Positions are located in the Office of Investigations' following field offices:  Region I, King of Prussia, PA Region II, Atlanta, GA Region III, Lisle, IL Region IV, Arlington, TX These are non-bargaining unit positions. The position offers 25% law enforcement availability pay.   This is an Open Until Filled Vacancy Announcement. It will be used to fill positions as vacancies occur. 

Duties

As a Criminal Investigator for one of the Office of Investigations (OI) Field Offices, you will conduct criminal investigations of alleged wrongdoing by individuals or organizations who are licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), applicants for NRC licenses, certificate holders, or vendors or contractors of these individuals or organizations. You will plan, conduct, and bring to conclusion sensitive and complex criminal investigations under the close supervision of the Special Agent in Charge and/or the Senior Special Agent to whom he/she is assigned. Criminal Investigators for OI are sworn as a Special Deputy United States Marshal. 

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• This is a Drug Testing position.
• Background investigation leading to a "Q" clearance is required.
• Successfully Complete Required Pre-Employment Physical and Annual Physical

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade (GG-12) level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.   Specialized experience includes experience that demonstrates progressively responsible criminal investigative experience indicating a thorough knowledge of investigative techniques, laws of evidence, and rules of criminal procedure.  The ideal candidate should possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities: 1.  Extensive knowledge of criminal investigative techniques and procedures.   Describe specific experience, training, and developmental assignments which have provided you with knowledge of all aspects of criminal investigations, specifically addressing basis and advanced investigative techniques, technical investigative techniques, rules of evidence in criminal cases and rules of criminal, civil, regulatory, and administrative procedures. 2. Demonstrated ability to collect, prepare, document, analyze, and preserve physical and documentary evidence.  Describe specific experience, training and developmental assignments which demonstrate your skill in gathering facts through such methods as interview, observation, interrogation, and contacts with complainants/allegers or others, and analyzing records to establish facts or obtain evidence. 3.  Demonstrated skill in planning and conducting investigations. Describe specific experience, training, and developmental assignments which demonstrate your skill in handling investigations to conclusion concerning alleged or suspected violations of Federal laws and false statements, including those of relevance to NRC, such as false statements, substitution of counterfeit parts, whistle blower discrimination, records falsification, etc. 4.  General knowledge of administrative policies, practices and procedures within the Federal Government and knowledge of NRC. Describe specific experience, training, and developmental assignments which have provided you with the knowledge of the NRG/Federal Government regulations, policies, and procedures, for administration and investigation activities, i.e., under the Atomic Energy Act of 1953, as amended, and/or the Energy reorganization Act of 1974, as amended. Describe how you have applied this knowledge and for what purpose. 5. Demonstrated skills in communicating information, ideas and advice in a clear, concise, and logical manner, both orally and in writing. Describe any training, education, and/or experience that demonstrate your ability to communicate effectively, in writing and in person, to develop written technical reports and findings and present technical findings and recommendations to varied audiences. A description of how you possess the specialized experience as well as how you meet the qualifications desired in an ideal candidate should be addressed in your resume and additional space provided for supplemental response. Physical Requirements: The selectee must pass a pre-employment medical examination (including vision, hearing, cardiovascular, mobility of extremities, and other factors), unless already working in a position covered under 5 USC 8336(c) and 5 USC 8412(d), or the selectee works for another Federal law enforcement agency and has passed a physical exam within the previous (3) months. Prior to appointment, the selectee must be determined by an authorized Government physician to be physically fit to perform strenuous and demanding duties such as making arrests, conducting surveillance, and using firearms. Any physical condition that would cause the selectee to be a hazard to oneself or others is disqualifying. The selectee will be required to pass regular medical examinations and maintain a level of physical fitness in accordance with the standards and policies of the agency.

Education

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. 

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Contacts

• Address NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Human Resources Washington, District of Columbia 20555 United States
• Name: Kristine A. Darang
• Phone: 610-337-6977
• Email: [email protected]