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Position Title
Criminal Investigator (Special Agent)
Agency
Office of the Inspector General for Tax Administration
Announcement Number
24-TIGTA-108-P Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, January 30, 2024 to Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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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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4.

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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Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
2. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
3. Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government? (limit characters)
4. Where did you learn about this Department of the Treasury job opportunity? (limit characters)
5. 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)
6. Are you a current Federal employee?
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7. If you are, or ever were a Federal civilian employee, indicate the pay plan and grade level or pay band of the highest graded position you have ever held.
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Assessment 1
Specialized experience: For the GS-11, You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as:

Performing criminal and administrative investigations;
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Utilizing various investigative techniques to establish interrelationships of facts or evidence.

OR
You may possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LLM. Only graduate level education in excess of the first two years 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education.

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You may qualify on a combination of education and experience. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement must equal at least 100 percent. (limit characters)
1. From the choices below, select the item that best describes your education and/or experience. (limit characters)
For the GS-09: Specialized experience is one 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 the position. Specialized experience includes working in a trainee capacity performing segments of investigations such as:

Researching legal documents and/or interviewing witnesses to verify facts and obtain specific pieces of information;
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Securing signed statements, affidavits and documentary evidence;
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Completing reports for case records.

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Masters or equivalent graduate degree, or two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.B. or J.D., if related. From the choices below, select the item that best describes your education and experience. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 18 semester hours (27 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education.

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You may qualify on a combination of education and experience. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement must equal at least 100 percent. (limit characters)
2. From the choices below, select the item that best describes your education and/or experience. (limit characters)
3. Are you willing and able to achieve and maintain qualification/certification with an agency-approved firearm? (limit characters)
4. Do you have knowledge of the mission and goals associated with an Office of Inspector General (OIG)? (limit characters)
5. Select the response that best describes your conducting investigations: (limit characters)
6. Identify the section(s) of your resume (e.g., job title, dates, employer) which reflect this experience. (limit characters)
7. Identify the types of investigations that you have conducted. (limit characters)
8. Identify the section(s) of your resume (e.g., job title, dates, employer) which reflect this experience. (limit characters)
9. Do you have working experience with the confidentiality provisions contained in section 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code? (limit characters)
10. Identify the section(s) of your resume (e.g., job title, dates, employer) which reflect this experience. (limit characters)
11. Select the law enforcement activities below with which you have experience. (limit characters)
12. Select the choice that best describes your experience drafting and serving subpoenas. (limit characters)
13. Select the response that best describes your experience conducting law enforcement interviews of complainants, victims, witnesses, and/or subjects: (limit characters)
14. Identify the section(s) of your resume (e.g., job title, dates, employer) which reflect this experience. (limit characters)
15. Select the response that best describes your experience with preparing written briefings or reports: (limit characters)
16. Identify the section(s) of your resume (e.g., job title, dates, employer) which reflect this experience. (limit characters)
17. Select all systems you have used to conduct investigations. (limit characters)
18. Identify the section(s) of your resume (e.g., job title, dates, employer) which reflect this experience. (limit characters)
19. Select the choice that best describes your experience gathering information and determining facts and evidence. (limit characters)
20. Identify the section(s) of your resume (e.g., job title, dates, employer) which reflect this experience.

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21. Select the choice that best describes your experience planning, organizing, and coordinating criminal investigative work assignments. (limit characters)
22. Identify the section(s) of your resume (e.g., job title, dates, employer) which reflect this experience. (limit characters)
23. Select the choice that best describes your experience working on projects: (limit characters)
24. Identify the section(s) of your resume (e.g., job title, dates, employer) which reflect this experience. (limit characters)
25. Select the choice that best describes your experience as a team leader coordinating the work of other team members based on priorities, requirements of the task, and capabilities of the members. (limit characters)
26. 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 CFR 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. (limit characters)
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