Clarification from the agency

All candidates who are current or former federal employees qualifying as Status Candidates, Federal employees currently serving on a VRA, VEOA eligibles, CTAP/ICTAP eligible, eligible for special hiring authorities (e.g., the Schedule A appointment for persons with disabilities, or covered by an Interchange Agreement), or Land Management employees eligible under Public Law 114-47

The position is in the Office of Investigations. The ideal candidate for this position would possess knowledge and experience reviewing and analyzing complex financial records in support of mortgage or bank fraud investigations as well as be fluent in English and Spanish. The following are the duties of this position at the EL-13. (Equivalent to the GS-13) However, the position that you are applying to is at a lower grade. You will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties and will receive training to help you grow in this position.

• Spearhead large, complex, and sensitive criminal investigations under the jurisdiction of FHFA-OIG.
• Question subjects and third-party witnesses (formally and informally) and secure evidence from other outside sources to determine the nature and extent of violations of Federal laws and regulations.
• Apprehend and arrest persons who violate Federal laws, and conduct searches and seizures incident to an arrest or pursuant to a warrant.
• Confer with and assist U.S. Attorneys in preparing information and evidence for trials.
• Testify as a government witness before Grand Juries, and in courts in criminal, civil, and administrative cases.

Conditions of employment

- Language Preference: This announcement is open to non bi-lingual and bi-lingual English/Spanish speaking candidates. Although Spanish fluency is not required, candidates who indicate that they are fluent in Spanish may be required to interview in English and Spanish and otherwise demonstrate fluency.
- A one-year probationary period may be required.
- Must successfully complete a background investigation.
- Prior successful completion the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center's Criminal Investigator Training Program (CITP), or equivalent federal academy.
- Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency
- If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
- Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
- Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
- Obtain and use a government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
- File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
- If you are retired from the Federal Government and are selected for this vacancy, your retirement annuity may be offset from your pay.
- Pass a pre-employment physical examination.
- You must carry a firearm and conduct full law enforcement activities. NOTE: Any person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence cannot lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition, Lautenberg Amendment, Title 18, U.S.C. Section 922(g)(9).
- You must have a valid driver's license and be able to operate a government-owned or leased motor vehicle.
- This position is subject to the random drug testing program.

Key Requirements:

1. Please refer to "Conditions of Employment"
2. Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National

Qualifications

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé.You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Age Restriction: The date immediately preceding an individual's 37th birthday is the maximum entry age for original appointment to a law enforcement officer position. This requirement does not apply to a) Preference-eligible veterans; OR b) Individuals who are 37 years of age or older and have previously served in law enforcement officer positions that were covered by a special law enforcement retirement plan.

Physical Requirements: The selectee may be required to pass a pre-appointment physical examination and meet the physical requirements for this position as required by this agency. The duties of this position require 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 and hearing are required to perform the duties satisfactorily. Because the duties of this position are exacting, responsible, and sometimes performed under trying conditions, the selectee must possess emotional and mental stability. Any physical condition that would cause the selectee to be a hazard to himself/herself, or others is disqualifying.

Training Requirement: Incumbent must have successfully completed the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center's Criminal Investigator Training Program (CITP) or equivalent federal academy (e.g., USPIS, FBI, or DEA).

Specialized experience for the EL-13, You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the EL-12 / GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as:

-- Experience conducting financial fraud investigations including mortgage fraud, securities fraud, loan or bank fraud; AND
-- Experience working with prosecutors, testifying before Grand Juries, and writing and swearing to Search and Arrest warrants involving financial crimes; AND
-- Experience independently performing the full range of investigative functions on assigned cases which includes planning and conducting fact-finding to reporting the results of investigations; OR
-- Experience developing evidence for difficult cases from interrogations, surveillance, documentary examinations, informants, etc.; OR
-- Experience utilizing various investigative techniques to establish interrelationships of facts or evidence; OR
-- Experience leading a multi-agency task force.

Specialized experience for the EL-12, You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the EL-11 / GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as:

--Experience investigating financial frauds which could include mortgage related frauds, securities fraud, loan fraud, or bank fraud; AND
-- Experience independently performing investigative functions on assigned cases or portions of cases. Examples of this could be: Planning and conducting fact-finding and reporting the results of investigations; OR Assisting with undercover and surveillance work under close supervision; OR Conducting investigative interviews and analyzing investigative facts to arrive at sound conclusions.

In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement:
- For the EL-13, you must have been at the EL/GS-12level for 52 weeks.
- For the EL-12, you must have been at the EL/GS-11level for 52 weeks.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application includes your résumé, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your résumé includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your résumé may result in a "not qualified" determination.

Rating: Your application will be evaluated in the following areas: Technical, Analytical, Communication, and Leadership.

Your application will be rated and ranked among others, based on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, training, performance appraisals and awards relevant to the duties of this position. Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.

Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview.

If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)) you must receive a score of 95 or better to be rated as "well qualified" to receive special selection priority.