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Carefully read the following description and select the response below that best represents your education and/or experience to qualify. Please ensure your resume supports the response you select. Your resume and/or supporting documentation must clearly support your response to this question. Failure to provide support for your response may result in an adjustment to your final rating, or you may lose consideration.

1. Current Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) Civilian Employee - I am a current DoD OIG employee with competitive or excepted service status (includes DoD OIG employees serving on a career or career-conditional appointment). (SF-50 block 24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"1" or "2") (NOTE: If you indicate "yes" for this question, you MUST submit a copy of your latest non-award SF-50 dated in 2018 and/or that reflects your highest grade held on a permanent basis along with your application/resume package).

A. Yes

B. No.

2. This position requires one (1) year of specialized experience that is equivalent to the GS-13 level within the federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Skill in applying criminal Investigative techniques, rules of criminal procedures, laws and rules of evidence, search and seizure and related issues in the conduct of investigations

A. Yes, I possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-13 level, as described above.

B. No, I do not possess specialized experience for this positon.

3. This position requires a security clearance at the Top Secret/SCI level. Do you possess, or are you willing to obtain and maintain throughout the length of the appointment, a Top Secret/SCI clearance?

A. Yes

B. No

4. This position requires you to submit to random drug testing. Are you willing to undergo random urinalysis drug tests?

A. Yes

B. No

5. This position requires travel to other duty locations approximately 25% of the time. Are you able to travel to other duty locations 25% of the time?

A. Yes

B. No

6. Time in Grade: Time-in-grade is the 52-week requirement Federal employees in General Schedule (GS) positions must serve before they are eligible for promotion (advancement) to the next grade level. Your answer to this question will indicate if you meet the time in grade required. Do you have at least 52 weeks' time in grade at the GS-13 level or equivalent?

A. Yes

B. No

7. Ability to supervise a team of criminal investigator and administrative staff.

A. I have successfully supervised a staff of criminal investigators and support personnel within the Department of Defense; possess a thorough knowledge of criminal investigative techniques and procedures through service as a law enforcement officer whose duties included conducting and directing investigations, apprehension or detention of persons suspected or convicted of offenses against the criminal laws of the United States.

B. I have successfully supervised a staff of criminal investigators and support personnel in another Federal law enforcement agency outside of the Department of Defense; possess a thorough knowledge of criminal investigative techniques and procedures through service as a law enforcement officer whose duties included conducting and directing investigations, apprehension or detention of persons suspected or convicted of offenses against the criminal laws of the United States.

C. I have demonstrated the ability to supervise a staff of criminal investigators and support personnel in the law enforcement arena. The staff may have been comprised of law enforcement investigators detailed from multiple jurisdictions; possess a thorough knowledge of criminal investigative techniques and procedures through services as a law enforcement officer whose duties included conducting and directing investigations, apprehension or detention of persons of suspected or convicted of offenses against the criminal laws of the United States.

D. I do not have the above experience.

8. Ability to plan, organize, administer, and coordinate the full spectrum of investigative activities.

A. I have demonstrated the skill to plan, organize, administer, and coordinate the full spectrum of investigative activities, including conducting review of investigative programs and reports; conducted investigations of extremely sensitive or major investigatory issues involving high-level officials or issues with major political, national security, or social ramifications.

B. I have demonstrated the skill to plan, organize, and coordinate the full spectrum of investigative activities to include review of investigative programs and reports; conducted investigations of extremely sensitive or major investigatory issues involving officials or issues with major political, or social ramifications.

C. I have demonstrated the skill to assist in the planning, organizing, and coordinating of investigative activities including assisting in the review of investigative programs.

D. I do not have the above experience.

9. Skill in identifying trends, patterns, and operational problems.

A. I have demonstrated skill to identify trends and patterns in programs and provide recommendations for the planning of program goals and modifications to existing goals and objectives; and identify management and/or operational problem areas and direct the development of new policies and directives.

