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The Criminal Investigator performs complex investigative work and supports prosecutions for the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia. This is a primary law enforcement position with full federal law enforcement authority for matters investigated and prosecuted by the USAO for the District of Columbia, under Public Law 91-358 and by designation as a Special Deputy United States Marshal.

If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for providing Criminal Investigator support in the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Columbia, located in Washington, District of Columbia, focusing in the areas of criminal investigation and law enforcement.

Typical work assignments will include:

• Planning, leading, and coordinating criminal investigations involving suspected violations of federal law.
• Investigating allegations of criminal activity involving individuals, businesses, and corporations.
• Reviewing and analyzing information, records, and evidence to establish elements of D.C. and federal criminal offenses.
• Executing search warrants and arrest warrants; collecting, preserving, and documenting evidence; and obtaining information and testimony from witnesses and victims.
• Using a variety of investigative techniques and coordinating with regional and federal law enforcement agencies to develop leads, locate evidence, and support criminal investigations.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.



Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a United States Citizen or National to apply for this position.
• Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov/).
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
• Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
• A probationary period may be required.
• If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application.
• Must provide resume and supporting documents (See required documents).
• Time-in-Grade: Current or former Federal employees applying under merit promotion considerations must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements for consideration within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.
• You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.
• As needed, additional selections may be made using this announcement.
• Must be appointed before age 37; exceptions for veterans' preference or prior Federal LEO service (5 U.S.C. §§ 3307, 8335). Must submit proof of qualifying service or veterans' preference with your application for exception consideration.
• You must qualify with and carry a firearm.
• You must possess a valid automobile driver's license at the time of appointment.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret (Sensitive Compartmented Information) security clearance.
• The incumbent must successfully complete or have previously completed, required firearms training.
• This position includes 25% extra pay for being available to work at least 2 extra hours per day, which may include nights and weekends, as required.
• Payment of relocation expenses will not be authorized.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience for the respective grade level in which you are applying:

To qualify at the GS-12 level, you must possess:

Specialized Experience: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing (5) of the (6) duties listed below:

• Using a wide range of investigative methods to identify and investigate criminal violations;
• Identifying, seizing and preserving evidence;
• Testifying in local and/or federal courts and before local and/or federal grand juries;
• Conducting investigations involving one or more of the following: fraud, bribery and/or public corruption, national security related offenses, cybercrimes, money laundering, violent crimes, domestic violence and sexual offenses;
• Drafting search warrants and other complex written investigative documents with little or no supervisory assistance; and/or
• Obtaining and utilizing legal process such as search warrants, arrest warrants, subpoenas, and 18 U.S.C. 2703(d) orders.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT 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.

If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here.

TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level.

• You 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; recommended SF-50s include promotions and step increases (within grade increases).

NOTICE: This is a primary investigator position covered as a rigorous/primary position under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) 5 U.S.C. 8366 or Federal Employee's Retirement System (FERS) special retirement provision (5 U.S.C. 8412(d)).

Law Enforcement Availability:This is approved for those positions to compensate employees with 25% extra pay for unscheduled duty in excess of the 40-hour week.

Lautenberg Amendment: This position authorizes 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)(91)). Candidates who have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence are not qualified for this position. Candidates under consideration will be required to certify whether they have ever been convicted of such an offense. False or fraudulent information provided by candidates is criminally punishable by fine or imprisonment (Title 18, U.S.C., Section 1001).

Firearms Qualification: Must qualify with and carry a firearm. The incumbent will be required to carry a firearm while performing duties of this position and maintain firearm proficiency. The incumbent must satisfactorily complete (or have previously complete) firearms training as applicable.

Motor Vehicle Operator's License: Incumbent must possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's license at the time of appointment and will be required to operate a motor vehicle in accordance with applicable OPM regulations and related requirements of the Department of Justice.

Financial Disclosure: This is a covered position under Title 5 Code of Federal Regulations, part 2634, which requires the incumbent to file an initial and annual OGE- 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, through the supervisor to the District Ethics point of contact.

Physical Requirements: Performance of above duties 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 incumbent may perform the duties satisfactorily. Incumbent must possess sufficiently good vision, with or without glasses, in each eye: in order that he/she may perform the duties satisfactorily. Near vision, glasses permitted, must be acute for reading of printed materials the size of typewritten characters. The ability of the incumbent to hear the conversational voice and whispered speech is required. Any hearing impairment may be compensated for by use of a hearing aid. Since the duties of the position are exacting, responsible, and involve work performed under arduous and dangerous conditions, incumbents must possess emotional and mental stability. Any physical condition, which would cause the applicant to be a hazard to himself/ herself or to others, will disqualify him or her.

Physical Demands: While some portion of the work is sedentary and done while seated at a desk or table, most requires physical dexterity; moderate physical exertion such as walking, bending, long periods of standing, recurring stooping, and running or carrying equipment or evidence weighing up to 100 pounds. Work regularly involves extended duty hours and occasional travel.

Work Environment: The work is performed in a variety of settings: the U.S. Attorney's Office, the business premises of potential subjects, offices or other federal and local agencies, and courtrooms. Field work outdoors involves protracted and irregular hours of work with periods of excessive heat, cold, humidity, dryness, and dampness. The incumbent may be exposed to smoke, difficult walking surfaces, and close proximity to dangerous objects and moving vehicles.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

A relocation incentive may be considered as appropriate based on qualifications.

Background Investigation: To ensure the accomplishment of its mission, the Department of Justice requires each and every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully complete a background investigation for a clearance as a condition of placement in this Special Sensitive/High Risk position. This review includes financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.