Criminal Investigator

You will qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent performing the following: 1) Leading investigative operations involving Undercover Operations and Confidential Informants, and participating in technical and programmatic OIG liaison activities with other law enforcement agencies; 2) Coordinating matters pertaining to the detection, investigation, and prosecution of suspected violators of fraud, abuse, and integrity laws; 3) Reviewing and evaluating allegations and recommending to the Special Agent in Charge appropriate investigative activity; 4) Leading an investigative team relative to criminal investigations of critical and sensitive importance; 5) Ensuring coordination with outside agencies (i.e. US Attorney’s office, FBI, DEA) regarding investigative matters; 6) Planning, leading, or coordinating investigative activities (i.e. search warrants, analysis of grand jury material, and joint operations with other federal law enforcement agencies. Additional Requirements: Training Requirement: This position requires that you complete the eight-week basic criminal investigator course at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, GA or an approved comparable course 1) Federal Bureau of Investigation, Basic Special Agent Academy; 2) Drug Enforcement Administration, Basic Special Agent Academy; 3) U.S. Postal Inspector Basic Inspection Training Program; 4) United States Army Military Police School, CID Special Agent Course; and 5) U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations, Special Investigators Course). A copy of your certificate and/or transcripts is required upon selection and please list on your resume. Firearm Requirement: This position requires you to be authorized to carry a firearm and maintain firearm proficiency. Therefore, it is subject to the Lautenberg Amendment, 18 U.S.C. Section 922(g) (9) and you will be required to verify that you have not been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence. Age Requirement: This position is covered by the law enforcement officer retirement provisions, 5 U.S.C. 8336 (c) or 5 U.S.C. 8412 (d), and as such is covered by a mandatory age requirement. There is a maximum entry age of the day before your 37th birthday for original appointment into law enforcement officer positions as defined in 5 U.S.C. 8331(21) or 5 U.S.C. 8401(17). This age restriction does not apply to those who have prior Federal service in a covered primary law enforcement position, or to qualified Veterans’ preference eligible regardless of whether they meet the maximum age requirements identified at 5 U.S.C. 3307. Medical Requirement: This position requires you to maintain physical fitness standards set by the agency. The duties of Criminal Investigators 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. 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. Additionally, the duties of this position involve activities under trying conditions, as such, applicants must possess emotional and mental stability. This position may require the completion of a Medical Examination that will include testing of your vision, hearing, cardiovascular, and mobility of extremities by an authorized Government physician. If a medical examination is required, you must be cleared by the authorized Government physician in order to be determined physically fit to perform the arduous physical exertion required of this position. Drug Test Requirement: This position has been identified as a Testing Designated Position (TDP); therefore, you are subject to drug testing under OIG’s Drug-Free Workplace policy. Refusal to be randomly tested may result in disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. 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. The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date 10/21/2024 of this announcement. Current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade level or equivalent grade band in the federal service. The time-in-grade requirement must be met by the closing date 10/21/2024 of this announcement. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is an independent office whose mission is to promote excellence, integrity, and accountability throughout the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In our dynamic environment, the OIG conducts investigations, audits, evaluations, and inspections to enhance program effectiveness and efficiency and to detect and prevent waste, fraud, and mismanagement in DHS programs and operations.