Criminal Investigator

Join our team as a Criminal Investigator (GS-09/11) to conduct federal criminal investigations. This role involves gathering critical information, interviewing suspects, managing evidence, and providing testimony in court. High-level investigators (GS-11) will also develop operational plans and determine investigative priorities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct federal criminal investigations.
• Gather and report factual information.
• Interview and interrogate persons suspected of law violations.
• Organize and prepare evidence for grand jury, hearings, and trials.
• Testify in court proceedings.
• (GS-11 only) Develop operational plans and determine investigative priorities.

Qualifications (GS-09):

• Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07, performing duties like federal criminal investigations, information gathering, suspect interviews, evidence organization, and court testimony.
• Education: A Master's or equivalent graduate degree; or two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education (related to the position); or an LL.B. or J.D. (if related).
• Combination: A combination of successfully completed graduate education (in excess of one full year) and specialized experience.

Qualifications (GS-11):

• Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09, performing duties such as developing operational plans and investigative priorities, interviewing suspects, organizing evidence, and court testimony.
• Education: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education (related to the position); or an LL.M. (if related).
• Combination: A combination of successfully completed graduate education (in excess of two full years) and specialized experience.

Essential Conditions of Employment:

• Physical Requirements: Must meet physical demands including moderate to arduous exertion, ability to use firearms, exposure to diverse weather, manual dexterity, good vision, hearing (with or without aid), and emotional/mental stability.
• Firearms Qualification: Required to qualify with and carry a firearm.
• Lautenberg Amendment: Must not have a conviction for a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.
• Driver's License: Possess a valid automobile driver's license at the time of appointment.
• Training: Must attend and graduate from the Criminal Investigator Training Program (CITP), unless previously completed.
• Financial Disclosure: Required to file an OGE-450 Confidential Financial Disclosure Report annually.
• Age Requirement: Must be at least 21 years old. Generally, candidates must be referred for selection consideration before their 37th birthday (exceptions apply for preference-eligible veterans or current/former federal law enforcement personnel).

Federal Career Transition Programs:

• Eligible displaced or surplus federal employees (ICTAP/CTAP) may receive selection priority. Applicants must provide proof of eligibility and be found "well-qualified" (score of 85+).