Clarification from the agency

Your application will be considered if you are a: Current career/career-conditional Federal employee in the competitive service; Reinstatement eligible; Special Appointing Authority eligible; VEOA eligible Veteran; ICTAP eligible; or OPM Interchange Agreement eligible.

As Criminal Investigator, you will serve as a Special Agent performing the following duties:

• Plans, coordinates and conducts complex investigations into criminal and civil violations of law and administrative matters relating to GSA programs, operations and employees.
• Performs investigative activities such as interviewing witnesses and subjects of investigation; executing search warrants, serving judicial process such as subpoenas and summons; conducting surveillance; and obtaining and preserving evidence.
• Presents investigative results orally and establishes and maintains liaison with investigative and legal personnel in the other Offices of Inspectors General, U.S. Attorneys, Federal Bureau of
• lnvestigation and federal, state and local law enforcement agencies.
• Prepares written reports of investigative activities and final reports of investigation pursuant to OIG guidelines.
• Plans and conducts surveillance and makes arrests.
• Testifies in court proceedings.

Conditions of employment

• US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
• Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
• Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable
• Register with the Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959

If selected, you must meet the following conditions:

Qualifications

The GS-13 salary range starts at $112,556 per year in Atlanta, GA. This position is also authorized Law Enforcement Availability Pay of an additional 25 percent of a criminal investigator's rate of basic pay, subject to the biweekly maximum earnings limitation for law enforcement officers in 5 U.S.C. 5547(c).

To qualify at the GS-13 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the knowledge and skills required to complete the responsibilities of the position. Such experience must include experience in all of the following areas and must be reflected in your resume.

• Conducting complex investigations involving procurement fraud, bribery, internal misconduct, criminal conflicts of interest, money laundering, and complex fraud schemes
• Investigating waste, fraud and abuse cases in agency programs and operations
• Leading multi-agency investigations
• Investigative techniques in undercover operations and conducting overt/covert surveillance
• Use of weapon systems
• Making arrests and participating in warrant executions
• Developing and using informants
• Preparing reports of investigation
• Working with federal, state, and local prosecutors to present evidence in court prosecutions and gathering evidence for use in administrative hearings

SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: In addition to the qualification requirements listed above, you must also be a graduate of the Criminal Investigator Training Program (CITP) at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) or another Federal equivalent criminal investigator training program, such as the FBI Special Agent training program or Military Criminal Investigative Organization equivalent.

If selected, you must also meet the following conditions of employment:

• This position is covered by the law enforcement officer retirement provisions, and as such is covered by a mandatory age requirement. There is a maximum entry age of the day before your 37th birthday (except for veteran's preference eligibles) for entry into law enforcement office positions. This position is covered by the special retirement provisions for Federal Law Enforcement Officers [5 U.S.C. 8336 (c) or 5 U.S.C. 8412 (d)] and have a mandatory retirement age of 57. If you are over age 37, you must have been or currently be covered by the special retirement provisions and be able to complete at least 20 years of covered service by age 57.
• All OIG criminal investigators are required to qualify to use OIG owned firearms and to accept assignments where firearms are required. Quarterly certification is required. Per the Lautenberg Amendment, any person who has been convicted of misdemeanor crime of domestic violence cannot lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition.
• Selectee will be required to undergo a pre-employment examination and meet the physical requirements for this position. The duties require moderate to arduous physical exertion. Manual dexterity of fingers, wrists, elbows, shoulders, hips and knees is required. Arms, hands, legs and feet must be sufficiently functioning in order to perform the duties satisfactorily. Good vision and hearing are required. Selectee must possess emotional and mental stability. Any physical condition that would cause the selectee to be a hazard to him/her, or others is disqualifying.
• This position requires a pre-employment drug test to screen for illegal drug use (appointment to the position is contingent upon a negative drug test result), and random drug testing after appointment.
• This position is a critical-sensitive national security position. The person selected for this vacancy will be required to undergo a Tier 5 background investigation and the GSA security office must grant you a Top Secret national security clearance.
• Operate a Government-owned or leased motor vehicle. A valid State driver's license is required.
• Due to the nature of the work, Criminal Investigators are required to work, or be available to work, substantial amounts of unscheduled duty.
• This position requires the employee to sign a mobility agreement as a condition of employment.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your resume will be reviewed to determine if you meet the basic qualifications and eligibility requirements outlined in this vacancy announcement. If you meet the basic qualifications and eligibility requirements, your application will advance to the Subject Matter Expert (SME) review phase of the evaluation process. A panel of SMEs will score the required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) listed below, based on a review of your resume and your responses to 2-3 narrative questions related to your prior achievements or work activities that align with the KSAs.

• Knowledge of investigative methods, techniques, and approaches, necessary to plan and conduct criminal, civil and administrative investigations.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate facts; make sound and objective assessments and observations; and, where appropriate, make constructive recommendations.
• Skill in conducting investigations that may be criminal, civil (including qui tam cases), or administrative in nature and often involve complex fraud schemes. Investigation can involve procurement fraud, theft, false statements, counterfeit or substandard products, embezzlement, bribery, antitrust violations, credit card fraud, diversion of excess government property, and digital crimes.
• Knowledge of, and skill in utilizing specialized investigative techniques such as the use of complex surveillance and undercover methods or techniques.
• Skill in leading or coordinating participation in investigations involving external agencies.
• Knowledge of techniques for conducting interviews; research/fact-finding; and determining essential facts associated with a criminal investigation.
• Knowledge of financial, contractual, and/or procurement laws and regulations.
• Skill in written communication necessary to prepare thorough, organized, clear, concise, and complete reports, affidavits, subpoenas, briefings and other documents.
• Knowledge of and skill in obtaining and preserving evidence.
• Ability to assess case evidence; draw conclusions on appropriate actions/charges; serve as witness at grand juries/tribunals, etc.
• Knowledge of precedent court decisions, criminal rules of evidence, constitutional rights, arrest authorities, and administrative procedures to be followed in criminal, civil, and administrative proceedings.
• Ability to communicate orally to present investigative results as well as provide advice and testimony.
• Knowledge of, and skill in carrying out, the laws, principles, and procedures used to carry out a variety of rigorous law enforcement tasks involving vigorous physical effort and an element of danger inherent in criminal investigative duties.
• Ability to continuously qualify and maintain proficiency in the use of firearms and other use of force related law, policy, and techniques, such as defensive tactics, use of intermediate weapons, and arrest techniques.

Consideration will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards in merit promotion selection decisions in accordance with 5 CFR 335.103(b)(3). List any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume so that information will be taken into consideration.  If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

If you are eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) or GSA OIG’s Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), you must score 85.0 or higher to receive priority consideration.