This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/511178600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
This is a formal Air Force intern position in the PAQ program and; as such, it is centrally funded by HQ AFPC/DP2ICR and administered by the Special Investigations Civilian Career Program (SICCP). The purpose of this position is to receive formal and on-the-job training in criminal investigations, and to complete developmental assignments and training outlined in the SICCP PAQ Training Plan.
Please do not contact our office for status; you will be notified directly if selected.
09/17/2018 to 11/05/2018
$46,879 - $59,287 per year
GL 7
8 vacancies in the following locations:
No
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
13
No
Yes
Criminal Investigator(PAQ)
511178600
Duties for this position include but are not limited to......
- Assisting senior agents or performs on-the-job training in criminal investigative activities involving violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) and Titles 10 and 18 of the U.S. Code
- Knowledge of criminal laws, precedent court decisions, and federal rules of procedures that apply to cases involving crimes against the United States and possesses general knowledge of investigative techniques, principles and methods
- Ability to detect and recognize evidence of a crime, personally conduct less complex investigations accurately, thoroughly, and objectively; and report facts in a logical, concise, and understandable matter
- Ability to learn the basic knowledge required in the conduct of select specialized investigations such as narcotics operations, undercover operations, and development cases
- Ability to analyze problems, identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions
- Ability to deal effectively with others to gain their confidence and cooperation and performs duties satisfactorily under stress
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Presents criminal investigative findings and reports both orally and in writing
- Manages human sources of information to aid in the development and resolution of investigative, counterintelligence, and special security matters
- Assists with liaison with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies and host nation counterparts (where applicable)
This position has an education requirement. You MUST provide official transcripts to support your educational claims. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. http://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
Medical, Health and Fitness Requirements:
- Must be physically fit in order to perform strenuous and physically demanding duties
- May be required to take a series of vaccinations and immunizations
- Moderate to arduous physical exertion involving standing, walking, running
- The use of firearms
- Exposure to inclement weather or other environmental hazards
- Manual dexterity
- Arms, hands, legs, and feet must be sufficiently intact and functioning in order that applicants may perform the duties satisfactorily
- Corrected visual acuity:
20/20 or better with or without correction in the better eye or 20/30 or better with
or without correction in the worse eye; near visual acuity: 20/30 or better, binocular conditions with our without correction @ 40 cm (16 inches); uncorrected visual acuity: 20/200 or better, binocular conditions without correction; visual field: full visual field in each eye; color vision: possess adequate color vision to correctly identify basic colors as demonstrated by passing the Farnsworth D-15 Test with less than two major errors; binocular depth perception: stereo acuity of 70 seconds of arc or better; night vision: normal dark adaptation and night vision
- Adequate hearing is required in order to perform duties safely and satisfactorily; hearing loss, as measured by an audiometer, must not exceed 35 decibels at 1000, 2000, and 3000 Hz levels
- Must possess emotional and mental stability
- Any physical or mental condition that would cause the applicant to be a hazard to themselves or others is disqualifying-
- Must successfully pass a pre-employment medical examination (including vision, hearing, cardiovascular and mobility of extremities) by an authorized Government physician and be determined physically able to perform duties without being a hazard to themselves or others
YOUR TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT COVERS:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to the documents you submit. The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.
If qualified, we will then place you in one of the three categories described below:
1. Best-qualified category: Master's or a Bachelor's degree with overall GPA of 3.5 or higher
2. Highly-qualified category: Bachelor's degree with overall GPA between 2.95-3.49
3. Qualified category: Associate's degree AND one year (12 months) of specialized work experience
Applicants in the Best-qualified category will be referred to the selecting official for further review. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.
The following documents are required and must be provided with your application for this Public Notice:
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.
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 11/05/2018
To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10306551
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your Resume (your latest resume will be used to determine your qualifications). If you submit more than one copy of your resume, only the most recent (latest) version will be reviewed. The latest timestamp will be used to determine which version of your resume is "most recent."
Once your application package is received an acknowledgement email will be sent.
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility and qualifications for consideration. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select My Applications, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.
If you do not provide an email address, you are responsible for checking status updates and notifications in USAJOBS. Hard copy notifications will not be sent to you.
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/511178600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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