Investigative Analyst

Summary
District of Tennessee Middle; Nashville, TN
The selectee of this position serves as an Investigative Analyst. You will be responsible for collecting and analyzing a variety of intelligence data, and processing, tracking and inputting warrants into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database.
This job is open to

• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
  Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
• Family of overseas employees
  Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.
• Federal employees - Competitive service
  Current or former competitive service federal employees.
• Individuals with disabilities
• Land & base management
  Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
• Military spouses
• Special authorities
  Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
• Veterans
• Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista

Clarification from the agency
You may apply if you are a current or former career/career conditional Federal employee with competitive status, VEOA eligible, or are eligible for a non-competitive hiring authority (i.e., 30% or more Compensable Veterans, VRA, reinstatement eligibles, interchange agreements, etc.).
Duties
As an Investigative Analyst at the GS-1805-9 level, some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Gathering, researching, and analyzing various types of data from federal, state, local and public agencies.
• Providing administrative support and assistance to USMS Criminal Investigators in accomplishing activities for their assigned warrant cases.
• Reviewing, coordinating, maintaining, and recording actions on criminal cases, as well as initiate documentation.
• Reviewing cases for consistency and compliance with established rules and regulations.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the Federal Workforce
As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
This is a bargaining unit position.
Must pass a pre-employment security investigation and drug screening.
May be required to successfully complete a trial/probationary period.
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. Verify Registration here.
Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Background Investigation.
Qualifications
GS-09 TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-07 grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 grade level. (Must submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. No award SF-50 will be accepted).
You may qualify at the GS-1805-09 level, if you fulfill one of the following qualifications:
1. Specialized Experience: One year (12-months) of full-time specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal Service thatincludes: 1) Gathering and analyzing various types of criminal data from Federal, state, local and public agencies; 2) Creating, monitoring, maintaining civil/criminal files to meet deadlines (subpoenas, writs, summons etc.); 3) Utilizing Microsoft office suites to draft correspondence, record data, present information etc and 4) Utilizing a variety of law enforcement related databases to obtain, monitor and update appropriate information for investigations, warrants, prisoner data, etc.
OR
2. Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Information Technology, Information Systems Security, Database Management, etc. (MUST SUBMIT TRANSCRIPTS)
OR
3. Combination of Education and Experience as listed above: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. (MUST SUBMIT TRANSCRIPTS)
Possession of the following competencies:

• Reasoning: Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.
• Criminal Programs Processing: Knowledge of the criminal programs processing procedure to review, coordinate, maintain, and record a variety of criminal case actions and to initiate the necessary documentation to complete the enforcement of the action.
• Technical Competence: Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on the job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.

Note: Subject matter experts will evaluate the first five pages of work experience in your resume based on these competencies.
If you are qualifying with education and experience, your experience needs to demonstrate proficiency with the competencies identified above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE CANNOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
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.
Education
ARE YOU USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY?
Education must be from an accredited school or institution. Please refer to the following website to locate your school and/ or institution https://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx
You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirements for one year of full-time graduate study.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
Additional information
Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, you must be a preference eligible or a Veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.
Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit:
http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp
Additional selections may be made from this announcement.
Applications will not be accepted if submitted using Government franked envelopes.
Recruitment incentive may be authorized.
Relocation incentive may be authorized.

• Benefits
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the application process is complete, your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, transcripts, supporting documents), and the responses you provided on the application questionnaire. If your responses are not supported by your application materials, you may be excluded from consideration for this job. If referred, all relevant documents including performance appraisals and incentive awards submitted with your application will be available to the selecting official for review and consideration.
If you are qualifying based on experience, subject matter experts will review the first five pages of work experience inyour resume to determine your technical qualifications for the position based on the specialized experience and competencies stated in the qualifications section above.
If you are qualifying based on education, your transcripts and/or resume will be reviewed to determine if the education and/or experience directly reflects the competencies stated in the qualifications section above.
Applicants will enter a multi-hurdle process involving the following steps:

1. Once the initial application process is complete, a review of your application package will be conducted to determine your eligibility and to ensure all required documents have been submitted.
2. Applicants who meet the eligibility requirements, submit all required documents, and meet the cut score if applicable, will have their application reviewed by subject matter experts to confirm minimum qualifications are met. This review will be conducted on a pass/fail basis.

If you are found to be among the top candidates, you may be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. If referred, all relevant documents including performance appraisals and incentive awards submitted with your application will be available to the selecting official for review and consideration.

• Benefits
  A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
  Review our benefits
  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
• Required Documents
  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
  To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
  1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages of work experience will be reviewed to determine your qualifications.
  2. Other supporting documents (Applicants should ensure that their personally identifiable information (PII) is protected.):
  
  • Cover Letter, optional
  • College Transcript(s), if qualifying based on education