CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR

Clarification from the agency

U.S Citizens

• You will recognize, develop, and present evidence to reconstruct events, sequences, time elements, relationships, responsibilities, legal liabilities, and conflicts of interest.
• You will conduct investigations in a manner meeting 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 utilize knowledge of criminal investigative techniques.
• 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 interview 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 collaborate with various jurisdictions, including local, federal, and foreign areas of operation to include coordination for protective operations.
• You will provide protective support for designated personnel and other U.S. and foreign dignitaries.
• You will develop and maintain sources of information.

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.

Qualifications

GL-09: Must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GL/GS-07 level or pay band in the Federal service(experience may have been gained in the private sector) that includes performing the following duties:

• Experience gathering and documenting facts from various sources and producing detailed written reports.
• Assisting in investigations of alleged or suspected violations of law.
• Experience analyzing records, data, or systems to identify discrepancies, patterns, or compliance issues.
• Experience conducting structured interviews or inquiries to gather information from people;- Consolidating gathered information to produce a detailed report that presents evidence-based findings and supports a final conclusion or recommendation for action.

GS-11: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least theGL/GS-09level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrate your ability in the following:

• Experience conducting or supporting federal criminal investigations in collaboration with federal law enforcement agencies.-Independent Project Management.
• Experience independently planning and executing multi-step projects or inquiries from start to finish.- Complex Data Synthesis.
• Experience managing and synthesizing multiple streams of information (e.g., records, interviews, open-source data) to produce a comprehensive analytical product.

GS-12: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level, demonstrating leadership and expertise in planning and conducting complex criminal investigations. This experience must include tasks such as:-

• Experience serving as the lead investigator on felony-level cases (e.g., homicide, sexual assault, major fraud, espionage).
• Experience applying advanced investigative techniques, such as court-authorized electronic surveillance.
• Experience developing cases for federal prosecution and presenting evidence to a U.S. Attorney's Office.
• Experience applying provisions from the UCMJ, U.S. Code, and international law to investigations.

GS-13: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level that demonstrates mastery of the investigative field and the ability to operate at a strategic level. This experience must include tasks such as:

• Strategic Management: Planning and managing large-scale, multi-jurisdictional, or transnational investigations.
• Policy Development: Developing or influencing agency-wide investigative policies, procedures, or doctrine.
• Expert Consultation: Providing expert technical advice to senior leadership on critical law enforcement operations.
• Advanced Intelligence Fusion: Collecting and analyzing operational and strategic intelligence from a wide range of sources, including federal, state, local, military, and foreign government partners.

Additionally, NCIS is seeking applicants with experience for the following specialized position:

CYBER INVESTIGATIONS

Technical Expertise: Background in computer technology, computer science, information technology, or cybersecurity is preferred. This includes knowledge of network security, digital forensics, and malware analysis. Familiarity with the intelligence cycle, cyber threat intelligence (CTI) frameworks, understanding of Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) actor behaviors, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), and the ability to map threat activity to frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK.
Problem-solving abilities: The role requires analytical skills to investigate complex cyber incidents and develop strategies to counter threats.
Communication Skills: The ability to translate highly technical findings into clear, actionable briefs for non-technical leadership, prosecutors, or grand juries.
§ 1030 Statutory Knowledge: Ability to identify and differentiate between the core violations of the Act, including unauthorized access to protected computers, obtaining national security information (§ 1030(a)(1)), accessing a computer to defraud/obtain value (§ 1030(a)(4)), and intentionally causing damage (§ 1030(a)(5)). Capability to translate technical artifacts (e.g., system logs, payload execution, brute-force attempts) into elements of proof required to establish "unauthorized access" or "exceeding authorized access" under the statute. Understanding how to calculate and document the statutory thresholds for "damage" and "loss" (including responder time, remediation costs, and business interruption) required to meet federal felony thresholds under § 1030.
Based on an individual applicants training, experience and technical qualifications, NCIS Special Agent Training Program may be waived for a modified training and assessment program through the NCIS Training Academy and the Cyber Operations Field Office.
Placement into this specialty will be based on background, specialized training, geographic field office availability, mission specific field offices, training directorate, and HQ program oversight.

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.

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. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be 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.

A complete resume is required. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. 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: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 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.).

Application documents, including supplemental ones, may be shared outside the Human Resources Office. Supplemental documents may contain your SSN, DOB, or personal information of others (e.g., on military orders, marriage certificates). You may redact this information before submitting; however, if selected, you mustprovide unredacted originals.

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