- Position Title
- Senior Criminal Investigator (Polygraph Examiner)
- Agency
- Justice, Office of the Inspector General
- Announcement Number
- 12339074-FMB-MP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, March 4, 2024 to Monday, March 18, 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?
2.
30% Disabled Veteran Candidate - Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions, and are eligible for a temporary or term appointment as a disabled veteran? This includes veterans who:
• Retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more; OR
• Have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service- connected disability of 30%or more.
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit:
• A copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service, AND
• A copy of the disability letter (reflecting the overall 30% or more rating) from the Department of Veterans Affairs (https://www.va.gov/records/download-va-letters/) or Armed Service, AND
• The Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
• Retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more; OR
• Have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service- connected disability of 30%or more.
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit:
• A copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service, AND
• A copy of the disability letter (reflecting the overall 30% or more rating) from the Department of Veterans Affairs (https://www.va.gov/records/download-va-letters/) or Armed Service, AND
• The Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
3.
Former Overseas Employees - Were you employed overseas as an Appropriated Fund employee AND did you:
• complete 52 weeks of creditable overseas service in an appropriated fund position(s) as a family member during the time you accompanied a sponsor officially assigned to an overseas area AND
• receive a fully successful or better (or equivalent) performance rating AND
• return to the United States to resume residence less than 3 years ago?
If you indicate yes for this question, you MUST submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50, and performance appraisal.
For more information, review USAJOBS Former Overseas Employees resources.
• complete 52 weeks of creditable overseas service in an appropriated fund position(s) as a family member during the time you accompanied a sponsor officially assigned to an overseas area AND
• receive a fully successful or better (or equivalent) performance rating AND
• return to the United States to resume residence less than 3 years ago?
If you indicate yes for this question, you MUST submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50, and performance appraisal.
For more information, review USAJOBS Former Overseas Employees resources.
4.
Military Spouse - Are you the spouse of an active-duty member of the Armed Forces eligible under E.O. 13832 and P.L. 115-232:
The spouse of a member of the armed forces on active duty- OR- the spouse of a retired/separated member of the Armed Forces with a disability rating of 100% from the Department of Veterans Affairs -OR- the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active-duty status?
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit the following:
• Verification of the marriage to the service member (i.e., marriage license or other legal documentation verifying marriage), AND
• If based on member's Active Duty status: proof of active duty status, i.e. spouse's Permanent Change of Station (PCS) or Active Duty military orders, or official documentation from the Armed Forces branch that verifies spouse's active status.
• If based on member's 100% disability: verification of the member's retirement or release/discharge from active duty AND verification of 100% service-connected disability (DD-214 and/or VA Letter https://www.va.gov/records/download-va- letters/).
• If based on member's death: verification of the member's death while on active duty (DD-1300).
For more information, review USA Jobs resources.
The spouse of a member of the armed forces on active duty- OR- the spouse of a retired/separated member of the Armed Forces with a disability rating of 100% from the Department of Veterans Affairs -OR- the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active-duty status?
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit the following:
• Verification of the marriage to the service member (i.e., marriage license or other legal documentation verifying marriage), AND
• If based on member's Active Duty status: proof of active duty status, i.e. spouse's Permanent Change of Station (PCS) or Active Duty military orders, or official documentation from the Armed Forces branch that verifies spouse's active status.
• If based on member's 100% disability: verification of the member's retirement or release/discharge from active duty AND verification of 100% service-connected disability (DD-214 and/or VA Letter https://www.va.gov/records/download-va- letters/).
• If based on member's death: verification of the member's death while on active duty (DD-1300).
For more information, review USA Jobs resources.
5.
Current DOJ employees with competitive status.
6.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) - Are you a current employee of the Department of Justice who meets the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service? If you indicate "Yes" for this question, confirm you meet all the following requirements:
• You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy;
• Your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy;
• Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You MUST also submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as:
• A Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES), AND
• A copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal, AND
• A copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action)
For more information, USAJOBS Help Center..
• You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy;
• Your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy;
• Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You MUST also submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as:
• A Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES), AND
• A copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal, AND
• A copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action)
For more information, USAJOBS Help Center..
