Criminal Investigator

Overview

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit the Department of Justice website. Additional positions may be filled using this announcement as needed.

• To be eligible at the GS-13 level, you must have at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in federal service that includes: investigations from informant tips or leads; developing evidence involving crimes related to money laundering, securities fraud, wire fraud, cybercrime, network intrusion, violent gang investigations, firearms offenses, drug trafficking and terrorism, by interviews, document analysis, subpoena service, and surveillance;
  
  participating in multi-agency task forces and working groups; preparing summaries involving money laundering, securities fraud, wire fraud, cybercrime, network intrusion, violent gang investigations, firearms offenses, drug trafficking and terrorism investigations; executing search and arrest warrants pursuant to criminal investigations; and testifying in criminal, civil or administrative court proceedings.

• The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if:
  1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility;
  2) you apply under the instructions in the announcement; and
  3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form.
  
  Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: (remove external link).

• The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if:
  1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility,
  2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and
  3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at (remove external link).

• Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. Example:
  One year at the GS-12 is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. You must submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. No award SF-50 will be accepted; recommended SF-50s include promotions and step increases (within grade increases).

• Physical Requirements: The duties of positions in this series 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. Arms, hands, legs, and feet must be sufficiently intact and functioning in order that applicants may perform the duties satisfactorily.
  
  Incumbent must possess sufficiently good vision in each eye, with or without glasses, in order to perform the duties satisfactorily. Near vision, glasses permitted, must be sufficient to read printed material the size of typewritten characters. The ability of the incumbent to hear the conversational voice and whispered speech is required. Any hearing impairment may be compensated for by use of a hearing aid.
  
  Since the duties of these positions are exacting and responsible, and involve activities under trying conditions, applicants must possess emotional and mental stability. Any physical condition that would cause the applicant to be a hazard to himself/herself, or others is disqualifying.
• Firearms Qualification: Must qualify with and carry a firearm.
• Lautenberg Amendment: This position authorizes the incumbent to carry a firearm. Any person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence cannot lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition (Title 18, U.S.C., Section 922(g)(9)). Candidates who have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic…