- Position Title
- CI INVESTIGATIVE SPECIALIST
- Agency
- Washington Headquarters Services
- Announcement Number
- DE-10083923-18-TD Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, November 20, 2017 to Friday, November 24, 2017
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?
If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/
If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/
3.
The Washington Headquarters Service is currently operating under an approved reengineered Priority Placement Program (PPP) pilot for all positions in its serviced workforce. This pilot is application based and current PPP registrants who are registered for activity codes 293A and 295A are required to apply to the job announcement via USAJobs in order to exercise their priority placement status. This pilot permits priority candidates to be assessed with other competitive applicants. Anyone claiming priority status must provide a copy of their PPP registration and supporting documentation (e.g. RIF notice, Sponsor's PCS orders, Certification of Expected Separation) at the time of application to verify priority placement and eligibility.
Assessment 1
Thank you for applying to the Counterintelligence Investigative Specialist position, GS-1801-13, with the Pentagon Force Protection Agency.
1.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Counterintelligence Investigative Specialist at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Counterintelligence Investigative Specialist at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
This position has Conditions of Employment that must be obtained prior to your start date and maintained for the duration of this employment.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
2.
This position may require you to pass screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and subsequent periodic drug screening thereafter. Are you willing to meet the drug testing requirements?
3.
The employee must obtain and maintain a Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance. Are you willing to meet the Security Clearance Requirement?
4.
This position is Mission Essential. Mission Critical employees may be required to report for, or remain at, work in dismissal or closure situations due to adverse weather conditions, natural disasters, or other emergency situations (e.g., building closure due to power outage) causing disruptions of government operations, and are required to maintain contact with their supervisor during any dismissal or closure situation unless specifically excused by their supervisor. Are you willing to meet the Mission Essential requirement?
5.
The employee must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license from the jurisdiction where he or she resides. Are you willing to meet this condition of employment?
6.
The position may require CONUS/OCONUS travel up to 30% of duty time. Are you willing to meet the travel requirements?
7.
The employee must obtain and maintain Basic Digital Crime Investigator certification through the DoD Cyber Investigations Training Academy within the first two years of being assigned to this position. Are you willing to meet this certification requirement?
8.
The employee must successfully complete the TSCM Fundamentals Course through the Interagency Training Center within the first year of being assigned to this position. Are you willing to meet this training requirement?
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
9.
Organize and review gathered information to ensure consistency with applicable standards, explain situations, deduce significance, resolve ambiguity, seek causality and develop conclusions.
10.
Validate known information with data from other sources.
11.
Liaison between other entities (e.g., Federal, State, foreign, local) as necessary to develop consensus stemming from analytical conclusions.
12.
Research and compile information from a variety of resources (e.g., law, regulations, policy, open source, sensitive data, witness statements, and databases) in order to provide technical investigative information.
13.
Query databases based upon identified parameters, retrieve pertinent data in appropriate output format and disseminate for use in subsequent actions.
14.
Collaborate with representatives from other entities to share information or coordinate activities.
15.
Perform surveillance activities (e.g., physical, photographic, electronic) to collect information for use in subsequent actions.
16.
Review activities to ensure compliance with established policy and law.
17.
Conduct and/or support investigations to resolve allegations (e.g., violations of law, regulation, policy, mismanagement, unethical behavior, fraud, misconduct).
18.
Conduct and/or support inspections to assess readiness, identify systemic problems and determine compliance with law, regulation and policy.
19.
Conduct and/or support compliance assessments, enforce established standards and ensure adherence to policies and procedures.
20.
Conduct and/or support enforcement actions to detect and prevent violations of law, regulation and policy and permits to ensure compliance.
21.
Promote good order and discipline, and protect the integrity and resources of the Department, components and agencies thereof.
22.
Communicate facts, circumstances and evidence obtained to help decision makers determine suitability for prosecution, adjudication, or resolution.
23.
Review reports and documents to prioritize actions.
24.
Secure evidence and protect documentation and reports.
25.
Prepare reports to disseminate progress and results of work
26.
Ensure appropriate notification and dissemination of reports and documents to relevant entities.
27.
Ensure data, records and case files are complete, coherent and accurate.
28.
Ensure proper closure, retention and storage of information based on law, regulation and policy.
29.
Conduct technically proficient techniques and procedures to ensure technical requests are completely sound.
30.
Uses knowledge as a Counterintelligence Investigative Specialist to advise others on technical threats.
31.
Analyze unusual situations concerning threats and security vulnerability to resolve the threats.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
32.
INTEGRITY CERTIFICATION
Your ratings in this questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents you submitted. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: 1) understand this warning; 2) have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy; and 3) have verified that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability as reflected in your resume. Do you certify the accuracy of your responses?
Your ratings in this questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents you submitted. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: 1) understand this warning; 2) have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy; and 3) have verified that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability as reflected in your resume. Do you certify the accuracy of your responses?