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Investigative Analyst

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION 23-00

Summary

WHAT IS THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION (CI) DIVISION?

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Overview

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Accepting applications
Posted this week · Apply by 06/23/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 23, 2026
Location
39 vacancies in the following locations:
Work site options
Telework eligible
No
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$57,188 - $121,371 per year

The range reflects the minimum locality to maximum locality for locations listed in the announcement. Salary will be based on selected duty location.

Pay scale & grade
GS 7 - 11
Promotion potential
11 - This position has career progression. If selected at a lower grade level you may be promoted without further competition to the full working level as your career progresses.
Learn more about pay scale and grade
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time - Day Shift, M-F 8:00am to 4:30pm, 40 hours per week
Travel Required
25% or less - Work is performed primarily in an office setting. Occasional travel to other offices may be required.
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
Yes
Security clearance
Not Required
Position sensitivity and risk
Moderate Risk (MR)
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Financial disclosure required
No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
26-12976025C-CIN-1805-7T11
Control number
872453200

This job is open to

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Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Clarification from the agency

Open to IRS Career/Career-Conditional, Treasury/IRS CTAP & IRS RPP employees

Duties

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The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. If this vacancy includes more than one grade and you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and receive training to help you grow in this position.

  • Obtains information from various law enforcement, financial, and tax data bases and compiles that data into written reports that assess case potential or corroborates allegations of possible criminal activity.
  • Correlates collected information by manipulating and evaluating available data so as to identify all possible sources of information that will substantiate or refute information presently on hand. Sources of information include complex investigative reports, information available from or promulgated by other federal and local law enforcement and regulatory agencies, intelligence available from or produced by such organizations as the National Crime Information Center, and the El Paso Intelligence Center, the International Police, and various financial data bases.
  • Collects, develops and disseminates information related to violations of tax, currency, and other laws and regulations enforced by the IRS. Participates in the preparation of strategic enforcement trend analyses and forecasts needed by management for policy planning and resource allocation. Develops long-range estimates and evaluations of the growth or suppression of tax-related criminal activities.
  • Develops and appraises the impact and possible consequences of domestic tax-related criminal and financial activities on CI's operations.
  • Reviews data from domestic/international information sources and prepares reports that assess the impact of events upon specific aspects of tax administration. Prepares statistical and narrative reports for staff and assembles strategic and tactical reports concerning money laundering, tax shelters/havens, etc.


STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD): PD95180, PD95181, and PD95182
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Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Probationary Period - A person who is required to go through a probationary period and then is transferred, promoted, demoted, or reassigned before he or she completes such period is required to complete the remainder of the probationary period in the new position.
  • Drug Test - Submit to a drug test prior to your appointment and random drug testing while you occupy the position.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS SHOWN IN QUALIFICATIONS SECTION

Qualifications

Federal experience is not required. Experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or through Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework 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 resume.


You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR GS-07: You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: a working knowledge and experience with sources and types of informational databases available to the law enforcement community; experience using fundamental analytical and research techniques sufficient to collect and evaluate relevant data and perform computations and analyses; experience using written communication techniques sufficient to clearly and concisely summarize data from various sources; and experience using graphs, charts, spreadsheets, and computer print outs to interpret data.
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You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: 1 full academic year of graduate education in a related field of study; OR Superior Academic Achievement. Superior Academic Achievement may be met by having a bachelor's degree, with one of the following: A GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all completed undergraduate courses or those completed in the last 2 years of study, or a GPA of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all courses in your major field of study or those courses in your major completed in the last 2 years of study, or rank in the upper one third of your class in the college, university, or major subdivision, or membership in a national honor society recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies.
OR
COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION At least 1 year of combined graduate education and experience as defined in paragraphs above.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR GS-09: You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: experience researching various informational databases to collect relevant data and other facts; experience investigating criminal violations and relevant legal and policy constraints; experience following disclosure requirements to ensure proper use of confidential information; experience using analytical and research techniques to identify and evaluate large amounts of data obtained from various sources and in preparing segments of reports; utilizing oral and written communication techniques to clearly and effectively communicate with individuals of all levels; experience in using graphs, charts, spreadsheets, and computer print outs to interpret data; and providing significant research, data, analysis and/or report(s) that caused an initiation of a criminal investigation case(s) and/or contributed to the development/completion of a criminal investigation case(s).
OR
You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: master's or equivalent degree or 2 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a degree in a related field of study from an accredited college or university. OR an LL.B. or J.D., if related.
OR
COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION At least 1 year of combined graduate education and experience as defined in paragraphs above.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR GS-11: You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: experience researching various informational databases to collect relevant data and other facts and performing complex computations and analyses concerning data collected; experience investigating criminal violations and relevant legal and policy constraints; experience researching pertinent regulations and policy governing criminal investigation operations to relate investigative subject matter to intelligence needs; experience following disclosure requirements to ensure proper use of confidential information; experience using analytical, evaluative and research techniques to identify and evaluate large amounts of data obtained from various sources and preparing and disseminating finished reports; experience utilizing oral and written communication techniques to clearly and effectively communicate with individuals of all levels; experience in using graphs, charts, spreadsheets, and computer print outs to interpret data; and experience providing significant research, data, analysis and/or report(s) that caused an initiation of a criminal investigation case(s) and/or contributed to the development/completion of a criminal investigation case(s).
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You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a related field of study;
OR
3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a degree in a related field of study; OR LL.M., if related.
OR
COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION At least 1 year of combined graduate education and experience as defined in paragraphs above.

