Employee Benefits Investigator

You must meet the Basic Requirements listed in the Education Requirements section and the Specialized Experience to qualify for Employee Benefits Investigator, as described below. For GS-09: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level GS-07 in the Federal Service. For GS-11: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-09 in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA’s) to perform the duties of the position successfully, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Examples of specialized experience to qualify for GS-9: Experience working with laws, policies, regulations, and precedents. Experience participating in investigative projects, audits, etc. Working with investigative and auditing principles and techniques. Experience in researching and reviewing reports, discovery documents, and other case filings. Experience in identifying, analyzing and solving problems, determining accuracy and relevancy of information and generate alternatives. OR Master’s or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of graduate level education, or LLB. or J.D.; if related. OR A combination of specialized experience and graduate level education that provided the specific knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. Examples of specialized experience to qualify for GS-11: Experience working with administrative laws, policies, regulations, and precedents. Experience in investigative and auditing principles and techniques. Experience planning and participating in investigative/enforcement projects involving fiduciary breaches and conduct, reporting and disclosing violations and prohibited transaction violations, etc. Experience in researching and reviewing plan reporting, disclosure documents, other case filings and discover and develop leads. Experience in identifying, analyzing and solving problems, determining accuracy and relevancy of information and generate alternatives, and/or make recommendations. OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. OR A combination of specialized experience and graduate level education that provided the specific knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position.
The Investigator position provides direct support and assistance to higher level investigators and managers and conducts research on policy, program, and case related issues and questions, and gathers and evaluates data relevant to specific cases. This position is responsible for planning, directing, and administering a program of enforcement to ensure maximum compliance with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the criminal provisions of the United States Code.