- Position Title
- Criminal Investigator (Digital Forensics)
- Agency
- Air Force Office of Special Investigations
- Announcement Number
- AFOSI-12167972-101323-JRN-1 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, October 30, 2023 to Monday, November 13, 2023
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
US Citizen - Are you a US citizen (either by birth or naturalization) or national of the United States?
Preferences
1.
I am a current or prior military member of the Armed Forces that is retiring or has been retired less than 180 days. Hiring (appointments or transfers) of retiring or retired members of the Armed Forces to positions in any DoD Component during the 180 days immediately following retirement may only be made IAW DoDI 1402.01 and may require a waiver for appointment prior to the 180 days from official military retirement.
2.
Are you retired from the Federal civilian service or are you in a phased retirement and receiving an annuity?
3.
Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently employed, or have been employed within the last 5 years, in any one of the categories below, you must disclose this information. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
Are you a current or former political appointee as described under 5 U.S.C. sections 5312 through 5316?
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Are you a current or former Schedule A or Schedule C political appointee, or an appointee who serves/served in a political capacity under agency-specific authority in the Executive Branch?
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Are you a current or former political appointee or non-career SES Executive Branch employee?
Are you a current or former political appointee as described under 5 U.S.C. sections 5312 through 5316?
-OR-
Are you a current or former Schedule A or Schedule C political appointee, or an appointee who serves/served in a political capacity under agency-specific authority in the Executive Branch?
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Are you a current or former political appointee or non-career SES Executive Branch employee?
4.
Did you voluntarily separate from federal service and receive Voluntary Separation Incentive Pay (VSIP)?
NOTE: If your response is yes, you must provide a copy of your SF 50 or Leave and Earnings statement showing receipt of payment as part of your application submission. If you become reemployed by the federal government within 5 years of separating from federal service and have received a VSIP, you will be required to repay the full VSIP amount paid to you.
NOTE: If your response is yes, you must provide a copy of your SF 50 or Leave and Earnings statement showing receipt of payment as part of your application submission. If you become reemployed by the federal government within 5 years of separating from federal service and have received a VSIP, you will be required to repay the full VSIP amount paid to you.
5.
This vacancy announcement may be used to fill Emergency Essential (EE) positions. Incumbents of EE positions may be required to perform key duties and requirements during a crisis or wartime. This could entail a temporary or permanent relocation or deployment as well as the possibility of remaining in an area when others have been evacuated. Incumbents must pledge their willingness to fulfill these additional responsibilities by signing an EE agreement.
Are you able and willing to fill an Emergency Essential (EE) agreement if selected for this position?
Are you able and willing to fill an Emergency Essential (EE) agreement if selected for this position?
6.
Due to the nature of EE positions, concurrent membership in the military reserves conflicts with the performance of these duties. If you are selected for and accept an EE position, you must be removed from military recall status (i.e., reassigned to active standby, inactive standby, retire, be discharged, resign, etc.,) and may not join a reserve unit while assigned to the EE position.
If selected for an Emergency Essential positon are you able and willing to be removed from military recall status if you are a reservist?
If selected for an Emergency Essential positon are you able and willing to be removed from military recall status if you are a reservist?
7.
This position is a primary/rigorous law enforcement officer (LEO) position. IAW DoDI 1400.25 Volume 336, "The maximum entry age (MEA) for covered primary law enforcement officer positions is 37. Persons not appointed by the last day of the month in which they become age 37 shall not be originally appointed or assigned to these positions." The Agency will waive MEA requirements for otherwise qualified applicants with veterans' preference and may choose to waive MEA requirements based on compelling hardship, e.g., a shortage of qualified candidates; or for those applicants with prior Federal civilian special LEO retirement-covered service.
Do you have prior Federal civilian special LEO retirement-covered service?
Do you have prior Federal civilian special LEO retirement-covered service?
8.
Are you a military spouse who is currently married to an active duty military member?
