This position is located in the Office of Investigations (INV). INV has broad jurisdiction over criminal, civil, and administrative investigations of alleged violations of Federal laws, regulations, and policies relating to Department of State (Department)/U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) programs and operations.  You will serve as a Criminal Investigator/Cyber Agent.

Duties

Independently plans, organizes, and conducts the most difficult and extremely complex criminal investigations of alleged violations of Title 18, U.S. Code, such as fraud against the Government, bribery, conflict of interest, improper and false claims, collusion, misuse of funds, conversion of Government property, embezzlement, kickbacks, and other Federal statutes covering fraudulent activities, and the effects on the operations of the Department/USAGM.

Requirements

• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Must pass a pre-employment medical examination.
• One year probationary period, unless excepted by regulation.
• Must be available for overtime.
• Candidate must possess a valid U.S. driver's license.

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by closing date of this announcement. Applicants applying for the GS-14:  Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.  Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience planning, organizing, and conducting difficult and complex criminal investigations of criminal fraud. Experience evaluating information reported through developed or reported leads. Experience coordinating investigative and prosecutive activities with Federal, state and local agencies. Experience conducting arrest/search warrants. Experience writing detailed reports of findings to be used in criminal, administrative or civil proceedings. Experience testifying to investigative findings. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position.  NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement if applicable. AGE REQUIREMENT: All applicants, except preference-eligible veterans, MUST be no more than 37 years of age upon entry into this position.  If you are 37 or older, or will reach your 37th birthday, but have previously served in a Federal civilian law enforcement position which may exempt you from this age restriction, you must submit a copy of the SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, that you received in that position. If you are a preference-eligible veteran, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or eligibility letter verifying your veterans preference eligibility.This position requires the incumbent to carry a firearm while performing duties and maintain firearm proficiency and successfully pass periodic firearm qualifications.  Any person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence cannot lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition.  Title 18 U.S.C. Section 922(g)(9). Candidate must possess a valid U.S. driver's license.This position requires the incumbent to work an average of two or more Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP) hours per scheduled work day, which may include evenings, nights and weekends.  The hours worked will vary depending on the nature of the assignment.MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS: The duties of positions in this series 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 sufficiently intact and functioning in order that applicants may perform the duties satisfactorily. Sufficiently good vision in each eye, with correction, is required to perform the duties satisfactorily. Near vision, corrective lenses permitted, must be sufficient to read printed material the size of typewritten characters. Hearing loss, as measured by an audiometer. Average loss of no more than 30 dB in each ear at 500, 1000, and 2000 HZ.  Loss of no more than 40 dB at 2000 HZ. Test performed without hearing aids.  Since the duties of these positions are exacting and responsible, and involve activities under trying conditions, applicants must possess emotional and mental stability. Any physical condition that would cause the applicant to be a hazard to himself/herself, or others is disqualifying.  The incumbent must pass periodic physical examinations, meet physical standards set by the Agency for the position, and otherwise fulfill the requirements for law enforcement positions of 5 U.S.C. 8336(c).PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL: 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; and pass a medical examination reviewed by an authorized government physician.MOBILITY AGREEMENT: Selectee must sign a mobility agreement to accept, on direction of the Assistant Inspector General for Investigations, assignment to any one of INV's offices, including any overseas posts. TRAINING: Must successfully complete OR have successfully completed the Criminal Investigator Training Program at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Glynco, GA; or equivalent training AND the Inspector General Investigator Training Program (IG-ITP) at the Inspector General Criminal Investigator Academy.  Candidates will be required to sign a Training Agreement attesting to their understanding that failure to successfully complete the training will result in removal.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement. 

Contacts

• Address U.S. Department of State 1700 N Moore St SA-39, rm 840 Attn: OIG Rosslyn, Virginia 22209 United States
• Name: Help Desk
• Phone: 703-284-1816
• Email: [email protected]