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U.S. Department of State employees and CTAP eligible personnel only.

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The duties of the Supervisory Criminal Investigator GS-1811-15:

• Plans, organizes, supervises, and conducts difficult and complex criminal investigations of alleged violations of Title 18, U.S. Code, such as fraud against the government, bribery, conflict of interest, improper and false claims, collusion, misuse of funds, conversion of government property, embezzlement, kickbacks, and other Federal statutes covering fraudulent activities, and the effects on the operations of the Department/USAGM.
• Performs a full range of supervision for an investigative staff consisting of both supervisory and non-supervisory criminal investigators (special agents) and other support personnel, at or above the full performance level, in the planning, organizing, or conduct of assigned criminal investigations consistent with the employees' skills and capabilities within an assigned area of responsibility.
• Evaluates information reported through developed or reported leads to identify the issues involved and the types of evidence that are needed to prove or disprove the allegation. Perform record searches, review and analyze contracts and business records, interview witnesses, develop informants, and conduct surveillances to establish the truth of the facts and facilitate the detection, identification, and prosecution of persons who violated or are attempting to violate the law. Coordinates investigative and prosecutive activities with Federal, state, and local agencies as necessary. Testifies to investigative findings, as necessary, and assist authorities in the development and execution of judicial and/or administrative plans.
• Assists in developing policy and procedures for Office of Investigations operational matters. Implement new directives arising from changes to Department/USAGM programs and activities.
• Prepares written performance appraisals of subordinate employees. Reviews applications for vacancies, interview candidates, and make selections. Determines the need for personnel actions. Hear and resolve internal grievances and complaints. Determine and initiate required disciplinary actions. Approve leave. Provides advice, counsel, and instruction to employees on administrative and work matters.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• You may be subject to pre-employment and random drug tests.
• All employees will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/.
• May be required to successfully complete a one year (1) supervisory probationary/trial period.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration)
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• You may be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You will be required to complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal Employment, at the time requested by agency.
• You will be required to meet the criteria for use of a firearm as established in the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (P.L. 107-296, Section 812) and meet training requirements in accordance with the State OIG Special Agent’s Manual.
• This position receives Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP) .
• Must have a law enforcement medical examination.
• Financial Disclosure: OGE Form 450 is required annually and prior to entry.

Qualifications

NOTE: Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements, including and any selective placement factors described below by the closing date of this announcement.

Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F. NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement.

Time-in-grade documentation: If you are applying for a higher grade and your SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you meet the 1-year time-in-grade requirement so you will need to provide an SF-50 which clearly demonstrates you meet the time-in-grade requirements, such as your step increase SF-50. (examples of appropriate SF-50s include: Promotions, Within-grade Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s with an effective date more than one year old).

If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you WILL lose consideration for this position.

All applicants MUST meet all of the basic qualification requirements described below for this position:

Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Experience planning, organizing, supervising and conducting difficult and complex criminal investigations of criminal financial fraud.
• Experience planning for and managing risk associated with the service of physical search warrants and undercover operations.
• Experience developing policy and procedures for operational matters.
• Experience coordinating investigative and prosecutive activities with Federal, state and local agencies.
• Experience writing affidavits and detailed reports of findings.
• Experience testifying to investigative findings.
• Experience conducting internal inquiries into staff misconduct, to include submission of findings for administrative action.

There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-15 position.

AGE REQUIREMENT: All applicants, except preference-eligible veterans, MUST be no more than 37years of age upon entry into this position. If you are 37 or older, or will reach your 37th birthday, but have previously served in a federal civilian law enforcement position which may exempt you from this age restriction, you must submit a copy of the SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, that you received in that position. If you are a preference-eligible veteran, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 verifying your veterans preference eligibility.

MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS: This position requires the incumbent to have successfully completed a law enforcement medical examination. The duties of positions in this series 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 in each eye, with or without correction, is required to perform the duties satisfactorily. Near vision, corrective lenses permitted, must be sufficient to read printed material the size of typewritten characters. Hearing loss, as measured by an audiometer, must not exceed 35 decibels at 1000, 2000, and 3000 Hz levels.

FIREARM QUALIFICATION: Requires the incumbent to meet the criteria for use of a firearm as established in the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (P.L. 107-296, Section 812) and meet training requirements in accordance with the State OIG Special Agent's Manual.

LAUTENBERG AMENDMENTS: This position authorizes the incumbent to carry a firearm. any person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence cannot lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition (Title 18, U.S.C. Sec.922(g)(91}.

LAW ENFORCEMENT AVAILABILITY PAY (LEAP): This position is authorized to receive Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP) at the rate of 25% of the incumbent's salary (including locality pay) paid in addition to the salary. The receipt of LEAP is not optional and requires the incumbent to work an average of two or more LEAP hours per scheduled workday, which may include evenings, nights and weekends. The hours worked will vary depending on the nature of the assignment. Incumbents will receive LEAP during Basic Special Agent (BSAC) training.

MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATION: Incumbent must possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's license.

ASSSIGNMENT ROTATION: This position is subject to a 2-3 year rotational assignment within the Office of Investigations (INV) at the same series and grade, or equivalent. As the mission requires, the incumbent may be assigned to function as the Special Agent in Charge (SAC) of any of the four Divisions within INV.

In addition, applicant's experience must also demonstrate that the candidate possesses the following qualities:

• Ability to assign, review, and supervise the work of others.
• Objectivity and fairness in judging people on their ability, and situations on the facts and circumstances.
• Ability to adjust to change, work pressures, or difficult situations without undue stress;
• Willingness to consider new ideas or divergent points of view.

How you will be evaluated

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

We use a multi-step process to review and evaluate applicants:

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Evaluation will be based on your application materials (such as your resume and supporting documents), and your responses to the application questionnaire.

Minimum Qualification Question
As part of the application process, you must answer a minimum qualification question addressing whether you meet the Specialized Experience required for this position, as described in this announcement.

Your response must be supported by the experience documented in your resume. If your resume does not demonstrate the required Specialized Experience, you may be found not qualified.

If you meet the eligibility and minimum qualification requirements, your application will be further evaluated based on your answers to the vacancy questionnaire.

Structured Resume Review: Subject matter experts (SMEs) will review your resume to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the required specialized experience. SMEs will review ONLY two (2) pages of your resume. SMEs will not review additional information beyond your resume (e.g., cover letter, links embedded in your resume). Applicants passing the structured resume review will move on to the next phase of the assessment process.

SME Structured Interview: You may be invited to participate in a structured interview with one or more Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to assess the required competencies for the position.

Applicants who successfully pass the assessment(s) may be referred to the Hiring Manager for consideration.

You must complete all required steps in the process, including submitting an application and resume and participating in the structured interview, to be considered for this position.

You will be assessed on the following competencies:

• Leadership
• Criminal Investigation
• Criminal Law
• Problem Solving
• Technical Competence
• Oral Communication
• Written Communication

To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12932118