NOTE: This item is for demographic reporting only. It does not confer eligibility or preference. If you want to apply as a military spouse, you must select from the eligibility options above. Military spouse and military spouse preference may not be available for all positions.
NOTE: This item is for demographic reporting only. It does not confer eligibility or preference. If you want to apply as a military spouse, you must select from the eligibility options above. Military spouse and military spouse preference may not be available for all positions.
9.
Please select desired locations from those listed below and in the JOA.
Assessment 1
This section will be used to determine if you possess the basic requirements needed to qualify for a Criminal Investigator, GS-1811. Failure to respond to this question will result in an ineligible rating.
1.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Criminal Investigator at the GS-1811-13 grade level. Your resume must support the response you select.
All applicants must complete the following section. This section will be used to determine your ability and willingness to accept certain conditions of employment or meet certain requirements of the position. Please select the most appropriate statement which applies to you. Failure to respond to this section will result in an ineligible rating.
2.
All current federal employees must have a minimum performance rating of acceptable or higher to be considered for placement. Current federal employees who have a current unacceptable performance rating will be excluded from consideration.
3.
Since your 18th birthday, have you been involved in the illegal purchase, manufacture, cultivation, trafficking, production, transfer, shipping, receiving, handling or sale of any drug or controlled substance?
4.
Have you ever been arrested, charged, or convicted of domestic abuse, domestic assault or assault?
5.
Have you been a member of or contributed to an organization dedicated to the use of violence or force to overthrow the United States Government?
6.
Have you ever had a security clearance denied/revoked or failed a polygraph examination?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
7.
This position requires a Top Secret security clearance. Favorable completion of a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) is required prior to an offer of employment.
I am able and willing to undergo a comprehensive background investigation, which includes, but is not limited to, contact with all references, employers, co-workers, personal associates, and review of my driving record, credit history, criminal history, and military service.
I am able and willing to undergo a comprehensive background investigation, which includes, but is not limited to, contact with all references, employers, co-workers, personal associates, and review of my driving record, credit history, criminal history, and military service.
8.
This position requires the employee to sign a mobility agreement as a condition of employment in accordance with Chapter 16 of AFMAN 36-606, Civilian Field Management and Development. Applicants must be willing to accept assignments anywhere in the U.S. and/or in overseas locations. Applicants should also understand that following initial assignment and at multiple points throughout one's career, AFOSI may assign individuals to other positions, worldwide, based on the needs of the organization.
Are you able and willing to sign a mobility agreement?
Are you able and willing to sign a mobility agreement?
9.
Are you able and willing to move at multiple points in your career based on the needs of the organization?
10.
This position is covered by the law enforcement officer retirement provisions of 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) and 5 U.S.C. 8412(d). Applicants for this position must not have reached their 37th birthday upon appointment to this position unless there is sufficient prior Federal service in a covered primary law enforcement position to permit retirement on or before the mandatory retirement age for Law Enforcement.
From the responses available below, please select the one response most appropriate for you.
From the responses available below, please select the one response most appropriate for you.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
11.
This position requires occasional travel away from the normal duty station via various military or commercial means both domestically and internationally.
Are you willing to travel both domestically and internationally on military and commercial aircraft?
Are you willing to travel both domestically and internationally on military and commercial aircraft?
12.
All male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must have registered for the Selective Service. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, are you registered for the Selective Service?
13.
This position requires 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 (Lautenberg Amendment - 18 U.S.C. Section 922(g) ((9)).
Have you been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or any other crime that would preclude you from carrying a firearm?
Have you been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or any other crime that would preclude you from carrying a firearm?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
14.
This position requires the incumbent to drive a motor vehicle. Incumbent must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license.
Do you have a valid, current state driver's license or are you able and willing to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license.
Do you have a valid, current state driver's license or are you able and willing to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license.
15.
Employees may be assigned anywhere in the U.S. or overseas. In addition, employees may be required to work in areas of unrest or in war zones.
Are you willing to work in areas of unrest or in war zones?
Are you willing to work in areas of unrest or in war zones?
