Job opening: CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR
Salary: $47 562 - 115 079 per year
Relocation: YES
Published at: Oct 21 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
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Duties
You will recognize, develop, and present evidence to reconstruct events, sequences, time elements, relationships, responsibilities, legal liabilities, and conflicts of interest.
You will conduct investigations in a manner meeting legal and procedural requirements.
You will provide advice and assistance both in and out of court to Military JAG and U.S. Attorney’s Office during investigations and prosecutions.
You will have knowledge of criminal investigative techniques.
You will handle evidence in accordance with the rules of criminal procedures, laws, and precedent court decisions including constitutional rights for search and seizure.
You will have knowledge of pertinent statutes, regulations, policies, and guidelines, including the Code of Federal Regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice for criminal investigations.
You will interview witnesses, victims, and suspects.
You will utilize criminal investigative techniques to conduct searches and crime scene documentation.
You will utilize additional techniques, such as protective surveys and assignments, surveillance, and undercover work.
You will collaborate with various jurisdictions, including local, federal, and foreign areas of operation to include coordination for protective operations.
You will develop and maintain sources of information.
Requirements
- Must be a US Citizen.
- Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
- Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
- New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
- Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
- Be at least age 21 at the time of application and less than age 37 at the time you receive a conditional offer of employment unless you have previous service in a Federal Civilian Law Enforcement position.
- You must have vision correctable to 20/20 with normal color vision.
- You must pass a background suitability screening.
- You must pass a polygraph examination.
- You must pass a medical examination.
- You must successfully pass a pre-employment drug test.
- You must sign a mobility agreement.
- You must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance.
- You must have a valid driver’s license.
- You must sign a DD-Form-2760, Qualification to possess firearms or ammunition.
- Occasional Travel is required for this position.
Qualifications
You are minimally qualified for the GL-07 level if you possess the following:
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with superior academic achievement which is based on class standing, grade-point average (3.0 or higher), or honor society membership; OR at least one full year of graduate level education (i.e., 18 semester hours); OR combination of one year of specialized experience and a degree because of our qualifying ranking factor.
Examples of specialized experience with the qualifying ranking factor of a degree is the following:
- Knowledge of, and skill in applying, basic law enforcement functions such as investigation, enforcement, and/or compliance principles, concepts, and procedures; applicable Federal and or State laws and regulations; and practices common to business, public institutions, and other entities sufficient to:
- answer questions about specialized programs, laws, or regulations;
- provide responses to requests for routine case file information;
- select, gather, and organize information from various sources such as databases, witnesses, informants, or Federal, State, and local agencies;
- perform routine tasks to support the inspection, investigation, enforcement, or compliance process; - inspect documents for accuracy and compliance;
- establish preliminary findings; and prepare reports.
You are minimally qualified for the GL-09 level if you possess one of the following: A master's or equivalent graduate degree (such as LL.B. or J.D.) or two full years of progressively higher graduate education, in a related field, leading to such a degree from an accredited college or university;?OR?have at least 1 year of specialized experience and a degree because of our qualifying ranking.
Examples of specialized experience with the qualifying ranking factor of a degree is the following:
- Applicants must have at least one full-time year (12-months) of specialized work experience in or related to investigations of criminal violations that provided the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.
- Qualifying specialized experience includes:
- Analyzing raw investigative data and preparing comprehensive written investigative reports;
- Investigating claims involving suspected crimes or alleged fraud, domestic violence, and felony level crimes;
- Investigating criminal cases requiring the use of recognized investigative methods that may have included presenting evidence in court;
- Conducting interviews that involved eliciting evidence, data or surveillance information;
- Conducting criminal investigations requiring the use of surveillance, undercover or other criminal detection methods;
- take statements from witnesses, third parties, and other knowledgeable persons;
- research, analyze, interpret, and evaluate data and information to make appropriate recommendations;
- Utilize digital evidence techniques to interrogate electronic media;
- Experience in identifying hacking, intrusions, and nefarious activity on networks;
- And investigating computerized businesses and/or accounting systems to form conclusions as to related criminal business practices and compliance with federal laws and regulations.
