Remote Investigative Jobs in Riverside, CA (NOW HIRING)

Summary
This position serves as Investigative Analyst with the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Office of Hazardous Materials Safety, (OHMS), Operations System Division, PHH-60. This position will report to and represent the PHH-62 Chief, Program Management Branch, in performing investigative research, analysis, training, outreach, administrative support, and other OHMS related duties as assigned.
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Duties
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As a Investigative Analyst, you will:

• Maintain a comprehensive and thorough understanding of the Hazardous Materials Regulations, particularly concerning hazardous materials, including new and pending changes to ensure performance of duties involving investigations, inspections, analyses, and enforcement activities, as well as dealing with the public.
• Analyze data such as inspection, investigation, and incident reports to develop the OHMS strategy, to include compliance initiatives, training, and best practices.
• Lead field investigators in the conduct of investigations by providing information and supporting documentation obtained through records research and analysis from agency databases.
• Conduct safety profile (fitness) reviews of special permit, approval, and competent authority applications to ensure applicants can successfully perform the tasks proposed in the pending application.
• Prepare training, informational, educational, and outreach activities on hazardous materials transportation for PHMSA staff, external government agencies, and industry groups.

IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT: A professional enforcement/investigator person to provide assistance to PHMSA personnel and other Federal agencies, State enforcement agencies and regulated public. Provide advice, both oral and written, inquiries from the general public, regarding compliance with the regulations covering transportation of hazardous materials. The ability to analyze data, performance measures, activity level, identify trends to improve trends to a wide range of customers.
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Conditions of employment

• Must meet specialized experience stated in Qualifications section.
• Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.
• Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance the organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

• SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
• BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: You may be required to complete a background/security investigation and meet preliminary requirements prior to onboarding.
• GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel. A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only.
• PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
• TIME-IN-GRADE: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade in the competitive or excepted service in the executive branch to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.
• TRAINING: You must successfully complete a residential 12-week formal training course. Travel to and from this residential training will be paid as allowed by government travel regulations. Individuals who do not successfully complete the training academy may be separated from employment with the Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration (PHMSA). Prior PHMSA training and experience may satisfy the requirements.

Qualifications
To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet either the education or experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration.
To qualify for the GS-11 on Experience, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-09 it must include:

• Experience and understanding of Hazardous Materials Regulations, including new, and pending rules to effectively carry out investigations, inspections, data analyses, and enforcement actions.
• Experience in providing responses to stakeholders and the public.
• Experience in preparing training, informational, educational, and outreach activities on hazardous materials transportation for staff, external government agencies, and industry groups with or without assistance from other staff members.

To qualify for the GS-11 on Education alone, you must have:
3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
You can also qualify based on a combination of higher-level graduate education and experience. This must be fully supported by your resume and transcripts, provided with your application.
To qualify for the GS-12 on Experience, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-11 it must include:

• Experience and understanding of Hazardous Materials Regulations, including new and pending rules to effectively lead investigations, inspections, data analysis, and enforcement actions.
• Experience in preparing training, informational, educational, and outreach activities on hazardous materials transportation for staff, external government agencies, and industry groups with or without assistance from other staff members.
• Experience in supporting field investigators in conducting investigations by providing information and supporting documentation obtained through records research and analysis from agency databases.

You cannot qualify on education at the GS-12 level; you must have experience.
To qualify for the GS-13 on Experience, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-12 it must include:

• Experience and understanding of Hazardous Materials Regulations, including new and pending rules to effectively lead investigations, inspections, data analysis, and enforcement actions.
• Experience in preparing training, informational, educational, and outreach activities on hazardous materials transportation for staff, external government agencies, and industry groups with or without assistance from other staff members.
• Experience in leading field investigators in conducting investigations by providing information and supporting documentation obtained through records research and analysis from agency databases.

You cannot qualify on education at the GS-13 level; you must have experience.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

1. Hazardous Materials - Knowledge of hazardous materials and waste and their uses, interactions, dangers, production, handling, storage, and disposal.
2. Oral Communication - Express information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, considering the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); make clear and convincing oral presentations; listen to others, attend to nonverbal cues, and respond appropriately.
3. Research - Knowledge of the scientific principles, methods, and processes used to conduct a systematic and objective inquiry; including study design, collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; and the reporting of results.
4. Customer Service - Work with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; know about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.

For all types of consideration, experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience
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Students enrolled in a qualifying degree program can apply if the anticipated graduation date is within six months of closing date of the announcement. Graduation transcript must be received before start date.
Other applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Education
TRANSCRIPTS are REQUIRED if you are substituting education for experience (Grade 11 only). The transcripts need not be official, but must show that you meet the stated education requirements, including specific major or class requirements.
Additional information
This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.
The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Transportation and its Operating Administrations from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Transportation by email at, FairChanceAct@dot.gov. To learn more, please visit our page at: The Fair Chance to Compete Act | US Department of Transportation
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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.
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