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Must qualify with and carry a firearm.
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Lautenberg Amendment: This position authorizes the incumbent to carry a firearm. Any person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence cannot lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition (Title 18, U.S.C., Section 922(g)(91)). Candidates who have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence are not qualified for this position. Candidates under consideration will be required to certify whether they have ever been convicted of such an offense. False or fraudulent information provided by candidates is criminally punishable by fine or imprisonment (Title 18, U.S.C., Section 1001).
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An applicant must be at least 21 years of age to enter a law enforcement covered position. Select the answer that best describes your age.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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I will have reached or exceeded the age of twenty-one (21) sixty (60) days from the closing date of this announcement.
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Are you willing to submit to an initial and periodic background investigation, including a fingerprint check and a credit check?
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Incumbents selected for Criminal Investigator positions are covered under special law enforcement provisions. This requires that applicants not exceed the maximum age for entry. The date immediately preceding an applicant's 37th birthday is the final date for selection. The age restriction does not apply if you served in a Federal civilian (not military) law enforcement officer (FLEO) position covered by special civil service retirement provisions, including early or mandatory retirement or if you are a preference eligible veteran.
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Those with current or prior Federal civilian (non-military) Law Enforcement (FLEO) coverage will only be considered if they can demonstrate that they will have completed 20 years of covered service by the mandatory retirement age of 57.
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If selected for this position, will you have 20 years of covered service by the mandatory retirement age of 57?
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Physical 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 him/her, or others is disqualifying.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Do you meet the physical requirements listed above?
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To qualify at the GS-14 level, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the federal service that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as: Independently initiating investigations from informant tips or leads; developing evidence by interviews, documentary searches, surveillance, etc.; establishing interrelationships of facts or evidence; investigating sensitive, controversial subjects; participating on multi-agency taskforce and performing dangerous and extensive undercover and surveillance work.
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TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) RESTRICTIONS: Current or former Federal employees applying for advancement to a position above their current (or former) grade level must have completed a minimum of one year (52 weeks) in a position no more than one grade lower (or equivalent) than the position to be filled.
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Do you meet the TIG restrictions for advancement to a GS-14?
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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This position is located in Columbus, OH, Detroit, MI, Miami, FL, Tampa, FL and/or Sacramento, CA and relocation expenses are not authorized. Are you willing to accept a position in Columbus, OH, Detroit, MI, Miami, FL, Tampa, FL or Sacramento, CA?
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The applicant is subject to pre-appointment and random drug testing.
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Your resume must support your responses to the assessment questionnaire. Failure to support your responses may cause you to be removed from consideration.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Apply U.S. Criminal Code and applicable federal/state court decisions to ensure that the elements of the criminal violations are addressed in the investigation.
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Utilized appropriate and recognized investigative standards in complex financial investigations.
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Conducted interviews of both witnesses and targets in criminal investigations.
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Prepared comprehensive Memorandums of Interview and Reports of Investigation.
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Successfully presented investigative findings to Assistant U.S. Attorneys.
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Served as affiant and executed search warrants in complex financial investigations.
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Prepared operational plans and served arrest warrants in complex financial investigations.
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Use of consensual monitoring techniques.
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Use of undercover operations in complex financial investigations.
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Use of surveillance techniques.
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Use of Inspector General subpoenas in complex financial investigations.
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Testified as a witness in the Grand Jury, other phases of the criminal judicial process, and/or at trial.
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Conducted complex investigations requiring detailed analysis of significant quantities of financial (business/bank/tax) records.
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Conducted and coordinated complex financial investigations involving multiple jurisdictions.
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Conducted major investigations involving criminal, civil, and administrative remedies.
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Implemented the agency investigative priorities by using appropriate, recognized investigative techniques in working high-impact, high-dollar, and multiple subject financial fraud investigations.
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As part of your duties, indicate your experience supervising and/or providing expert guidance in the areas of performance evaluation/quality reviews for agents working complex financial investigations related to federal loan, disaster or government contracting programs.
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Identified training needs for staff.
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Indicate your level of experience at considering the make-up of your audience and providing clear, convincing verbal briefings about technical and sensitive topics to subordinates, supervisors, and prosecutors.
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Indicate your level of experience and ability verbally communicating with higher level managers and external stakeholders.
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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 my resume does not support or substantiate my responses to the assessment questionnaire, my application will be removed from consideration. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, my rating will be lowered, my job eligibility may be canceled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed 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. An answer to this question is required.
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