This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/518865200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
This position is in the BCP's, Division of Financial Practices. The Division oversees issues related to consumer financial services, including: debt collection, FinTech, mortgage, credit card, and other debt relief services, lead generation and short term lending, motor vehicle sales, financing and leasing, and student loans and education. The Division enforces the statutes and rules within its jurisdiction, engages in outreach and policy development, and educates consumers and businesses.
Learn more about this agency12/07/2018 to 12/21/2018
$56,233 - $88,450 per year
GS 09 - 11
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Occasional travel - In support of investigations and litigation
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
13
1801 General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, And Compliance Series
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No
BCP-FPD-2019-0006
518865200
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
Native Americans or Alaskan Natives with a tribal affiliation.
Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
Applications will be accepted from current Federal employees serving on career or career-conditional appointment in the Competitive Service, former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility, persons eligible under special hiring authorities including Schedule A, Peace Corps volunteer service and VEOA, and CTAP/ICTAP eligible candidates in the local commuting area
At the full performance level of the Federal Trade Investigator position, the incumbent will perform the following duties:
Applications must be submitted online via www.usajobs.gov
To qualify at the GS-09 level, applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal Service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: providing investigative support to Senior Investigators, including
(1) interviewing consumers and business representatives and obtaining their declarations to determine if a business has misrepresented its products or services;
(2) reviewing financial records, company records, and consumer complaint data,
(3) tracking evidence;
(4) conducting legal research, records searches
(5) automated information retrieval and document reviews
OR; have completed a Master's or equivalent graduate degree,
OR; have 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or an LL.B. or J.D., if related.
OR a combination of graduate level education and experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position.
To qualify at the GS-11 level, applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal Service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: conducting consumer protection investigations with supervision, including
(1) interviewing consumers and business representatives and obtaining their declarations to determine if a business has misrepresented its products or services;
(2) analyzing financial records, company records, and consumer complaint data;
(3) capturing, tracking, and preserving evidence;
(4) interviewing witnesses, and
(5) writing reports and summaries of investigative work
OR; have completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree,
OR; have 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or an LL.M., if related.
OR a combination of graduate level education and experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position.
Information on Displaced Federal Employees and Special Hiring Authorities can be found by clicking Additional Information.
Financial Suitability - It is the policy of the government not to deny employment simply because an individual has been unemployed or has had financial difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individual. Information about an individual's employment experience will be used only to determine the person's qualifications and to assess his or her relative level of knowledge, skills, and abilities. Although an individual's personal conduct may be relevant in any employment decision, including conduct during periods of unemployment or evidence of dishonesty in handling financial matters, financial difficulty that has arisen through no fault of the individual will generally not itself be the basis of an unfavorable suitability or fitness determination.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
For information on how FTC determines the best qualified candidates please click here.
To help you ensure your application fully outlines your qualifications and eligibility for this position, please submit the following documentation as appropriate. Some of the items listed may not apply to you.
Required Documents: Resume
There are additional supporting documentation that you may include with your application. However, some of the items listed may not apply to you.
APPLICATION PACKAGE CHECKLIST
__ Announcement number, title, and grade(s) of the position
__ Full name, mailing address (including zip code) and day and evening phone numbers (with area code)
__ Statement that you are a U.S. citizen
__ Current Federal employees serving on a competitive career or career conditional appointment or reinstatement eligible must submit a copy of their most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50).
__Copy of DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) (only if claiming veteran's preference)
__SF-15 (Application for 10-point Veteran's Preference) plus the support documentation required by this form (if claiming 10-point veteran's preference)
__ Paid and non-paid work experience related to the position. F
For each period of Work experience include:
___Job title
___Series/grade (if Federal employment)
___Duties and accomplishments
___Employer's name and address
___Supervisor's name and contact information
___Starting and ending dates of employment (month/day/year)
___Number of hours worked per week
___Salary
___Indicate if we may contact current supervisor/employer
___Other job related information, such as training courses (title & year); skills (e.g., other languages, computer software/hardware, tools, etc.)
___Certificates/licenses (current).
___Honors, awards, and special accomplishments
___A Legible copy of college transcripts (if qualifying all or in part on the basis of Education for this position)
___Support documentation for eligibility for special hiring authorities, such as disability, Peace Corps service, etc.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Individuals applying for this announcement are required to complete and submit an online application through the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) application system, USAJOBS. The information you provide in USAJOBS is general information completed by all candidates. That information and your resume will become part of your application and will automatically be transferred to FTC when you apply online. The submission of anything other than the below online application will result in you not being considered for this job.
If applying online poses a hardship to any applicant, please contact us. Applicants must contact us at 202-326-2021 prior to the closing date to speak to someone who can provide assistance for online submission.
Requests for extensions will not be granted.
There are several parts of the application process that will affect your overall evaluation:
1.Your online resume (See Step 1 below).
2. Your responses to the eligibility questions.
3. Your responses to the vacancy specific self-assessment questions.
4. Submission of supporting documentation (See instructions under the "Required Documentation" section of this posting.
You have until 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement to complete the following four-step application process:
STEP 1: To apply, you must first register on USAJOBS at www.usajobs.gov and have at least one resume associated with your account. Your online resume must be built using the USAJOBS resume builder or you can upload an existing resume from your computer. You must submit a resume to be considered for this position. Once you have completed the registration process, thoroughly review this vacancy announcement and then select the "Apply Online" button and follow the instructions provided.
STEP 2: After selecting a resume to submit with your application package, you will be taken to FTC to answer questions related to your experience and vacancy specific questions. The answers to the questions are necessary to evaluate your qualifications for the specific job to which you are applying. When completed, the information you provided through USAJOBS and the answers to the FTC questions will become your application.
STEP 3: Review your resume to make certain that it supports your responses to the questions. Once you submit your online application, you will see a screen telling you that your application has been successfully transmitted. If you do not receive this confirmation, you have not successfully completed your application.
STEP 4: Submit Supporting Documentation, as necessary.
NOTE: Paper applications and information sent by mail WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
You may check your application status by logging into USAJobs.com. (Select "My USAJOBS" and click "Applications"). Within two weeks of the closing date, a Human Resources Specialist will evaluate your application. Ratings will be determined based on the documents and information received by the closing date. The most highly qualified candidates are then referred to the hiring manager for further consideration (this is NOT a guarantee that you will be contacted for an interview). If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted directly. Once the position is filled, we will notify all applicants of their final status.
Please click this link: What to Expect Next
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/518865200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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