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This job opportunity announcement is for Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) eligibles in the Washington, DC commuting area and Persons eligible under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act of 1998 .
DOE is the Nation's top sponsor of research and development (R&D) and has won more Nobel Prizes and R&D awards than any private sector organization and twice as many as all other Federal agencies combined. DOE has operating nuclear facilities, science laboratories, power marketing administrations, and environmental clean-up sites in 35 states, and is responsible for many accomplishments in fields including alternate fuels vehicles, biological and environmental research, energy efficiency, nuclear security and non-proliferation, clean power technologies, medical technologies, gene research, and computers and microelectronics.
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.
04/09/2018 to 07/20/2018
$96,970 - $126,062 per year
GS 13
1 vacancy in the following location:
25% or less - This position requires frequent travel (30%).
No
Permanent
Full-time
13
No
OIG-18-DE-0028
496188600
As a Criminal Investigator (Special Agent) in the Technology Crimes Section of the DOE Office of Inspector General you would be responsible for conducting investigations involving alleged or suspected fraud, waste and mismanagement of Department of Energy computer networks and systems, and forensic data recovery activities or intrusions into Electronic Data Processing, telecommunications, Internet, and other network systems. You will independently plan and conduct investigations of DOE programs and operations. Investigative assignments are complex and of a sensitive nature that cross multiple jurisdictions and involve various law enforcement agencies or task force operations. Special Agents have the authority to conduct criminal, civil, and administrative investigations, to apply for and execute search warrants, to make arrests, to carry firearms, and to utilize a range of specialized investigative techniques.
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. Incumbent must possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's license. 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.
There is no substitute of education for specialized experience at the GS-13 level.
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