CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR Job

Vacancy No. DE-12701503-25-CDB Department Secretary of the Navy Offices (SECNAV)
Salary $75,706.00 to $117,034.00 Grade 12 to 13
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 2/24/2025 Close Date 2/28/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
San Diego, CAWashington, DCNorfolk, VAQuantico, VA


Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Seeking Current or Former Criminal Investigators (1811) with a Counterintelligence background to support the warfighter.

Duties

  • You will be recognizing, developing, and presenting evidence to reconstruct events, sequences, time elements, relationships, responsibilities, legal liabilities, and conflicts of interest.
  • You will Conduct investigations in accordance with 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 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 be Interviewing of 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 be collaborating with other law enforcement, counterintelligence, and Intelligence Community (IC) partners across local, state, federal, tribal, FVEY, and/or NATO partners.
  • You will be developing and maintaining a robust source network.
  • You will protect sensitive Department of Navy technologies, critical infrastructure, and platforms from compromise and/or adversarial threat.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • 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 will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
  • You must pass a medical examination.
  • You must have vision correctable to 20/20 with normal color vision.
  • This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
  • This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
  • This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. You will be required to sign a DD-Form-2760, Qualification to possess firearms or ammunition.
  • Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
  • You must pass a polygraph examination.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.

Qualifications

Candidates must have completed CITP located at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center or similar (DEA and FBI academy). Furthermore, this includes successful completion of academic, field work training and physical fitness testing.

Quality Ranking Factor - Preferred Experience and EducationCompetitive candidates will possess 3 years of Counterintelligence/Counterterrorism criminal investigative experience in one or more of the following:
  • Experience leading complex counterintelligence (CI), counter-terrorism (CT), Defense Critical Infrastructure (DCI) or research/technology protection (RTP) investigations, collections, and/or operations.
  • Experience in drafting and obtaining affidavits, applications and correspondence, to include National Security Procedures, in support of National Security Investigations.
  • Advanced training, experience, or education in engineering, supply chain management/protection, insider threat, fraud examination, or forensic accounting supporting National Security activities.
  • Advanced training or certification in CI/CT disciplines.
  • Experience working joint efforts with the Military Department Counterintelligence Organizations or Military Criminal Investigative Organizations (NCIS/AFOSI/ACI/DACID).
  • A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university


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.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

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. Current Special Agents (1811) with documented experience, can generally be hired at their current pay level.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf.

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

**LAW ENFORCEMENT AVAILABILITY PAY (LEAP) UP TO 25% WILL BE CALCULATED BASED UPON THE FINAL RATE OF PAY AND GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION

Benefits

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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.

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.

If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.

Required Documents

A complete resume is required. Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week, and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume.

Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or credentials? Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required. If you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package.

Are you using education as a substitute for some or all of the experience requirement? Is there a basic education requirement for this position? Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and what is required. Any claims you make in your resume or assessment questionnaire regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by submitting with your application official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school. While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, an official transcript will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position. You may submit a copy your degree(s) if specific coursework does not have to be verified.

Are you a veteran claiming 5-point veterans' preference or claiming sole survivorship preference? You must submit a copy of your latest DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (any copy that shows all dates of service, as well as character of service [Honorable, General, etc.] is acceptable) OR a VA letter that shows dates of service or service connected disability AND character of service. If you have more than one DD-214 for multiple periods of active duty service, submit a copy for each period of service. If you were issued a DD-215 to amend aforementioned information on the DD-214 you must submit that too. If you are not sure of your preference eligibility, visit the Department of Labor's website: Veterans' Preference Advisor

Are you a disabled veteran or claiming 10-point veterans' preference?
If you are eligible to claim 10 point veterans preference you must submit a DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty as described above for 5-point preference.

You must also provide the applicable supporting documentation of your disability (e.g. disability letter from the VA) as described on Standard Form-15 (SF-15). http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf.

Are you an active duty service member? Active Duty Service Members are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command. The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.).

Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents contain personal information such as SSN and DOB and some documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove said personal information before you submit your application. You must provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected.

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

Interested Applicants must submit resumes/application packages to:

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Agency Contact Information:
Email: SArecruitment23@ncis.navy.mil

Facsimile applications will not be considered.

All resumes/applications must be received no later than the close date of this flyer.

It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents, are received, legible, and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant.

Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.

Agency contact information

Department of Navy EIC
Address
NCIS
27130 Telegraph Road
Quantico, VA 22134
US

Next steps

Qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.

Our evaluation will be based on the information you provide. You should expect that we will verify performance, suitability, and security information and take that information into account in making employment offers.

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