7.
Are you currently employed as a Federal civilian employee in the Competitive Service with one of the following?
• Your current position is at the same grade level as the posted position OR
• Your current position has promotion potential at or above the level of the posted position
If you indicate yes for this question, you MUST submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting.
• The same grade or higher promotion potential AND
• Career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2) AND your status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
• Your current position is at the same grade level as the posted position OR
• Your current position has promotion potential at or above the level of the posted position
If you indicate yes for this question, you MUST submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting.
• The same grade or higher promotion potential AND
• Career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2) AND your status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
8.
Are you currently employed as a Federal civilian employee in the Competitive Service?
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit:
• A copy of your most recent career or career-conditional SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) or equivalent personnel action form, AND
• A copy of an SF-50, or equivalent, that reflects your highest grade held on a permanent basis (if different than your most recent SF-50, or equivalent), AND
• If applying for a higher grade, a copy of an SF-50, or equivalent, which clearly demonstrates you meet the 52-week time-in-grade requirements (e.g., Promotion with an effective date more than one (1) year old, Within Grade Increase at the highest grade held, SF-50, or equivalent, at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one (1) year old), AND
• A copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal.
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit:
• A copy of your most recent career or career-conditional SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) or equivalent personnel action form, AND
• A copy of an SF-50, or equivalent, that reflects your highest grade held on a permanent basis (if different than your most recent SF-50, or equivalent), AND
• If applying for a higher grade, a copy of an SF-50, or equivalent, which clearly demonstrates you meet the 52-week time-in-grade requirements (e.g., Promotion with an effective date more than one (1) year old, Within Grade Increase at the highest grade held, SF-50, or equivalent, at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one (1) year old), AND
• A copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal.
9.
Foreign Service Employee - Have you completed at least 1 year of continuous service immediately before separation from one or more non-temporary Foreign Service appointments; AND your separation from a Foreign Service career-type appointment occurred in the last 3 years?
Note: Individuals entitled to veteran's preference do not need to meet this 3-year requirement.
If you indicate yes for this question, you MUST submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) reflecting your non temporary status. If you are outside of the 3-year requirement but are entitled to veteran's preference, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service.
For more information, review: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive- hiring/#NontemporaryForeignService
Note: Individuals entitled to veteran's preference do not need to meet this 3-year requirement.
- Have you completed at least 3 years of substantially continuous service under one or more non- temporary appointments in the Foreign Service immediately before separation from an unlimited, career-type appointment in that Service?
- Are you a current or former limited non-career appointee with the Foreign Service and have at least 48 months of continuous service, a performance rating of satisfactory or better, and if a former employee, no more than a one year break in service since your qualifying appointment?
If you indicate yes for this question, you MUST submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) reflecting your non temporary status. If you are outside of the 3-year requirement but are entitled to veteran's preference, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service.
For more information, review: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive- hiring/#NontemporaryForeignService
10.
Schedule A - Are you eligible for appointment under the Excepted Service authority for Individuals with intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities or psychiatric disabilities?
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST provide proof of disability with appropriate medical documentation, i.e. a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST provide proof of disability with appropriate medical documentation, i.e. a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
11.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) - Are you a current or former federal employee who meets the definition of displaced from a position in the competitive service from a Federal agency outside of Department of Justice? If yes, confirm you meet all the following requirements:
• You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy;
• Your grade is/was equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy;
• Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent;
• It has been less than a year from your separation from Federal service
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES) AND a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal, AND a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action).
For more information, https://www.usajobs.gov/help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/
• You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy;
• Your grade is/was equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy;
• Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent;
• It has been less than a year from your separation from Federal service
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES) AND a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal, AND a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action).
For more information, https://www.usajobs.gov/help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/
12.
