Summary

As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

Duties

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The position serves as a Supervisory Criminal Investigator responsible for the planning and direction of investigations conducted by the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York. Typical assignments include:

• Supervising a staff of special agents, task force officers, and investigative analysts in the planning and implementation of criminal investigations.
• Serving as a technical expert in the exercise of federal law enforcement with skills and competencies to serve as a primary consultant to other investigators and Assistant United States Attorneys on a wide variety of investigative techniques.
• Evaluating work performance of subordinates and interviewing candidates for investigative positions within the organization.
• Serving as a direct liaison and the focal point for agency personnel engaged in conducting criminal investigations.
• Providing oversight and quality control of investigative reports to ensure compliance with investigative directives, standards, and guidelines.
• Representing the United States Attorney's Office at meetings with other federal, state and local law enforcement agencies.

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 U.S. Citizen or National.
• 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.
• You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
• If selected, you will be subject to the satisfactory completion of a one year supervisory or managerial probationary period unless this requirement has been met previously.
• Time-in-Grade: Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.
• You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.
• You must qualify with and carry a firearm.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access depending on organizational assignment / duty location.
• You will be required to complete and file an initial and annual OGE-450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.
• Must possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's license while employed in this position.
• Must have successfully completed the Federal Law Enforcement Center Basic Criminal Investigator Training Program or equivalent. Completion of training at the FBI Academy or DEA Academy is acceptable.

Qualifications

GS-14: To be eligible at the GS-14 level, youmust have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience performing the following types of duties: recognizing, seizing and preserving evidence; testifying in local and federal courts and before local and federal grand juries; conducting or leading complex investigations in one or more of the following areas: fraud, bribery and public corruption, national security related offenses, cyber-crimes, money laundering, violent crimes and sexual assault; ensure compliance with applicable laws, investigative strategy, and recommending investigative methods and techniques.

Conditions of Employment

Physical Requirements: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. Incumbent must possess sufficiently good vision in each eye, with or without glasses, in order to perform the duties satisfactorily. Near vision, glasses permitted, must be sufficient to read printed material 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 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.

Firearms Qualification: Must qualify with and carry a firearm.

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.

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)(9)). 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).

Motor Vehicle Operator's License: 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).

Security Clearance: The ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret (Sensitive Compartmented Information) security clearance is required.

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

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Payment of relocation expenses will not be authorized.

The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.

Benefits

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