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Position Title
Senior Criminal Investigator
Agency
Justice, Office of the Inspector General
Announcement Number
11788977-FMB-MP Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, January 23, 2023 to Monday, February 6, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who has been issued orders for a permanent change of station (PCS)?

If yes, confirm that you are indicated on the PCS orders; and you
  • Have been married to the military member on or prior to the date of your spouse's PCS orders
  • Are relocating with your spouse to the new duty location AND• have not previously been appointed using this authority under these orders.

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Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating at the time of retirement of 100 percent or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs?

-OR-
Are you the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status?
 

You are no longer eligible if you remarry. Your eligibility does not entitle you to a job within the Federal Government. You must still apply and meet qualification standards and additional requirements, such as a background investigation. Learn more about the specific criteria for military spouses...

  • To verify your eligibility as a spouse of an activeduty member: You must submit a copy of the PCS (permanent change of station) orders indicating you are authorized to relocate on those orders.
  • To verify your eligibility as a spouse of a service member who is 100% disabled due to a service-connected injury OR A spouse of a service member killed while on active duty: You must submit the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15 and all supporting documentation identified on that document (e.g., Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character of service; death certificate and documentation identifying marital status at the time of death; disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service, etc..

For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
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3. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the Department of Justice? 
To be eligible under CTAP you must meet all of the following:
  1. You are located in the same local commuting area of this vacancy; AND,
  2. You are applying to a position that is at (or below) the grade level of the position from which you were (or will) be separated from; AND,
  3. You are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were (or will be) separated from; AND,
  4. Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful, or the equivalent. 
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center...

To verify your eligibility: You must submit appropriate supporting documentation, such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice, You must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) form.
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4. Are you currently employed as a Federal civilian employee in the competitive service AND have you never held the full performance level of this position?

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Were you formerly employed as a Federal civilian employee on a permanent competitive appointment or did you obtain career-conditional status (and are within 3 years of the date of separation or are a preference eligible) AND have you never held the full performance level of this position?

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Are you currently employed as a civilian employee in the competitive service that holds a career or career-conditional position at a lower grade level than the position being announced? To verify your eligibility as a current or former Federal civilian employee:
You must submit a copy of your SF-50; Notification of Personnel Action or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your SF-50 must reflect:
  • Career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND
  • Status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
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5. Are you a current employee of Department of Justice or a Department of Justice component such as DOJ OIG, DEA, ATF, FBI, etc? (limit characters)
6.

Are you an employee that was involuntarily separated from another agency due to a reduction-in-force (RIF)?
The Inter-agency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) is an inter-agency program that helps "surplus" or "displaced" federal employees improve their chances of finding a new job at another agency (not their current or former agency), by giving these employees selection priority over other applicants from outside the agency.

You may be eligible for ICTAP if:

  1. You're a current federal employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced employee—you've received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF).
  2. The agency you're applying to is accepting applications from outside of their workforce.
  3. The job you're applying to is in the local commuting area.
  4. You meet the qualifications and other requirements of the job you're applying for.

For example, if you work for the Department of Defense and receive a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice, you can apply for a competitive service job in the local commuting area at the Department of Justice.

To verify your eligibility: You must submit appropriate supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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7. Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member meeting the conditions below?
You're eligible if you have at least two years of service with the Peace Corps or one year of service with AmeriCorps VISTA.
Your non-competitive eligibility lasts for one year after completing your Peace Corps or AmeriCorps service. Federal agencies may extend the period for up to three years if, after your completed service, you are:
  • In the military service.
  • Studying at a recognized institution of higher learning.
  • Involved in another activity, which in the agency's view, warrants an extension.

Your non-competitive eligibility does not entitle you to a job within the federal government. You must still apply and meet qualification standards and additional requirements, such as a background investigation.

When applying for a job, include your Peace Corps or AmeriCorps VISTA certification of service documents with your application and make sure to mention your non-competitive eligibility status on your resume. See National Service Organizations, Peace Corps & VISTA on USAJOBS for more information...

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8. Are you a current Federal employee who holds or has previously held a career or career conditional position in the competitive service with equal or higher promotion potential as being announced?

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Are you a former Federal employee who previously held a career or career-conditional position in the competitive service, separated from the Federal government over a year ago, and your last performance rating on record as a Federal employee was at least Fully Successful (or equivalent)?

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Are you a current Federal employee who holds or has previously held a career or career-conditional position at a lower grade level than the position being announced?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status AND your last Federal performance appraisal plan. Your SF-50 must reflect:
  • Career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND
  • Your Status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
  • Your last Federal performance appraisal plan must reflect:
  • Rating of Fully Successful (or equivalent
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9. Are you claiming eligibility based on an OPM interchange agreement or other special authority?

You may be eligible under a special authority if you are a:

  • Former employee of the Canal Zone Merit System or Panama Canal Employment System.
  • Former employee who served in the Office of the President or Vice-President or on the White House Staff.
  • Former incumbent of a position brought into the competitive service.
  • Disabled veteran who has completed a training course under Chapter 31 of title 38, United States Code.
  • Former ACTION volunteer.
  • Current or former Foreign Service officer or employee.
  • Former employee of the Panama Canal Commission located in the United States.
  • Current or former employee of the U.S. Postal Service.

