This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), OCHO. The primary purpose of this position is prevent, protect, respond to and recover from terrorism, criminal, criminal acts, and other hazards threatening the U.S. Government. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Duties

As a Supervisory Criminal Investigator, GS-1811-14, your typical work assignments may include: Plans and assigns work, delegating authority as appropriate; sets and adjusts priorities as necessary ; develops performance standards and appraises work, giving advice and/or instructions required. Interviews candidates for vacant positions and makes recommendations for appointments, promotions, or reassignments. Effects minor disciplinary measures, recommending other actions in more serious cases to appropriate level of management. Exercises authority to amend or modify plans to ensure effectiveness of operations and to minimize the risk of injury or death of agents, informants or suspects, especially when violence or other threats to person are anticipated nationally or international. Identifies developmental and training needs of employees and, in accordance with applicable policies and procedures, takes appropriate actions to provide those needs. Plans for long-range staffing needs, including such matters as whether to contract out work. Promotes and assures compliance with EEO program and directives and related affirmative action plans. All DHS-HQ announcements have a 5 business day open period due to the number of applications received. 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.
• You 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.
• The person selected for this position must be determined physically fit by an authorized government physician to perform strenuous and physically demanding duties. This position may be subject to periodic incumbent examinations in the future.
• Primary / Rigorous Requirement: Experience in primary/rigorous law enforcement position(s), or equivalent experience outside the Federal government, is a mandatory prerequisite (5 CFR 831.902 and 5 CFR 842.802).
• Motor-Vehicle Operation: You must possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's license. Motor vehicles must be driven and managed in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and FPS policies and guidance.
• Firearms Requirement: You must carry firearms and maintain proficiency in their care and use in accordance with FPS policy and standards.
• Lautenberg Amendment: This position is covered by the 1996 Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968. Persons convicted of a misdemeanor or felony crime of domestic violence are not eligible for the position.
• Training Requirement: You must successfully complete the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center's Criminal Investigator Training Program, or its equivalent.
• Medical: If selected, you must be determined physically fit by an authorized government physician to perform strenuous and physically demanding duties. This position may be subject to periodic incumbent examinations in the future.
• Drug Testing: Position is subject to random drug testing.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal government, performing duties such as: Senior level experience directing and supervising the criminal investigative and intelligence programs and other law enforcement activities involving the investigation, apprehension, and detention of individual suspected or convicted of offenses against the criminal laws of the United States. Experience conducting prevention, protection and response to terrorism, criminal acts, and other threatening hazards to the U.S. Government infrastructure, services, and personnel. The incumbent has the technical skills and experience managing investigative activities dealing with major crimes, complex, sensitive, and long term investigations involving violations of Federal law. 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. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE. 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. Mobility Agreement: This position may require you to be reassigned to a different geographic location. Accordingly, you will be required to sign a mobility agreement, which will remain in effect while assigned to this position as a criminal investigator. Law Enforcement Availability Pay: Incumbent is subject to work unscheduled duty hours and must be available for unscheduled duty based upon the needs of the agency. Therefore, the position is eligible for Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP) of an additional 25% and is subject to the provisions of the LEAP Act of 1994. Age Requirement: There is a maximum entry age of the day before your 37th birthday (except for veterans' preference eligible) for entry into law enforcement officer positions. Applicants who have previously been employed in a federal law enforcement officer position covered by 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) or 5 U.S.C. 84l2(d) are not restricted from applying. Background Security Investigation: The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Special Sensitive/Top Secret SCI security clearance. Essential Personnel Designation: 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 unscheduled 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).

Education

Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address Department of Homeland Security Headquarters OCHCO/HRMS/MS #0170 6595 Springfield Center Drive Springfield, VA 20598-0170 US
• Name: Peggy Murray
• Phone: (202) 732-0256
• Email: [email protected]