Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) - Headquarters Operations - 90418001 - Washington

PLEASE NOTE: *

Amtrak OIG is not a Federal agency. Our employment opportunities are not federal jobs.

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

The Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) shares fully with the Special Agent in Charge the responsibility and accountability for the day-to-day investigative program and operations of an assigned office. These offices carry out the criminal, civil, and administrative casework of the Office of Inspector General, with Headquarters Operations providing oversight, support functions, and policy development.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• In consultation with the SAC, sets and executes the investigative priorities of the office in line with the OIG strategic plan.
• Provides management, oversight, and leadership to the investigative teams to keep investigations and projects on track and ensure quality work in the process. Provides leadership in both investigative matters as well as administrative programs.
• Provides vision, direction, and focus to align work to accomplish the Inspector General’s strategic goals by overseeing and/or conducting quality assurance, internal and external reporting requirements, policy development, and other programmatic requirements with the effective utilization of assigned staff within and across units.
• Provides context to subordinates in terms of Amtrak and OIG strategic plans and objectives and ensures that the organization develops tactical plans in concert with the overall strategic mission of the organization.
• Provides assistance and executive leadership in developing and executing new and independent programs designed to prevent criminal activity and other serious irregularities which can lead to fraud and abuse in the programs and operations of Amtrak.
• In addition to first level supervisory oversight of staff, may potentially conduct investigations, such as internal management inquiries, as needed.
• Presents evidence of criminal misconduct to the US Attorney’s Office during investigations and prosecutions, and testifies in court, if necessary.
• Provides operational guidance and oversight of HQ programs for Body Worn Cameras, Technical Services, Vehicles, Firearms, and Hotlines, as needed.
• Maintains cooperative relationships and conducts liaison activities with the Amtrak corporate staff and with other law enforcement agencies (local/state/Federal) on investigative matters of mutual concern.
• Recruits, trains, and leads a diverse multi-disciplined staff of professional criminal investigators, forensic auditors, analysts, and/or other staff and ensures that the human capital needs of the OIG are met.
• Mentor, coach, lead, and supervise a diverse workforce. Effectively recognize and adapt to various staff strengths and weaknesses and develop staff as needed.
• Must recognize and accommodate differing approaches to conducting assignments.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

• Must have satisfactorily completed the Criminal Investigator Training Program at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, Georgia or an equivalent Federal criminal Investigative course.
• Must have successfully completed firearms training and maintain qualifications to carry and use firearms. 
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Criminal Justice or other related field, or equivalent combination of education, training and work experience.
• Must have at least 10 years of criminal investigative experience
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven analytical, problem solving and project management skills.
• Strong leadership and change agent skills.
• Ability to multi-task with attention to detail.
• Ability to cooperate across organizational boundaries to reach mutual goals.
• Must be able to maintain composure in stressful situations and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Proficiency in computer based tools, such as Microsoft Office Suite and similar products.
• Experience with automated case management systems.
• Creativity, flexibility, and ability to work in a fast paced environment with constantly changing priorities.
• Demonstrated leadership, teambuilding, training, mentoring and motivational skills.
• Familiarity with Federal criminal and civil law, practice, and procedure.
• Extensive experience and knowledge of criminal investigative techniques (e.g. handling confidential informants, undercover assignments, physical and electronic surveillance, etc) sufficient to manage the work of subordinate agents.

PREFERRED:

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Criminal Justice, or other related field.
• Familiarity with the laws, practices, and procedures of Federal Inspector General Offices.
• Familiarity with passenger rail operations and/or transportation operations.
• Investigative experience with an emphasis on white collar crime.
• Successful completion of training that focused on the development of leadership skills and competencies.

Please Note:

• The position requires weapon carrying and qualifications; carrying a weapon carries risks and responsibilities and the incumbent may be placed in dangerous situations including but not limited to work outside in the elements i.e. rain, heat, cold.  Nature of work can be hazardous due to the transportation environment and potentially life threatening.
• Frequently works long hours and is required to be on-call and available on an emergency basis.
• Pre-employment physicals and a drug screen are required, as well as successfully passing a background investigation. Must maintain the physical standards of health required of IG criminal investigators.

COMPENSATION:

The hiring salary range the Asst. Special Agent In Charge is $169,218 - $228,445. This is the starting salary range and does not reflect the full salary range of the position. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, internal equity, etc.  In addition to your salary, Amtrak OIG offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental, and vision plans; health savings accounts; wellness programs; flexible spending accounts; 401K retirement plan with employer match; life insurance; short and long term disability insurance; paid time off; back-up care; adoption assistance; surrogacy assistance; reimbursement of education expenses; Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility; Railroad Retirement sickness and retirement benefits; and rail pass privileges. Learn more about our benefits offerings here.