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Position Title
Criminal Investigator
Agency
Office of Inspector General
Announcement Number
IG-23-12118725-INV-INT Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, September 14, 2023 to Thursday, September 21, 2023
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Eligibilities
1. Are you a current, permanent Career or Career-Conditional employee of the agency hiring for this position in the competitive service AND have permanently held a grade below the target grade of this position? (SF-50 block 24 must be a "1" or "2") (limit characters)
2. Are you a current, permanent Career or Career-Conditional employee of the agency hiring for this position in the competitive service AND have permanently held a grade at or above the target grade of this position? (SF-50 block 24 must be a "1" or "2") (limit characters)
3. Are you a current permanent DoD OIG employee in the Excepted Service? If you indicate that you are eligible by selecting "yes" for this question, you MUST submit documentation that verifies your eligibility along with your application/resume package (SF-50 block 24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a "2") 
 
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Preferences
1. Are you a retired Federal employee receiving an annuity from the Office of Personnel Management? NOTE: If you answered yes to this question, attach a copy of your retirement Standard Form 50 to your application. (limit characters)
2. Are you a current or former (within last five-years) Executive Branch political appointee; Schedule C excepted service appointee (confidential, policy or transitional role), or non-career or limited appointee in the Senior Executive Service (SES)?

Agencies must request OPM approval to appoint the following current or former (within five-years) Executive Branch political appointees to permanent competitive service, non-political excepted service, or career SES positions:
https://www.opm.gov/FAQs/QA.aspx?fid=023f2059-dff7-4307-89b4-c553c218af1d&pid=08248d29-d26e-44b6-9988-57655358d509
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3. I authorize my application information being shared with hiring managers for similar positions. I understand this option may not result in further consideration for additional positions nor will it impact my application for this announcement. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
In addition to the minimum qualifications for each grade level, ALL APPLICANTS must meet the individual occupational requirements for this series.

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.
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Carefully read the following description and select the response below that best represents your education and/or experience to qualify. Please ensure your resume supports the response you select. Your resume and/or supporting documentation must clearly support your response to this question. Failure to provide support for your response may result in an adjustment to your final rating, or you may lose consideration. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Current Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) Civilian Employee - I am a current DoD OIG employee with competitive or excepted service status (includes DoD OIG employees serving on a career or career-conditional appointment). (SF-50 block 24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"1" or "2"). (limit characters)
2. 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? (limit characters)
3. To meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-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. (limit characters)
4. 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 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). Do you certify that you qualify under the Lautenberg Amendment because you have NOT been convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence? (limit characters)
5. I have successfully completed the Criminal Investigator Training Program at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) or an equivalent Federal-level criminal investigator training program, and I am including a copy of the certificate of completion with my application. (Current DCIS 1811 CI's do not need to include this document.) (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
6. 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? (limit characters)
7. This position requires you to submit to random drug testing. Are you willing to undergo random urinalysis drug tests? (limit characters)
8. This position requires 25% travel requirements. Are you able to meet the 25% travel requirements? (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
9. From the list below, select the answer most accurately describing your level of skill in conducting evaluations, examinations, or other fact-finding studies to obtain or verify information pertaining to illegal technology transfer. (limit characters)
10. From the list below, select the answer most accurately describing your level of skill in planning and properly coordinating investigative steps. Conducting investigations by interviewing witnesses, victims, and others. Organizing information according to a defined case management process. (limit characters)
11. From the list below, select the answer most accurately describing your level of skill in presenting facts and information to leadership or other stakeholders, including meetings and report writing. Organizing information for retention and future reference (limit characters)
12. From the list below, select the answer most accurately describing your level of skill in establishing priorities, identifying resource requirements, and evaluating outcomes. (limit characters)
13. Your responses in this assessment questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents (e.g. resume) you submit. Ensure that your resume accurately describes the level of education and/or experience claimed in the assessment questionnaire.

Please take this opportunity to review your assessment questionnaire responses to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you:
- Understand this information
- Have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy, and
- Verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability.
Please understand that if you 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, you may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); your eligibilities may be cancelled, you may be denied an appointment, or be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). Understand that any information you give may be investigated. Failure to agree to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position.
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