16.
Employees must be able to work substantial amounts of unscheduled overtime or be available to work substantial amounts of unscheduled overtime on evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. Employees may also be required to work regularly scheduled overtime as needed. You will be compensated through Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP) for these additional work hours. LEAP compensates Criminal Investigators for substantial amounts of unscheduled overtime or their availability to work substantial amounts of overtime. Applicants are eligible to receive LEAP upon appointment. To ensure your availability, you will receive extra compensation in the form of LEAP, which is calculated at a flat rate of 25 percent of base salary (basic pay + locality pay).
Are you willing to work substantial amounts of unscheduled overtime or be available to work substantial amounts of unscheduled overtime on evenings, weekends, and/or holidays?
Are you willing to work substantial amounts of unscheduled overtime or be available to work substantial amounts of unscheduled overtime on evenings, weekends, and/or holidays?
17.
This position has medical, health and fitness Requirements as follows:
Do you believe you can meet these requirements?
- Must be physically fit in order to perform strenuous and physically demanding duties
- Must be physically able to travel by plane as required
- May be required to take a series of vaccinations and immunizations
- Moderate to arduous physical exertion involving standing, walking, running
- The use of firearms
- Exposure to inclement weather or other environmental hazards
- Manual dexterity
- 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.
- Adequate hearing is required in order to perform duties safely and satisfactorily; hearing loss, as measured by an audiometer, must not exceed 35 decibels at 1000, 2000, and 3000 Hz levels
- Must possess emotional and mental stability
- Any physical or mental condition that would cause the applicant to be a hazard to themselves or others is disqualifying
- Must successfully pass a pre-employment medical examination (including vision, hearing, cardiovascular and mobility of extremities) by an authorized Government physician and be determined physically able to perform duties without being a hazard to themselves or others
Do you believe you can meet these requirements?
18.
Applicants are subject to counterintelligence scope polygraph examinations as determined by the command. Failure to successfully complete a polygraph examination could result in disciplinary action as determined by the command. Please indicate your experience with a polygraph examination:
19.
Successful graduation from the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center's (FLETC) Criminal Investigators Training Program (CITP) or federal equivalent is desired. (Qualifying federal CITP equivalents include: Federal Bureau of Investigation New Agent Training, Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent Training, US Army Criminal Investigation Division Special Agent Course, or United States Air Force Special Investigations Academy (USAFSIA) Special Investigators Course.)
Select all training you have attained from the list below.
Select all training you have attained from the list below.
This section will be used to identify specific training, professional certifications/licenses, foreign language ability you may have and additional information. Please select all training you have successfully completed and/or annotate specific certifications, licenses, or language ability you have in the text box provided under the question, as applicable.
20.
Are you interested in and willing to perform supervisory duties if selected for a supervisory position? NOTE: Supervisory positions require the incumbent to complete a one year supervisory probationary period.
21.
In addition to CITP (or federal equivalent), completion of OSI's Basic Special Investigators Course (BSIC) at the USAFSIA is desired. BSIC is the OSI "follow-on" course to CITP. Have you attended BSIC?
NOTE: If selected for a position, applicants who have not completed CITP (or federal equivalent) and/or BSIC will be required to attend these courses (or equivalent training as designated by the Agency). If you previously attended BSIC but have been away from the agency for more than 5 years, you may be required to attend BSIC refresher course.
NOTE: If selected for a position, applicants who have not completed CITP (or federal equivalent) and/or BSIC will be required to attend these courses (or equivalent training as designated by the Agency). If you previously attended BSIC but have been away from the agency for more than 5 years, you may be required to attend BSIC refresher course.
22.
Do you hold any professional certifications/licenses? If yes, please list them in the area provided (please include any cyber certifications)
23.
Are you fluent in a foreign language? If yes, please list them in the area provided with your level of proficiency.
CERTIFICATION: 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 I 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, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred 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.
24.
Failure to agree or respond to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position. Select the most appropriate response below.