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Conditions of Employment
- This position is covered by the Lautenberg Amendment
- Must pass a pre-employment medical examination and physical fitness test.
- A one year supervisory probationary period may be required.
Qualifications
For the GS-14 grade level, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade, which has equipped you with the particular competencies needed to successfully perform the duties of the position described above. Specialized experience may include: skilled in understanding federal procurement and contracting regulations, as well as the ability to trace financial or other transactions and conduct detailed examinations of fiscal accounts and records; ability to manage and supervise a law enforcement operation comprised of investigators and other program support staff; proven skill in search warrant and arrest warrant executions; proven skill in conducting interviews and interrogations to elicit needed information; skill in using investigative techniques to conduct complex and highly sensitive criminal, civil, and administrative investigations to achieve measurable results; representing the organization as a recognized authority in the investigations field at conferences, meetings, and presentations involving issues of considerable importance; highly skilled in communicating both in oral and written format; experience in the formulation of policies, procedures, and standards of investigations; and ability to advise, brief and solicit information from Agency officials, and others, in order to exchange information, resolve investigative issues and identify emerging trends. You must demonstrate in your resume, significant achievements, increasing levels of responsibility, and a solid record of successful professional performance.
Current Federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade in the Federal Service. Time-in-grade and all qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS: The duties of this position requires 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 in each eye, with or without correction, is required to perform duties satisfactorily. Near vision, corrective lenses permitted, must be sufficient to read printed material the size of typewritten characters. Hearing loss, as measured by an audiometer, must not exceed 35 decibels at 1000, 2000, and 3000 Hz levels. Since the duties of these positions are exacting and responsible, and involve activities under trying conditions, applicants must possess emotional and mental stability. Any physical condition that would cause the applicant to be a hazard too himself/herself, or others is disqualifying.
Education
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS: Satisfactorily complete (or have previously completed) the Criminal Investigation Training Program at Glynco, Georgia, or equivalent federal law enforcement training.
You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
LAW ENFORCEMENT AVAILABILITY PAY (LEAP): LEAP in the amount of 25% has been approved for this position.
LAW ENFORCEMENT RETIREMENT COVERAGE: This is a primary/rigorous law enforcement position under the provisions of 5 USC 8336(c) (CSRS) and 5 USC 8412(d) (FERS). Thirty-seven (37) years is the maximum entry age for covered primary law enforcement positions to meet the requirement of 20 years of service by the mandatory retirement age of 57. Persons not appointed by the last day of the month in which the individual reaches their 37th birthday shall not be originally appointed or assigned to these positions. Applicants who are age 37 or over may subtract any of their prior federal service that is in approved primary/rigorous positions and that is creditable for retirement from their current age to meet this age requirement. Applicants must provide proof of this creditable service prior to appointment. The maximum entry age may be waived for applicants eligible for veterans' preference.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Resumes will be rated by an automated system (Resumix) that matches the competencies extracted from the candidate's resume to the competencies identified by the selecting official for the position. Candidates will be evaluated on the competencies they possess that are directly related to the duties of the job, as described in this announcement. Candidates should refer to NASA's Applicant Guide for assistance in developing a complete resume. NASA will not accept separate KSA statement.
A category rating method will be used to evaluate candidates. All candidates will be assigned to either a 70, 80, or 90 pt. quality category based on the degree to which their competencies meet the position requirements. All candidates in the 90 pt group, which is the highest quality category, may be referred for consideration. A human resources specialist will validate the qualifications of those candidates eligible to be referred to the selecting official. In certain instances when a large candidate pool exists within the highest quality category, additional weighting of scores may occur to further distinguish best qualified candidates. For the purpose of the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) and the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), candidates rated in the top quality category are considered well-qualified.
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