Clarification from the agency

This position is open to current or former federal employees with status and individuals eligible for Veterans’ Preference.

*RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID FOR THIS POSITION*

Serves as a Special Agent in the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) with responsibility, under the direction of the Special Agent in Charge (SAC), to assist with investigations and event inquiries as required to assure the integrity of operations of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB), including matters involving nuclear safety concerns.

• Under the direction of the SAC, assists in investigations of possible violations of criminal laws or regulations and other irregularities in the administration of Commission programs and activities, particularly those that may impact nuclear safety and regulatory compliance.
• Identifies, collects, examines, and preserves evidence under the supervision of senior special agents and/or the SAC using controlled and documented analytical and investigative techniques.
• Establishes preliminary findings for investigations as they relate to the jurisdiction of the NRC, including issues affecting nuclear safety, and documents these investigations in accordance with professional standards.
• Ensures that investigations are documented in accordance with the professional investigative standards developed and promulgated by the Inspector General community, with due regard to applicable laws and regulations.
• Selects, gathers, and organizes information from various sources such as other departments and agencies, including the Departments of Justice, Treasury, the FBI, other Inspector General offices, and NRC regional locations, serving as a liaison as required to support investigative activities.
• Performs liaison activities in NRC regional locations to coordinate investigative efforts, share information, and support inquiries related to NRC programs and nuclear safety oversight.
• Performs other investigative duties as assigned by the SAC and the Investigations Division’s senior special agents.
• 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

• You must meet the qualifications for this position by no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.
• Successful completion of an approved Criminal Investigator Training Program as determined by the Inspector General
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug testing, exam, and physical prior to entry into position.
• Successful completion of a background investigation resulting in a "Q" clearance is required, as well as the ability to maintain the "Q" clearance.
• This position will require the selectee to carry and use firearms.  Mandatory firearm proficiency must be maintained as a condition of employment.
• This position is covered and subject to prohibited securities rules.
• This position requires the annual completion and filing of the "Confidential Financial Disclosure Report" (OGE-450).
• U.S. Citizenship is required.

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. 

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as experience providing technical, and administrative oversight for various programs or activities at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, which contribute to the success of the agency's programs, operations, and/or activities. 

You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):

1. Ability to conduct investigations or inspections, prepare written summaries and reports, and analyze results and/or findings in line with good investigative report writing techniques.
2. Knowledge of applicable administrative policies, practices, and procedures within the Federal Government and the NRC.
3. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with NRC personnel, private industry, law enforcement personnel, Congressional personnel, and other personnel.
4. Ability to learn the correct techniques and use of firearms and defensive tactics.
5. Knowledge in either the collection, preparation, documentation, analysis and/or preservation of physical and documentary evidence or information pertinent to the Federal government.

NOTE: Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials may result in your removal from consideration.

If selected for an interview, you may be asked to provide a writing sample in essay form along with an attestation as to its authorship.  Additionally, during your interview, you may be required to respond verbally to hypothetical scenarios that reflect real-world issues, problems, and taskings that an OIG Special Agent may face on a daily basis.  Failure to provide a writing sample and/or respond to the scenarios may disqualify you from further consideration.

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.  Furthermore, maintaining firearm proficiency will be mandatory.

Failure to meet or maintain the requirements for the Criminal Investigator series 1811 and/or the NRC OIG Investigation's Handbook will result in the immediate removal from employment, no later than 60 days after official notice is issued to employee.

How you will be evaluated

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

• We strongly encourage you to complete your USAJOBS profile before you submit your application for this position. 
• OPM guidance requires a résumé of no more than two (2) pages. USAJOBS will not accept longer résumés, and applicants exceeding this limit will not be considered.
• Please read the entire announcement. Your application for this vacancy must be received online via the USAJOBS application system BEFORE 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to submit a complete online application, you will not be considered for this position.
• Paper applications will not be accepted unless hardship circumstances can be demonstrated. Requests for extensions WILL NOT be granted. If applying online poses a hardship for you, the Human Resources Specialist listed on the announcement will provide assistance to ensure that applications are submitted online by the closing date. Applicants must contact the Human Resources Specialist during business hours BEFORE the closing date of the announcement and speak to someone who can provide assistance for your online submission.
• You must answer any job specific vacancy questions. You will be rated based on your responses to any vacancy questions and especially the information provided in your resume. Breadth, recency, and length of experience in the field; training, awards, and commendations; past and current performance; and community or outside professional activities will be considered to determine your level of knowledge, skill or ability for this position. Abbreviated responses to the vacancy questions, such as “significant experience” or “see resume” do not provide enough information and should not be used. You will not be considered for this position if you leave any of the vacancy questions unanswered.
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