Criminal Investigator (Reemployed Annuitant and ICTAP eligibles)

OPM Dual Compensation Offset Waiver for Criminal Investigators (Special Agents) Approved for Rehires: This announcement is being used to recruit CSRS and FERS annuitants on a limited basis with a waiver of salary offset (if a dual compensation waiver is requested) under certain specified circumstances not to exceed 12/31/2028. Annuitants who are reemployed with a salary offset waiver (dual compensation) are eligible for: Full annuity and full Federal salary.

Annual and sick leave (not applicable for an intermittent work schedule) Full-time work schedule. Receive overtime (on a full schedule). Overtime hours are counted towards maximum hour limitations. Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP) and additional compensation of 25% of the base salary will be added to locality pay.

Must have completed the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) Criminal Investigator Training Program (CITP) or equivalent training program from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) or U.S. Postal Inspection Service. New hires under this authority will be offered a 4-year, non-status, term appointment in the competitive service Not-to-Exceed 4 years or 1 day before their 60th birthdate, whichever comes first.

Appointments that continue past December 31, 2028, may be subjected to salary offset (reduced) if the OPM dual compensation salary offset waiver is not renewed. Annuitants who are reemployed with a salary offset waiver (dual compensation) are NOT eligible for: Additional retirement coverage (other than Social Security coverage). TSP Contributions. Annual, sick leave or holiday pay (applicable to an intermittent work schedule only).

Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the Basic Requirements AND Minimum Qualification requirements as listed below: Basic Requirement: 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.

You qualify for the GS-13 level $ (salary $90,925.00) if you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level, which is in or directly related to coordinating difficult and complex protection assignments or staff assignment including but not limited to: Recommending procedures and techniques for evaluating security threats; Preparing and submitting written reports concerning unusual incidents occurring during assignments; Conducting interviews on location with individuals who are not authorized to enter restricted areas; and Formulating approaches, guidelines, and techniques for use in detecting, apprehending, and prosecuting individuals who try to break the law.

The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date of this announcement. 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. Current or Former Political Appointees: The U.S. 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.

During the course of working in the Office of Field Operations, Criminal Investigators (Special Agent) carry out critical investigations and protection assignments. Duties include: Investigating violations of federal laws relating to fraudulent manufacture and/or use of credit/debit cards, access devices, computers/telecommunications equipment, and Federal, state, local, and foreign government identification.

Planning, coordinating, and conducting complex and sensitive investigative activities that involve dangerous undercover and surveillance assignments; developing and controlling informants; activities concerning organized crime and/or subversive groups; and making recommendations regarding the progress of investigations.

Developing and using information from a wide variety of sources to investigate and when appropriate, apprehend individuals suspected of being involved crimes or violations within the Secret Service jurisdiction. Preparing extensive reports pertaining to the identification of persons and groups, methods of operation, arrests and seizures, results of interrogations, and other matters related to such investigations.

Investigating violations of federal laws related to the fraudulent manufacture and use of credit/debit cards, access devices, and computers/telecommunications equipment; electronic fund transfer and financial institution fraud and the counterfeiting of currency and securities of the United States and foreign governments. Since the duties of this position are exacting and involve the responsibility for the safety of others under trying conditions, applicants must possess emotional and mental stability.

Any condition that would hinder full, efficient performance of the duties of this position or that would cause the individual to be a hazard to himself/herself or to others is disqualifying.

There are also specific medical requirements for this position, and any chronic disease or condition affecting the respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, digestive, nervous, endocrine, lymphatic, nervous, genitourinary, and other systems that would impair full performance of the duties of the position may also be disqualifying. Applicants will only be considered for a maximum of 1 location based on the duty station selected at the time of application.

This Criminal Investigator position starts at a base salary of $90,925.00, GS-13, Step 1 with potential to $118,204.00 GS-13 Step 10.