This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/606319400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
This position is with Office of Inspector General, Special Investigations and Reviews, in Herndon, VA. This office is responsible for conducting sensitive and complex investigations involving senior level officials within DOI.
Learn more about this agency07/01/2021 to 07/13/2021
$122,530 - $159,286 per year
GS 14
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
14
No
Yes
IG-21-11158459-TH-MP
606319400
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
All current career/career-conditional or former federal employees with reinstatement eligibility; Veteran's Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA); Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) eligible; interchange agreement and non-competitive special hiring authorities; and CTAP and ICTAP eligible within the local commuting area.
As a Criminal Investigator, GS-1811-14, you will perform the following major duties:
Plans, conducts, and leads sensitive and complex investigations, many of which may be national in nature affecting DOI program areas throughout the country; involve senior public officials or national corporations having continuing political and media interest; or involve law enforcement officers charged with enforcing Federal laws. These investigations are of a wide diversity and may be local, regional, or Department-wide in scope; investigations involve all aspects of the Department operations and may have a high degree of visibility, including Congressional and Executive interest.
Collects and evaluates information including, but not limited to, voluminous and complex public and private papers, records, receipts, and other evidence, which may confirm or eliminate suspicions of wrongdoing. Conducts interviews of subjects, witnesses, and other subject matter experts as necessary.
Assists prosecuting attorneys, the general counsel's staff, and bureau officials in the preparation of cases for trial and/or civil and administrative action. Participates in effecting an arrest, a search warrant, or surveillance activities and may be expected to be involved in the investigation of high-level Government officials requiring great discretion and tact.
Plans, executes, and coordinates multi-jurisdiction investigations with other Federal criminal investigative law enforcement agencies, DOI law enforcement entities, other Offices of Inspector General, the U.S. Attorney's Office, and state and local police agencies.
Provides verbal and written briefings at regular intervals to senior OIG headquarters staff on the status of ongoing or planned investigations and actions. Prepares investigative and assessment reports, management advisories, and other documents concerning DOI program areas, which are clear, concise, factual, and timely. Reports include, but are not limited to, weekly summaries of assigned and high-profile cases, input into the semiannual report to Congress; and policy documents. Prepares, reviews, and assists in the revision of investigative policies, programs, standards, and techniques. May perform staff studies and other special assignments.
Serves as a senior-level Criminal Investigator responsible for the oversight and coordination of investigations and program reviews in support of the unit's mission. These activities require the incumbent to develop relationships and conduct liaison activities with all Department bureaus and offices, multiple U.S. Attorney Offices, and investigative units in other agencies regarding allegations of criminal activity and misconduct committed by Department employees.
This position is a primary law enforcement position under 5 U.S.C. 8336 (C) (CSRS) and 5 U.S.C 8412 (D) (FERS). You must be no more than 37 years of age upon entry into the GS-1811 series, unless the applicant has previous service creditable under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) or Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) law enforcement provisions sufficient to enable you to retire at age 57 with 20 years of creditable service. Persons already in covered secondary positions or with previous approved service who apply for a primary position cannot be considered if their age at reentry into the primary position exceeds 37 years after subtracting their years of service in covered positions. Applicant must provide evidence of current or previous coverage that would qualify. This age restriction does not apply to those entitled to Veteran's Preference.
Criminal Investigators under the 1811 occupational series are eligible for law enforcement availability pay (LEAP), not to exceed 25% of the rate of basic pay.
Selectee will be required to qualify to carry and use firearms and other weapons as part of assigned duties and maintain such qualification.
Applicants are ineligible for this position if convicted of a misdemeanor or felony crime of domestic violence, unless such conviction was expunged, set aside, or the applicant received a pardon.
Selectee must meet the initial agency suitability determination (i.e. local police checks, review of past employment data, review of Query National information Center report, results of special agency check, etc.) before a final offer can be made.
Medical Requirements for 1811 occupational series may be found here.
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
**A relocation incentive may be authorized.
Applicants must meet initial and periodic suitability determinations based on favorable background investigations and updates.
