Securing Travel, Protecting People - At the Transportation Security Administration, you will serve in a high-stakes environment to safeguard the American way of life. In cities across the country, you would secure airports, seaports, railroads, highways, and/or public transit systems, thus protecting America's transportation infrastructure and ensuring freedom of movement for people and commerce.

Duties

Investigations (INV) promotes the integrity, efficiency, and effectiveness of TSA's people, programs, and resources through objective criminal and administrative investigations. This Supervisory Criminal Investigator position is located in INV Field Operations (FO). Duties include but are not limited to: Serves as Special Agent in Charge (SAIC) providing oversight and management of investigatory activities for the agency. Provides supervision, technical direction and coordination to other criminal investigators assigned to the team in the conduct of investigations of individuals and corporations suspected of violations of Title 18, United States Code (USC) and other USC titles, as appropriate. Directs the strategy for planning and coordinating work to be accomplished; sets priorities provide direction and guidance that determines appropriate quantity and quality of work; selects staff for task in consideration of difficulties and requirements of the assignment and the capabilities of the employees; giving advice, counsel or instruction to employees. Develops and maintains liaison and coordination with other investigative offices on matters of mutual interest in transportation programs. Maintains liaison with senior officials and advises such officials of measures to detect and prevent violations of agency regulations. Coordinates matters of mutual interest with other field offices to ensure appropriate coverage of investigative tasking. Providing oversight, direction and technical guidance to the most sensitive cases. Analyzes result of investigations, coordinates preparation of reports concerning fraud or administrative violations by agency personnel, contractors, and regulated parties in violation of U.S. criminal and civil law, or agency regulation. Supervisory/Managerial Probationary Period Requirements: Unless previously completed, you must satisfactorily complete a one-year supervisory probationary period to continue in this supervisory/managerial position.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for the SV-K Pay Band (equivalent to GS-15) you must have one year of specialized experience at the SV-J Pay Band or GS-14 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. For this position, specialized experience is further defined as follow: Experience managing and supervising criminal and administrative investigations; AND Experience applying criminal statues, rules of evidence, and court decision for conducting investigations; AND Experience in conflict resolution and applying appropriate investigative protocols with industry officials at, federal, state and local levels. Credit for experience is given based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a part-time ratio, i.e., working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience. No additional credit is given for overtime. 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. Resumes must include the following: Narrative description of duties with start and end dates (including the month and year) for work experience. State the number of hours worked in a position (i.e. full-time or part-time). If part-time, state the total number of hours worked per week. Performance level (i.e. band or grade) Utilizing the USAJOBS Resume Builder and completing all available fields is strongly encouraged. You must meet the qualification requirements for this position no later than the closing date of the vacancy announcement. Conditions of Employment Law Enforcement Polygraph Examination Testing is required. Position is subject to drug testing. Frequent travel (Less than 50%) is required. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret /SCI Clearance. Must have successfully completed Basic Training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) or equivalent. Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. May be required to sign a mobility statement. This position is emergency essential and may be subject to 24-hour on call duty in the event of an emergency. This service may require irregular working hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specific in the position description in support of TSA law enforcement investigations and activities. Must be able to relocate to emergency sites with little advance notice and function under intense physical and mental stress. Required to carry a firearm and conduct full law enforcement activities. Required to maintain firearm proficiency. Failure to maintain firearm proficiency may result in either assignment to another position, demotion, or separation by appropriate procedures. Must be proficient in the use of hand weapons and be knowledgeable in unarmed combat. Required to maintain all operational, policy, and legal standards required to testify before courts, juries, or judges regarding cases and/or the nature and complexities of regulations, procedures and techniques used in investigations. Must meet and maintain medical requirements as stated in the TSA Medical Guidelines for Criminal Investigators. Physical Demands: Must be able to perform the essential job functions described in the TSA Medical Guidelines for Criminal Investigators. Physical Demands: Incumbent must maintain a high standard of physical condition enabling him/her to work long hours under adverse conditions with unscheduled travel. LAUTENBERG AMENDMENT: This position may require the incumbent to carry a firearm. 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)). A "misdemeanor crime of domestic violence" is generally defined under the statute as any offense involving the use of attempted use of physical force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon, committed by the victim's current or former domestic partner, parent, or guardian. The term "convicted", as defined in the statute, excludes any person whose conviction has been expunged, set-aside, or pardoned or any person whose civil rights have been restored unless the pardon, expungement or restoration of civil rights expressly prohibits the possession of firearms or ammunition. Candidates who have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence within the meaning of the referenced statue are not qualified for this position. Candidates under consideration will be required to certify whether they have ever been convicted of such an offense. False or fraudulent information provided by candidates is criminally punishable by fine or imprisonment (Title 18, U.S.C., Section 1001). Selectee is entitled to Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP) of up to 25% of base pay for availability to work substantial amounts of "unscheduled duty.

Education

For positions requiring positive education requirements, or if you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses from an accredited college or university, which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume. The information must be provided with the application by the closing date of the announcement. If selected, the applicant must supply a transcript or certification of degree.

Contacts

• Address DR - Investigations 6595 Springfield Center Dr Springfield, VA 22150 US
• Name: HC ServeU Customer Care
• Email: [email protected]