- Position Title
- Supervisory Criminal Investigator
- Agency
- DHS Headquarters
- Announcement Number
- IMP-12716165-25-MH Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, May 7, 2025 to Tuesday, May 13, 2025
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Eligibilities
Select the appropriate eligibility item(s) based on the below recruitment considerations.
Merit Promotion: You will only receive consideration (if eligible) under competitive merit promotion procedures if you select any of the following eligibilities: CTAP, or DHS Only - Merit Promotion.
Non-Competitive: You will only receive consideration (if eligible) under non-competitive procedures if you select DHS Only - Noncompetitive.
Merit Promotion: You will only receive consideration (if eligible) under competitive merit promotion procedures if you select any of the following eligibilities: CTAP, or DHS Only - Merit Promotion.
Non-Competitive: You will only receive consideration (if eligible) under non-competitive procedures if you select DHS Only - Noncompetitive.
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This position has an age requirement. Enter or select your date of birth.
2.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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Are you a currently employed as a Federal civilian employee with the Department of Homeland Security in the Competitive Service?
To verify your eligibility as a current DHS employee, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
• career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND,
• your status is in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
Please note: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying).
To verify your eligibility as a current DHS employee, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
• career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND,
• your status is in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
Please note: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying).
4.
Are you a currently employed as a Federal civilian employee with the Department of Homeland Security who has held or currently holds, a permanent competitive service position in the federal government with equal or higher promotion potential as this position?
-OR-
Are you currently employed as a Federal civilian employee with the Department of Homeland Security in the excepted service and under a valid interchange agreement?
To verify your eligibility as a current DHS employee, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
• career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND,
• your status is in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1), or, your status is in the excepted service (Position Occupied field is 2) and you are eligible under a valid interchange agreement.
-OR-
Are you currently employed as a Federal civilian employee with the Department of Homeland Security in the excepted service and under a valid interchange agreement?
To verify your eligibility as a current DHS employee, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
• career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND,
• your status is in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1), or, your status is in the excepted service (Position Occupied field is 2) and you are eligible under a valid interchange agreement.
5.
Do you have the ability to serve in this position, in accordance with 18 USC, Section 922(g)(9) (Lautenberg Amendment).
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Please select the answer that indicates your ability to obtain a state driver's license.
7.
Are you willing to undergo a physical examination and drug testing prior to actual placement in this position?
8.
This position may require the incumbent to be reassigned to a different geographic location. Accordingly, the incumbent will be required to sign a mobility agreement, which will remain in effect while assigned to this position. Are you willing to sign a mobility agreement as described above?
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This position may be designated as essential personnel. Essential personnel must be able to serve during continuity of operation events without regard to declarations of liberal leave or government closures due to weather, protests, and acts of terrorism or lack of funding. Failure to report for or remain in this position may result in disciplinary or adverse action in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations (5 U.S.C. 7501-7533 and 5 CFR Part 752, as applicable). Do you accept these terms and conditions?
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The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles. Do you currently possess or are you willing and able to obtain and maintain a valid license to comply with the requirement?
Preferences
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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? You can find out if you have held one of these appointment types by looking at your Standard Form 50s in your Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), in Section 5 where the legal authorities are listed.
- 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)).
- A 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).
Assessment 1
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Select one statement from the choices below to show how you meet the qualification requirements for this GS-15 level position
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Select one statement from the choices below to show how you meet the qualification requirements for this GS-15 level position
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Select one statement from the choices below to show how you meet the qualification requirements for this GS-15 level position
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Select one statement from the choices below to show how you meet the qualification requirements for this GS-15 level position
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
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Direct the work of subordinates by planning work and adjusting priorities to meet requirements.
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Evaluate work performance of subordinates and ensure performance standards among subordinate work units are equitable.
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Develop work improvement plans to ensure performance targets are met.
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Advise, counsel, and instruct employees on both work and administrative matters.
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Resolve complaints and grievances from employees.
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Identify developmental and training needs of employees and arrange for needed development and training.
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Coordinate regional planning with external stakeholders to ensure program objectives are achieved.
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Ensure the protection of life and property within controlled facilities by maintaining law and order and enforcing building statutes and regulations.
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Direct security and administrative investigations by coordinating with senior managers on ongoing or upcoming security initiatives.
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Develop operating data for use by senior management in preparing national program policy and regulatory guidance.
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Provide technical advice and guidance to supervisors and senior management to solve problems or issues related to criminal investigative and law enforcement programs.
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Direct the research and testing of new, innovative protective service options and service delivery approaches in order to make recommendations to senior management.
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Collaborate with senior managers to develop national criteria to be applied in the standardization of procedures, interpretation of policies, and the execution of law enforcement programs.
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Direct the review and performance evaluation of regional criminal investigative and intelligence programs, physical security, and law enforcement programs and functional activities.
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Manage resource allocation to ensure limited resources are employed to maximize return on an organization's investment.
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Provide guidance on program and budget issues for developing and managing law enforcement programs in support of scheduled objectives.
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Adjust progress schedules and priorities to meet new law enforcement program requirements.
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Develop staffing and financial requirements and service delivery strategies to meet service requirements.
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Analyze and evaluate operational and mission support tasks in order to provide recommendations for establishing policies and standard operating procedures.
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Conduct briefings to groups or large audiences within and outside of an organization on diverse, controversial, or complex issues.
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Confer and negotiate with internal groups to facilitate program implementation or find mutually acceptable approaches to program related problems.
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Coordinate requirements among various organizational units about project implementation with both internal and external groups.
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Present briefings to justify or influence higher level managers or internal/external organizations to gain compliance with established policies or regulations.
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Participate in conferences, meetings, hearings, or presentations to resolve program problems or issues.
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Develop and maintain liaisons with senior level officials, industry representatives, and stakeholders to facilitate information sharing.