Criminal Investigator (Senior Special Agent)

To qualify for the GS-14 grade level – All applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: (1) Organize and direct complex and sensitive investigations of financial fraud (i.e., contract or grant fraud), program integrity, and employee misconduct; (2) Utilize criminal investigative techniques such as rules of criminal procedures, laws, precedent court decisions concerning the admissibility of evidence, constitutional rights, search and seizure, and related issues in the conduct of investigations; (3) Analyze complaints and requests for investigations to prioritize initiatives and scope of assignments based on factors such as jurisdiction, mission impact, and resources; (4) Provide representation to internal and external stakeholders as a financial fraud, program integrity, and employee misconduct subject matter expert; (5) Provide expert-level investigative guidance to field components regarding EPA programmatic investigations, to include performing analysis of program data and making recommendations concerning investigative case development; and (6) Assist developing special investigative projects designed to identify systemic weakness and fraudulent activities. In addition to the above specialized experience, applicants must also meet the selective placement factor listed below: Selective Placement Factor: Law Enforcement Training: You must have successfully completed and passed Federal Law Enforcement Training Center’s Criminal Investigator training program (CITP), OR an equivalent and recognized federal law enforcement training program. Your Federal Law Enforcement Training Center’s Criminal Investigator training program (CITP), OR an equivalent federal law enforcement training program certificate of completion MUST be provided at the time of application. Failure to provide the certificate of completion or equivalent at the time of application will result in an incomplete application and will not receive further consideration. In addition to the above specialized experience, applicants must also demonstrate the competencies listed below: Criminal Investigations Surveillance Seizure Planning and Evaluating Writing Oral Communication Evidence of the above specialized experience must be supported by detailed documentation of duties performed in positions held. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience or based on job titles alone. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Evidence of the above specialized experience and competencies must be supported by detailed documentation of duties performed in positions held. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience
The EPA Office of Inspector General (OIG) is an independent office within the EPA that helps the agency protect the environment in a more efficient & cost effective manner. We perform audits, evaluations, & investigations of the EPA to promote economy, efficiency, and to prevent and detect fraud, waste and abuse. We strive to provide solutions to problems that ultimately result in making America a cleaner and healthier place. Term NTE 2 years – appointment may be extended non-competitively.