USA Staffing

Thank you for applying to the Criminal Investigator, GS-1811-14, position with the Department of Defense, Office of Inspector General.

Individual Occupational Requirements

Medical Requirements

The duties of positions in this series require moderate to arduous physical exertion involving walking and standing, use of firearms, and exposure to inclement weather. Manual dexterity with comparatively free motion of finger, wrist, elbow, shoulder, hip, and knee joints is required. Arms, hands, legs, and feet must be sufficiently intact and functioning in order that applicants may perform the duties satisfactorily. Sufficiently good vision in each eye, with or without correction, is required to perform the duties satisfactorily. Near vision, corrective lenses permitted, must be sufficient to read printed material the size of typewritten characters. Hearing loss, as measured by an audiometer, must not exceed 35 decibels at 1000, 2000, and 3000 Hz levels. Since the duties of these positions are exacting and responsible, and involve activities under trying conditions, applicants must possess emotional and mental stability. Any physical condition that would cause the applicant to be a hazard to himself/herself, or others is disqualifying.

1. To meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-1811-14 position, you must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-13 level in the federal service or an equivalent level. Select the statement below that best represents your specialized experience. Your resume and/or supporting documentation must clearly support your responses to the questionnaire. Failure to provide support for your responses may result in an adjustment to your final rating or you may be removed from consideration.

A. I have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-13 or equivalent level. Specialized experience is defined as: Conducting interviews, interrogations, and investigations related to suspected violations of Federal and military criminal law; providing expert-level investigative guidance to field components; performing analysis of investigative program data and making recommendations concerning major developments, significant programs, and resolutions; and, conducting search and seizure operations, surveillance operations, and protective services assignments.

B. I do not meet the above specialized experience requirement.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

2. This vacancy is open to current Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) Civilian Employees ONLY. Are you a current DoD OIG employee with competitive or excepted service status?

A. Yes

B. No

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. 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 possess 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

Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.

6. Experience applying appropriate rules and regulations to guide direction of work or make decisions.