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The OIG offers potential for advancement, excellent benefits, and numerous training opportunities. We are located in 13 states throughout the U.S. Please visit our website at http://www.ig.energy.gov.
03/27/2020 to 04/03/2020
$131,507 - $170,800 per year
GS 14
12 vacancies in the following locations:
Additional locations are listed below.
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
50% or less - This position requires frequent travel (30%).
No
Temporary Promotion - The position is a temporary promotion to a GS-14, with a three year commitment and an option to extend in yearly increments up to five years.
Full-time
Competitive
14
No
Yes
OIG-20-MP-0039
564050200
Open to current Department of Energy, Office of the Inspector General employees only.
1. Works with the TECH OPS Special Agent-in-Charge (SAC) and Information Technology (IT) Specialist to develop the technical operations program, to include surveillance, monitoring, and tracking devices. Works with TECH OPS SAC and IT Specialist to develop a radio maintenance, training, tracking and development program. Develops policy and SOP to govern programs.
2. Develops training criteria/plans for tech equipment, radios, tech gear, and trains agents in use of tech equipment, radios, surveillance gear, and tech gear. As needed, travels to operational locations and field sites to support general law enforcement operations, conduct training and familiarization, and to assist with OPS plans.
3. Conducts research and receives training on emerging law enforcement technologies, techniques, and practices to integrate new methods of instruction and assist in continually evolving TECH OPS to match case law, policy, and law enforcement trends and best practices.
4. Maintains administrative records and develops policy, SOPs and course curriculums and provides assistance with law enforcement equipment procurements.
5. Develops liaison and conducts outreach with Law Enforcement (LE) partners and OIG agents in all regions.
Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of the announcement in order to be considered. Appointment to this position may be subject to successful completion of a 1-year probationary period. The minimum age for initial appointment to a law enforcement position is 21, and the maximum age is 37. This requirement does not apply to preference eligible veterans. The position requires successful completion of a pre-employment physical. Candidates must meet medical requirement and physical standards approved for DOE criminal investigators. Upon reporting, and on an annual basis thereafter, you may be required to file a financial statement and/or a procurement integrity certification. These certifications may be subject to public disclosure. The selectee must have and maintain a driver’s license in their State of residence. This position requires a security clearance and is subject to drug testing. The selectee must test negative prior to being appointed to this position and will be subject to random testing thereafter. Failure to pass subsequent tests could result in disciplinary action, up to and including removal from the Federal service. This position is covered under the provisions of the Lautenberg Amendment "Suitability to Possess Firearms and Ammunition." This position requires that the selectee successfully and safely qualify with a firearm; failure to do so may result in removal from the position. Criminal Investigators are subject to frequent travel and may be reassigned to a different duty location throughout the U.S. dependent upon program needs. A signed mobility agreement is required. Criminal Investigators must be prepared to work overtime based on the needs of the agency. Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP): LEAP is approved for this position to compensate employees for unscheduled duty in excess of the 40-hour workweek. The selectee must successfully complete the 10-week Federal Law Enforcement Training Center's Basic Criminal Investigator Training Program in Glynco, GA. Applicants who have previously completed the training program are exempt.
NOTE: This is a Temporary Promotion Not to Exceed 4 Years.
To qualify for the GS-14 grade level, applicants must possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level. Specialized experience for this position is defined as:
Conducting investigations into alleged violations of criminal and civil laws affecting Department of Energy (Department) programs, contracts, and operations; Violations of, or noncompliance with, legislative or administrative requirements relating to Department programs; or alleged violations of Standards of Conduct of Department employees.
For further information on qualification requirements for this position, please visit http://www.opm.gov/qualifications.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS: Your online resume must demonstrate that you possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs/Competencies) (NOTE: Applicants need not prepare a written responses to these KSAs/competencies, unless asked in the online
application):
1. Knowledge of Federal criminal statues, rules of evidence, court procedures, investigative techniques and strategies, and DOE operations and facilities.
2. Knowledge of operation and maintenance of law enforcement tech and surveillance equipment, such as covert cameras, body worn recording systems, GPS trackers, night vision devices, digital cameras, audio recording devices, consensual monitoring systems, and other LE tech equipment.
3. Knowledge of operation and maintenance of wireless communication devices, such as two-way radios, repeaters, or other wireless communication devices used in law enforcement communications, surveillance, and operational support.
4.Ability to provide expert technical guidance and training related to law enforcement tech equipment.
There is no substitute of education for specialized experience at the GS-14 level.
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The Department of Energy offers comprehensive and competitive benefits. You may be eligible for some or all of the following:
For more information on these benefits, see the USAJOBS Resource Center at https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Main_Page
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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Please carefully review the following list to determine what documentation you need to submit. Some documents may not apply to all applicants. If you are unsure, click the link for each document type to read more.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply:
To be considered for this position, you must submit a complete application no later than 11:59pm (Eastern Time) on the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to submit a complete application prior to the closing time (regardless of when you started) the application system will not allow you to finish. Requests for extensions will not be granted, so please begin the application process allowing yourself enough time to finish before the deadline. Our application system displays a countdown timer in the top-left corner of the screen for your reference. Steps to submit a complete application:
If your resume does not support the responses in your application questionnaire, or if you fail to submit required documentation before the vacancy closes, you may be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score may be adjusted accordingly. NEED HELP?
If you are experiencing a significant hardship which hinders your ability to apply online please contact the HR Specialist listed on this announcement during normal business hours.
After each step in the recruitment process, your status will be updated in USAJOBS. You can review your status in USAJOBS at any time. You may also elect to receive status updates via e-mail by changing the notification settings in your USAJOBS profile. Please check that your USAJOBS profile contact information is current and correct each time you apply to a job-this will ensure we are able to contact you as quickly as possible.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/564050200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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