These positions are with the Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations (LEI) office in Region 1. The incumbent serves as an Investigative Analyst performing a variety of criminal investigative assignments, technical review, evaluation of felony and misdemeanor cases for litigation, as well as performing various administrative duties. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Jackie Clark at 406-363-7108 or [email protected].

Duties

Duties listed are at the full performance level GS-09. The work includes formulating information, fact finding, source search strategies and reviewing data to identify patterns and relationships across financial, criminal, public record, and other information. Reporting on a variety of investigative and intelligence information to support ongoing criminal and civil investigations. The incumbent independently evaluates interrelated facts to determine the relevancy of information; identifying leads to further investigative efforts; and deciding when sufficient information has been gathered to substantiate criminal activity. Generates documentation and correspondence in support of investigative activities and intelligence gathering for criminal investigators. Independently performs specialized duties with the control of seized evidence. Analyzes, interprets and adapts guidelines, regulations, and policy to a wide variety of evidence control problems. Uses specialized and complicated techniques such as taking pictures, weights, inventories, casting and officially sealing evidence for storage Provides confidential services for the Patrol Captain, Law Enforcement Officers, and Special Agents on a wide range of controversial and sensitive resources and personnel matters. Liaisons with internal components and external law enforcement agencies to coordinate and complete all necessary agreements and supporting documentation. Creates, maintains, and updates: investigative case files, employee development files, and other program area files. Serves as financial assistant, and keeps a complete and accurate record of expenditures for the unit.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• This is a Test Designated Position. You will be tested for illegal drugs prior to appointment and randomly thereafter. Appointment and continued employment is conditional on negative results.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary. Specialized Experience Requirement: For the GS-7 level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-5 grade level; OR one full year of graduate level education; OR an appropriate combination of graduate level education and specialized experience; OR Superior Academic Achievement (go to this site to determine if you are eligible: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/policy/ApplicationOfStds-04.asp). The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Specialized experience is defined as one or more of the following: Controlling and packaging evidence; providing administrative support to first line supervisors or investigators; preparing reports. For the GS-9 level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-7 grade level; OR a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.B. or J.D., if related; OR an appropriate combination of specialized experience and education (only graduate education in excess of 18 semester hours may be used to qualify applicants for this grade level). The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Specialized experience is defined as one or more of the following: Performing investigative support tasks for investigative activities; intelligence gathering and investigative case management; maintain custody control and/or preparing and storage of evidence in support of law enforcement; solving transaction budget problems and tracking funds. 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. TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENT: If you are a current federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirements of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. This requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address USDA Forest Service HRM Contact Center DO NOT MAIL IN APPLICATIONS, SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE ANNOUNCEMENT. Albuquerque, NM 87109 US
• Name: HRM Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-372-7248 X2
• Email: [email protected]