Criminal Investigator Central Area Field Office (CAFO)

Summary

This announcement provides a reassignment opportunity for a current 1811 to the position of Criminal Investigator Journey Band in the Office of Investigations Central Area Field Office (CAFO) located in Chicago IL.

Duties

The successful candidate must be highly motivated and exhibit a high degree of character and demonstrate experience planning conducting and/or leading complex federal criminal civil and administrative investigations.

Additional Duties & Responsibilities:

• Plans conducts and/or coordinates criminal civil and administrative investigations relating to alleged or suspected violations of Federal laws committed by or against Postal Service personnel or Postal Service contractors.
• Obtains and evaluates information to support all criminal and civil investigations.
• Applies for and serves warrants for arrests searches and seizures as appropriate and provided by law.
• Prepares requests and/or reviews/approves requests for subpoenas consensual monitoring and other requests requiring higher authority.
• Assists Government attorneys in the preparation of grand jury presentations and court cases; serves as a witness in grand juries criminal and civil courts and administrative forums.
• Maintains liaison with other offices agencies and appropriate organizations as needed.
• Conducts investigations using various techniques such as surveillance interviewing and interrogating examining files and records obtaining physical and documentary evidence and undercover assignments.
• Collects evaluates and preserves physical and documentary evidence. Utilizing cameras and other electronic surveillance equipment to gather evidence.

The duties and responsibilities associated with this position may vary based upon the agencys needs at the time of hire. The preceding description of major duties and responsibilities is only intended to give applicants a general overview of the expectations.

Compensation: The USPS OIG is an Excepted Service agency and uses a Pay Banding system which is equivalent to the Federal GS scale.

This position is being advertised at the Journey Band level equivalent to a GS-11 to GS-13. The salary range for this position is $83482.00 - $154682.00. The salary figures include locality pay. For locality table specifics visit: OPMs General Schedule (GS).

The posted salary range does not include the authorized Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP) under the 1811 Series.

The job also provides coverage as a primary position under law enforcement retirement.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a current USPS OIG or USPIS 1811 employee.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret (Tier-5) clearance.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a government-issued credit card.
• Must be able to pass a drug screening. Note: A physical is required for 1811 Criminal Investigator positions.
• Required to successfully complete a twelve (12) month probationary period.
• Selectee subject to random drug screenings.

Qualifications

Position Minimum Qualification Requirements
You must meet all the minimum qualifications listed below.

Eligibility & Experience Requirements

• Current 1811 USPS OIG or USPIS employee.
• Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university.
• At least one (1) or more years of experience equivalent at the GS-11 level or higher grade.
• Demonstrated experience assisting planning conducting and/or leading complex criminal investigations.
• Received at least a met expectation rating on your two most recent performance appraisals (FY 2024 and FY 2025).

In accordance with applicable laws the applicant selected for this position must:

• Maintain eligibility to operate motor vehicles
• Must be at least 21 years of age and not have reached 37th birthday at the time of initial appointment to law enforcement position
• Qualify and maintain authorization to carry firearms including no current or previous domestic violence convictions
• Maintain physical mental and emotional standards and requirements necessary to perform law enforcement assignments
• Work unscheduled irregular hours with the possibility of personal risk
• Must be willing to relocate at the direction of management

Desirable Qualifications

• Knowledge of Postal Service structure processes operations etc.

Evaluation Factors How You Will Be Evaluated:

You must have the experience knowledge and skills as listed in each of the evaluation factors listed below. Include your major accomplishments relevant to the position requirements and factors in your resume. Failure to demonstrate that you meet all the evaluation factor requirements as listed below will result in a score of zero (0) an ineligible status and you will not be referred for further consideration.

• Demonstrated experience assisting planning conducting and/or leading complex criminal investigations.
• Demonstrative ability to define problems analyze alternatives and recommend solutions to difficult criminal investigative problems or issues.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing facts and circumstances of investigations and analysis which are understandable to management officials.

Education

Education must be accredited by an institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Applicants can verify accreditation here: .

Special Instructions for Candidates with Foreign Education:
Education completed outside the United States must be deemed equivalent to that gained in U.S. education programs. You must submit all necessary documents to a private U.S. credential evaluation service to interpret equivalency of your education against courses given in U.S. accredited colleges and universities.
For further information visit:

Additional information

About the OIG What We Do

Americas Postal Service is one of the governments most trusted entities. The US Postal Service Office of Inspector General an independent agency within the Postal Service employs over 800 auditors criminal investigators and professional support personnel stationed in over ninety locations. The OIG plays a key role in maintaining the integrity and accountability of Americas Postal Service its revenue and assets and its employees.

Our mission is to investigate internal crimes and frauds against the Postal Service. These efforts contribute to safeguarding the Postal Services revenue and assets and help deter postal crimes ultimately helping maintain a stable and sound Postal Service. Special agents conduct investigations in mail fraud financial fraud contract fraud healthcare fraud and official misconduct.

To learn more visit: Office of Investigations About Us

Executive Order 14074 directed the Attorney General to establish the National Law Enforcement Accountability Database (NLEAD) as a centralized repository of official records documenting certain instances of law enforcement officer misconduct. The United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General utilizes the information in the NLEAD in accordance with applicable laws for the hiring job assignment and promotion of federal law enforcement officers.

Reasonable Accommodations

• Reasonable accommodation available for applicants with disabilities
• Submit requests to ; decisions made case-by-case

Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA) status: Exempt. Non-exempt employees are entitled to overtime pay; exempt employees are not

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.