Criminal Investigator

This position is in Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA); Office of Criminal Enforcement, Forensics and Training (OCEFT); Criminal Investigation Division (CID). About: OECA

This is an office-centered position*--you must physically report to one of the duty stations stated in this announcement on a regular basis (location TBD after candidate selected).
*Work-from-home flexibilities may be authorized as described in the Benefits section.

Qualifications:

We are looking for at least one year of specialized experience related to this position as described below:

To qualify for the GS-14 level, you need to have at least one year of full-time experience equivalent to the GS-13 level defined as working knowledge of criminal law enforcement principles, theories, practices and techniques; using various investigative techniques to gather facts and evidence.

Your answers to the online assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas:

• Knowledge of criminal investigation directives, policies and procedures
• Skill in conducting and evaluating quality assurance activities
• Ability to make decisions or recommendations which may lead to the development of new and/or modification of guidelines, procedures, policies, processes, and/or programs
• Skill in conducting interviews and interrogations, including but not limited to recognizing, exploring and exploiting leads
• Skill in working and negotiating with high-level officials regarding recommendations stemming from management reviews
• Skill in directing, conducting and evaluating quality assurance efforts in law enforcement operations
• Skill in preparing and analyzing complex and highly-sensitive reports
• Skill in working and negotiating with high-level officials regarding recommendations stemming from management reviews
• Ability to conduct interviews, interrogations and prepare reports

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.

If you have part-time work experience, read this: EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.

Criminal Investigators - Special Provisions

Medical Requirements: You must be found to be physically fit by an authorized government physician to perform strenuous and physically demanding duties.

Age Requirements: You must be at least 21 years of age and not older than 36 at the time of appointment. In accordance with PL 100-238, this position is covered under law enforcement retirements provisions; therefore, you must be appointed before reaching your 37th birthday unless you presently serve or have previously served in a Federal civilian law enforcement retirement-covered position.

Basic Agent Training Requirements: You must successfully complete and pass the required Basic Agent Training Program. Failure to pass the training program will result in separation from EPA.

Law Enforcement Training: You must successfully complete the 9-week Federal Law Enforcement Training Center's Basic Criminal Investigator training program and the 8-week Environmental Investigations Basic training program at Glynco, GA. You must pass the training program on the first attempt or you will be removed from this position and failure may result in separation from the Agency. You are exempt from this training if you have previously completed the program.

You must meet qualifications to carry a firearm. Lautenberg Notice: Title 18 USC, Section 911 (g), automatically disqualifies anyone who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence from being appointed to this position. You must not have been convicted of a felony crime.

Work Schedule: The hours are long and irregular. You must be available at all times, to include holidays. You may also be sent on extended temporary duty station assignments away from your assigned office. You may be reassigned to different duty locations throughout the U.S. based on the needs of the Agency.

You must have a valid driver's license and be able to operate a Government-owned or leased motor vehicle.

Education: This job does not have an education qualification requirement.Employment Type: FULL_TIME