The mission of the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration's (TIGTA) Office of Investigations is to protect the Internal Revenue Service from internal and external threats and corruption that could negatively impact the IRS' ability to administer the nation's tax laws. We detect and deter waste, fraud and abuse in IRS programs and operations and protect the IRS against internal misconduct and corruption as well as external attempts to corrupt or threaten its employees.
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This position is located at Office of the Inspector General for Tax Admin, Office of Investigation. As an Assistant Inspector General For Investigations (Investigative Operations), you will serve as the Assistant Inspector General for Investigations (AIGI) (Investigative Operations), under the Deputy Inspector General for Investigations (DIGI) and direct investigative operations to prevent and detect fraud and abuse in the programs and operations of Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Related Entities. As a criminal investigator, you will be called upon to spearhead the largest, most complex, and most sensitive criminal and occasionally non-criminal investigations which come under the jurisdiction of the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA). As an Assistant Inspector General For Investigations (Investigative Operations), you will: - Render day-to-day executive supervision to TIGTA Special Agents-In-Charge throughout the nation; advise subordinate managers on policy matters; ensuring proper coordination of the various projects and activities; and communicate the results of investigative activities. - Ensure day-to-day investigative operations are progressing toward planned goals, with particular attention to ensuring the effectiveness and efficiency of operations. - Provide assistance and executive leadership in developing and executing new and independent programs designed to prevent criminal corruption and other serious irregularities which can lead to fraud and abuse in the programs and operations of the IRS and Related Entities. - Serve as the principal point of contact for investigative matters and coordinate investigative activities between Office of Investigations' divisions. Specifically, develop and maintain effective working relationships with executives and officials within TIGTA, Department of Justice and other agencies by frequent and recurring personal contacts. These contacts promote continuous communication to obtain, exchange, negotiate and determine necessary action concerning investigative activities, which are nationwide in scope. - Work with the DIGI, other IG officials, and Treasury officials to ensure maximum utilization of diverse investigative disciplines in achieving TIGTA program goals and objectives; and renders technical advice and counsel to agency managers and officials in response to program needs.