, civil, and administrative investigations involving DFC programs, operations, personnel, contractors, investment partners, and projects.</p> <p>Learn more about this agency</p> <p>Summary</p> <p>This position is located in the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation's Office of Inspector General (OIG), Office of Investigations. The Senior Investigator provides advice for and performs investigative functions and fact finding for all types of investigations within the scope of the OIG, including criminal, civil, and administrative investigations involving DFC programs, operations, personnel, contractors, investment partners, and projects.</p> <p>Learn more about this agency</p> <p>Overview</p> <p>Help</p> <p>Accepting applications</p> <p>Open & closing dates</p> <p>03/23/2026 to 04/03/2026</p> <p>Salary $143,913 - $187,093 per year Pay scale & grade AD 00</p> <p>Location</p> <p>1 vacancy in the following location:</p> <p>Washington, DC</p> <p>Remote job No Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Travel Required 50% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Excepted</p> <p>Promotion potential</p> <p>None</p> <p>Job family (Series)</p> <ul> <li>1801 General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, And Compliance Series </li></ul> <p>Supervisory status No Security clearance Top Secret Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk</p> <p>Trust determination process</p> <ul> <li>Credentialing </li><li>Suitability/Fitness </li><li>National security </li></ul> <p>Financial disclosure Yes Bargaining unit status No</p> <p>Announcement number 26-OIG-AD-12917589-KS Control number 862101100</p> <p>This job is open to</p> <p>Help</p> <p>The public</p> <p>U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.</p> <p>Clarification from the agency</p> <p>Open to the public</p> <p>Videos</p> <p>Duties</p> <p>Help</p> <ul> <li>Investigates allegations of fraud and other illegal activity affecting DFC programs, operations, projects, and investments. </li><li>Investigates allegations of misconduct, mismanagement, waste, abuse, and whistleblower reprisal involving DFC employees, supervisors, and senior officials. Investigative work may result in administrative actions. </li><li>Conducts complex international investigations; criminal investigation areas include - but are not limited to - financial and electronic crimes such as money laundering, identity theft, telecommunication fraud, and currency violations, fraud (i.e., deliberate deception to secure unlawful gains), bribery and gratuities, Sherman Act, and other offenses. </li><li>Performs fact-finding in connection with incoming complaints and investigations generated through other means. </li><li>Serves as liaison with investigative partners from other agencies and governments. </li><li>Drafts reports, management referrals, and other investigative documentation. </li></ul> <p>Please Note: This is not a Bargaining unit position.</p> <p>Requirements</p> <p>Help</p> <p>Conditions of employment</p> <ul> <li>Must be a U.S. Citizen or National </li><li>Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service </li><li>Must submit resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply) </li><li>Suitability for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation </li><li>Within 30 days of your start date, you will be required to file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) </li><li>Must be able to obtain and maintain a top-secret security clearance </li><li>This position will require foreign travel to developing countries </li><li>This is a full-time position in the excepted service under the DFC Excepted Service Hiring Authority. Positions under this authority are considered at-will employment. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>In order to qualify for this position, the ideal applicant will have:</p> <ul> <li>Extensive experience investigating and supervising criminal, civil, and/or administrative cases; </li><li>Experience conducting and leading difficult and complex investigations that frequently concern highly sensitive matters, involve prominent individuals, and/or may require obtaining records, statements, and other evidence from outside the United States; </li><li>Expert-level experience analyzing financial statements, bank records, and other financial records for investigations and testifying about them in court; </li><li>Experience planning and conducting investigations in foreign countries; </li><li>Experience planning and coordinating the investigative activities of other investigators and investigative personnel (e.g., analysts); </li><li>Excellent writing skills; and </li><li>The ability to work as a team member and to lead others in a small office. </li></ul> <p>NOTE: Please provide specific details in your resume as to how your work experience meets the qualifications for this position.</p> <p>Please Note: Applicants may be asked to produce a writing sample during the interview stage.</p> <p>This announcement may be used to fill similar positions, if additional vacancies occur.</p> <p>Education</p> <p>This job does not have an education qualification requirement.</p> <p>Additional information</p> <p>Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/verify/).