Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Professional Responsibility, Investigative Operations Directorate, Threat Mitigation and Analysis Division located in Washington, DC.

Duties

This position starts at a salary of $139,395.00 (GS-14, Step 1) to $181,216.00 (GS-14, Step 10) with promotion potential to $181,216.00 (GS-14 Step 10). The Investigative Analyst serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the field of investigative analysis, providing analysis of criminal and serious non-criminal/administrative misconduct investigations through research and exploitation of commercial and agency databases. Duties and responsibilities include: Gathering of investigative information and data from public, commercial, and private-sector databases and governmental/law enforcement systems and conducting complex research and analysis on a wide range of collected information for the purpose of detecting, identifying, and investigating criminal and serious misconduct related to OPR integrity investigations, OPR integrity initiatives, and CBP Fact Finder inquiries. Preparing complex written analytical and research reports, visual aids, and briefs regarding ongoing OPR proactive targeting packages, investigations, and initiatives. Utilizing sophisticated analytical software, graphics, and other automated applications to develop leads and reports on potential breaches of integrity and criminal activity. Maintains up to date analytic tradecraft skill sets by actively pursuing training as appropriate. Representing the Branch as an SME and providing expertise in the field of investigative analysis to conceive of, identify, collect resources for, and execute proactive programs to identify targets for investigation. Coaching and reviewing the work of the team analysts to ensure compliance with Federal, Department, Agency, and unit standards and best practices regarding analytic techniques and investigative methods.

Requirements

Qualifications

Experience: You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Gathering investigative information and data from various databases for employee misconduct investigations. Preparing complex analytical and research reports and investigative narratives regarding ongoing employee misconduct investigations. Providing guidance and mentoring to junior analyst and team members. Serving as a liaison with internal and external partners. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Please see the "Required Documents" section below for additional resume requirements. 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. You must: Meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process; and Meet all applicable Time in Grade requirements (current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band in the federal service) by 03/26/2024. 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. Background Investigation: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a federal law enforcement agency that requires all applicants to undergo a thorough background investigation prior to employment in order to promote the agency's core values of vigilance, service to country, and integrity. During the screening and/or background investigation process, you will be asked questions regarding any felony criminal convictions or current felony charges, the use of illegal drugs (e.g., marijuana, cocaine, heroin, LSD, methamphetamines, ecstasy), and the use of non-prescribed controlled substances including any experimentation, possession, sale, receipt, manufacture, cultivation, production, transfer, shipping, trafficking, or distribution of controlled substances. For additional information, review the following links: Background investigation and the e-QIP process. Residency: There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by CBP. Individuals are required to have physically resided in the United States or its protectorates (as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years. If you do not meet the residency requirement and you have been physically located in a foreign location for more than two of the last five years, you may request an exception to determine if you are eligible for a residency waiver by meeting one or more of the following conditions: Working for the U.S. Government as a federal civilian or as a member of the military A dependent who was authorized to accompany a federal civilian or member of the military who was working for the U.S. government Participation in a study abroad program sponsored by a U.S. affiliated college or university Working as a contractor, intern, consultant or volunteer supporting the U.S. government Probationary Period: All employees new to the federal government must serve a one year probationary period during the first year of his/her initial permanent federal appointment to determine fitness for continued employment. Current and former federal employees may be required to serve or complete a probationary period.

Education

Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position.

Contacts

• Address Office of Professional Responsibility Please read entire announcement Please apply online Washington, DC 20229 US
• Name: CBP Hiring Center
• Phone: 952-857-2932
• Email: [email protected]