Duties

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This position falls under the direction of the Investigations Division, Cyber Investigations Field Office.

If you are selected as a Senior Criminal Investigator, your responsibilities would include, but would not be limited to:

• Serves as a highly-skilled investigator and lead a team of investigators and other OIG employees, in conducting the most sensitive, complex and challenging investigations and assists the field office management in the overall direction and application of resources to complete priority investigations.
• Plans, organizes and personally conducts investigations with regard to a wide variety of allegations received by the OIG that typically involve extremely complex, difficult, or sensitive criminal or administrative investigations of major importance and high-level interest and misconduct allegations involving high-ranking officials of the Department of Justice.
• Communicates to the team the assignment, project, problem to be solved, actionable events, milestones, and/or program issues under review, and deadlines and time frames for completion.
• Participates as a member of management in developing field office policy and in the implementation of Division-wide policy relating to quality, investigative techniques, and procedures.
• Analyzing initial cybercrime allegations and recommending required investigative resources and collateral digital forensic examination support.
• Investigating allegations of cybercrime, crime scenes, and misconduct.
• Planning and conducting surveillance or undercover work, to include online undercover work.
• Uses automated methods to recover digital evidence from Microsoft, Linux, Unix and other operating systems, to include network-based systems penetrated by unauthorized parties.
• Apprehending and arresting persons violating U.S. laws and conducting search and seizure incident to the arrest or when appropriate by warrant.
• Preparing technical reports and presenting findings orally and in writing to managers, prosecutors, and other high-level officials.
• Testifying as a government witness before Grand Juries and in court regarding criminal cases.
• Testifying at administrative hearings in non-criminal cases.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• You must be registered for the Selective Service, if applicable.
• You must successfully pass and are subject to random drug screenings.
• You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• You may be subject to a probationary period.
• You must maintain firearm proficiency and successfully pass periodic tests.
• You must pass and maintain medical qualifications.
• You must maintain a valid state issued driver's license.
• Age requirement: Before your 37th birthday for entry in a primary law enforcement position. (Veterans please see OPM Vet Guide https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/veterans-services/vet-guide-for-hr-professionals/).
• You must provide a Certificate of completion for Criminal Investigator Training Program at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers or an equivalent Federal law enforcement basic training academy.
• This position may require the incumbent to be reassigned to a different geographic location. The incumbent will be required to sign a mobility agreement, which will remain in effect through the duration of the assignment.
• You must sign a Lautenberg Agreement.

Qualifications

** PROBATIONARY INFORMATION:

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary or 2-year trial periodduring which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

- Your performance and conduct;

- The needs and interests of the agency;

- Whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and

- Whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary or trial periodyour employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

To qualify for this position at the GS-14 grade level, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level obtained in the public sector. (Specialized experience is paid or unpaid experience which has equipped you with the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.) Examples of specialized experience include such duties as: the ability to conduct multi-jurisdictional and multi-defendant investigations relating to bribery, fraud, theft, abuse, violations of civil rights, planning and conducting surveillance and undercover work, testifying as a government witness before grand juries and in court regarding criminal cases.

Desired training or experience includes:

1. Successfully completed the following required training or equivalent courses:

* Seized Computer Evidence Recovery Specialist (SCERS) offered at the FLETC EQUIVALENT TRAINING COURSES INCLUDE:

* Electronic Crimes Special Agent Program (ECSAP) offered at the USSS

* Computer Analysis Response Team (CART) offered at the FBI

* Defense Cyber Investigations Training Academy (DCITA)

*National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C). You must have successfully completed and passed both the Basic Data Recovery and Acquisition (BDRA) and the Intermediate Data Recovery and Analysis (IDRA)

Additional Qualifications:

1. Have training and experience conducting forensic examinations of mobile devices.

2. Have earned at least one advanced certification, such as the EnCase Certified Examiner (EnCE), AccessData Certified Examiner (ACE), DCITA Digital Forensic Examiner (DFE), Certified Computer Examiner (CCE) - International Society of Forensic Computer Examiners, or Certified Forensic Computer Examiner (CFCE) - International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists.

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade level (or equivalent).

Firearms: Criminal investigators are required to carry a firearm while performing duties of this position. Maintaining firearm proficiency is mandatory.

Motor Vehicle Operation: You must possess a valid automobile driver's license at the time of appointment.

Age: Applicants must be at least 21 years of age. The day immediately preceding an individual's 37th birthday will be the last day to be referred for selection consideration. However, the age restriction may not apply if you are a preference-eligible veteran or if you are currently serving or have previously served in a federal civilian law enforcement position covered by 5 U.S.C. a7 8336(c) or 5 U.S.C. a7 8412(d).

Medical Examination: Individuals must meet the established medical standards and/or physical requirement for the position, proving they are medically and physically capable of performing the essential job functions and duties of the position safely and efficiently. A medical examination will be conducted. Any disease or condition that may potentially interfere with the safe and efficient performance of the job's duties or training may constitute grounds for medical disqualification. Medical qualification determinations will be made on a case-by-case basis. If additional medical information is recommended beyond that provided at the pre-employment examination, it is provided at the expense of the tentative selectee.

Drug Testing: This job has been identified as "testing designated" under our Drug-Free Workplace Program. Therefore, you must satisfactorily complete a drug test prior to being hired. The agency will schedule, provide and pay for the drug test. Once on board, you will be subject to random drug testing.

Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP): As a law enforcement officer you will be required to work on an unscheduled basis in excess of the 40-hour work week. These positions require substantial overtime to include holidays, weekends and nights. You must be readily accessible to perform this unscheduled work. To ensure your availability, you will receive extra compensation in the form of Law Enforcement Availability Pay, which is calculated at a flat rate of 25 percent of base salary.

Education

There are no education requirements for this position.

Additional information

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.