Criminal Investigator with Security Clearance

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Job description

Duties The Office of Investigations is responsible for investigating the appropriate criminal and civil justice system those individuals and organizations involved in financial, professional, civil, or criminal misconduct relating to Department of Homeland Security programs and operations. The position serves as the National Border Corruption Program Manager within the Office of Investigation, Field Operations Division assigned to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, National Border Corruption Taskforce (NBCTF). The incumbent is responsible for the most difficult, sensitive and complex investigative and programmatic matters related to DHS border corruption. Case assignments involve matters of extreme sensitivity, scope and complexity; a wide range and variety of interrelated activities; a wide number of separate investigative matters that grow from the original assignments; exceptional difficulty in establishing the interrelationships of fact or evidence; and require extensive and critical jurisdictional problems involved in completing the investigations. Typical assignments include: Analyzing initial allegations and recommends the extent of investigative resources required and the necessity for any collateral support. Planning, organizing and personally conducting investigations with regard to a wide variety of border corruption allegations received by the Office of Inspector General which typically involve extremely complex, difficult or sensitive criminal or administrative investigations of major importance and high level interest and misconduct allegations involving high ranking officials of the Department of Homeland Security. Coordinating major multi-agent cases or investigations, which involve multiple subjects. Drafting and preparing concise, logical reports of investigations and summaries, including recommendations for prospective and corrective action for the Office of Investigations. Maintaining liaison with other law enforcement agencies at the local, state, and national levels for purpose of obtaining their cooperation in furnishing information concerning illegal activities involving violations of criminal law related to DHS personnel in the private sector which could assist in ferreting out violations. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position. You must successfully pass a background investigation. You must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret with Sensitive Compartmental Information (TS/SCI) security clearance. This position is a Drug Testing Designated Position and may be subject to random drug testing. You will be required to carry a firearm. Financial disclosure is required. Selective Service registration required. Completion of 1 year probationary period may be required Submission of Performance Appraisal is mandatory You must be able to meet job-related medical and/or fitness standards You will be required to sign a mobility agreement Must possess and maintain a valid state issued driver's license Must complete a pre-employment medical examination that will include testing of your vision, hearing, cardiovascular, and mobility of extremities by an authorized Government physician. Qualifications You qualify for the GS-14 grade level (starting salary $139,395.00) if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level performing duties such as: 1) Serving as a Border Corruption technical and programmatic OIG liaison to DHS and external federal, state and local law enforcement agencies. 2) Managing INV's reporting of investigative cases and other technical activities and operations to maximize the effective use of reported information in the development of new techniques. 3) Directing and coordinating in-depth reviews and evaluations of criminal investigative program operations. Identifying areas requiring additional or decreased OIG investigative and/or oversight attention. 4) Overseeing and coordinating the review of criminal, civil, and administrative investigations conducted by the INV and the Department's law enforcement bureaus. 5) Participating in the review of current and proposed legislation and regulations relating to Departmental programs and operations, and making recommendations to the DIGI or AIGI on the impact of such legislation and regulations in the detection and prevention of criminal activity, fraud, and abuse. Additional Requirements: Training Requirement: This position requires that you have completed the eight-week basic criminal investigator course at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, GA or its equivalent NOTE Please upload a copy of your FLETC certificate and/or transcripts. FirearmRequirement: This position requires you to be authorized to carry a firearm and maintain firearm proficiency. Therefore, it is subject to the Lautenberg Amendment, 18 U.S.C. Section 922(g) (9) and you will be required to verify that you have not been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence. Age Requirement: Be at least age 21 at the time of application and less than age 37 at the time you receive a tentative offer of employment unless you have previous service in a Federal Civilian Law Enforcement position covered by special law enforcement or firefighter retirement provisions, including early or mandatory retirement. Applicants with veteran's preference must receive a conditional offer of employment prior to reaching age 40 to continue in the application process. MedicalRequirement:This position requires you to maintain physical fitness standards set by the agency. The duties of Criminal Investigators require moderate to arduous physical exertion involving walking and standing, use of firearms, and exposure to inclement weather. Manual dexterity with comparatively free motion of finger, wrist, elbow, shoulder, hip, and knee joints is required. Sufficiently good vision in each eye, with or without correction, is required to perform the duties satisfactorily. Near vision, corrective lenses permitted, must be sufficient to read printed material the size of typewritten characters. Hearing loss, as measured by an audiometer, must not exceed 35 decibels at 1000, 2000, and 3000 Hz levels. Additionally, the duties of this position involve activities under trying conditions, as such, applicants must possess emotional and mental stability. This position may require the completion of a Medical Examination that will include testing of your vision, hearing, cardiovascular, and mobility of extremities by an authorized Government physician. If a medical examination is required, you must be cleared by the authorized Government physician in order to be determined physically fit to perform the arduous physical exertion required of this position. This position has been identified as a Testing Designated Position (TDP); therefore, you are subject to drug testing under OIG's Drug-Free Workplace policy. Refusal to be randomly tested may result in disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. This position has been identified as a Law Enforcement Officer position. As such, your personal information will be used to search the National Law Enforcement Accountability Database (NLEAD). NLEAD will be used as part of the pre-employment process to determine your trustworthiness, suitability, and/or eligibility for this position. The search must have favorable results for you to continue in the process. NLEAD is a centralized repository of official records documenting instances of misconduct, including as appropriate, the following categories: 1) records of criminal convictions; 2) suspension of a law enforcement officer's enforcement authorities, such as de-certification; 3) terminations; 4) civil judgments, including amounts (if publicly available), related to official duties; and 5) resignations or retirements while under investigation for serious misconduct or; 6) sustained complaints or records of disciplinary action based on findings of serious misconduct. During your employment, if you are in violation of one or more of the six categories cited above, your information will be included in the NLEAD database in accordance with Executive Order (EO) 14074 on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date 09/30/2024of this announcement. Current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade level or equivalent grade band in the federal service. The time-in-grade requirement must be met by the closing date 09/30/2024of this announcement. 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, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Additional information DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan similar to a 401(k) ; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; t

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