Summary
This position is that of a Criminal Investigator in the Office of Investigations (OI), Office of Inspector General (OIG). The incumbent of this position is responsible for planning, implementing, and guiding a national investigative program with minimal oversight from the Special Agent in Charge or the Assistant Special Agent in Charge.
This position is designated as Remote Eligible.
This position requires travel up to 50% to Antarctica.
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
Current or former Federal employees with competitive status obtained through a permanent Federal competitive service appointment OR individuals with eligibility for noncompetitive special appointing authority OR ICTAP/CTAP eligibles OR veterans eligible under the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act. This position is open to the public under vacancy number OIG-24-12386697.
Duties
As a Criminal Investigator, you will perform the following duties:
- Plan, implement, and guide national investigative programs, including the investigative proactive review program for the OIG/Office of Investigations.
- Work across broad functional units and processes within NSF, between NSF and other federal agencies, and NSF awardees, as well as with professional groups to ensure the effective resolution of matters being addressed.
- Recognize, identify, and address undefined issues and elements, and through extensive probing and analysis and coordination with other participants, determine the nature and scope of the problems and the factors that will be instrumental in their resolution.
- Independently plan, organize, and conduct extremely difficult and complex investigations of alleged or suspected violations of federal criminal and civil laws as well as administrative regulations.
- Conduct extremely sensitive investigations related to prominent or senior level government employees or civilian personnel suspected of involvement in complex criminal activities.
- Assist the NSF Office of Investigations' managers and the Special Agent in Charge to plan, develop, and implement management goals for the Office of Investigations as it pertains to expert-level projects and programs. These functions include coordinating with project team staff to establish action assignments, track progress, establish priorities, etc.
- Provide advice and guidance to less experienced agents regarding expert-level projects and programs.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- You must be a US citizen.
- Selectee will be required to have a background investigation prior to onboarding.
- Selectee may be required to serve a 1-year trial/probationary period.
- This position is subject to Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP)
- This position requires regular qualification with an issued firearm.
- Position is subject to random drug testing.
Additional Requirements:
Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade/equivalent.
You must meet eligibility & qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date.
You must answer all job-related questions in the NSF eRecruit questionnaire & any external assessment that is included.
All online applicants must provide a valid email address. If your email address is inaccurate or your mailbox is full/blocked, you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
Qualifications
To qualify at the GS-13 level, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 Level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes conducting complex investigations of sexual assault and/or stalking, as well as allegations of fraud, bribery, misuse of funds, false claims, mismanagement, conflicts of interest, and unethical behavior as they relate to Federal grants and/or contracts. Applicants should also have experience assessing organizational operations for potential adverse effects on agency objectives and reputation.
This position requires travel up to 50% to Antarctica.
Applicants are subject to the maximum entry age into federal law enforcement positions. The maximum entry age is the date immediately preceding an individual's 37th birthday UNLESS you are eligible for veteran's preference (proof of eligibility must be submitted with your application). Also considered eligible will be those individuals presently serving in or having served in a position covered by the Federal Law Enforcement Officer (FLEO) retirement provisions.
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. The applicant must successfully complete a physical examination. 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 applicants to be a hazard to themselves, or others is disqualifying. This position requires a medical health screening examination for the initial hire and bi-annual upon acceptance. In addition, this position requires successful completion of Physical Qualifications testing for positions traveling to Antarctica as an ongoing condition of employment.
Completion of the Basic Criminal Investigator Training Program at a Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) or other equivalent law enforcement training such as US Army, Criminal Investigation Command (CID); US Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI); or Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) is required. You MUST submit the proper documentation in order to be considered.
Experience refers to paid/unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) & other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, & skills & can provide valuable training/experience that translates directly to paid work. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
Education may enhance skills required for this position; however, no substitution of education for specialized experience may be made at this level.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):
- Criminal Investigation
- Criminal Law
- Decision Making
- Oral Communication
- Writing
In some cases, additional assessment processes may be used.
Review your resume and responses carefully. Responses that are not fully supported by the information in your application package may result in adjustments to your score. A Human Resources Representative will validate the qualifications of those candidates eligible to be referred to the selecting official.
