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Position Title
Senior Criminal Investigator
Agency
Government Accountability Office
Announcement Number
IG-23-ST-11971567 Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, May 25, 2023 to Thursday, June 8, 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 a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions AND you:
  • have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more; OR,
  • are retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more?

For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/

To verify your eligibility, you must submit the 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. You must also submit the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
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3. 1. Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces? 

-OR-

2. Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating of 100 percent at the time of retirement 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-

3. Are you the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status?
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/
To verify your eligibility for option 1 submit documentation that reflects that you are an authorized dependent/spouse of the service member such as PCS Orders, Military Personnel Office Verification or other document that substantiates your eligibility. 
To verify your eligibility for options 2 and 3 identified above, 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. (limit characters)
4. Do you meet one of the following Competitive Merit Promotion Eligibility?


Current Federal with career or career-conditional appointments in the competitive service that hold, or have held a career or career-conditional position at a lower band/grade level of the position being announced. 

Current GAO Employees, if you are a current employee to meet competitive service, you would need to have completed one year of continuous service at GAO under a non-Temporary appointment and were appointment on or after October 1, 1980 (service prior to this date was in the competitive service).

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Notification of  Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) reflecting your competitive status. 

Your SF-50(s) must show  your Tenure, Block 24; AND, your Position Occupied, Block 34.

All required documentation must be submitted with your application.

PLEASE NOTE: The GAO is part of the Legislative Branch of the Federal government. As such, all positions are in the excepted service. GAO does not accept transfers from excepted service federal agencies that does not have the Interchange agreement with GAO. Applicants who do not have status in the competitive service will not be considered for this eligibility.

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5. Are you a Former Peace Corps and AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteers and has served (1) one year of Peace Corp or AmeriCorps Vista Volunteer Service?

Your non-competitive eligibility lasts for one year after completing your Peace Corps or AmeriCorps Volunteer service.  However, At GAO's discretion, if you meet the below criteria, an extension may be granted to the one year completion period.

(1) enter military service;
(2) study at an accredited college or university; or
(3) engage in another activity, which in GAO'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.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Certificate of Volunteer Service.

All required documentation must be submitted with your application.
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6. Do you meet one of the following Non-Competitive Merit Promotion Eligibilities?

Current Federal with career or career-conditional appointments in the competitive service that hold, or have held a career or career-conditional position at the same or higher band/grade level higher promotion potential of the position being announced. 

Current GAO employees, if you are a current employee to meet competitive service, you would need to have completed one year of continuous service at GAO under a non-Temporary appointment and were appointment on or after October 1, 1980 (service prior to this date was in the competitive service).

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) form reflecting your competitive status. 

Your SF-50(s) must show  your Tenure, Block 24; AND, your Position Occupied, Block 34.

All required documentation must be submitted with your application.

PLEASE NOTE: The GAO is part of the Legislative Branch of the Federal government. As such, all positions are in the excepted service. GAO does not accept transfers from excepted service federal agencies that does not have the Interchange agreement with GAO. Applicants who do not have status in the competitive service will not be considered for this eligibility.
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7.
Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability that qualifies you for a Schedule A Disability appointment?

For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring- paths/individuals-with-disabilities/

To verify your eligibility, you must provide appropriate medical documentation that certifies that you are eligible for consideration under 5 CFR 213.3102 (u), Schedule A hiring authority, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist.

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8. Do you meet the following Reinstatement eligibility?

A former permanent federal civilian employee with competitive status who has acquired career-conditional tenure and within 3 years of the date of separation; or

A military preference eligible who served under career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service or excepted or excepted-conditional appointment in the expected service for any period of time; or

A former permanent federal civilian employee with competitive service career tenure; or

A former GAO employee with expected tenure or former GAO employee who has acquired competitive status.  To acquire competitive status you would need to have (1) completed one year of continuous service at GAO under a non-Temporary appointment and (2) been appointed on or after October 1, 1980 (service prior to this date was in the competitive service). and

At the same band level as this position or higher.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) reflecting your permanent, competitive status.  Your SF-50(s) must show (Tenure, Block 24); AND, Position Occupied (block 34).

 If you are a preference eligible: To verify your eligibility, you must submit 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, and if applicable, the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.

All required documentation must be submitted with your application


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9.
Are you a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions AND you:

• served three 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?

For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/

To verify your eligibility, 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 service which includes character of service.

All required documentation must be submitted with your application
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Preferences
1. You are willing to complete a pre-employment medical examination? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. I have successfully completed FLETC's Criminal Investigator Training Program or a program that is equivalent to FLETC's Criminal Investigator Training Program. (limit characters)
2. If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, enter the name of the training program and the organization that provided it in the text field. If you answered "No", enter "Not applicable." (limit 250 characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
3. I have at least 1 year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level independently conducting criminal, civil, or administrative investigations.

