Criminal Investigator

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date (10/30/2026) of this announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 for each federal position listed as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of qualifying experience that you will be granted.

An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience.

Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected To qualify for this position at the GL-09 grade level, you must possess one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement.

BASIC REQUIREMENT for GL-09: In accordance with OPM's Individual Occupational Requirements for the GS-1811 series, applicants must meet the following basic requirement as determined by a pre-employment physical exam. Medical Requirements: The duties of positions in this series 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. Arms, hands, legs, and feet must be sufficiently intact and functioning in order that applicants may perform the duties satisfactorily. 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. Since the duties of these positions are exacting and responsible, and involve activities under trying conditions, applicants must possess emotional and mental stability.

Any physical condition that would cause the applicant to be a hazard to himself/herself, or others is disqualifying. -AND- EXPERIENCE FOR GL-09: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GL/GS-07) in the Federal service.

Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting three or more of the following: Assisting in planning, coordinating, or conducting investigative inquiries or operations; Collecting, analyzing, and preserving documentary, physical, financial, or digital evidence; Conducting interviews and verifying and corroborating information; Preparing investigative work products (such as: reports of investigation, memoranda of activity, affidavits, case summaries, or briefing papers) documenting facts, evidence, and investigative findings. -OR- EDUCATION FOR GL-09: Successful completion of at least a 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., if related..

You must include transcripts. -OR- Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. To combine education and experience, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of completed graduate education beyond the first year by 18 (or 27 for quarter hours). Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. Note: You must include a copy of your transcripts if qualifying based on education.

To qualify for this position at the GL-09 grade level, you must possess one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement. In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined above by the closing date of the announcement. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: General Schedule Qualification Standards Volunteer Experience: "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience.

Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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.

Time-in-Grade: Any individual who is currently holding, or has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet time-in-grade requirements (must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent in the Federal service). Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal civilian employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appt.

As a Criminal Investigator for the Office of Investigations, you will be responsible for the following: Plan and carry out the conventional investigative steps needed to complete the case in accordance with established laws, policies, practices, methods, and procedures. May perform or participate in surveillance, searches, arrests, interrogations, undercover operations, execution of warrants or subpoenas, and other case-specific investigative activities.

Prepare clear, concise, accurate, complete, and objective written products presenting the relevant facts, evidence, exhibits, findings, and conclusions of assigned investigations. Develop and maintain contact with individuals and organizations that can provide information or operational assistance concerning matters of investigative interest This position is being advertised as part of a career-ladder opportunity GL-09 FPL 13.