Additional selections may be made within 90 days from the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp.
Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:
- Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
After the closing date of the announcement, we will review your resume per Category Rating or Numerical Scoring procedures to ensure that qualification and eligibility requirements are met. If we use the Category Rating procedure, and it is determined that you meet the minimum qualification requirements, your application will then be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified based on the degree that your application demonstrates possession of:
Ability to conduct high level investigations involving senior officials.
All documentation, applicable to you, must be submitted by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to submit the required documents will disqualify you from further consideration for this position.
Resume (required) -Your resume must sufficiently describe how your experience fully meets the specialized experience requirements as stated in this announcement for each grade level(s) you are applying (see "Qualifications" section). Your resume must also support your responses to the assessment questionnaire. Credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. We cannot assume you have performed the experience required for this position regardless of your employment history or academic career. We strongly recommend you use the USA Jobs online Resume Builder to submit a resume. If you choose to use your own formatted resume, you must ensure it contains all of the following for each experience/position listed:job title, name of employer, beginning and ending dates of employment (month/day/year format), hours worked per week, detailed description of duties performed, and if a Federal position, series and grade or equivalent. We will not access web pages linked on your resume to determine your qualifications. Do not include a photograph or video of yourself, or any sensitive information.
SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action - Documenting proof of status, tenure, position, grade level, and step. Please do not submit award SF-50s as they do not provide the needed information.
Performance Appraisal and Awards - While not required, due weight will be given to appraisals and awards submitted during the interview/selection process conducted by the hiring manager. Such documents will not be used in determining if you meet the experience requirements.
CTAP/ICTAP Eligibility -Such as a RIF separation notice, certificate of expected separation, SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action stating you were separated by RIF, OR a letter from your agency documenting your priority consideration status.
Veteran's Preference Documentation - If applying under VEOA, you must include your DD-214 member 4 copy, SF-15, and VA letter (if applicable). If you are still on active duty, you may submit a statement of service from your unit which states the date you entered active duty and the date you are separating. Your separation date must be within 90 days of the closing date of this announcement.
Interchange and Special Hiring Authorities: If you apply for this position based on eligibility under interchange agreement and non-competitive special appointing authorities, you MUST select the appropriate eligibility and submit proof to be considered.
To apply for this job opportunity, you must submit a complete application package including a resume and an on-line application through the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) application system, USAJOBS. This information will be transferred to the DOI OIG's Automated Application System. You have until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) 07/13/2021 to complete the following application process:
You may update your application documents and some questions related to your personal information at any time during the announcement open period. However, you will not be able to make changes to questions related to assessing the minimum qualifications and competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics) mentioned in the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section above. To make an allowed update to your application, return to your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login). There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Update Application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
If applying online poses an extreme hardship, you may request alternate application procedures to submit your application package by fax at least two working days prior to 07/13/2021 . If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Resources Office. Please contact HR Assistant at doioig_vacancies@doioig.gov or 703-487-5408 to obtain an alternative application.
The application package for alternate application procedures must be submitted and received in the Human Resources office no later than 11:59 p.m. ET on the closing date of this announcement. NOTE: Paper applications and information sent by mail WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.
To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account. All of your applications will appear on the Welcome page. The application record in your USAJOBS account provides an Additional Application Information page that provides information regarding the documentation you submitted and any correspondence we have sent related to this application. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/
Note: If a determination is made that qualifications and/or experience have been inflated, your score will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities.
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After the closing date of the announcement, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. You will be notified by email of your rating and/or referral of your resume to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted. You will be informed of the outcome via e-mail. We expect to make a selection within 45 to 60 days of the closing date of the vacancy announcement.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/606319400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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Consistently ranked as the best place to work in the Department of the Interior (DOI), the Office of Inspector General (OIG) is an independent office whose mission is to promote excellence, integrity, and accountability throughout DOI. The OIG conducts investigations, audits, evaluations, and inspections to enhance program effectiveness and efficiency and to detect and prevent waste, fraud, and mismanagement in DOI programs and operations.