- Position Title
- Investigative Specialist
- Agency
- Justice, Office of the Inspector General
- Announcement Number
- 11801575-FMB-MP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, January 19, 2023 to Thursday, February 2, 2023
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Military Spouse - Are you the spouse of an active-duty member of the Armed Forces eligible under E.O. 13832 and P.L. 115-232:
The spouse of a member of the armed forces on active duty- OR- the spouse of a retired/separated member of the Armed Forces with a disability rating of 100% from the Department of Veterans Affairs -OR- the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active-duty status?
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit the following:
• Verification of the marriage to the service member (i.e., marriage license or other legal documentation verifying marriage), AND
• If based on member's Active Duty status: proof of active duty status, i.e. spouse's Permanent Change of Station (PCS) or Active Duty military orders, or official documentation from the Armed Forces branch that verifies spouse's active status.
• If based on member's 100% disability: verification of the member's retirement or release/discharge from active duty AND verification of 100% service-connected disability (DD-214 and/or VA Letter https://www.va.gov/records/download-va- letters/).
• If based on member's death: verification of the member's death while on active duty (DD-1300).
For more information, review USA Jobs resources.
The spouse of a member of the armed forces on active duty- OR- the spouse of a retired/separated member of the Armed Forces with a disability rating of 100% from the Department of Veterans Affairs -OR- the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active-duty status?
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit the following:
• Verification of the marriage to the service member (i.e., marriage license or other legal documentation verifying marriage), AND
• If based on member's Active Duty status: proof of active duty status, i.e. spouse's Permanent Change of Station (PCS) or Active Duty military orders, or official documentation from the Armed Forces branch that verifies spouse's active status.
• If based on member's 100% disability: verification of the member's retirement or release/discharge from active duty AND verification of 100% service-connected disability (DD-214 and/or VA Letter https://www.va.gov/records/download-va- letters/).
• If based on member's death: verification of the member's death while on active duty (DD-1300).
For more information, review USA Jobs resources.
3.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) - Are you a current employee of the Department of Justice who meets the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service? If you indicate "Yes" for this question, confirm you meet all the following requirements:
• 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;
• Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You MUST also submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as:
• A Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES), AND
• A copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal, AND
• A copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action)
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• 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;
• Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You MUST also submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as:
• A Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES), AND
• A copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal, AND
• A copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action)
For more information, USAJOBS Help Center..
4.
Are you currently employed as a Federal civilian employee in the Competitive Service with one of the following?
• Your current position is at the same grade level as the posted position OR
• Your current position has promotion potential at or above the level of the posted position
If you indicate yes for this question, you MUST submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting.
• The same grade or higher promotion potential AND
• Career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2) AND your status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
• Your current position is at the same grade level as the posted position OR
• Your current position has promotion potential at or above the level of the posted position
If you indicate yes for this question, you MUST submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting.
• The same grade or higher promotion potential AND
• Career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2) AND your status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
5.
Are you currently employed as a Federal civilian employee in the Competitive Service?
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit:
• A copy of your most recent career or career-conditional SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) or equivalent personnel action form, AND
• A copy of an SF-50, or equivalent, that reflects your highest grade held on a permanent basis (if different than your most recent SF-50, or equivalent), AND
• If applying for a higher grade, a copy of an SF-50, or equivalent, which clearly demonstrates you meet the 52-week time-in-grade requirements (e.g., Promotion with an effective date more than one (1) year old, Within Grade Increase at the highest grade held, SF-50, or equivalent, at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one (1) year old), AND
• A copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal.
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit:
• A copy of your most recent career or career-conditional SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) or equivalent personnel action form, AND
• A copy of an SF-50, or equivalent, that reflects your highest grade held on a permanent basis (if different than your most recent SF-50, or equivalent), AND
• If applying for a higher grade, a copy of an SF-50, or equivalent, which clearly demonstrates you meet the 52-week time-in-grade requirements (e.g., Promotion with an effective date more than one (1) year old, Within Grade Increase at the highest grade held, SF-50, or equivalent, at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one (1) year old), AND
• A copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal.
6.
Schedule A - Are you eligible for appointment under the Excepted Service authority for Individuals with intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities or psychiatric disabilities?
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST provide proof of disability with appropriate medical documentation, i.e. a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST provide proof of disability with appropriate medical documentation, i.e. a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
7.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) - Are you a current or former federal employee who meets the definition of displaced from a position in the competitive service from a Federal agency outside of Department of Justice? If yes, confirm you meet all the following requirements:
• You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy;
• Your grade is/was equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy;
• Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent;
• It has been less than a year from your separation from Federal service
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES) AND a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal, AND a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action).
For more information, https://www.usajobs.gov/help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/
• You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy;
• Your grade is/was equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy;
• Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent;
• It has been less than a year from your separation from Federal service
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES) AND a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal, AND a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action).
For more information, https://www.usajobs.gov/help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/
8.
Interchange Agreement - Are you currently employed as a permanent career or career- conditional employee in a federal agency which has an interchange agreement with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) or with a federal agency covered under other special appointing authorities or agreements (e.g., TSA, U.S. Postal Service, FAA, etc.) and you:
• Are currently serving under an appointment without time limit in the other merit system or have been involuntarily separated from such appointment without personal cause within the preceding year, AND
• Are currently serving in or have been involuntarily separated from a position covered by an interchange agreement (some agreements do not cover all positions of the other merit system), AND
• Have served continuously for at least one (1) year in the other merit system prior to appointment under the interchange agreement?
