These positions are located within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United States Coast Guard (USCG), Coast Guard Investigative Service (CGIS), located in Cleveland, OH and Portsmouth, VA.  Salary will be adjusted based on Duty Location. 

Duties

This position is a GS-1811 position and requires the ability to carry a firearm and the appropriate criminal investigative training and experience.This position meets the conditions outlined for a "Secondary" position in accordance with 5 CFR 842.802 and applicable OPM retirement policies due to the preponderance of time spent in managerial and case oversight duties. Special conditions: Subject to work unscheduled duty hours and must be available for unscheduled duty based upon the needs of the USCG. Therefore, eligible for Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP) of an additional 25% and is subject to the provisions of the LEAP Act of 1994. Selectee must have completed basic criminal investigator training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center or equivalent prior to application. This is a "Secondary" position covered under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), 5 USC 8336(c) or Federal Employee's Retirement System (FERS) special retirement provision 5 USC 8412(d). Coverage is extended only if appointment to this position immediately follows service in a law enforcement covered position. FERS applicants for this position must have completed 3 years of continuous service in a "Primary/Rigorous" position in order to continue coverage upon selection. As a condition of employment, the selectee will remain subject to a mobility agreement which requires acceptance of relocation/reassignment to a position within a different geographic area if required by the Agency. A mobility agreement must be signed prior to appointment. The incumbent must carry firearms and maintain proficiency in their care and use. Therefore, the position is subject to the Lautenberg Amendment, 18 U.S.C. Section 922(g)(9) and selectee will be required to certify whether they have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence. False or fraudulent information provided by candidates is criminally punishable by fine or imprisonment (Title 18, USC., Section 1001). Results of a recent (up to one-year old) physical examination must be provided prior to appointment. Determination as to sufficiency of medical record will be made at time of appointment. Please see GS-1811 Medical RequirementsYou will serve as Assistant Special Agent-in-Charge (ASAC) and a senior level manager, under the direction of the Special Agent-in-Charge, responsible for all administrative and operational activities within their Area of Responsibility (AOR), to include those of their subordinate Resident Agent Offices (RAO), distribution of work to be accomplished by other employees, relaying priorities, and reviewing investigative products for content, clarity and timeliness. As a senior level manager, responsible for all CGIS operations conducted within the maritime jurisdiction of the Coast Guard (CG), to include criminal investigations (internal and external), protective service operations, and law enforcement liaison.

Requirements

• Pre-appointment Polygraph test required.
• Applicant is required to meet the medical requirements of the position.
• The position requires a valid state driver's license.
• This position requires travel.
• A mobility agreement is required.
• The applicant is subject to pre-appointment and random drug testing.

Qualifications

GS-14: To qualify for this position at the GS-14 level, applicants must have 1 full year of specialized experience (equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the federal service) that demonstrates possession of specialized experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to perform the duties of this position. Examples include serving as a senior Special Agent or Resident Agent-in-Charge responsible for planning and conducting extensive and highly complex investigations; preparing clear and concise investigative reports; training others in investigative and administrative matters/procedures; coordinating case assignments and reviews; and preparing information for presentation to high-level agency officials as well as officials of other federal law enforcement agencies; experience which has equipped you with comprehensive knowledge of Federal statutes and regulations, including the Uniform Code of Military Justice (Title 10, US Code), rules of evidence, court decisions, constitutional rights, search and seizure, methods of interview and interrogation, admissibility of confessions and national security directives; experience in making contact, maintaining effective working relationships and gaining the confidence and cooperation of others. Quality Ranking Factor for this position: Completion the Criminal Investigator Training Program (CITP) at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Glynco, GA OR its equivalent.  Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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. 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. 

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here

Contacts

• Address United States Coast Guard 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE STOP 7120 Washington, District of Columbia 20593-7120 United States
• Name: USCG Applicant Support
• Phone: 866-656-6830
• Email: [email protected]