This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Protective Service (FPS). The primary purpose of this position is prevent, protect, respond to, and recover from terrorism, criminal acts, and other hazards threatening the U.S. Government's critical infrastructure, services, and the people who provide or receive them. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Duties

As a Supervisory Criminal Investigator, GS-1811-15, your typical work assignments may include: Analyzes, plans, and directs national investigative and intelligence programs that impact multiple organizations. Exercises supervisory and/or managerial authorities over national investigative and intelligence activities and serves as a top management advisor. Develops, coordinates, and implements investigative and intelligence related strategic plans to include the agency mission, program policies, methods, and organizational structure. Monitors the progress of investigations through recurring discussions with senior staff members, including reviewing plans for key aspects for those investigations. All DHS-HQ announcements have a 5 business day open period due to the number of applications received. This announcement will be open for 5 business days OR until the first 100 applications have been received, whichever happens first. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• You must submit to a pre-employment drug test.
• Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements.
• You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-15 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-14 or next lower grade-level in the Federal government, performing duties such as: Specialized experience is defined as experience directing criminal intelligence, and administrative investigations and other law enforcement activities regarding criminal investigative techniques, rules of criminal procedures, laws, and court decisions concerning the admissibility of evidence, constitutional rights, search and seizure, and related issues; executing intelligence strategies, resources, policies, and programs; reviewing staffing allocations, budgetary funding, and performance measures of the Division function and activities. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement. Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE. 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. Current or Former Political Appointees: 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. Essential Personnel Position - This position may be designated as essential personnel. Essential personnel must be able to serve during continuity of operation events without regard to declarations of liberal leave or government closures due to weather, protests, and acts of terrorism or lack of funding. Failure to report for or remain in this position may result in disciplinary or adverse action in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. (5 U.S.C. 7501-7533 and 5 CFR, Part 752, as applicable). Age Requirement: There is a maximum entry age of the day before the incumbent's 37th birthday (except for veterans' preference eligibles) for entry into law enforcement officer's positions. Applicants who have previously been employed in a Federal law enforcement officer's position covered by 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) or 5 U.S.C. 8412(d) are not restricted from applying. Firearms Requirement: The incumbent will be required to carry a firearm while performing duties of this position and maintain mandatory firearm proficiency. The incumbent must satisfactorily complete (or have previously completed) the firearms component of the Criminal Investigation Training Program (CITP) or the Uniformed Police Training Program (UPTP) and qualify quarterly thereafter. Lautenberg Amendment: This position is covered by the 1996 Lautenberg Amendment of the Gun Control Act of 1968. Persons convicted of a misdemeanor or felony crimes of domestic violence are not eligible for this position. Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP): Incumbent is subject to work unscheduled duty hours and must be available for unscheduled duty based upon the needs of the agency. therefore, the incumbent is eligible for Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP) of an additional 25% and is subject to the provisions of the LEAP Act of 1994. Mobility Agreement: this position may require the incumbent to be reassigned to a different geographic location. Accordingly, the incumbent will be required sign a mobility agreement, which will remain in effect while assigned to this position as a criminal investigator. Motor Vehicle Operation: This position requires the incumbent to possess a valid driver's license, maintain a safe driving record, and demonstrate they are medically qualified to operate a motor vehicle safely in accordance with the standards and procedures established in 5 CFR 930. Periodic verification of license and safe driving record will be required. Occupational Safety and Health Requirement: The incumbent will be required to comply with all pertinent Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements including use of all personal protective equipment (PPE) provided, in accordance with training, work instructions, and as required by the task at hand. Pre-employment Drug Testing: This position requires a negative pre-employment drug test result prior to the appointment into this position. Pre-employment Medical Requirement: Prior to appointment, the person selected for this position must be determined physically fit by an authorized government physician to perform strenuous and physically demanding duties, which may include protecting citizens, taking suspects into custody using reasonable physical force in the face of physical resistance and responding to situations requiring physical agility and quick and legally sufficient decision making. Also, the incumbent must successfully pass a pre-employment medical examination (which includes, but is not limited to vision, hearing, cardiovascular and mobility of extremities) given by an authorized government physician. This position may be subject to periodic incumbent examinations in the future. Primary/Rigorous Requirement: Experience in primary/rigorous Federal law enforcement position(s), or equivalent experience outside the Federal Government, is a mandatory prerequisite (5 CFR 831.902 & 5 CFR 842.802). Randon Drug Testing: The incumbent of this position is subject to random drug testing. Training Requirement: Incumbent must successfully complete the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center's Criminal Investigator Training Program, or its equivalent. In addition, incumbent must have completed a recognized intelligence training program such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation Intelligence Course, and/or Sherman Kent School of Intelligence Analysis Course. Tour of Duty: The incumbent may be required to work additional duty hours.

Education

Not Applicable

Contacts

• Address Department of Homeland Security Headquarters OCHCO/HRMS/MS #0170 6595 Springfield Center Drive Springfield, VA 20598-0170 US
• Name: Timothy Jackson
• Phone: (202) 666-5746
• Email: [email protected]