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit:
• A copy of your most recent career or career-conditional SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) or equivalent personnel action form, AND
• A copy of an SF-50, or equivalent, that reflects your highest grade held on a permanent basis (if different than your most recent SF-50, or equivalent), AND
• If applying for a higher grade, a copy of an SF-50, or equivalent, which clearly demonstrates you meet the 52-week time-in-grade requirements (e.g., Promotion with an effective date more than one (1) year old, Within Grade Increase at the highest grade held, SF-50, or equivalent, at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one (1) year old), AND
• A copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal.
For more information, review OPM Interchange Agreements with other Merit Systems resource.
• Are currently serving under an appointment without time limit in the other merit system or have been involuntarily separated from such appointment without personal cause within the preceding year, AND
• Are currently serving in or have been involuntarily separated from a position covered by an interchange agreement (some agreements do not cover all positions of the other merit system), AND
• Have served continuously for at least one (1) year in the other merit system prior to appointment under the interchange agreement?
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit:
• A copy of your most recent career or career-conditional SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) or equivalent personnel action form, AND
• A copy of an SF-50, or equivalent, that reflects your highest grade held on a permanent basis (if different than your most recent SF-50, or equivalent), AND
• If applying for a higher grade, a copy of an SF-50, or equivalent, which clearly demonstrates you meet the 52-week time-in-grade requirements (e.g., Promotion with an effective date more than one (1) year old, Within Grade Increase at the highest grade held, SF-50, or equivalent, at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one (1) year old), AND
• A copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal.
For more information, review OPM Interchange Agreements with other Merit Systems resource.
9.
Peace Corps & AmeriCorps VISTA - Do you have service as a volunteer or volunteer leader that totals at least one year with the Peace Corps or one year of service with AmeriCorps VISTA and:
• You completed your Peace Corps or AmeriCorps service within the past year or within three years and are:
• In the military service, OR
• Studying at a recognized institution of higher learning, OR
• Involved in another activity, which in the agency's view, warrants an extension?
If you indicate yes for this question, you MUST include your Peace Corps or AmeriCorps VISTA certification of service documents. If applying within three years also include a DD214 for military service or a transcript or other documentation to support the activity that warrants an extension.
For more information review: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique- hiring-paths/peace-corps/
• You completed your Peace Corps or AmeriCorps service within the past year or within three years and are:
• In the military service, OR
• Studying at a recognized institution of higher learning, OR
• Involved in another activity, which in the agency's view, warrants an extension?
If you indicate yes for this question, you MUST include your Peace Corps or AmeriCorps VISTA certification of service documents. If applying within three years also include a DD214 for military service or a transcript or other documentation to support the activity that warrants an extension.
For more information review: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique- hiring-paths/peace-corps/
10.
Were you formerly, but not currently, employed as a Federal civilian on a permanent competitive appointment (and are within 3 years of the date of separation or are a preference eligible) and have you never held the grade or full performance level of this position?
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. Your separation SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
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. Your separation SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
- Career or Career-Conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND
- Appointment is in the Competitive Service (Position Occupied field is 1).
11.
Veterans Recruitment Authority (VRA) - Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and you:
• Recently separated (within the past 3 years); -OR-
• Are a disabled veteran; -OR-
• Served on active duty during a war, campaign, or expedition; -OR-
• Received an Armed Forces Service Medal?
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit a copy of your most recent Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. If claiming disability preference, provide the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs (https://www.va.gov/records/download-va-letters/) or Armed Service AND the Application for the 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
• Recently separated (within the past 3 years); -OR-
• Are a disabled veteran; -OR-
• Served on active duty during a war, campaign, or expedition; -OR-
• Received an Armed Forces Service Medal?
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit a copy of your most recent Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. If claiming disability preference, provide the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs (https://www.va.gov/records/download-va-letters/) or Armed Service AND the Application for the 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
12.
Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) - Are you a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions and you:
• Served three (3) or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (NOTE: If released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility); -OR-
• Are entitled to veterans' preference?
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
• Served three (3) or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (NOTE: If released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility); -OR-
• Are entitled to veterans' preference?
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
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.
Assessment 1
1.
Please select the response that best reflects your education and/or experience as it relates to the minimum qualifications for a GS-07 Investigative Specialist.
2.
Please select the response that best reflects your education and/or experience as it relates to the minimum qualifications for a GS-09 Investigative Specialist.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Conduct research and analysis on criminal investigative information.
4.
Knowledge of analytical techniques as it relates to criminal, telephone and financial analysis and related software.
5.
Knowledge of investigative techniques including analyzing and reviewing allegations and complaints.
6.
Review reports, documents, records, data, or other material to verify completeness, correctness, consistency, compliance, or authenticity.
7.
Apply regulations, policies, and directives pertaining to OIG complaints and investigative programs.
8.
Knowledge of criminal investigative systems such as the National Crime Information Center (NCIC), National Law Enforcement Telecommunications Systems (NLETS), or other commercially-available systems (e.g., Lexis-Nexis).
9.
Communicates in writing to clearly and effectively provide documents for varying purposes to multiple levels of personnel.
10.
Monitor a hotline or telephone system to receive a high volume of allegations or complaints.
11.
Communicates orally to clearly, concisely, and effectively question, interview, or confer with others to obtain and/or verify information.
12.
Ability to effectively deal with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed.
13.
What grade level do you wish to be considered for?