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Special Agent (Criminal Investigator)

Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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Summary

This position is located in the Office of the Inspector General, Investigations Division
The supervisor for this position is the Special Agent in Charge 
This position is Non-Bargaining Unit.

Note: Expenses associated with interview will be paid; however, expenses associated with relocation will not be paid.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
05/13/2024 to 07/09/2024
Salary
$82,764 to - $153,354 per year

Law enforcement availability pay (LEAP) is fixed at 25% of a criminal investigator's rate of basic pay.

Pay scale & grade
GG 11 - 13
Location
few vacancies in the following location:
Rockville, MD
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
25% or less - Frequent travel to NRC regional offices and nuclear facilities is required.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
13
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Q Access Authorization
Drug test
Yes
Announcement number
OIG/ID-2024-0002
Control number
790933000

This job is open to

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The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Federal employees - Competitive service

Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.

Federal employees - Excepted service

Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.

Veterans

Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference

Military spouses

Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty.

Duties

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Serves as a Criminal Investigator in the Office of the Inspector General with the responsibility under the direction of the Assistant Inspector General for Investigations, to perform such investigations and event inquiries as may be required to assure the integrity of operations of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB).Personally conducts or assists in investigations of possible violations of criminal laws or regulations and other irregularities in the administration of Commission programs and activities.

  • Identifies, collects, examines, and preserves evidence using controlled and documented analytical and investigative techniques.
  • Analyzes and summarizes those investigations as they relate to the jurisdiction of the NRC.  Undertakes and documents these investigations in accordance with professional standards.
  • Ensures that investigations are pursued, documented and finalized in accordance with the professional investigative standards developed and promulgated by the Inspector General community and with due regard to applicable laws and regulations.
  • Maintains liaison with other key law enforcement and investigative personnel in other departments and agencies to include the Departments of Justice, Treasury, FBI, and other Inspector General offices.
  • In the performance of duties, may be required to handle, review, access, and/or protect classified, sensitive, or other information that, if not protected, could potentially cause exceptionally grave damage to national security.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship Required
  • This is a Drug Tested position.
  • Background investigation leading to a "Q" clearance is required.
  • Successful completion of a Pre-employment Medical Examination
  • Completion of the FLETC Criminal Investigator Training Program
  • Filing of the Confidential Financial Disclosure Report form (OGE-450)
  • This position is subject to prohibited securities rules.

Telework Schedule
Like all positions within the OIG, this is a hybrid-telework position, combining virtual work with in-person work. The in-person component involves attendance at the OIG office, located within the NRC Headquarters building (free garage parking), at least three days per week, that is, at least six days per two week pay period, subject to revision by the Inspector General. There is flexibility as to which in-person days are chosen. The person selected for this position will be required to relocate to the Washington, DC metropolitan area within 120 days after accepting the position if residing more than 50 miles from NRC headquarters.

Time and Grade Requirements
You must meet the qualifications for this position no later than 30 days after the date you submit your application and before placement in the position.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.  In addition, Investigators must have experience conducting criminal and/or administrative investigations in one or more of the following areas:

  • Misconduct Investigations
  • Engineering
  • Physical Science
  • Contracts
  • Program Fraud

Specialized experience is experience and training that equipped you with the ability to conduct investigations and/or inspections of allegations to determine violations of laws, regulations, and/or procedures. Specialized experience also includes the ability to prepare concise and accurate reports of investigations, inspections, and/or allegations.

The ideal candidate should possess the following: 

  1. Thorough and broad knowledge of Federal criminal laws and investigative techniques and procedures in order to conduct professional investigations of violations of those laws or irregularities within the jurisdiction of the NRC OIG.
  2. Demonstrated experience in the collection, preparation, documentation, analysis and preservation of physical and documentary evidence.
  3. Demonstrated experience in conducting complex investigations and preparing concise and accurate written summaries and reports and analysis of investigations in line with good investigative report writing techniques.
  4. Demonstrated knowledge of applicable administrative policies, practices and procedures within the Federal Government and the NRC.
  5. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with NRC personnel, private industry, law enforcement personnel, Congressional personnel, and other personnel.
  6. Demonstrated ability to prepare written investigative summaries and reports that are accurate, understandable, thorough, clear, and objective.

Education

While there is no degree requirement for this position, a Bachelor's degree or higher is preferred.

Training Requirements for the 1811 Series:
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Office of the Inspector General (NRC OIG) will not sponsor candidates for the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) Criminal Investigator Training Program (CITP). Candidates who lack the specialized training required for the 1811 position may not receive full consideration.

While possessing criminal investigator training is not mandatory for candidates entering the Criminal Investigator 1811 series, it is a requirement for this advertisement as mandated by the NRC OIG Investigations Division. All Special Agents (1811s) must undergo this specialized training soon after entering the position.

Exceptions to CITP Training Requirements:
Candidates with training from similar investigator training programs may request exceptions to the FLETC CITP certification by providing their training transcript for consideration by the Inspector General. This technical training must meet agency standards. Failure to meet this requirement will result in application disqualification

Additional information

  • Candidates are subject to the maximum age of original entry into law enforcement positions with this agency, which is 37, unless they have previous service in a Federal civilian law enforcement position covered by special law enforcement retirement provisions or are a preference-eligible veteran.
  • If selected for this position, you will be required to carry and use a firearm. Maintaining firearm proficiency is mandatory.
  • You must also successfully complete a pre-employment medical evaluation. 
  • This position is covered by Law Enforcement Officer 6c Retirement benefits. 
  • This is a primary law enforcement position.
  • This position is eligible for Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP). Special Agents must work an average of 2 hours of unscheduled duty in excess of each regular workday to be eligible for LEAP, which is 25% of the annual base pay.
  • New federal employee's will be required to successfully complete a trial period.

Reasonable Accommodation's 

The NRC provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate.  Individuals with disabilities may contact the Selective Placement Coordinator for assistance with the application or hiring process via Disability.Resource@nrc.gov.  Deaf applicants may contact the Disability Program Manager by calling the NRC videophone at 240-428-3217.

Individuals who are eligible for non-competitive appointment under an OPM special appointing authority may apply for consideration under a comparable NRC non-competitive appointing authority.  Veterans, please visit: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/

Selectees will be required to complete a "Declaration of Federal Employment", (OF-306), prior to being appointed to determine their suitability for federal employment and to authorize a background investigation.  False statements or responses on your resume or questionnaire can jeopardize your employment opportunity and subject you to disciplinary action, including removal from federal service.

A transferable security clearance from another agency or a background investigation leading to a clearance is required for all new hires.  To begin work at the NRC without a security clearance, you must be granted a temporary waiver of the required clearance, referred to as a 145(b) waiver.  To be eligible for a 145(b) waiver you will need a favorable education verification, reference, credit, and criminal history checks.  If a wavier is granted, the successful completion of a background investigation and favorable adjudication is required for continued employment.  If you have resided outside the U.S. for an extended period of time, the agency may not be able to (1) grant the 145(b) waiver where the required investigation cannot be completed in a timely manner, or (2) achieve timely completion of the background investigation required for a security clearance.

The NRC is a zero-tolerance agency with respect to illegal drug use.  Individuals selected for this position will be subject to pre-appointment drug testing unless currently in an NRC position subject to random drug testing AND will be subject to random drug testing upon appointment to the NRC.

How you will be evaluated

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

When the application process is complete, your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the job requirements.  You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to any vacancy questions to determine your level of knowledge, skill and ability related to the job requirements.  If you are among the top candidates for this position, your application will be referred to the hiring manager.

Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position.  Therefore, we encourage you to submit a thorough resume that directly relates to this position.


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