- Position Title
- Criminal Investigator
- Agency
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement
- Announcement Number
- DH-10677013-20-TEM Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, December 12, 2019 to Monday, December 16, 2019
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
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This position has an age requirement. Enter or select your date of birth.
If you do not have any federal service experience, please enter (0) zero for the following question.
2.
Enter the number of months of Federal service experience you have attained as a firefighter, law enforcement or air traffic controller.
3.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
4.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP 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 the USAJOBS Resource Center.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
- your grade is equivalent to or higher than the grade level of the vacancy
- the promotion potential (full performance level) of the position you are being separated from is equal to or higher than the promotion potential 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 CTAP 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 the USAJOBS Resource Center.
5.
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:
If yes, confirm:
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
- your grade is equivalent to or higher than the grade level of the vacancy
- the promotion potential (full performance level) of the position you are being separated from is equal to or higher than the promotion potential of the vacancy, and
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
6.
Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended.
Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
Are you proficient (i.e. able to speak, write, and/or read) in a foreign language?
3.
While the location in this announcement is identified as "location negotiable after selection," you have the opportunity to identify ONE geographic preference in your application. Your preference location is NOT guaranteed. The duty location extended at the final job offer will be based on the needs of the agency and availability of positions and funding. Upon final job offer you may be offered a duty location that is not within your geographic preference. You must be willing to accept any duty location that falls within the area of responsibility (AOR) of one of the 30 Special Agent in Charge (SAC) offices listed in this vacancy announcement. For example, if offered SAC San Francisco, you may be offered a final duty location of any office that falls within that AOR such as the Bakersfield, CA or Fresno, CA. If you decline the duty location offered during the official job offer, you will be removed from further consideration. This is a one time offer only. Selectees' applications will not be placed on hold to wait for a more desirable location to become available.
HSI is designating Presidio, TX; Alpine, TX; Deming, NM; and Saipan as SCLs. The maximum tour of duty will be as follows: Presidio: 2 years; Alpine, Deming and Saipan: 3 years. Upon completion of an assignment to an SCL, the employee will be able to request a self-funded reassignment to 1 to 5 preferred locations based on available vacancies and receive up to 40 hours of administrative leave for relocation. Also, employees who choose to remain at an SCL post beyond the maximum tour, pursuant to a service agreement, will be offered 1 of 3 preferred available locations. Additionally, if remaining up to 5 years, employees will be offered the position of their choice, based on available vacancies. Where available, the agency may offer government housing, pursuant to a rental agreement.
HSI is designating Presidio, TX; Alpine, TX; Deming, NM; and Saipan as SCLs. The maximum tour of duty will be as follows: Presidio: 2 years; Alpine, Deming and Saipan: 3 years. Upon completion of an assignment to an SCL, the employee will be able to request a self-funded reassignment to 1 to 5 preferred locations based on available vacancies and receive up to 40 hours of administrative leave for relocation. Also, employees who choose to remain at an SCL post beyond the maximum tour, pursuant to a service agreement, will be offered 1 of 3 preferred available locations. Additionally, if remaining up to 5 years, employees will be offered the position of their choice, based on available vacancies. Where available, the agency may offer government housing, pursuant to a rental agreement.
Acknowledgement Statement
1.
I acknowledge that I am solely responsible for the answers and documentation submitted in my online application. I understand that my answers cannot be altered once I have submitted my application and the announcement has closed. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information contained in my online application for Federal Employment is true, correct, complete, and made in good faith. I understand that a false or fraudulent answer to any question or item on any part of my online application may be grounds for not hiring me, or for firing me after I begin work, and may be punishable by fine or imprisonment or both (See section 1001 of title 18, United States Code).
By clicking '"Yes" below, I certify that I accept responsibility for the responses and documentation submitted in my online application and that the information I have provided is true to the best of my knowledge.
By clicking '"Yes" below, I certify that I accept responsibility for the responses and documentation submitted in my online application and that the information I have provided is true to the best of my knowledge.
Assessment 1
The following questions will be used to determine whether or not you meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position. You may wish to consult the vacancy announcement for a description of those requirements.
1.
Which of the following statements best describes your experience and/or education at the GL-7?
2.
Which of the following statements best describes your experience and/or education at the GL-9?
The following questions will be used to determine whether or not you meet the suitability requirements for this position.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
3.
Are you currently debarred from federal employment?
4.
