This position is in Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA), Office of Criminal Enforcement, Forensics and Training (OCEFT), Criminal Investigation Division (CID), Mid-Central Area Branch, Chicago Investigations Section. About OECA: OECA This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to one of the duty stations stated in this announcement on a regular basis (location TBD after candidate selected). Partial work-from-home flexibilities may be authorized.    

Duties

You will:

Requirements

• See requirements under Qualifications Section.
• Pre-employment drug testing is required and random testing thereafter.
• You may have limited exposure to hazardous materials.
• Pre-employment physical is required and periodic physicals thereafter.
• You must be a U.S. citizen.

Qualifications

Criminal Investigators - Special Provisions Medical Requirements: You must be found to be physically fit by an authorized government physician to perform strenuous and physically demanding duties. Age Requirements: You must be at least 21 years of age and not older than 36 at the time of appointment. In accordance with PL 100-238, this position is covered under law enforcement retirements provisions; therefore, you must be appointed before reaching your 37th birthday unless you presently serve or have previously served in a Federal civilian law enforcement retirement-covered position. Basic Agent Training Requirements: You must successfully complete and pass the required Basic Agent Training Program. Failure to pass the training program will result in separation from EPA. Law Enforcement Training: You must successfully complete the 9-week Federal Law Enforcement Training Center's Basic Criminal Investigator training program and the 8-week Environmental Investigations Basic training program at Glynco, GA. You must pass the training program on the first attempt or you will be removed from this position and failure may result in separation from the Agency. You are exempt from this training if you have previously completed the program. You must meet qualifications to carry a firearm. Lautenberg Notice: Title 18 USC, Section 911 (g), automatically disqualifies anyone who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence from being appointed to this position. You must not have been convicted of a felony crime. Work Schedule: The hours are long and irregular. You must be available at all times, to include holidays. You may also be sent on extended temporary duty station assignments away from your assigned office. You may be reassigned to different duty locations throughout the U.S. based on the needs of the Agency. You must have a valid driver's license and be able to operate a Government-owned or leased motor vehicle. In addition to the educational requirements, we are looking for at least one year of specialized experience related to this position as described below: To qualify for the GS-14 level, you need to have at least one year of full-time experience equivalent to the GS-13 level defined as coordinating criminal investigations with internal, EPA offices, and external law enforcement agencies/entities; executing multi-jurisdictional investigations involving federal environmental violations. Your answers to the online assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of program management, strategic planning, and quality management practices to measure and improve effectiveness and efficiency Knowledge of OCEFT and CID directives, policies and procedures Knowledge in applying principles and techniques in conducting complex criminal investigations, including knowledge of laws and decisions relating to search and seizure; and functions and jurisdictions of federal, state, and local agencies Knowledge of federal environmental laws, and enforcement issues in order to plan and execute investigation nationwide in scope Skill in administering resources and materials necessary to effective support subordinates and the enforcement program Skill in effective in written communications regarding highly complex criminal investigations and related issues to meet the program's mission needs Ability to effectively supervise subordinates to accomplish Agency's mission and program priorities; and evaluate their quality of work and job performance Ability to communicate operational and investigative activities that are controversial and sensitive in nature

Contacts

• Address Environmental Protection Agency US Environmental Protection Agency Human Resources Office 26 West Martin Luther King Drive, Mail Stop 132 Cincinnati, Ohio 45268 United States
• Name: Alan Hixenbaugh
• Phone: 513-569-7700
• Email: [email protected]