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Position Title
Criminal Investigator (Special Agent)
Agency
Office of Inspector General
Announcement Number
25-HUDIG-24-P Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 to Wednesday, January 22, 2025
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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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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
2. Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government? (limit characters)
3. 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)
4. Are you a current Federal employee? (limit characters)
5. 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. (limit 250 characters)
6.

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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Assessment 1
Specialized experience: For the GS-13, You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as:
  • Participating in the coordination of multi-agent cases or investigations that involve multiple subjects; AND
  • Performing criminal or administrative misconduct investigations involving law enforcement officers, or employees of all levels, including senior managers; AND
  • Providing technical assistance, training, and consultation for criminal investigations, inspections and techniques, or coordinating criminal investigations and strategies; AND
  • Utilizing various investigative techniques to establish interrelationships of facts or evidence; AND
  • Investigating sensitive, controversial subjects or cases involving jurisdictional problems.
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1. Select the choice that best describes your specialized experience. (limit characters)
Specialized experience: For the GS-12, You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as:
  • Independently performing the full range of investigative functions on assigned cases or portions of cases from planning and conducting fact-finding to reporting the results of investigations; AND
  • conducting investigative interviews; AND
  • analyzing investigative facts to arrive at sound conclusions.
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2. Select the choice that best describes your specialized experience. (limit characters)
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:
  • Participating in the performance of the full range of investigative functions on assigned cases or portions of cases from planning and conducting fact-finding to reporting the results of investigations; AND
  • Assisting in the investigative interview process; AND
  • Assisting in analyzing investigative facts to arrive at sound conclusions.
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A Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.M., if related.

OR

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. (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.) (limit characters)
3. Select the answer that best describes your experience/education as it directly relates to the specialized experience statement. Carefully review your application and ensure that your response is supported by your resume. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
4. Do you have experience utilizing various investigative techniques to establish interrelationships of facts or evidence? (limit characters)
5. Please give the dates/resume reference when you gained this experience, so it may be found to ensure you receive proper credit. (limit characters)
6. Select all of the statements that best describes your experience working with other law enforcement agencies. (limit characters)
7. Select all of the statements that best describes your experience working with internal investigative/forensic audit teams. (limit characters)
8. Select all of the law enforcement activities with which you have experience. (limit characters)
9. Select all of the duties related to generally accepted investigative principles, techniques, and methods that you have independently performed on the job. (limit characters)
10. Choose the statement that best describes your investigation skill. (limit characters)
11. Select all of the duties related to generally accepted investigative principles, techniques, and methods that you have independently performed on the job. (limit characters)
12. Select all of the statements that best describes your investigation skill. (limit characters)
13. Select all of the verbal communication activities that you have routinely performed in your employment. (limit characters)
14. Select all of the written products below that you have experience writing. (limit characters)
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