Applicants eligible for selection preference under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) must meet the agency definition of "well qualified." At NSF, this means a score of 90.0 or higher.
In the merit promotion selection process, formal performance appraisals may be considered if voluntarily submitted by the applicant.
To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12386696
Required Documents
All applicants should submit a resume/CV of their choice and may also submit a cover letter.
- If you are an NSF employee on or eligible for a permanent, competitive service position or you are an NSF employee who is reinstatement eligible based on prior Federal permanent, competitive service, you need not submit documents to confirm status.
- If you are not an NSF employee as described above, but you are eligible under merit promotion, under an Interchange Agreements, under a non-competitive authority, or under a similar authority, you will be required to submit supporting documentation. This will typically require the submission of one or more of the following documents:
- Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50s) or comparable federal agency forms to verify your eligibility for reinstatement and/or grade/step/salary if you are a current or former permanent federal civil service employee.- SF-50 must indicate that appointment is/was to a competitive service position with permanent tenure or conditional tenure within the last three years; OR, to a similar position in the excepted service at an agency that has an Interchange Agreement.- An example of a comparable agency form is a personnel action from a DOD Non-appropriated Fund organization or from the US Postal Service for a current and continuing appointment without a break in service.- Documents that are NOT comparable and NOT acceptable substitutes for a SF-50 include a SF-52, a Performance Appraisal form, a Personnel Action Request (PAR), or a Request for Personnel Action (RPA).
- Performance appraisals and awards may be considered during the evaluation process if voluntarily submitted.
- DD-214 (Member-4 copy); and if applicable, an SF15, the Department of Veterans Affairs Notice of Compensable Disability Rating (VA Letter) from applicants requesting consideration under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA), Veteran Recruitment Act (VRA), or the disabled veterans appointing authority.
- Schedule A Certification - from applicants requesting consideration under the Schedule A appointing authority for disabled applicants.
- Other - Documentation which verifies you are eligible to be appointed to a permanent position in the federal competitive civil service.If you are requesting consideration under a Special Hiring Authority listed below, you must submit the required documentation as outlined in the regulation or Executive Order. Please also annotate your application to reflect that you are applying under a special hiring authority. This includes:
- Returned Peace Corp Volunteers
- Certain Military Spouses (Executive Order 13473)
- Former Overseas Employees
- Foreign Service Employees
- Career Service Employees
- Postal Rate Commission Employees
- Government Accountability Office (GAO) Employees
- Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Employees
- If you are requesting special employment consideration under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) or CTAP, you must submit documentation provided by your current or former employing agency verifying your eligibility for that program. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of your most recent performance rating, and a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your position, grade level, and duty location. Please annotate your application to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP or ICTAP eligible.
All uploading must be completed before 11:59 PM Eastern time on the vacancy closing date.
IMPORTANT NOTE: PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, DATE OF BIRTH OR ANY OTHER PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION ON YOUR APPLICATION DOCUMENTS.
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.
How to Apply
Applicants must complete and submit an application online at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) USAJOBS website at https://www.USAJOBS.gov. An account must be established at the OPM website following the instructions provided in order to apply for the position. Once you have completed the USAJOBS process, you will be re-directed to the USA Staffing system to complete your application process, answer the online questions, and submit all required documents. Applications submitted other than the USAJOBS online application WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED under this announcement.
- Your application and all supporting documents must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. Applicants applying online for this position will be able to apply until 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. Please allow adequate time to complete your application.
- If you encounter technical difficulties during the process, please submit a USA Staffing Help Ticket for assistance. If you have technical difficulties applying to the vacancy on the USAJOBS website, click on Contact USAJOBS. It is suggested that you do not wait until the last day to apply for a vacancy announcement. We will not accept applications other than those submitted through USAJOBS.
- As the applicant, it is your responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, and submitted is received and is accurate. Ensure that your application includes the required documents listed under "Required Documents" and that they are uploaded in the appropriate fields.
- If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of this application and hiring process, please notify the point of contact on this job opportunity announcement.
Next steps
You may check the status of your application at any time on the USAJOBS website
Applicants should click 'Track this Application' in the Applicant Dashboard to receive application updates.
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