</p> <p>Telework Suitability: The duties of this position are suitable for telework. The selectee may be allowed episodic or emergency telework with supervisor approval and if they meet the eligibility criterion in the 2010 Telework Act.</p> <p>Work Schedule: This position allows for a flexible work schedule.</p> <p>Miscellaneous: DFC uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.</p> <p>Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized for this position.</p> <p>Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer (TJO). Please visit https://www.dfc.gov/who-we-are/careers/fairchanceact for more information.</p> <p>Expand Hide additional information</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Benefits</p> <p>Help</p> <p>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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>How you will be evaluated</p> <p>You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.</p> <p>A preliminary review will be made by Human Resources. Candidates will then be evaluated for this position by a screening panel composed of a diverse mix of senior executives and/or general officers selected for organizational and/or functional backgrounds relevant to this position.</p> <p>Benefits</p> <p>Help</p> <p>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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Required documents</p> <p>Required Documents</p> <p>Help</p> <p>To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:</p> <ol> <li> <p>Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed. IMPORTANT UPDATE: Your resume must not exceed two (2) pages. If your resume exceeds the two-page limit, you will be removed from consideration for this announcement.</p> </li><li> <p>Your responses to the application questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12917589</p> </li><li> <p>Cover Letter, optional</p> </li></ol> <p>How to Apply</p> <p>Help</p> <p>To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section of this vacancy. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration.</p> <p>If you have questions about this job, please contact the HR Office representative listed in the "Agency Contact Info" section of this vacancy announcement. If you need assistance in applying on-line, please refer to the How to Apply section above and explore the Federal Application Process information on the USAJobs website.</p> <ul> <li>To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. </li><li>You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. </li><li>You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement. </li></ul> <p>If experiencing a significant hardship which hinders your ability to apply on-line, please contact the Agency Contact listed on this announcement at least two business days before the closing date, to discuss your situation. Failure to contact us within sufficient time may result in your hardship request being denied.</p> <p>To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.</p> <p>You may preview the Assessment Questionnaire at: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12917589</p> <p>Do not submit photographs with your application package. Documents with photographs may not be seen by hiring officials - you must remove your image from any badges, licenses, etc. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content (e.g. SSN or DOB), your resume will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you will not be considered for this vacancy.</p> <p>Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.</p> <p>Do not upload Adobe portfolio documents. Adobe portfolio documents are not viewable by our agency's staffing offices.</p> <p>It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted prior to the closing date of the announcement.</p> <p>Agency contact information</p> <p>Kirstin Showalter</p> <p>Email kirstin.showalter@dfc.gov Address Office of the Inspector General</p> <p>1100 New York Ave. NW</p> <p>Washington, DC 20527</p> <p>US</p> <p>Next steps</p> <p>For status updates on your application, please follow the directions listed above in the How to Apply section. Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. If you are selected for an interview for this position, you will be contacted directly. A final job offer for this position is typically made within several weeks after the closing date of the vacancy announcement. After confirming a job offer, all other applicants will be notified of their non-selection.</p> <p>Fair and transparent</p> <p>The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.</p> <p>Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy</p> <p>Financial suitability New employee probationary period</p> <p>Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy</p> <p>Selective Service Signature and false statements</p> <p>Social security number request</p> <p>Required Documents</p> <p>Help</p> <p>To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:</p> <ol> <li> <p>Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed. IMPORTANT UPDATE: Your resume must not exceed two (2) pages. If your resume exceeds the two-page limit, you will be removed from consideration for this announcement.</p> </li><li> <p>Your responses to the application questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12917589</p> </li><li> <p>Cover Letter, optional</p> </li></ol>