Criminal Investigator

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.Qualifications:To receive consideration, applicants must submit complete applications prior to 11:59pm on the closing date of this announcement.
If you are a current federal employee, you must meet all time-in-grade and time-after competitive appointment qualifications by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. To make an accurate determination, you will need to include on your resume your federal position title, pay plan, occupational series, grade level, agency, dates for which you held the grade level (stated as MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY, OR MM/YYYY to PRESENT), and total hours worked per week.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
To qualify for the GS-12 grade level, you must possess one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 grade level performing duties such as:

• Evaluating assigned investigations which entail analyzing initial allegations, recommending the extent of investigative resources required and the necessity for any collateral support.
• Planning, organizing, and personally conducting investigations with regards to a wide variety of allegations from other agencies.
• Providing technical assistance to other law enforcement personnel by evaluating and discussing investigative problems and recommending edits or amendments to the reports of investigations and/or summaries.
• Drafting and preparing concise, logical reports of investigations and summaries, including recommendations for prosecutive and corrective action.
• Personally maintains liaison with other law enforcement agencies at the local, state, and national levels.

To qualify for the GS-13 grade level, you must possess one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level performing duties such as:

• Evaluating assigned investigations which entail analyzing initial allegations, recommending the extent of investigative resources required and the necessity for any collateral support.
• Planning, organizing, and personally conducting investigations with regards to a wide variety of allegations from other agencies.
• Providing technical assistance to other law enforcement personnel by evaluating and discussing investigative problems and recommending edits or amendments to the reports of investigations and/or summaries.
• Drafting and preparing concise, logical reports of investigations and summaries, including recommendations for prosecutive and corrective action.
• Personally maintains liaison with other law enforcement agencies at the local, state, and national levels.

Additional Requirements:
Training Requirement: This position requires that you have completed the basic Criminal Investigator training program (CITP) course at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, GA or one of the following accepted equivalents: (GS-13 ONLY)

1. US Postal Basic Inspectors Training Academy
2. FBI Academy (Quantico, VA)
3. Army Criminal Investigation Division Special Agent Course (CIDSAC)
4. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Training Academy

• 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.
• Medical Requirement: This position requires you to maintain physical fitness standards set by the agency. Physical stamina, excellent eyesight and hearing, and emotional stability are essential. The duties of positions in the Criminal Investigator series require moderate to arduous physical exertion involving walking and standing, use of firearms, and exposure to inclement weather.

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 04/08/2024of 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 04/08/2024of 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.Education:Employment Type: FULL_TIME