Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Investigations (Cooperative Disability Investigations)

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The role involves serving as an alter ego for the AIGI directing the development or modification of planning, coordination, and control of the CDI program's national operations and investigative activity. This includes investigations related to complex fraud schemes involving third party facilitators, as well as individuals attempting to obtain disability through fraud or for the continued receipt of disability benefits fraudulently.

The position also involves organizing and managing the CDI program to align with program needs and the Inspector General's priorities and initiatives.

Additionally, the role exercises authority to examine all SSA disability programs and to initiate investigations. Develops plans for CDI investigations, including resource requirements; manages the full scope of CDI investigations, including program evaluation; and presents accomplishments and recommendations based on valid and meaningful reporting criteria to the Inspector General, the Commissioner of Social Security, and Congress.

The job also requires integrating innovative measures and techniques into the CDI program's investigative approach to fraud detection and abuse prevention in SSA's disability programs. Such measures and techniques could relate to information technology, data analytics, or automation, and inter-component collaboration.

Finally, the role involves developing statements of CDI program goals containing resource requirements for use as guides for the Inspector General and the Commissioner of Social Security for budgetary hearings and congressional committees. Serves as an expert witness on CDI program objective requirements and accomplishments at budget hearings and before congressional committees.