Job Title: Criminal Investigator
Department: Department of Defense
Agency: Office of Inspector General
Job Announcement Number: IG-16-1584185-INV-MP
SALARY RANGE:
$31,944.00 to $62,920.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD:
Monday, February 29, 2016 to Thursday, March 10, 2016
SERIES & GRADE:
GL-1811-05/09
POSITION INFORMATION:
Full Time - Permanent
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
13
DUTY LOCATIONS:
Few vacancies in the locations below
WHO MAY APPLY:
All groups of qualified individuals
SECURITY CLEARANCE:
Top Secret
SUPERVISORY STATUS:
No
JOB SUMMARY:
A Unified Organization Working as One Team
If you would like to be a part of a Federal organization dedicated to serving our Nation and those who defend it, consider a career with the Department of Defense (DoD) Office of the Inspector General (OIG). The agency promotes integrity, accountability and improvement of critical DoD programs and operations to support mission accomplishment and to serve the public interest. The OIG offers the full range of Federal benefits (https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Pay_and_Benefits
) and a flexible work schedule,
depending on position requirements.
DCIS Special Agents are entrusted to investigate cases of suspected criminal activity committed against US government military organizations, employees, by persons or companies contracted to the US government, or others. The work of a Special Agent requires intensive investigations often worked in cooperation with multiple agencies/organizations. Agents must apply a thorough knowledge of search and seizure procedures. Agents handle evidence, and apply legal guidelines to build investigative cases. Duties include: interviewing witnesses, suspects and others; may involve providing witness or expert testimony in legal proceedings. Agents are also required to prepare reports of findings and related documents. DCIS Investigative Priorities are: Procurement and Acquisitions Fraud, Product Substitution, Cyber Crime, Technology Transfer and Health Care Fraud.
First 100 applicants will be accepted for consideration; this announcement will close at 11:59 pm EST on the day in which the 50 applications are received.
The salary range listed is the base salary rate. Salary will be adjusted according to location and locality rate.
Incumbent will be required to work, or be available o work substantial amounts of unscheduled overtime duty based on the needs of the agency, and will receive availability pay, a special form of premium pay fixed at 25 percent of the adjusted salary (basic and locality).
Incumbent may be required to complete 14 weeks of Criminal Investigator Training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Glynco, Georgia.
TRAVEL REQUIRED
Occasional Travel
May require up to 25% travel for TDY
RELOCATION AUTHORIZED
No
KEY REQUIREMENTS
U.S. Citizenship Required
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance
Position is subject to random drug testing
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service
This is an Excepted Service position
Age requirement: Before your 37th birthday. (Veterans please see vetguide)
May be required to serve a one year trial period
This position requires employees to agree to a Mobility Agreement.
DUTIES:
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The incumbent of this position is a trainee criminal investigator assigned in a developmental capacity to a DCIS Field Office or Resident Agency; receives training and guidance on investigative methodology, techniques and policies; and performs the investigative duties associated with that position under close supervision. The employee performs investigative duties involving persons and property under the charge of DoD pursuant to Federal Statutes and applicable DoD Directives.
Minimum Requirements:
To be eligible for an Special Agent position; you may qualify by education and or experience that is related to experience in the criminal investigative or law enforcement fields that involved the application of laws relating to criminal violations.
Education may be substituted for experience.
GS-5 - Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in leading to a bachelor's degree, in an accredited college or university or 3 years progressively responsible experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least GS-4 that demonstrates the ability to: 1. Analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions; 2.Plan and organize work; and 3. Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
GS-7 - 1 full year of graduate level education from an accredited college or university or superior academic achievement (SAA) SAA is based on class standing - upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision; grade-point-average of 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better as recorded on transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum, or membership in a national scholastic honor society or one year of specialized experience at the GS-5 that demonstrates skill and experience applying, basic inspection, investigation, enforcement, and/or compliance principles, concepts, and procedures; applicable Federal laws and regulations; and practices common to business, public
institutions, and other entities in order to select, gather, and organize information from various sources such as databases, witnesses, informants, or Federal, State, and local agencies; perform routine tasks to support the inspection, investigation, enforcement, or compliance process; inspect documents for accuracy and compliance; establish preliminary findings; and prepare reports.