Interchange Agreement - Are you currently employed as a permanent career or career- conditional employee in a federal agency which has an interchange agreement with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) or with a federal agency covered under other special appointing authorities or agreements (e.g., TSA, U.S. Postal Service, FAA, etc.) and you:
• Are currently serving under an appointment without time limit in the other merit system or have been involuntarily separated from such appointment without personal cause within the preceding year, AND
• Are currently serving in or have been involuntarily separated from a position covered by an interchange agreement (some agreements do not cover all positions of the other merit system), AND
• Have served continuously for at least one (1) year in the other merit system prior to appointment under the interchange agreement?
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit:
• A copy of your most recent career or career-conditional SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) or equivalent personnel action form, AND
• A copy of an SF-50, or equivalent, that reflects your highest grade held on a permanent basis (if different than your most recent SF-50, or equivalent), AND
• If applying for a higher grade, a copy of an SF-50, or equivalent, which clearly demonstrates you meet the 52-week time-in-grade requirements (e.g., Promotion with an effective date more than one (1) year old, Within Grade Increase at the highest grade held, SF-50, or equivalent, at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one (1) year old), AND
• A copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal.
For more information, review OPM Interchange Agreements with other Merit Systems resource.
• Are currently serving under an appointment without time limit in the other merit system or have been involuntarily separated from such appointment without personal cause within the preceding year, AND
• Are currently serving in or have been involuntarily separated from a position covered by an interchange agreement (some agreements do not cover all positions of the other merit system), AND
• Have served continuously for at least one (1) year in the other merit system prior to appointment under the interchange agreement?
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit:
• A copy of your most recent career or career-conditional SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) or equivalent personnel action form, AND
• A copy of an SF-50, or equivalent, that reflects your highest grade held on a permanent basis (if different than your most recent SF-50, or equivalent), AND
• If applying for a higher grade, a copy of an SF-50, or equivalent, which clearly demonstrates you meet the 52-week time-in-grade requirements (e.g., Promotion with an effective date more than one (1) year old, Within Grade Increase at the highest grade held, SF-50, or equivalent, at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one (1) year old), AND
• A copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal.
For more information, review OPM Interchange Agreements with other Merit Systems resource.
13.
Land Management - Are you a current or former employee of a Land Management Agency and are serving or served under a time-limited competitive service appointment? This service is qualifying for consideration under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act, P.L. 114-47.
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit the following:
Land Management Employee:
• A copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing initial appointment under competitive procedures to the time-limited appointment for a total of more than 24 months without any break in service of two (2) or more years, AND
• Proof of acceptable performance ratings for each period of employment used to meet the 24-month requirement.
Former Land Management Employee - You must apply within two years of your last term or temporary job date of separation, provide the documents listed above AND a copy of your separation SF-50. Your most recent separation must be for reasons other than misconduct or performance.
NOTE: If multiple periods of time-limited appointments exist, supporting SF-50s must be provided for each period of employment used to satisfy the 24-month requirement.
For more information, review USAJOBS Land Management resource.
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit the following:
Land Management Employee:
• A copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing initial appointment under competitive procedures to the time-limited appointment for a total of more than 24 months without any break in service of two (2) or more years, AND
• Proof of acceptable performance ratings for each period of employment used to meet the 24-month requirement.
Former Land Management Employee - You must apply within two years of your last term or temporary job date of separation, provide the documents listed above AND a copy of your separation SF-50. Your most recent separation must be for reasons other than misconduct or performance.
NOTE: If multiple periods of time-limited appointments exist, supporting SF-50s must be provided for each period of employment used to satisfy the 24-month requirement.
For more information, review USAJOBS Land Management resource.
14.
Peace Corps & AmeriCorps VISTA - Do you have service as a volunteer or volunteer leader that totals at least one year with the Peace Corps or one year of service with AmeriCorps VISTA and:
• You completed your Peace Corps or AmeriCorps service within the past year or within three years and are:
• In the military service, OR
• Studying at a recognized institution of higher learning, OR
• Involved in another activity, which in the agency's view, warrants an extension?
If you indicate yes for this question, you MUST include your Peace Corps or AmeriCorps VISTA certification of service documents. If applying within three years also include a DD214 for military service or a transcript or other documentation to support the activity that warrants an extension.