B. I have demonstrated skill to identify trends and patterns in programs and provide recommendations for the planning of program milestones and modifications to existing goals and objectives; and identify management and/or operational problem areas.

C. I have assisted in identifying trends and patterns in programs and works with senior investigators to create recommendations in the planning of program goals and modifications to existing goals and objectives; and assisted in identifying management and/or operational problem areas.

D. I do not have the above experience.

10. Skill in oral communication.

A. I have demonstrated recent expert skill in effectively orally communicating the facts and circumstances in a manner that is clear, concise, and understandable to others.

B. I have demonstrated experience assisting in coordinating and conducting internal and external oral communications in accordance with generally accepted investigative principles and guidelines under the guidance of senior level investigators; ensured clarity, completeness, and factual information on all basic internal and external oral communications in accordance with federal and agency regulations.

C. I have demonstrated experience assisting in coordinating and conducting basic internal and external oral communications in accordance with generally accepted investigative principles and guidelines; ensured clarity, completeness, and factual information on all basic internal and external oral communications in accordance with federal and agency regulations.

D. I do not have the above experience.

11. Skill in written communication.

A. I have demonstrated recent expert written skill to effectively communicate the facts and circumstances in a manner that is clear, concise, and understandable to others.

B. I have demonstrated experience assisting in coordinating and conducting basic internal and external written communications in accordance with generally accepted investigative principles and guidelines under the guidance of senior level investigators; ensured clarity, completeness, and factual information on all basic internal and external written communications in accordance with federal and agency regulations.

C. I have demonstrated experience assisting in coordinating and conducting basic internal and external written communications in accordance with generally accepted investigative principles and guidelines; ensured clarity, completeness, and factual information on all basic internal and external written communications in accordance with federal and agency regulations.

D. I do not have the above experience

12. Knowledge of and skill in applying criminal investigation statutes, regulations, and policies.

A. I have demonstrated extensive successful work as a DoD criminal investigator in the areas of criminal procurement/contract fraud, theft, illegal export of sensitive DoD articles, bribery/corruption in DoD operations, which has included multiple instances of testimony in court or before a grand jury or military tribunal that would have required a superior knowledge of criminal statutes, regulations, policies and reporting requirements within DCIS. I have been sought out as an expert in this area of expertise.

B. I have demonstrated successful work as a DoD criminal investigator in the areas of criminal procurement/contract fraud, theft, illegal export of sensitive DoD articles, bribery/corruption in DoD operations, which has included testimony in court or before a grand jury or military tribunal that would have required a knowledge of criminal statutes, regulations, policies and reporting requirements within DCIS. I have successfully handled complex issues and questions of law and regulation in case reports and/or testimony.

C. I have demonstrated successful work as a Federal criminal investigator (outside of DoD) in the areas of criminal procurement/contract fraud, theft, illegal export of sensitive DoD articles, bribery/corruption in DoD operations, which has included testimony in court or before a grand jury or military tribunal that would have required a knowledge of criminal statutes, regulations, policies and reporting requirements within my employing organization. I have successfully handled complex issues and questions of law and regulation in case reports and/or testimony.

D. I do not have the above experience.

13. Your responses in this assessment questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents (e.g. resume) you submit. Ensure that your resume accurately describes the level of education and/or experience claimed in the assessment questionnaire.

Please take this opportunity to review your assessment questionnaire responses to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you:
- Understand this information
- Have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy, and
- Verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability.
Please understand that if you make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, you may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); your eligibilities may be cancelled, you may be denied an appointment, or be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). Understand that any information you give may be investigated. Failure to agree to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position.

A. Yes, I verify that all of my responses to this questionnaire are true and accurate. I accept that if my supporting documentation and/or later steps in the selection process do not support one or more of my responses to the questionnaire that my application may be rated lower and/or I may be removed from further consideration.

B. No, I do not accept this agreement and/or I no longer wish to be considered for this position.

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