GS-9 - master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related or 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-7 that demonstrates skill in and experience applying, inspection, investigation, enforcement, and/or compliance principles, concepts, and methodologies; laws, regulations, guidelines, and precedent decisions; requirements of various legal jurisdictions; and practices common to industries and entities regulated by applicable programs. These acquired knowledge and skills must be demonstrate skill to independently perform duties such as: identify sources of information to detect illegal activity and document issues or probable cause; conduct investigations using accepted methodology and problem solving techniques; take statements from witnesses, third parties, and other knowledgeable persons; research, analyze, interpret, and evaluate data and information to make appropriate recommendations; and prepare reports and technical information.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
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This is an Excepted Service position. Any appointment made under the provision
of this announcement is excepted from Competitive civil service and may require
the incumbent serve a trial period. An applicant receiving such an appointment
does not acquire competitive civil service status.
Candidates will be further evaluated on the level and quality of their experience and possession of the following relevant competencies in order to determine the level of your qualifications. These competencies include:
Ability to perform routine tasks in support of inspections and investigation
Ability to gather and analyze facts, prepared databases, determined the accuracy of the data, defined problems based on the data, and identified solutions
Knowledge as a Criminal Investigator
Ability to exercise sound judgment under stressful conditions
Ability to communicate effectively
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Time-in-Grade requirements must be met by closing date of vacancy.
Education:
Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or
universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the
education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that
specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education
has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education
program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college
or university. For further information,
visit:
http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
Accreditation: Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized
by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education
requirements or to substitute for experience. For additional information, please
go to the Office of Personnel Management at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/
and U.S. Department of Education websites at
http://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
Incumbent is required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and is subject to random drug testing for the duration of service with DoD OIG.
This position requires a pre-employment physical exam and a pre-employment physical readiness test. An annual physical exam & semi-annual physical readiness test is required for the duration of employment.
This position has been approved for coverage as a Primary Law
Enforcement position under the special retirement coverage for law
enforcement officers. 5 U.S.C. 8412(d) Federal Employees
Retirement System (FERS) and 5 U.S.C. 8336(c)(1) Civil Service
Retirement System (CSRS)
. Federal employees currently serving in the Competitive Service must acknowledge that they will voluntarily leave the Competitive Service by accepting an offer of employment in the Excepted Service.
Permanent Change of Duty (PCS—Relocation) expenses WILL NOT be paid.
Recruitment incentives WILL NOT be authorized.
This position is subject to the Lautenberg Amendment/Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968.
Position(s) may be filled by displaced Department of Defense (DoD) employees through the Priority Placement Program.
Requires the incumbent to possess and maintain a valid state driver's license.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 90 calendar days of the referral certificate issue date.
May require travel internationally and/or deploy to Southwest Asia.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) does not apply for Excepted Service positions.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
You will be assessed to the extent to which you possess the competencies listed in the "Qualifications" section above and ultimately placed into one of three quality category levels: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified and Qualified. Applicants will receive further consideration in accordance with category rating procedures.
Best-Qualified: This highest category will be used for those candidates who possess the type and quality of experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position, including all selective placement factors and appropriate quality ranking factor(s), as determined by the job analysis.
Highly-Qualified: This higher category will be used for those candidates who possess the type and quality of experience that exceed the minimum qualifications of the position, as determined by the job analysis.
Qualified: This lowest category will be used for those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications of the position and are proficient in some, but not all, of the requirements of the position. Candidates may require extensive training and/or orientation in order to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position.
During further evaluation, you may be asked to provide additional information or participate in other methods of assessment, such as structured interviews. Individuals who are subject matter experts in the requirements of this position may participate in further evaluations. Your responses will be carefully reviewed and must be supported by factual information in your resume. Inflating or otherwise enhancing your qualifications and errors or omissions may result in loss of further consideration.
