TRAVEL REQUIRED:

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

RELOCATION AUTHORIZED:
Relocation expenses reimbursed No

KEY REQUIREMENTS:
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You must be a U.S. Citizen.

Suitable adjudication of background/security investigation is required.

Drug testing is required.

Financial disclosure is required.

A probationary/trial period may be required.

Must be able to maintain and obtain a Top Secret/SCI clearance.

If selected, applicants will be required to provide certification/documentation or undergo a pre-employment physical exam to meet the medical requirement.

An ideal candidate is a criminal investigator who has worked in a federal Office of Inspector General for at least five years.

You must have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in federal service in order to qualify for this position.

To qualify at the CU-14 level, you must have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the CU/GS-13 level in federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as experience:
1. Conducting investigations and obtaining and analyzing information from a variety of sources;
2. Analyzing and preparing investigative reports in accordance with accepted investigative standards, guidelines, and practices; and
3. Evaluating investigative policies, strategies, and goals for an agency/organization.

In addition to meeting the specialized experience, candidates must meet the following requirements:

Training Requirement:This position requires that you have successfully completed the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center's Criminal Investigator Training Program in Glynco, GA, or comparable basic criminal investigator training such as that conducted by the FBI or DEA. Applicants who are not currently occupying a 1811 Criminal Investigator position must provide certification to verify completion of required training.

Medical Requirements:The duties of positions in this series require moderate to arduous physical exertion involving walking and standing, use of firearms, and exposure to inclement weather. Manual dexterity with comparatively free motion of finger, wrist, elbow, shoulder, hip, and knee joints is required. Arms, hands, legs, and feet must be sufficiently intact and functioning in order that applicants may perform the duties satisfactorily. Sufficiently good vision in each eye, with or without correction, is required to perform the duties satisfactorily. Near vision, corrective lenses permitted, must be sufficient to read printed material the size of typewritten characters. Hearing loss, as measured by an audiometer, must not exceed 35 decibels at 1000, 2000, and 3000 Hz levels. Since the duties of these positions are exacting and responsible, and involve activities under trying conditions, applicants must possess emotional and mental stability. Any physical condition that would cause the applicant to be a hazard to himself/herself, or others is disqualifying. If selected, applicants will be required to provide certification/documentation or undergo a pre-employment physical exam to meet the medical requirement.

You must meet the qualifications for this position by the closing date of this announcement.

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Pay will be set within the advertised pay range to align with the selectee's skills and experience and the requirements of the position.

SALARY: Pay will be set using NCUA's compensation policy. The salary range shown is NCUA's Local Pay Rate (LPR) which includes a locality rate of 42.87% for the Alexandria, Virginia geographical area.
SELECTIVE SERVICE: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. You may register or check status of your registration by visiting the Selective Service website at: http://www.sss.gov/.

This position is not in the bargaining unit.

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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

First, your application package will be reviewed for completeness (resume, completed assessment questionnaire, and supporting documentation). You will not be considered if you fail to submit all the required documents as outlined in this vacancy announcement.

Second, if you have a complete application package, your resume will be reviewed to determine if you meet the basic qualifications and specialized experience requirements (see "Qualification" section). You must provide specific details in your resume as to how your experience meets the specialized experience.

Third, your resume and supporting documentation may be compared to your responses to the assessment questions. The numerical rating you receive is based on your responses to the questions. If upon review it is determined that your resume and supporting documentation do not support your responses to the questions, your numerical rating may be adjusted and you may be excluded from consideration for this position.
If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, your application will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. To preview the application questionnaire, please click here:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10476897.

Applicants selected for interview will be required to provide a writing sample of a investigative report that they independently authored. Applicants must provide the name and contact information of a supervisor who can provide specific information and references regarding the applicants performance in developing and writing the investigation report.
The self-assessment questions have been developed to evaluate your competency in the following areas:

• Criminal Investigation
• Oral Communication
• Reasoning
• Writing

Read more Security clearance Top Secret

Drug test required Yes