Criminal Investigator

Summary As a Special Agent with the GSA OIG Office of Investigations, you will be responsible for conducting and reporting upon investigations of suspected criminal violations affecting the programs, operations, and employees of the GSA consistent with the Inspector General Act of 1978. Location of Position: Office of Investigations Southeast & Caribbean Division Atlanta, GA We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed. Responsibilities 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. Requirements 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: Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non­-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service. Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA OIG employee. We will use the Department of Homeland Security's e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment. Serve a one-year probationary period, if required. Complete a financial disclosure report to verify that no conflict, or an appearance of conflict, exists between your financial interest and this position 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. Education Additional Information Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. Applicants are encouraged to make their resume searchable in their USAJOBS.gov profile. This will allow Federal hiring specialists and hiring managers across agencies to find their resume as part of agency recruitment campaigns or staffing searches. Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility. In the event that this position cannot be filled by the initial selection, alternate selections may be made from this announcement. Management also has the right to fill this position through other means or to not fill this position. Additional vacancies may also be filled through this announcement as needed.