You are minimally qualified for the GS-11 Level if you possess one of the
following: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M.,?OR?have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GL-9 level?OR?a combination of specialized experience.
Examples of specialized experience with the qualifying ranking factor of a degree is the following:
coordinate investigative activities with Federal, State, and local law enforcement officials;
- conduct sophisticated surveillance; (Title III or equivalent)
- ensure criminal cases are supported by evidence;
- develop supportable federal cases for presentation and/or prosecution;
- conduct investigations where significant difficulties are encountered;
- select, adapt, and apply investigation and negotiation techniques;
- interpret complex laws and regulations;
- develop new approaches, methods, or procedures in data gathering and analysis techniques AS ;
- recognize and resolve discrepancies and/or inconsistencies among findings;
- obtain and/or reconstruct missing or withheld documents and information;
- collect and confirm information from a variety of sources and methods, such as court records, databases, the Internet, newspapers, periodicals, and financial reports; and
You are minimally qualified for the GS-12 Level if you possess the following:
Have 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11
Examples of specialized Experience with the qualifying ranking factor of a degree is the following:
- coordinate investigative activities with Federal, State, and local law enforcement officials;
- conduct sophisticated criminal investigative surveillance on a federal investigation;
- ensure felony criminal cases are supported by evidence in such cases as homicide, sexual assault, treason, and espionage.
- develop supportable cases for presentation and/or prosecution in felony cases;
- conduct investigations where significant difficulties are encountered;
- select, adapt, and apply investigation and negotiation techniques in felony investigations;
- interpret complex laws and regulations found in the UCMJ, Federal, International, and State laws;
- Use advanced investigative techniques to gather, report, and report findings;
- collaborate with federal law enforcement officers to address violations of federal law that led to arrests and prosecution
- collect and confirm information from a variety of sources and methods, such as court records, databases, the Internet, newspapers, periodicals, and financial reports; and
- prescribe corrective action or remediation in difficult and complex work assignments.
You are minimally qualified for the GS-13 Level if you possess the following:
Applicants must have 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level as defined above.
Examples of specialized experience includes the following:
- Mastery of, and skill in applying, laws and regulations to inspection, investigation, enforcement, and/or compliance work. Work at this level involves developing new techniques, legal processes and approaches, and requires mastery of advanced principles and concepts of a field sufficient to:
- Develop agencywide policies, procedures, and strategies;
- provide expert technical advice, guidance, and recommendations to agency management and other senior agents, officers, or inspectors on critical law enforcement operations;
- make recommendations which change the interpretation of laws, lead to new case law decisions, or influence the development and modification of significant policies or programs;
- plan the requirements for, set up, and manage large-scale and/or multi-jurisdictional investigations where methods are subject to changing legal admissibility;
- collect and analyze operational and strategic intelligence from wide-ranging sources including Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies, military departments, foreign governments, financial institutions, and technology companies;
- develop new approaches in response to identified weaknesses and vulnerabilities of ongoing operations; or
- solve problems demanding technologically advanced methods and innovative approaches
- NCIS adheres to principles of equal opportunity in hiring. NCIS does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or any other non-merit factor. Applicants who believe they may have a physical or mental impairment may request reasonable accommodation under the Rehabilitation Act.
Education
Qualifications:Competitive applicants should have a balance of education with superior academic achievement and life experience. Typical selected applicants have had stand-out items in their resume which provide indication of unique or committed skillsets such as (STEM) background and fluent language (Chinese, Arabic, Russian, Korean, Japanese). Current Special Agents (1811) with documented experience, can generally be hired at their current pay level. A Bachelor's Degree must be completed no later than six months from application.
Ranking Factor:A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university (preferably in computer technology, forensics, criminal justice, and information technology)
Contacts
- Address NCIS
27130 Telegraph Road
Quantico, VA 22134
US
- Name: Department of Navy EIC
- Email: [email protected]