All applicants must undergo an intensive background investigation. The background investigation focuses on your honesty, reliability, police record, financial record, use of alcohol and drugs, mental health, and employment record. The background investigation includes interviews with your past and present employers, neighbors, teachers, and references, as well as checks of law enforcement, credit, educational, medical, and other records. The Department of Homeland Security reviews your completed background investigation to determine if you are suitable for employment and meet security standards. The Department of Homeland Security may contact you for additional information to refute information in your background investigation before a final decision is made. If you are found unsuitable, you cannot be employed as a Criminal Investigator. Are you willing to undergo a background investigation for this position?
5.
Within the last 1 year, have you used (including injecting, snorting, inhaling, swallowing, etc.), experimented with, received, purchased, transferred, or distributed a Schedule I-V controlled substance? Examples of controlled substances include: cocaine or crack cocaine (i.e., rock, freebase, etc.), THC (i.e., marijuana, weed, pot, hashish, etc.), synthetic marijuana (i.e., K2, Spice, etc.), hallucinogenics (i.e., LSD, PCP, mushrooms, peyote, mescaline, etc.), ketamine (i.e., special K, jet, etc.), illegal steroids (i.e., the clear, juice, etc.), narcotics (i.e., opium, heroin, etc.) or stimulants (i.e., speed, crystal meth, ecstasy, etc.).
6.
As part of the background investigation, you must be prepared to answer questions about the use, sale, possession, or transportation of illegal narcotics, stimulants, and hallucinogenic or other controlled substances. Keeping this in mind, do you wish to continue this process?
7.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year by a civilian or military authority?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
8.
Are you married to/living or residing with any person who is illegally in the United States (e.g., out of status, overstayed visa)?
9.
Have you ever knowingly harbored, concealed, transported, or employed an illegal alien(s)?
10.
Have you ever been convicted of a crime of domestic violence (misdemeanor or felony) by a civilian or military authority that has not been expunged, set aside, pardoned, or dismissed?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
11.
Applicants are required to undergo and successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening test and must submit to random drug testing after employment. Will you comply with these requirements?
12.
The law enforcement profession carries inherent risks. Would you be able to work alone in remote areas throughout the night or at times when you may have limited communication and may be at a high risk of danger?
13.
Mobility is a major factor in this occupation. Applicants must be willing to accept employment at any location offered. A minimum tour of duty of three (3) years at your first HSI Special Agent in Charge (SAC) Area of Responsibility (AOR) is required which will begin after successful completion of FLETC (HSISAT) training. Additionally, Criminal Investigators are regularly reassigned to new locations for the good of the service. Are you willing to comply with these requirements?
14.
A Criminal Investigator can expect to work approximately 50 hours per week. In addition, Criminal Investigators are subjected to callouts at all hours; long-term investigations that will require you to work nights, weekends and holidays; and travel which will require you to be away several days. This type of working schedule may negatively affect or burden family responsibilities. Are you willing to accept these working conditions?
15.
Carrying, use and proficiency in the use of firearms is required, in accordance with ICE policy and regulations. Are you willing to carry a firearm?
16.
Have you ever lost your right to possess a firearm for any reason under Federal law?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
17.
The Criminal Investigator position requires moderate to arduous physical exertion involving walking and standing, use of firearms, and exposure to inclement weather. Manual dexterity with comparatively free motion of fingers, wrists, elbows, shoulders, and knee joints is required; arms/hands/legs/feet must function separately. The work requires physical strength and stamina to perform such activities as conducting long periods of surveillance, pursuing and restraining suspects, and carrying heavy equipment be utilized in investigative efforts.
Appointment will be contingent upon a candidate passing a pre-employment medical examination to ascertain possession of the physical, emotional, and mental requirements for the position. Any chronic disease or condition affecting the respiratory system, cardiovascular system, the gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, digestive, nervous, endocrine or genitourinary systems that would impair full performance of the job duties will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis and may be disqualifying. The most common reasons for failing the examination involve vision and hearing impairments. Distance binocular vision without corrective lenses must test at least 20/200. Distant vision must test at least 20/20 in one eye and 20/30 in the other eye with or without corrective lenses. Color vision must be normal. Hearing in both ears is required. The use of hearing aids and cochlear implants in their present form are not acceptable. Any condition that would hinder full, efficient performance of the duties on the Criminal Investigator position or that would cause the individual to be a hazard to himself/herself or to others is disqualifying. Will you comply with this requirement?
Appointment will be contingent upon a candidate passing a pre-employment medical examination to ascertain possession of the physical, emotional, and mental requirements for the position. Any chronic disease or condition affecting the respiratory system, cardiovascular system, the gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, digestive, nervous, endocrine or genitourinary systems that would impair full performance of the job duties will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis and may be disqualifying. The most common reasons for failing the examination involve vision and hearing impairments. Distance binocular vision without corrective lenses must test at least 20/200. Distant vision must test at least 20/20 in one eye and 20/30 in the other eye with or without corrective lenses. Color vision must be normal. Hearing in both ears is required. The use of hearing aids and cochlear implants in their present form are not acceptable. Any condition that would hinder full, efficient performance of the duties on the Criminal Investigator position or that would cause the individual to be a hazard to himself/herself or to others is disqualifying. Will you comply with this requirement?
