The employee serves as a Criminal Investigator and Special Agent in the performance of criminal investigative and protective duties in support of the PFPA mission. The employee is responsible for conducting a full range of criminal, employee misconduct, protective intelligence investigations, Protective Security Missions, and designated inspections. This position is a GL-09, GS-11, with a FPL of GS-13, positions are in various directorates, divisions, and offices of PFPA.
For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the length of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration. Read more about what should I include in my federal resume? at https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include/ BASIC REQUIREMENT: The Criminal Investigation occupation has specific medical requirements which apply to all positions. 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. Sufficiently good vision in each eye, with or without correction; 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 level. Possess emotional and mental stability. You may qualify at the GS-09 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: Have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GL-7 level such as experience 1) applying law enforcement, protective, or investigative techniques in the performance of job duties; identifying problem areas and proposing and implementing solutions; 2) taking responsibility for own actions and those of team members to ensure the goals and deadlines for the team are met; and 3) leading meeting or seminars on behalf of a professional or academic group; setting work priorities and allocating resources; partnering with other individuals from within and outside the organization. OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree. The education must demonstrate the competencies necessary to do the work of this position. OR Combination of Education and Experience (see Education section for more detail). You may qualify at the GS-11 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: Have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GL-9 level such as experience in, or related to 1) planning and conducting complex criminal investigations to determine violations of Federal laws and regulations; 2) collecting and assembling facts to identify logical conclusion; gathering, analyzing, and evaluating evidence or data; conducting interviews and 3) interrogations; making arrests; conducting searches and seizures; taking responsibility for own actions and those of team members to ensure the goals and deadlines for the team are met; 4) partnering with or leveraging networks or relationships from outside the organization, experience managing complex projects including setting priorities and determining resource requirements OR Education: Have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B, if related. 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. All qualifications, education, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.
Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Conducts criminal investigations of violations against persons and property under DoD jurisdiction, adhering to federal laws and directives, and makes arrests, as necessary. Investigates complex cases of including threats, theft, computer crimes, and narcotics violations impacting DoD personnel, facilities, and contracts. Prepares detailed investigative reports and briefs officials on findings and progress. Conducts interviews and gathers evidence through records, surveillance, and undercover operations, security warrants and subpoenas as needed. Processes crime scenes and collects evidence, adhering to applicable regulations and security protocols. Conduct protective services missions and supports major events. Additional Condition of Employment: The following medical requirements apply to all employees: good near and distant vision, ability to distinguish basic colors, emotional and mental stability, and the ability to hear the conversational voice. In addition, the position requires common physical characteristics and abilities in agility, dexterity, and strength to endure regular and recurring physical exertion such as long periods of standing, walking, driving, bending, stooping, carrying, or moving heavy or unwieldy objects over 50 pounds, running, climbing, crouching, crawling and kneeling during pursuit possibly in restricted, dark and hot or cold spaces, or defending oneself or others against possible exposure to explosives, chemicals, or other weapons of mass destruction (WMD)