Criminal Investigator – CAFO

You must currently be an 1811 criminal investigator or military equivalent and have at least one or more years of experience as a criminal investigator at a GS-11, 12 or 13 equivalent grade level in the 1811 occupation series. NON-QUALIFYING experience includes: security details, intelligence analysis, corrections or guard duty, physical security, and military/security police officer. YOU WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A NARRATIVE SECTION AFTER EACH EVALUATION FACTOR IN THE ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE IN WHICH YOU MUST FULLY EXPLAIN HOW, WHEN, AND WHERE YOU GAINED THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES AS LISTED IN EACH OF THE EVALUATION FACTORS. You will not be considered for this position if you: fail to respond to all of the questions in the self-assessment questionnaire; fail to address a factor in the narrative section (no response or “See resume” or similar language will be scored a zero (0)); or receive a zero (0) rating on any evaluation factor. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS You must meet ALL of the minimum qualifications listed below. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university Completed Basic Criminal Investigative Training Program at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) or its equivalent (You must submit a copy of the certification) Currently serve as a federal law enforcement officer classified as an 1811 series Criminal Investigator or Military equivalent Have served in that position for a minimum of one or more years at the equivalent GS-11, 12 or 13 grade level (You must submit a current SF-50 or equivalent that demonstrates your federal law enforcement status and grade level) Demonstrated experience planning, conducting and/or leading complex criminal investigations Must have received a satisfactory performance rating on your most recent performance appraisal (Fiscal year 2022 and 2023). If a performance appraisal is not available, you must submit a written statement stating the reason (You must submit a copy of your latest performance appraisal) 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 DESIRABLES Do you have knowledge of Postal Service structure, processes operations, etc. Applicants that do not meet the minimum qualification requirements will not be considered. EVALUATION FACTORS You must have the experience, knowledge and skills as listed in EACH of the evaluation factors. Failure to demonstrate that you meet all of 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. Include your major accomplishments relevant to the position requirements in your resume. Demonstrated experience planning, conducting and/or leading complex criminal investigations Demonstrative ability to define problems, analyze alternatives and recommend solutions to difficult problems or issues Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing facts and circumstances of investigations to individuals and groups You will no longer be considered for this position if you: fail to respond to all of the questions in the self-assessment questionnaire; fail to address a factor in the narrative section (no response or “See resume” or similar language will be scored a zero (0)); or receive a zero (0) rating on any evaluation factor. Failure to demonstrate that you meet all evaluation factor requirements will result in a score of zero (0). Upon receipt of a zero score, you will be deemed “not minimally qualified,” and you will not be referred for further consideration.
The USPS OIG is seeking a highly qualified applicant to fill our Criminal Investigator position within the Office of Investigation, Central Area Field Office Team located in Eagan, MN. The successful candidate must have experience in planning, conducting and/or leading complex federal criminal, civil and administrative investigations. Bring your skills and voice to our team!