For more information review: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique- hiring-paths/peace-corps/
• You completed your Peace Corps or AmeriCorps service within the past year or within three years and are:
• In the military service, OR
• Studying at a recognized institution of higher learning, OR
• Involved in another activity, which in the agency's view, warrants an extension?
If you indicate yes for this question, you MUST include your Peace Corps or AmeriCorps VISTA certification of service documents. If applying within three years also include a DD214 for military service or a transcript or other documentation to support the activity that warrants an extension.
For more information review: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique- hiring-paths/peace-corps/
15.
Political Appointee - In the last five years, based on the closing date of this announcement, have you served or are you currently serving as an Executive Branch political, Schedule C, or Non- career SES appointee? (To verify, check your Standard Form 50, section 5).
A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an assistant position to a top-level federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)).
Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director of OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties (5 CFR 213.3301 and 5 CFR 213.3302).
A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations (5 CFR 317 Subpart F).
A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an assistant position to a top-level federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)).
Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director of OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties (5 CFR 213.3301 and 5 CFR 213.3302).
A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations (5 CFR 317 Subpart F).
16.
Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) - Are you a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions and you:
• Served three (3) or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (NOTE: If released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility); -OR-
• Are entitled to veterans' preference?
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
• Served three (3) or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (NOTE: If released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility); -OR-
• Are entitled to veterans' preference?
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
17.
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 primarily law enforcement or firefighter position to permit retirement on or before the mandatory retirement age for these types of positions. Please select the appropriate response below.
18.
Conviction of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence is disqualifying. A misdemeanor crime of domestic violence is any offense involving the use of physical force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon, committed by a current or former domestic partner, parent, or guardian of the victim. Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence?
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
If you fail to answer this question, you will be disqualified from consideration for this position. 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 canceled; 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.
Assessment 1
Please select the response that best describes the specialized experience that you possess that demonstrated your ability to perform the work of a GS-14 Senior Criminal Investigator. Specialized experience is defined as the ability to supervise a team engaged in conducting comprehensive investigations encompassing allegations of criminal misconduct, serious administrative infractions or integrity violations involving individuals, groups, or large organizations. The type of investigations includes violations of Title 18, United States Code, including fraud, bribery, larceny, embezzlement, collusion, conflict of interest, civil rights violations, including contract fraud, and other Federal criminal violations.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Do you have at least one year of specialized experience as stated above at the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service?
2.
Did you graduate from the Criminal Investigator Training Program (CITP) at Federal Law Enforcement Training Center or equivalent federal criminal investigator training program? Equivalent training is considered to be a federal criminal investigator (Special Agent) training program such as FBI, DEA, NCIS, AFOSI, Army CID, USPIS, Department of State, etc. Note: Police Officer training, such as State POST certification and military police training, is not considered equivalent training for the purpose of this question.
3.
If you graduated from a federal criminal investigator training program, please name the program in the text box below. If you did not graduate, enter N/A.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
4.
Have you completed the National Center for Credibility Assessment's (NCAA) Psychophysiological Detection of Deception Program or one of its predecessors (e.g., Department of Defense Polygraph Institute, U.S. Army Military Polygraph School)?
5.
Experience conducting polygraph examinations and preparing comprehensive investigative polygraph reports for case agents, prosecutors, management officials, etc?
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
6.
Prepared comprehensive investigative polygraph reports for case agents, prosecutors, management officials, etc.
7.
Applied investigative rules, laws, principles, and techniques when conducting criminal investigations.
8.
Planned, organized, participated in, and/or conducted criminal investigations.
9.
Experience conducting polygraph examinations and preparing comprehensive investigative polygraph reports for case agents, prosecutors, management officials, etc.
10.
Gathered facts and evidence for law enforcement functions, analyzed data, and prepared reports for record keeping or further legal proceedings.
11.
Experience in technical surveillance techniques in a law enforcement organization.
12.
Orally provided law enforcement information in a successful manner to individuals and groups that are a part of the legal process.
13.
Please document your desired location if it's not listed under locations.
13a.
Desired Location is:
(limit 100 characters)