Criminal Investigator (Reemployed Annuitant & CTAP/ICTAP/RPL) (Term Appointment)

Dual Compensation Off-Set Waiver for Criminal Investigators May Be 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 11/20/2031 excluding annuitants with early voluntary and buyout retirements. Annuitants who are reemployed with a salary offset (dual compensation) waiver are eligible for: Full annuity and full Federal salary.

Annual and sick leave (not applicable for an intermittent work schedule) Full-time work schedules. Receive overtime (on a full schedule). Overtime hours are counted towards maximum hour limitations. Administratively Uncontrollable Overtime (AUO). New hires under this authority will be offered a non-status, term appointment in the competitive service Not-to-Exceed 5 years (may be extended based on the needs of the agency).

Annuitants who are reemployed with a salary offset (dual compensation) waiver are NOT eligible for: Additional retirement coverage (other than Social Security coverage). TSP Contributions. All candidates must clearly demonstrate in their two-page resume how they meet the specialized experience requirements listed below. If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.

Your resume needs to clearly outline your experience to include specific actions you took. Reviewers will not make assumptions regarding your role or experience. Copying and pasting the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume does not establish sufficient evidence of your experience or qualifications. Reemployed annuitants may only receive one appointment per job series.

To be considered qualified for this position you must meet the following qualification requirements: You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess one of the following: Experience: One (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as: Analyzing, planning and evaluating investigative and enforcement programs and policies that impact the entire agency. Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Qualification claims will be subject to verification. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer 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. Current or Former Political Appointees: 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.

The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission.

If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.

As a Criminal Investigator (Reemployed Annuitant & CTAP/ICTAP/RPL) (Term Appointment), GS-14 you will perform the following duties: Develop training and programs on topics such as investigative matters, intelligence collection, trend analysis, methods of detecting fraudulent documents and similar subjects, for presentation to top agency officials.

Plan and develop national and special investigative programs, making recommendations for the introduction of new programs, conduct of pilot programs, and acceleration of existing programs. Function as an ICE Special Agent involved with agency wide investigative, enforcement and intelligence programs. Provide intelligence and investigative input to the field officers involved in major anti-terror and criminal investigations.

Coordinate the investigative activities of the various agency offices and resolves questions of jurisdiction. Salary: The salary range indicated in this announcement reflects the lowest and highest potential salaries for this position. The actual salary range will be based on the applicable locality pay for the selected duty location. General Schedule locality pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages. Recruitment incentives associated with this job announcement may be authorized.

Are you ready to return to mission? Resume your impactful and thrilling career as a Criminal Investigator with OPR at ICE! Rejoin an elite team dedicated to defending the U.S. by tackling complex criminal threats and securing our nation's safety. You have the opportunity to identify one location preference. The duty location offered is based on the needs of the agency. If you decline the duty location offered during the official job offer, you will be removed from further consideration.

Retired applicants must be retired on or before the opening date of this announcement. This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies based on the needs of the Agency. View Common Definitions of terms found in this announcement. This is a Term position not-to-exceed 5 years and 1 day (may be extended based on the needs of the agency). Organizational Location: These positions are located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in multiple locations.