Criminal Investigator - Direct Hire

Overview Summary: Positions under this announcement are being filled using a Direct Hire Authority (DHA), open to all U.S. citizens. Selections made under this bulletin will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees would be given new appointments to the civil service. Under the provisions of the DHA, veteran's preference in selection does not apply. Duties Responsible for conducting and coordinating difficult and sensitive investigations related to fraud, waste, abuse and mismanagement in Agency programs and operations. Independently conducts criminal investigations and determines the scope of investigations based on guidance from supervisory criminal investigators, subject matter experts, auditors, Office of Counsel to the Inspector General attorneys or other personnel in the investigative process. Plans, coordinates, and initiates contacts with Federal, State, local officials, and other key officials related to matters under investigation for the purpose of obtaining facts, signed statements, explanation of actions, and conducting surveillance. Plans and conducts interviews with suspects, witnesses, and informants in case development. Plans and conducts surveillance of a suspect or various groups of suspects, and serves as the key coordinator for all activities and participants involved in the surveillance. Prepares interim and comprehensive final investigative reports for prosecutive and management officials and maintains investigative files in a professional, organized manner so that all pertinent information will be readily available. Testifies before grand juries, courts, or administrative hearings on facts of investigative cases. Selectee will be required to pass firearms qualification and may be required to carry a firearm. Qualifications Resumes exceeding two pages in length will not be considered. HOW TO QUALIFY: Eligible applicants must meet the following qualification requirements. Specialized Experience: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-11 level, or equivalent, which is in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Such experience must include at least ONE of the following: Planning criminal investigations with minimal oversight; Collecting and organizing information for use in criminal investigations; Reviewing statements or evidence obtained from various sources (for example, witnesses, financial institutions, databases) to determine the impact on criminal investigations; Partnering with law enforcement agencies at the Federal, state, local, or tribal level to accomplish criminal investigative objectives. Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Additionally, the Law Enforcement (1811) series has the following requirements: tentative selectee(s) must pass a pre-appointment physical examination, there are physical and sensory requirements, and certain age restrictions apply for FLEO positions. Selectee will be required to comply with background investigations, drug testing, and other security clearances as applicable. Note: The selectee must successfully complete the 12-week Criminal Investigator Program training course at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC). This position is mobile work, requiring routine and regular travel to conduct work at customer or other locations as opposed to a single home or office location. A mobility agreement to relocate may be required. Education There is no educational requirement for this position. Additional Information As a condition of employment, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and continued employment are evaluated. Additional selections may be made for this vacancy six months from the closing date of this announcement. This is a non-bargaining unit position. Selective Service: male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must certify registration or exemption. Reasonable Accommodation requests for online assessments are handled on a case-by-case basis and must be received prior to starting assessments. Informational Note: Creating a my Social Security account is optional. More information is available at #J-18808-Ljbffr Social Security Administration