- Position Title
- Criminal Investigator (Recent Graduate)
- Agency
- Office of Inspector General
- Announcement Number
- HHS-OIG-RG-22-11448523 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, May 5, 2022 to Tuesday, May 10, 2022
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Do you wish to be considered under a CTAP (Career Transition Assistance Plan) eligibility? You may qualify for CTAP eligibility if all of the statements apply to you:
To verify your eligibility for CTAP:
You must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must also submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest SF-50: Notification of Personnel Action showing position, tenure code, grade & step, and full name/DOB/SSN.
- You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy.
- You have been (or will be) involuntarily separated from the agency advertising this position, due to a reduction-in-force.
- You are applying to a position that is at (or below) the grade level of the position separated from.
- You are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position separated from.
- Your last performance rating of record is at least "fully successful" or equivalent.
To verify your eligibility for CTAP:
You must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must also submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest SF-50: Notification of Personnel Action showing position, tenure code, grade & step, and full name/DOB/SSN.
3.
Do you wish to be considered under the ICTAP (Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan) eligibility? You may qualify for ICTAP if all of the following statements apply to you:
To verify your eligibility for ICTAP:
You must submit a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must also submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest SF-50: Notification of Personnel Action, showing the agency, position held, tenure and appointment codes, and full biographical information (name, DOB, and SSN).
- You are located in the same local commuting area of the position being advertised.
- You were (or will be) separated from a position at an agency outside of the HHS due to a reduction-in-force.
- You are applying to a position that is at (or below) the grade level of the position from which you have been (or will be) separated.
- You are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you have been (or will be) separated.
- Your last performance rating of record is at least "fully successful" or equivalent.
To verify your eligibility for ICTAP:
You must submit a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must also submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest SF-50: Notification of Personnel Action, showing the agency, position held, tenure and appointment codes, and full biographical information (name, DOB, and SSN).
4.
In the last five years, based on the closing date of this announcement, have you served or are you currently serving as an Executive Branch political, Schedule C, or Non-career SES appointee? You can find out if you have held one of these appointment types by looking at your Standard Form 50s in your Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), in Section 5 where the legal authorities are listed.
• A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an assistant position to a top-level federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)).
• A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director of OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties (5 CFR 213.3301 and 5 CFR 213.3302).
• A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations (5 CFR 317 Subpart F).
• A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an assistant position to a top-level federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)).
• A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director of OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties (5 CFR 213.3301 and 5 CFR 213.3302).
• A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations (5 CFR 317 Subpart F).
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. You may only select up to 1 location(s).
2.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
For each task in the following groups, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Select only one letter for each item. Failure to support your answers to this questionnaire in your resume may result in loss of consideration.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Have you successfully completed the Criminal Investigator Training Program at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) or an approved equivalent?
2.
To apply for the Criminal Investigator position, applicants must be at least 21 years of age and not yet 37 years of age; OR preference-eligible veteran; OR have worked or be currently working in a Federal law enforcement position. From the description below, select the response that best describes you meeting this requirement.
3.
I have completed within the previous two years a qualifying associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution; OR A veteran, as defined in 5 U.S.C. 2108, who due to military service obligation, was precluded from applying to the Recent Graduate Program during any portion of the 2-year eligibility period shall have a full 2-year period of eligibility upon his/her release or discharge from active duty.
Applicants that are expected to graduate in the next 30 days from the closing date of this announcement may apply, however you will not be appointed until your degree/certificate has been conferred.
Note: You must provide academic transcripts from which your degree was awarded and DD-214 (if applicable).
Applicants that are expected to graduate in the next 30 days from the closing date of this announcement may apply, however you will not be appointed until your degree/certificate has been conferred.
Note: You must provide academic transcripts from which your degree was awarded and DD-214 (if applicable).
4.
Choose the one answer that best describes your experience as related to the basic qualification requirements for the Criminal Investigator, GL-1811-07 position.
5.
Choose the one answer that best describes your experience as related to the basic qualification requirements for the Criminal Investigator, GL-1811-09 position.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
6.
Mastery knowledge of investigative methods, techniques, and approaches, necessary to plan and conduct criminal investigations.
7.
Knowledge of United States Code, Titles 18, 31, and 42.
8.
Recognize, develop and present evidence that reconstructs events, sequences, and time elements.
9.
Apply the techniques required to perform such duties as maintaining surveillance, performing undercover work, and advising and assisting Federal or State prosecution.
10.
Knowledge of the laws and regulations pertaining to investigations which are designed to establish whether violations of these provisions have occurred.
11.
Knowledge in generally accepted investigative principles, techniques, methods, and procedures, laws of evidence and the rules of criminal procedure.
12.
Conducting interviews that elicit pertinent information.
13.
Interacting effectively with law enforcement officials regarding investigative matters.
14.
Preparing briefings, investigative reports, subpoenas, and other documents which may be generated in the course of an investigation.
15.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I 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, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding 'No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.