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Did you ever enter the United States illegally; overstay an authorized period of admission; reside, work, or attend school in the United States without status, violate or assist another to violate immigration or customs laws (e.g., smuggle an alien(s), harbor/shelter an illegal alien, internationally fail to declare merchandise or funds as required, make false claim to U.S. citizenship, attempt to enter the United States using fraudulent or counterfeit documents or documents belonging to another, etc.) or were you ever removed or deported from the United States?
19.
ICE Criminal Investigators may use deadly force when necessary, in accordance with the law and agency policy. Are you willing to use deadly force if necessary?
20.
ICE Criminal Investigators enforce laws and investigate such issues as immigration crime, customs violations, human rights violations and human smuggling; smuggling of narcotics, weapons and other types of contraband; and financial crimes, cybercrime and export enforcement issues. ICE Criminal Investigators also conduct investigations aimed at protecting critical infrastructure industries that are vulnerable to sabotage, attack or exploitation. Are you willing to investigate these crimes and enforce the laws against them?
21.
Are you now under charges or do you have pending charges for any violations of law?
22.
Have you been convicted, been imprisoned, been on probation, or been on parole? (Includes felonies, firearms or explosives violations, misdemeanors, and all other criminal offenses)
23.
Have you engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, holding facility, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1997?
24.
Have you been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or where the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse, or have you been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in such activity?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
25.
Are you delinquent on any federal debt? (Includes delinquencies arising from federal taxes, loans, overpayment of benefits, and other debts to the U.S. Government, plus defaults of federally guaranteed or insured loans such as student and home mortgage loans.)
Law enforcement officers and agents are held to a high standard of honesty, integrity and credibility due to the need of public trust and confidence attendant to their job responsibilities. Once of these responsibilities is the requirement to testify at criminal trials. Under GIGLIO v. United States 405 U.S. 150, investigative agencies must turn over to prosecutors any potential impeachment evidence with respect to agents/officers involved in court cases. In testifying, an agent/officer's credibility, character of truthfulness and reputation could be used to cast substantial doubt on the evidence and facts of these criminal cases. Keeping this in minds, please answer the next two questions.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
26.
Is there anything that would prevent you from testifying in the court of law?
27.
Are you aware of any information regarding your credibility, integrity and/or honesty that may impair your ability to testify in criminal proceedings?
28.
Provisions of Public Law 93-950 and 100-238 allow the imposition of a maximum age for initial appointment to a Criminal Investigator position with the Department of Homeland Security. The date immediately preceding an individual's 37th birthday is the final day to be considered eligible for selection referral. Will you have reached age 37 by the closing date of this vacancy announcement?
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The age restriction may not apply to individuals who are qualified preference-eligible veterans or who are currently or have previously served in a federal civilian (not military) law enforcement position covered by Title 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) or Title 5 U.S.C. 8412(d). Are you a qualified preference-eligible veteran as defined in Title 5, U.S.C., Section 2108, item (3) or are you currently or have you previously been employed in a federal civilian law enforcement position as described above?
30.
Have you ever been made aware of that any government attorney did not want you to testify on behalf of the government due to concerns under Giglio v. United States, 405 U.S. 150 (1972) (i.e., that you are Giglio impaired)?
31.
Have you ever participated in a federal polygraph examination in conjunction with a pre-employment hiring process?
32.
If you chose response B in the previous question, provide the approximate date and agency which conducted the polygraph examination, otherwise write "N/A."
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
33.
In the past 365 days, have you ever been informed by a federal government agency that you did not successfully complete a polygraph examination in conjunction with a pre-employment hiring process?
34.
You may be required to take a polygraph exam and have a favorable result in order to continue is the hiring process. Knowing this, do you wish to continue in the application process?
35.
Applicants who are referred for polygraph testing will be required to travel to a testing location at their own expense. Will you comply with this requirement?
36.
Do you have a current valid State driver's license?
37.
Will you be able to obtain a valid driver's license before entering on duty as a Criminal Investigator?
38.
If you are current federal employee, please select the agency you work for. If you are not a current federal employee, please select "none."
39.
If you select "Other," please indicate which agency you work for, otherwise write, "N/A."
40.
If you a current DHS employee, please indicate which agency you work for. If you are NOT a Federal employee or DHS employee, please select "none."