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Working for OIG offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. Explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees at http://www.usa.gov/Federal-Employees/Benefits.shtml.
OTHER INFORMATION:
HOW TO APPLY:
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To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Thursday, March 10, 2016 to receive consideration.
•To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
•Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
•It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
•To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account,
https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
•To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents:
You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper
application (1203FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
If you completed the occupational questionnaire online and are unable to upload supporting document(s):
1. To fax your documents, you must use the following cover page
http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf and provide the required information. The Vacancy ID is 1584185.
2. Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144.
If you cannot complete the Application Package online, you may fax all of your materials. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Thursday,
March 10, 2016 to receive consideration. Keep a copy of your fax confirmation in the event verification is needed.
To complete the occupational questionnaire and submit via fax:
1. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire.
2. Print the 1203FX form, follow the instructions and provide your responses to the occupational questionnaire items http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/opm1203fx.pdf. 3. Fax all six pages of the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
Your complete application package includes:
Resume showing relevant experience (cover letter optional). Resume should include the following: where you worked, job title, duties and accomplishments, employer’s name and address, supervisor’s name and phone number, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week and salary;
If qualifying based on education, provide an official or unofficial transcript. Document must have name of college/university to prove accreditation. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to your entrance on duty;
Completed assessment questionnaire;
If applicable, a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, which documents current grade, step and salary.
To claim veterans’ preference, submit a DD-214 indicating the most recent dates of service, character of service and type of discharge. To claim 10% or more disability, submit a VA certification letter in addition to a DD-214 (If selected, a completed and signed SF-15 will be required prior to your entrance on duty.). Future military retirees can submit a “Statement of Service” only if retirement DD 214 or proof of transitional leave is not yet available. The "Statement of Service" must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters and must indicate when your terminal leave will begin, your rank, dates of active duty service, the type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable).
Any additional documentation that would provide proof of your eligibility category for which you are applying. Required documents are listed next to the eligibility category in the “Other Information” section below.
Submission of a resume alone is NOT a complete application. This position may require the completion of additional form/s and/or supplemental materials. Failure to provide the required information and/or materials will result in your application not being considered for employment.
Your complete application package includes:
Resume showing relevant experience (cover letter optional). Resume should include the following: where you worked, job title, duties and accomplishments, employer's name and address, supervisor's name and phone number, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week and salary;
If qualifying based on education, provide an official or unofficial transcript. Document must have name of college/university to prove accreditation. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to your entrance on duty;
Completed assessment questionnaire;
Copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, which documents current grade, step and salary.
To claim veterans' preference, submit a DD-214 indicating the most recent dates of service, character of service and type of discharge. To claim 10% or more disability, submit a VA certification letter in addition to a DD-214 (If selected, a completed and signed SF-15 will be required prior to your entrance on duty.). Future military retirees can submit a "Statement of Service" only if retirement DD 214 or proof of transitional leave is not yet available. The "Statement of Service" must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters and must indicate when your terminal leave will begin, your rank, dates of active duty service, the type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable).
Any additional documentation that would provide proof of your eligibility category for which you are applying. Required documents are listed next to the eligibility category in the "Other Information" section below.
Submission of a resume alone is NOT a complete application. This position may require the completion of additional form/s and/or supplemental materials. Failure to provide the required information and/or materials will result in your application not being considered for employment.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Kimberly D. Williams
Phone: (703)699-9908
Email: KIMBERLY.WILLIAMS@DODIG.MIL
Agency Information:
DFAS Office of Inspector General DFAS OIG
Defense Finance and Accounting Service
Indianapolis, IN
46249
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
You will receive emails at various points in the evaluation process to notify you of: 1)
receipt of your application; 2) whether or not based on your responses and/or other review, you meet basic qualifications; and if your applicant was referred to the selecting official or not; and 3) the final disposition of your application when recruitment is complete.
To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select My Applications, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.
