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Position Title
Criminal Investigator
Agency
Office of Inspector General
Announcement Number
23-HUDIG-116-P Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, August 31, 2023 to Monday, September 25, 2023
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a surplus or displaced Federal employee eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)?  Click CTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
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3. Are you a displaced Federal employee eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)?  Click ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
2. Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government? (limit characters)
3. If you were born a male after December 31, 1959, and are at least 18 years of age, have you registered with the Selective Service System (select "Not applicable" if this question does not apply to you)? (limit characters)
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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 applicants 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.

If you are not subject to the age restriction because you have previously served in a Federal civilian (not military) law enforcement officer (FLEO) position as described above, you must submit an SF 50 (or equivalent documentation) showing service in a covered civilian law enforcement. OR If you are not subject to the age restriction because you are a preference eligible veteran, you must submit appropriate veterans documentation to establish that you are eligible for veteran's preference in order to waive the age requirements for this position.

Will you have reached your 37th birthday by the closing date of this announcement?

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Medical Requirements: The selectee must pass a pre-appointment physical examination and meet the physical requirements for this position as required by this agency. The duties of this position 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 and hearing are required to perform the duties satisfactorily. Because the duties of this position are exacting, responsible, and sometimes performed under trying conditions, the selectee must possess emotional and mental stability. Any physical condition that would cause the selectee to be a hazard to himself/herself, or others is disqualifying.

Do you meet the physical requirements as described above?

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Assessment 1
USING AGE QUESTION FROM TEMPLATE IN USAS (limit characters)
USING MEDUCAL REQUIREMENTS QUESTION FROM TEMPLATE IN USAS (limit characters)
For the GS-7: Specialized experience is one full year at the GS-5 level, or equivalent, that has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. Specialized experience is defined as: Performing the following in a training capacity and under close supervision, the following types of tasks:

Using available investigative techniques; AND
Preparing investigative reports; AND
Applying investigative procedures; AND
Applying knowledge of the laws and regulations enforced; AND
Applying knowledge of the rules of evidence that are applicable in criminal and non-criminal court cases.

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Education: One full year of graduate level education in a related field; or Superior Academic Achievement based on a bachelor's degree that is demonstrated through class standing (upper 1/3 of class); or grade point average (2.95/4.0 overall or 3.5/4.0 in major), or election to membership in a qualifying national scholastic honor society. (Attach copy of transcript or list of college courses designating semester or quarter hours earned to ensure proper credit.

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A combination of education and experience. Combining education and experience may be computed by first determining the total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining your education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. (limit characters)
1. Select the choice that best describes your specialized experience/education as described above. (limit characters)
2. Please state the dates and location for this experience/education. Please be sure that your resume clearly describes this experience/education. (limit characters)
For the GS-9: Specialized experience is one full year at the GS-07 level, or equivalent, that has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. Specialized experience is defined as: Working with Criminal Investigators performing segments of investigations which includes the following types of tasks:

Searching public records/databases; AND
Interviewing witnesses/employees to verify facts and obtain specific pieces of information; AND
Securing signed statements, affidavits and documentary evidence to be included in reports or case records; AND
Writing reports for case records.

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Education: Master's degree or equivalent or two years progressively higher education leading to such a degree, or an LL.B. or J.D. if related. (Attach copy of transcript or list of college courses designating semester or quarter hours earned to ensure proper credit.

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You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. This is creditable providing the combination consists of 100% of the requirement. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 18 semester hours (27 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education. (limit characters)
3. Select the choice that best describes your specialized experience/education as described above. (limit characters)
4. Please state the dates and location for this experience/education. Please be sure that your resume clearly describes this experience/education. (limit characters)
5. Please indicate which positions below you have held or have demonstrated work-experience supporting. (limit characters)
6. Please give the dates/resume reference when you gained this experience, so it may be found to ensure you receive proper credit. (limit characters)
7. Select the answer choice that best describes the extent to which you have performed financial accounting operations (e.g., systematically recording, classifying, summarizing, analyzing, and reporting business records and transactions) in an organizational setting. (limit characters)
8. Select the choices that best describe the extent to which you have reviewed and/or processed real estate, escrow, and/or mortgage-related records. (limit characters)
9. Select the choices that best describe your experience with HUD or government programs (limit characters)
10. Select the choice that best describes your experience in reporting to higher-level officials on program status and/or technical problems requiring resolution. (limit characters)
11. Choose the statement that best describes your education and/or experience with investigative processes. (limit characters)
12. Select the statement(s) that describes your experience working under pressure where fluctuating timeframes and deadlines are present. (limit characters)
13. Select the activities with which you have experience. (limit characters)
14. Select the statement(s) that best describes your experience working with other entities outside your organization. (limit characters)
15. Select the statement that demonstrates your ability to utilize an automated information management system to manage and accurately report information. (limit characters)
16. Select the choice that best describes the extent to which you have gathered and analyzed facts, determined the accuracy of the data, defined problems based on the data, and identified solutions. (limit characters)
17. Select the choice that best describes the extent to which you have identified and helped to implement significant changes to improve your program or organization. (limit characters)
18. Select the choice that best describes your experience in developing plans for and administering an entity-wide program for an organization. (limit characters)
19. Select the choice that best describes your experience in building support for ideas and initiatives with key partners inside and outside the organization. (limit characters)
20. Select the choice that best describes your experience in establishing goals for a process or project, and translating those goals into action plans. (limit characters)
21. Choose the statement that best describes your experience in communicating in writing. (limit characters)
22. Select all of the written products below that you have experience writing. (limit characters)
23. Select the choice that best describes your ability to establish and maintain effective working relations outside of the organization. (limit characters)
24. Select the choices that describe your ability to present information orally to a variety of customers in order to obtain and provide information. (limit characters)
25. Select all of the verbal communication activities that you have routinely performed. (limit characters)
26. Indicate all of the following types of interpersonal communication you have performed as a regular part of your job. (limit characters)
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