Supervisory Criminal Investigator

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/.

**Qualifications:**
GS-15 Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level. Specialized experience is defined as experience performing the following: Current or prior experience managing or providing oversight to Criminal Investigators, including supervisory or support roles involving criminal investigative functions as a first-line supervisor. Planning work to be accomplished by subordinates, setting and adjusting short-term priorities and preparing schedules for completion of work. Giving advice, counsel or instructions to employees on both work and administrative matters. Evaluating the accuracy and relevance and identifying and gathering information using investigative techniques or resources. Recognizing, seizing and preserving evidence; soliciting cooperating witnesses/defendants and other sources to identify members of criminal organizations. Testifying in local and federal courts and before local and federal grand juries. Conducting or leading complex federal investigations in one or more of the following areas: fraud, bribery and public corruption, national security-related offenses, cyber-crimes, money laundering, violent crimes and sexual assault; consulting with attorneys and trial teams to provide investigative advice, ensure compliance with applicable laws, investigative strategy, and recommend investigative methods and techniques. This position has law enforcement officer retirement coverage. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age and not reached their 37th birthday prior to appointment (5 U.S.C. 3307(d)). The maximum entry age limit was established under the age discrimination prohibitions contained in section 4 of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. Maximum entry age limitations may not be waived for any applicant, except those with veteran's preference. If you have prior Federal Law Enforcement Officer coverage, you must submit appropriate SF-50s (Notification of Personnel Action) that show period of coverage. Failure to provide proof of Federal Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) coverage may result in removal from consideration. Medical Requirements: Performance of above duties 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 intact and functioning in order that incumbent may perform the duties satisfactorily. Incumbent must possess sufficiently good vision, with or without glasses, in each eye in order that he/she may perform the duties satisfactorily. Near vision, glasses permitted, must be acute for reading of printed materials 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 the position are exacting, responsible, and involve work performed under arduous and dangerous conditions, incumbents must possess emotional and mental stability. Any physical condition, which would cause the applicant to be a hazard to himself/herself or to others, will be disqualifying. Special Employment Consideration - Persons with disabilities, veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more, certain other veterans, spouses of certain members of the armed forces, and returning Peace Corps volunteers are examples of individuals who are potentially eligible for non-competitive appointments. For further information, click on the links provided below . You must specify in your online questionnaire under what authority you wish to be considered and submit appropriate documentation to verify your eligibility. Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities Links: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=Types-of-Appointments