Criminal Investigator (Special Agent)
The following are the duties of this position at the GS-13. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position.- Plan and conduct investigations to determine violations of Federal laws and regulations, and IRS regulations.- Question subjects and third party witnesses (formally and informally) and secure evidence from other outside sources to determine nature and extent of violation.- Prepare reports of complex investigations.- Apprehend and arrest persons violating U.S. laws and conduct searches and seizures incident to the arrest when appropriate, by warrant.- Confer with and assists U.S. Attorneys in preparing information and evidence for trials. Serve Grand Jury subpoenas when directed by the courts. You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.Age Restriction:
The date immediately preceding an individual's 37th birthday is the maximum entry age for original appointment to a law enforcement officer position. This requirement does not apply to a) Preference-eligible veterans; OR b) Individuals who are 37 years of age or older and have previously served in law enforcement officer positions that were covered by a special law enforcement retirement plan. AND Medical Requirements:
The duties of positions in this series require moderate to arduous physical exertion involving walking and standing, use of firearms, and exposure to inclement weather. Manual dexterity with comparatively free motion of finger, wrist, elbow, shoulder, hip, and knee joints is required. Arms, hands, legs, and feet must be sufficiently intact and functioning in order that applicants may perform the duties satisfactorily. Sufficiently good vision in each eye, with or without correction, is required to perform the duties satisfactorily. Near vision, corrective lenses permitted, must be sufficient to read printed material the size of typewritten characters. Hearing loss, as measured by an audiometer, must not exceed 35 decibels at 1000, 2000, and 3000 Hz levels. Since the duties of these positions are exacting and responsible, and involve activities under trying conditions, applicants must possess emotional and mental stability. Any physical condition that would cause the applicant to be a hazard to himself/herself, or others is disqualifying. Specialized
Experience:
For the GS-13, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:
- Participating in the coordination of multi-agent cases or investigations that involve multiple subjects; AND- Performing criminal or administrative misconduct investigations involving law enforcement officers, or employees of all levels, including senior managers; AND- Providing technical assistance, training, and consultation for criminal investigations, inspections and techniques, or coordinating criminal investigations and strategies; AND- Utilizing various investigative techniques to establish interrelationships of facts or evidence; AND- Investigating sensitive, controversial subjects or cases involving jurisdictional problems. Specialized
Experience:
For the GS-12, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:
- Performing criminal or administrative misconduct investigations involving law enforcement officers, or employees of all levels, including senior managers; AND- Utilizing various investigative techniques to establish interrelationships of facts or evidence; AND- Developing evidence by interviews, documentary searches, surveillance, etc.; AND- Investigating sensitive subjects or cases involving jurisdictional problems. Specialized
Experience:
For the GS-11, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as:
-Performing criminal and administrative misconduct investigations involving law enforcement officers, and employees of all levels, including senior managers; AND-Utilizing various investigative techniques to establish interrelationships of facts or evidence. ORYou may possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LLM. Only graduate level education in excess of the first two years 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education. ORYou may qualify on a combination of education and experience. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement must equal at least 100 percent. In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable:
For the GS-13, you must have been at the GS-12 level for 52 weeks.For the GS-12, you must have been at the GS-11 level for 52 weeks.For the GS-11, you must have been at the GS-09 level for 52 weeks.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
The date immediately preceding an individual's 37th birthday is the maximum entry age for original appointment to a law enforcement officer position. This requirement does not apply to a) Preference-eligible veterans; OR b) Individuals who are 37 years of age or older and have previously served in law enforcement officer positions that were covered by a special law enforcement retirement plan. AND Medical Requirements:
The duties of positions in this series require moderate to arduous physical exertion involving walking and standing, use of firearms, and exposure to inclement weather. Manual dexterity with comparatively free motion of finger, wrist, elbow, shoulder, hip, and knee joints is required. Arms, hands, legs, and feet must be sufficiently intact and functioning in order that applicants may perform the duties satisfactorily. Sufficiently good vision in each eye, with or without correction, is required to perform the duties satisfactorily. Near vision, corrective lenses permitted, must be sufficient to read printed material the size of typewritten characters. Hearing loss, as measured by an audiometer, must not exceed 35 decibels at 1000, 2000, and 3000 Hz levels. Since the duties of these positions are exacting and responsible, and involve activities under trying conditions, applicants must possess emotional and mental stability. Any physical condition that would cause the applicant to be a hazard to himself/herself, or others is disqualifying. Specialized
Experience:
For the GS-13, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:
- Participating in the coordination of multi-agent cases or investigations that involve multiple subjects; AND- Performing criminal or administrative misconduct investigations involving law enforcement officers, or employees of all levels, including senior managers; AND- Providing technical assistance, training, and consultation for criminal investigations, inspections and techniques, or coordinating criminal investigations and strategies; AND- Utilizing various investigative techniques to establish interrelationships of facts or evidence; AND- Investigating sensitive, controversial subjects or cases involving jurisdictional problems. Specialized
Experience:
For the GS-12, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:
- Performing criminal or administrative misconduct investigations involving law enforcement officers, or employees of all levels, including senior managers; AND- Utilizing various investigative techniques to establish interrelationships of facts or evidence; AND- Developing evidence by interviews, documentary searches, surveillance, etc.; AND- Investigating sensitive subjects or cases involving jurisdictional problems. Specialized
Experience:
For the GS-11, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as:
-Performing criminal and administrative misconduct investigations involving law enforcement officers, and employees of all levels, including senior managers; AND-Utilizing various investigative techniques to establish interrelationships of facts or evidence. ORYou may possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LLM. Only graduate level education in excess of the first two years 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education. ORYou may qualify on a combination of education and experience. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement must equal at least 100 percent. In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable:
For the GS-13, you must have been at the GS-12 level for 52 weeks.For the GS-12, you must have been at the GS-11 level for 52 weeks.For the GS-11, you must have been at the GS-09 level for 52 weeks.
- Department:
1811 Criminal Investigation - Salary Range:
$73,096 to $135,440 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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