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4. We need to know what work experience(s) in your resume supports your response to the previous question. For each work experience, you must type the following in the text field:
  1. Job title;
  2. Start and end dates; and
  3. Name, title, and telephone number of an individual(s) who can verify your information. This person should preferably be someone that was your supervisor.
    • Example: Intern, 01/01/2010 - 12/31/2019, Derrick Smith, Supervisor, 123-456-7890
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
5. I have at least 1 year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level independently researching criminal and case law precedents to issue and enforce subpoenas. (limit characters)
6. We need to know what work experience(s) in your resume supports your response to the previous question. For each work experience, you must type the following in the text field:
  1. Job title;
  2. Start and end dates; and
  3. Name, title, and telephone number of an individual(s) who can verify your information. This person should preferably be someone that was your supervisor.
    • Example: Intern, 01/01/2010 - 12/31/2019, Derrick Smith, Supervisor, 123-456-7890
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
7. I have at least 1 year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level analyzing the requirements of various legal jurisdictions to develop supportable cases for presentation or prosecution. (limit characters)
8. We need to know what work experience(s) in your resume supports your response to the previous question. For each work experience, you must type the following in the text field:
  1. Job title;
  2. Start and end dates; and
  3. Name, title, and telephone number of an individual(s) who can verify your information. This person should preferably be someone that was your supervisor.
    • Example: Intern, 01/01/2010 - 12/31/2019, Derrick Smith, Supervisor, 123-456-7890
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
9. I have at least 1 year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level determining the appropriate search and seizure activities to investigate alleged violations of criminal laws, civil laws, or administrative requirements. Examples of determining the appropriate search and seizure activities include knowing when to request a search warrant; when to give Garrity and/or Kalkines warnings at subject interviews. (limit characters)
10. We need to know what work experience(s) in your resume supports your response to the previous question. For each work experience in your resume, you must type the following in the text field:
  1. Job title;
  2. Start and end dates; and
  3. Name, title, and telephone number of an individual(s) who can verify your information. This person should preferably be someone that was your supervisor.
    • Example: Intern, 01/01/2010 - 12/31/2019, Derrick Smith, Supervisor, 123-456-7890
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11. Select the statement that best describes your experience working with a federal Office of Inspector General (OIG). (limit characters)
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. (limit characters)
12. Select the statement that best describes your experience collecting, analyzing, and evaluating large volumes of data in an investigation. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
13. Select the statement that best describes your experience using investigative tools and techniques to conduct fraud, waste, and abuse investigations. (limit characters)
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. (limit characters)
14. Select the statement that best describes your experience preparing reports of investigation to reflect the relevant results of administrative investigations. Examples of administrative investigations include investigating issues such as timekeeping fraud, misreporting of financial disclosure information, and telework abuse. (limit characters)
15. We need to know what work experience(s) in your resume supports your response to the previous question. For each work experience in your resume, you must type the following in the text field:
  1. Job title;
  2. Start and end dates; and
  3. Name, title, and telephone number of an individual(s) who can verify your information. This person should preferably be someone that was your supervisor.
    • Example: Intern, 01/01/2010 - 12/31/2019, Derrick Smith, Supervisor, 123-456-7890
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For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. (limit characters)
16. Select the statement that best describes your experience preparing investigation summaries to refer cases for criminal and/or civil prosecution. (limit characters)
17. We need to know what work experience(s) in your resume supports your response to the previous question. For each work experience in your resume, you must type the following in the text field:
  1. Job title;
  2. Start and end dates; and
  3. Name, title, and telephone number of an individual(s) who can verify your information. This person should preferably be someone that was your supervisor.
    • Example: Intern, 01/01/2010 - 12/31/2019, Derrick Smith, Supervisor, 123-456-7890
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For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. (limit characters)
18. Select the statement that best describes your experience analyzing allegations of suspected violations of criminal laws, civil laws, or agency policy to determine the appropriate investigative action. (limit characters)
19. Who have you interacted with while investigating allegations of fraud, waste, and abuse? (Select all that apply) (limit characters)
20. What written products have you created to pursue criminal investigations that involve alleged fraud, waste, abuse, or corruption? (Select all that apply) (limit characters)
21. What quality assurance guidelines have you applied in conducting your investigative activities? (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)
22. Select the statement that best describes your experience presenting cases to prosecutors which later resulted in jail time or monetary recoveries. (limit characters)
23. We need to know what work experience(s) in your resume supports your response to the previous question. For each work experience in your resume, you must type the following in the text field:
  1. Job title;
  2. Start and end dates; and
  3. Name, title, and telephone number of an individual(s) who can verify your information. This person should preferably be someone that was your supervisor.
    • Example: Intern, 01/01/2010 - 12/31/2019, Derrick Smith, Supervisor, 123-456-7890
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24. What spreadsheet tools have you used? (Select all that apply) (limit characters)
25. We need to know what work experience(s) in your resume supports your response to the previous question. For each work experience in your resume, you must type the following in the text field:
  1. Job title;
  2. Start and end dates; and
  3. Name, title, and telephone number of an individual(s) who can verify your information. This person should preferably be someone that was your supervisor.
    • Example: Intern, 01/01/2010 - 12/31/2019, Derrick Smith, Supervisor, 123-456-7890
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26. Which statement(s) describe(s) your ability to communicate information to various audiences? (Select all that apply) (limit characters)
27. What investigative techniques have you used? (Select all that apply) (limit characters)
28. What parties have you testified before? (Select all that apply) (limit characters)
29. Who has been your audience for fraud awareness training, seminars, or other outreach? (Select all that apply) (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
30. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information in and attached to this application is true, correct, complete, and made in good faith. I understand that false or fraudulent information on or attached to this application may be grounds for not hiring me or firing me after I begin work, and may be punishable by fine or imprisonment. I understand that any information I give may be investigated.
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