AND

You must also meet the following requirement(s):

  • TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT (TACA): Current civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since their latest non-temporary appointment from a competitive referral certificate, known as time after competitive appointment. For this requirement, a competitive appointment is one where you applied to and were appointed from an announcement open to "All US Citizens".
  • TIME IN GRADE (TIG): For positions above the GS-05,applicants must meet applicable time-in-­grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the grade you are applying for. For positions at the GS-5, you cannot advance to the GS-05 if you have held a GS-02 in the past 52 weeks. There is no TIG restriction for GS-02, 03, or 04 positions.

For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.

Education

A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click here (Section 3, Explanation of Terms) or here for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions.

We recommend choosing an evaluator from a member organization of one of the following national associations of credential evaluation services: National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE).

Additional information

  • Consider each location carefully when applying. If you are selected for a location, that location will become your official post of duty.
  • In the event that a building is closed due to rent management, new hires may be placed in a local commuting location.
  • Additional jobs may be filled from this announcement or any other source to fill these vacancies.
  • Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours may be available.
  • Salary: General Schedule (GS) Locality Pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages.
  • Cost-of-Living Allowances (COLA): Anchorage, AK, Fairbanks, AK, Juneau, AK, Other Alaska, City and County of Honolulu, HI, County of Hawaii, HI, County of Kauai, HI, County of Maui (including Kalawao County), HI, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam & Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands includes COLA. See COLA Rates 2026.
  • Formal Development Plan - If this position is covered by a formal development plan, pay retention will be offered where applicable based on law and regulation.
  • Though many locations may be listed, you will be limited to a maximum of (5) location Choices. Please consider each location carefully when applying and make your selections in priority/preference order. *In the event that a building is closed due to rent management, new hires may be placed in a local commuting location.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

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

  • Attention to Detail
  • Customer Service
  • Decision Making
  • Flexibility
  • Integrity/Honesty
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Learning
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Reasoning
  • Self-Management
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Teamwork


The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment.

Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.

Rating: Your application will be evaluated in accordance with the Service's Merit Promotion Plan. A quality group rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three quality level groups, Superior/Best Qualified, Highly Qualified and Qualified Referral: Eligible applicants rated in the highest quality group, may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. Candidates, if required to participate in a selection interview (telephonic and/or in person at the discretion of the Selecting Official in accordance with hiring practices), will be interviewed in quality group order. We will not reimburse costs related to the interview such as travel to and from the interview site.

Performance Appraisal and Awards - Will not be used in determining your overall rating. Any performance appraisal/evaluation and award documentation you provide will be forwarded to the selecting official. The selecting official will review this documentation and give it due weight consideration during the overall selection process. IRS employees may obtain their most recent awards listing at https://persinfo.web.irs.gov/.

If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), you must receive a score of Highly Qualified orbetter to be rated as "well qualified" to receive special selection priority.

Internal Revenue Service

WHY IS THE IRS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK? As an IRS employee, you will feel proud knowing you helped make America stronger while working at one of the world's biggest financial institutions. You will be part of an organization that collects over $2 trillion in revenue and processes over 200 million tax returns annually. We are proud of how we apply the tax law with integrity and fairness to all. The IRS hires talented and dedicated individuals from many backgrounds, including accounting, business, finance, law enforcement and information technology. You will be challenged & supported on a daily basis. Whether you are just starting out or looking for a new opportunity, consider an IRS career.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has a distinguished history dating back to the founding of our nation. As the steward of U.S. economic and financial systems, Treasury is a major and influential leader in today's global economy. We have over 100,000 employees across the country and around the world. Come Join the Department of the Treasury and Invest in Tomorrow.

WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OTHER IRS CAREERS? Visit us on the web at www.jobs.irs.gov

Agency contact information

(ERC) Employee Resource Center
Phone
866-743-5748
Email
covingtonpersonnel1@irs.gov
Website
https://irsgov.sharepoint.com/sites/EmployeeResources/SitePages/ERC-Help-Desk.aspx
Address
CI
1111 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20224
US

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