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Position Title
DEPTY ASST INSPR GEN FOR INVES
Agency
Office of the Inspector General
Announcement Number
USDA-OIG-SES-12286431-24-JA Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 to Friday, March 15, 2024
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 current Career member of the Senior Executive Service (SES)?  
This means you are serving in a Career Reserve SES position or that you are serving in a General SES position and your Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) have been certified by a Qualifications Review Board of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). If yes, you must provide an SF-50 showing your status as a career SES.
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3. Are you a current Federal employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment?  (limit characters)
4. Are you a current Federal employee in the excepted service?
 
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5. Are you a graduate of an Office of Personnel Management (OPM) certified Candidate Development Program?
This means you would have a signed document stating that you are a graduate of an OPM certified Candidate Development Program and that your ECQs have been certified by a Qualifications Review Board of the Office of Personnel Management. If yes, please submit a copy of your certification with your application package. 
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6. Are you currently serving or have served within the last 5 years in a Political Appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee) in the Executive Branch?  (limit characters)
7. Are you Re-instatement eligible to the SES?
This means that you were previously employed as a Career SES member and that you completed your one-year probationary period. 
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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. Are you a current or former Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee? (limit characters)
3. All current federal employees must have a minimum performance rating of acceptable or higher to be considered for placement. Appraisal must be included in Applicant's submission. Current federal employees who have a current unacceptable performance rating will be excluded from consideration. Note: Failure to select one of the below responses will render you ineligible for further consideration. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Please respond to the following questions. Any experience claimed in response to the questions MUST be supported by information in your resume. This information must be SPECIFIC, (i.e., duties, responsibilities, and accomplishments). Failure to provide supporting documentation may result in an ineligible rating. (limit characters)
1. From the choices below, select the one statement that BEST describes your education and experience in relation to the minimum qualifications requirement for the Supervisory Criminal Investigator, ES-1811-00 position: (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
2. The selectee will be required to meet the initial agency suitability determination (i.e. local police checks, review of past employment data, review of Query National information Center report, results of special agency check, etc.) before a final job offer can be made. Are you able to pass such an initial agency suitability determination?
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3. This position is subject to the provisions of the Domestic Violence Offender Gun Ban commonly referred to as the Lautenberg Amendment. This act bans individuals convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence and certain others from possession or access to firearms or ammunition. (False or fraudulent information provided by candidates is criminally punishable by fine or imprisonment per 18 U.S.C. Section 1001). Are you willing and able to obtain and maintain eligibility for this position based on the provisions of the Lautenberg Amendment?
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4. This position requires you to have a Top Secret/SCI Clearance based on the completion of a favorable Single Scope Background Investigation. Do you possess, or are you able to obtain and maintain for the duration or employment, a Top Secret clearance/SCI?
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5. This position requires you to obtain and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's license. Do you possess, or are you able to obtain and maintain for the duration or employment, a valid motor vehicle operator's license?
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6. This position requires you to qualify with your assigned duty firearm(s) on a quarterly basis. Are you willing and able to qualify with your assigned duty firearm(s) on a quarterly basis?
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7. This position is subject to pre-employment and periodic random drug testing. Are you willing to submit to pre-employment and periodic random drug testing?
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8. This position requires travel to other duty locations approximately up to 75% of the time. Are you able to travel up to 75% of the time? (limit characters)
9. This position will require you to obtain and use a government-issued charge card for business-related travel at government expense. Are you able to obtain and maintain for the duration or employment, a government-issued charge card for business-related travel?
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10. From the choices below, select the one response that BEST describes your experience providing guidance on policies, techniques, and procedures in a law enforcement environment. (limit characters)
11. From the choices below, select all of the investigative task(s) you have executed in support of administrative, criminal and/or civil investigations (Select all that apply). (limit characters)
12. From the choices below, select all of the statements that describe your knowledge and skills as a Criminal Investigator (Select all that apply). (limit characters)
13. From the choices below, select all of the law enforcement activities for which you have experience (Select all that apply). (limit characters)
14. From the choices below, select the one statement that BEST describes your skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships outside of your organizational component or sub-component. (limit characters)
15. From the choices below, select the one response 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)
16. From the choices below, select all of the investigative task(s) you have performed in support of administrative, criminal and/or civil investigations (Select all that apply). (limit characters)
17. From the choices below, select the one response that BEST describes your knowledge of law enforcement/criminal justice theories, techniques, procedures and practices. (limit characters)
18. From the choices below, select the one response that BEST describes your experience in improving the efficiency and quality of the work performed in a work unit. (limit characters)
19. From the choices below, select all of the supervisory task(s) you have performed on a regular and recurring basis (Select all that apply). (limit characters)
20. From the choices below, select the one response that BEST describes your experience operating in a professional and high-energy environment, where deadlines may be short and guidance minimal. (limit characters)
21. From the choices below, select all of the verbal communication activities that you have routinely performed in your employment (Select all that apply). (limit characters)
22. From the choices below, indicate the types of interpersonal communication duties you have performed as a regular part of your job (Select all that apply): (limit characters)
23. From the choices below, select the one response that BEST reflects your ability to deal with others in difficult situations. (limit characters)
24. From the choices below, select the following types of affidavits you have written and submitted, sworn, and had approved, that resulted in arrests, seizures, indictments, or penalties (Select all that apply): (limit characters)
25. From the choices below, select the one response that BEST describes your experience in reporting to higher-level officials on program status, program weaknesses or technical problems requiring resolution. Select the response that best describes your experience in communicating in writing. (limit characters)
26. From the choices below (i.e., list of investigative writings), select those that you have personally drafted or generated (Select all that apply): (limit characters)
27. From the choices below, select the one statement that BEST describes the highest level of experience you possess managing classified information: (limit characters)
28. From the choices below, select the statement(s) that describe(s) your ability to acquire and administer classified and/or sensitive information and materials in a manner which instills public trust, accomplishes the organization's mission, and uses new technology to ensure proper handling of such information and materials. (Select all that apply) (limit characters)
29. From the choices below, select the statement(s) which describe(s) the category level(s) of Sensitive and/or classified information which you have worked with (Select all that apply): (limit characters)
30. From the choices below, select the statement(s) that describe(s) the categories of "authorized" audiences before which you have communicated briefings and/or reports containing sensitive and/or classified information (Select all that apply): (limit characters)
31. Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaire, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Submitting false information or attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for terminating you after you have been hired. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. (limit characters)