There are specific eligibility requirements for each of these special hiring authorities. Please read OPM's code of federal hiring regulations for more details.

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10. Are you applying for eligibility based on the Schedule A hiring authority for the employment of persons with severe physical, intellectual, or psychiatric disabilities?
Schedule A refers to a special hiring authority that gives Federal agencies an optional, and potentially quicker, way to hire individuals with disabilities. Applying under Schedule A offers an exception to the traditional competitive hiring process. You can apply for jobs using Schedule A, if you are a person with an intellectual disability, a severe physical disability, or a psychiatric disability. Learn more about Schedule A...

Notes about Schedule A eligibility
  • You must provide "proof of a disability" documentation with your application, stating that you have an intellectual disability, severe physical disability or psychiatric disability. You can get this letter from your doctor, a licensed medical professional, a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist, or any federal, state, or local agency that issues or provides disability benefits.
  • Veterans with a 30% (or greater) disability rating from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) can qualify for Schedule A by submitting your VA Letter as part of your application and by claiming this eligibility option.
  • Appointments under Schedule A are in the Excepted Service, but are eligible for conversion to the Competitive Service after 2 years with a successful performance rating and at the recommendation of management. (If you are already in a competitive service appointment, you would be converted back to the excepted service if you take an appointment under Schedule A.)
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11. Are you eligible under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act of 1998 (VEOA)?

VEOA is a special hiring authority, which gives eligible Veterans access to positions that otherwise may have only been available to current competitive service employees. In VEOA appointments, preference eligibles and Veterans are not given preference, but they are allowed to compete for job opportunities that are not offered to other external candidates. A VEOA eligible who is selected will be given a career or career-conditional appointment.
Eligibility  To verify your eligibility under VEOA you will need to submit appropriate supporting documentation that verifies your Veteran status, which may include a DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), an SF-15 (Application of 10-point Veterans Preference), or comparable documentation.

VEOA eligibility applies to the following categories of Veterans:
  • Preference eligibles
  • Service personnel separated after three or more years of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.
Additional Resources
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Preferences
1. If you fail to answer this question, you will be disqualified from consideration for this position. 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 canceled; 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. (limit characters)
2. This position is covered by the law enforcement officer retirement provisions of 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) and 5 U.S.C. 8412(d). Applicants for this position must not have reached their 37th birthday upon appointment to this position unless there is sufficient prior Federal service in a covered primarily law enforcement or firefighter position to permit retirement on or before the mandatory retirement age for these types of positions. Please select the appropriate response below. (limit characters)
3. Conviction of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence is disqualifying. A misdemeanor crime of domestic violence is any offense involving the use of physical force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon, committed by a current or former domestic partner, parent, or guardian of the victim. Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Please select the response that best supports your experience supervising a team engaged in conducting comprehensive investigations encompassing allegations of criminal misconduct, serious administrative infractions or integrity violations involving individuals, groups, or large organizations. Types of investigations include violations of Title 18, United States Code, including fraud, bribery, larceny, embezzlement, collusion, conflict of interest, civil rights violations, contract fraud, and other Federal criminal violations. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Do you have at least one year of specialized experience, at or equivalent, to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service as described in the instructions? (limit characters)
2. Have you completed the Criminal Investigator Training Program at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers or an equivalent Federal law enforcement basic criminal investigator training academy? (Note: Completion of a state, local, or municipal law enforcement academy or the Uniformed Police Training Program does not meet the requirement of a basic criminal investigator training academy). (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Select the choice that describes your ability to make objective and subjective program evaluations of firearms and control tactics programs. (limit characters)
4. Select the choice which best describes your ability to plan, develop, conduct, and evaluate advanced and specialized training courses to ascertain the most effective means of enhancing professional law enforcement capabilities of criminal investigators? (limit characters)
5. Select the choice which best describes your ability to evaluate, make recommendations from employee and student suggestions and critiques relative to training to enhance practicality, cost effectiveness and impact on training and operations. (limit characters)
6. Identify resources needed in support of large-scale emergency responses, monitor the deployment of personnel, and provide formal after-action reports to senior management. (limit characters)
7. Select the choice which best describes your experience planning, leading, participating, and/or supervising undercover operations. (limit characters)
8. Select the choice that best describes your experience in developing plans for and administering a nationwide program or an organization. (limit characters)
9. In which areas do you have training and/or experience conducting criminal, civil, contract fraud and/or administrative investigations? (Check all that apply) (limit characters)
10. Select the statement that best describes your knowledge of Federal laws and criminal statutes, court procedures, and rules of evidence used to complete, review, and/or revise criminal investigative reports. (limit characters)
11. Select the statements below that best reflects your level of experience in communicating information to senior management officials. (Select all that apply) (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
12. Ability to prepare reports that document sensitive and complex information to senior-level internal and external stakeholders. (limit characters)
13. Select the law enforcement activities below with which you have experience. (Check all that apply) (limit characters)
14. Choose the statement that best describes your experience in providing employee training. (limit characters)
15. Choose the item that describes your experience providing guidance on policies, techniques, and procedures in a law enforcement environment. (limit characters)
16. Select the choice that best describes your experience establishing and maintaining working relationships outside of the organization. (limit characters)
17. Select the response that reflects your experience dealing with others in difficult situations. (limit characters)