Supervisory Criminal Investigator

To qualify for the SV-K pay band (equivalent to GS-15), you must have one year of specialized experience at the SV-J pay band or GS-14 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Specialized experience is defined as: Experience leading complex criminal and administrative investigations involving fraud, misconduct, regulatory violations, and high-impact operational matters. Experience supervising investigators, managing investigative resources, and coordinating enforcement activities with prosecutors and law enforcement partners. LAUTENBERG AMENDMENT: This position requires the incumbent to carry a firearm.

Any person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence cannot lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition (Title 18, U.S.C., Section 922(g)(9)).

A 'misdemeanor crime of domestic violence' is generally defined under the statute as any offense involving the use or attempted use of physical force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon, committed by the defined in the statute, excludes any person whose conviction has been expunged, set aside, or pardoned, or any person whose civil rights have been restored unless the pardon, expungement or restoration of civil rights expressly prohibited the possession of firearms or ammunition.

Credit for experience is given based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a part-time ratio, i.e., working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience. No additional credit is given for overtime.

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. 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.

Resumes must include the following: Narrative description of duties with start and end dates (including the month and year) for work experience. State the number of hours worked in a position (i.e., full-time or part-time). If part-time, state the total number of hours worked per week. Performance level (i.e., band or grade) Utilizing the USAJOBS Resume Builder and completing all available fields is strongly encouraged.

You must meet the qualification requirements for this position no later than the closing date of the vacancy announcement.

This is a secondary law enforcement position. Under the authority of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act (ATSA) (PL 107-71, November 19, 2001), the incumbent functions as a Federal Law Enforcement Officer and performs the duties and responsibilities assigned to Criminal Investigators. This position serves as a Supervisory Criminal Investigator.

High-level duties include: Provides leadership and oversight for criminal and administrative investigations involving fraud, waste, abuse, misconduct, and violations of Federal law, TSA regulations, and agency policy. Establishes investigative priorities for the assigned region or functional area and ensures timely, objective, legally sufficient results.

Directs the planning, coordination, and execution of sensitive, complex, or high-impact investigations involving TSA personnel, contractors, regulated parties, and other entities. Reviews investigative plans, findings, and proposed actions to ensure sound strategy, resource allocation, and compliance.

Develops long-range and annual investigative plans addressing priorities, workload distribution, staffing and resource needs, performance measures, and risk-based strategies to identify fraud, waste, abuse, and misconduct. Serves as a senior liaison with Federal, State, local, tribal, territorial, and other law enforcement and oversight partners on matters of mutual interest.

Coordinates investigative activities with TSA field leadership, including Federal Security Directors, Federal Air Marshals, and other operational officials. Represents TSA Investigations in meetings and working groups addressing investigative, prosecutorial, compliance, and interagency matters. Provides technical direction and oversight for difficult, sensitive, precedent-setting, or high-visibility investigations.

Directs investigative strategies, techniques, and approaches involving complex financial, operational, personnel, contractor, regulatory, or organizational issues. Coordinates with prosecutors and appropriate officials to prepare materials supporting criminal, civil, administrative, or other enforcement actions. Oversees personnel, funds, contract support, equipment, and other program resources to ensure efficient and effective operations.

Identifies requirements and provides input on budget, staffing, acquisition, and contract-support needs. Provides first- or second-line supervision, technical direction, and coordination for criminal investigators and assigned personnel. Plans and prioritizes work; assigns cases based on mission needs, employee capabilities, and complexity; and ensures timely, high-quality results. Performs other duties as assigned.