Clarification from the agency

Status Candidates (this includes current or former Federal employees with career or career-conditional tenure in the competitive service; Former Overseas Employees, CTAP, ICTAP, VRA, VEOA, 30% or More Disabled Veterans, Schedule A, Military Spouses, Americorps, Peace Corps, Vista, Land Management, and Interchange Agreement Eligibles)

FPS is hiring for law enforcement jobs that have an exciting opportunity! Once onboarded, you may be assigned for up to one year to support the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force. The law enforcement component of the D.C. Task Force is a partnership of over 20 federal and local agencies working together to make D.C. the safest city in America. Once the assignment ends, you'll transition back to support the Department of Homeland Security. Visit the D.C. Task Force page for more information.

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an Assistant Special Agent in Charge in the Office of Internal Investigations, overseeing highly complex and sensitive criminal and administrative internal investigations, while supervising and supervise an investigative group of subordinate criminal investigators and/or professional staff members.

Duties performed:

• Supervise an investigative team managing sensitive and complex criminal and administrative internal investigations, ensuring policies, procedures, and strategies address operational vulnerabilities.
• Provide expert technical advice and recommendations to senior management on significant investigations and operations.
• Balance workload and monitor progress across the teams, making recommendations to the Division Director/Special Agent in Charge on investigative program goals and objectives.
• Represent the Office of Internal Investigations in meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Perform a full range of supervisory duties, including planning, assigning, and reviewing work; providing guidance and training; evaluating employee performance; addressing conduct and performance issues; and ensuring compliance with organizational policies and procedures.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov/).
• One-year probationary period may be required.
• Must meet Time-In-Grade requirements.
• A pre-employment drug test will be required.
• If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application.
• DHS uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
• License required: Yes, Drivers License.
• Pre-employment physical required: Yes.
• This is a non-bargaining unit position.
• Permanent Change of Duty Station (PCS) Expenses will not be paid.
• Financial Disclosure: If you are hired, you may be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) within 30 days after appointment.
• Promotion Potential: This position is at the full performance level.
• Supervisory Probationary Period: This is a supervisory position. Under provisions of the Civil Service Reform Act, first time supervisors and/or managers will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period. You may also be required to complete an appropriate supervisory training course within one year of assignment to this position.
• Essential Personnel Designation: This position is designated as essential. The
  incumbent must be able to serve during continuity of operation events without regard to
  declarations of unscheduled leave or government closures due to weather, protests,
  and acts of terrorism or lack of funding.
• Drug Testing Requirement: This position requires a negative pre-employment drug
  test prior to appointment into the position and is subject to continuous random drug
  testing.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
GS-14: Applicant must demonstrate at least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-13 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing the following duties:

• Managing internal investigations involving both administrative and criminal allegations.
• Testifying before grand juries, courts, or administrative hearings on the results of investigations.
• Monitoring mandates, laws, and/or policies to recommend strategies that improve investigative programs; and
• Directing subordinate criminal investigators by assigning tasks, setting performance standards, and making personnel decisions.

NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Only two page resumes will be accepted and used to make an eligibility/qualifications determination.

Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to current employees applying for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. NOTE: All current or former Federal employees must provide a copy of their SF-50 (you may need to submit more than one), "Notice of Personnel Action" that indicates proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility. The SF-50 must include your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure (1 or 2), and type of service (Competitive or Excepted).

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification.

NOTE: 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.


Mobility Agreement: This position may require the incumbent to be reassigned to a different geographic location. Accordingly, the incumbent will be required to sign a mobility agreement, which will remain in effect while assigned to this position as a
criminal investigator.

Motor Vehicle Operation: Incumbent must possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's license and safe driving record and must demonstrate that they are medically qualified to operate a motor vehicle safely. Motor vehicles must be driven and managed in accordance with applicable law, rules, regulations, and agency-specific policies. Periodic verification of license and driving record is required.

Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP): Incumbent is subject to work unscheduled productive duty hours and must be available for unscheduled duty based upon the needs of the agency. Therefore, the incumbent is eligible for Law Enforcement
Availability Pay (LEAP) of an additional 25% and is subject to the provisions of the LEAP Act of 1994.

Law Enforcement: The incumbent must maintain law enforcement qualifications and proficiencies and possess law enforcement authority under Title 40 U.S.C. § 1315.

Firearms Requirement: This position requires that the incumbent meet initial and continuing qualifications in the use of firearms and subject to the provisions of the Gun Control Act of 1968, amended by the Lautenberg Amendment of 1996. The incumbent
must carry firearms and maintain proficiency in their care and use in accordance with applicable law, rules, regulations, and agency-specific policies. The incumbent is required to successfully pass quarterly firearms qualifications and maintain firearms
proficiency. Any person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence cannot lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition and is ineligible for this position.

Training Requirement: The incumbent must satisfactorily complete (or have previously completed) the Criminal Investigative Training Program (CITP) at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC). The incumbent is required to complete FPS
Special Agent Basic Training Program and other agency-required law enforcement training, as appropriate.

Primary Duty Location: The incumbent may be required to reside within a daily commuting distance of their post of duty.

Medical: The incumbent selected for this position must be determined physically fit by an authorized government physician to perform strenuous and physically demanding duties. This position may be subject to initial and periodic incumbent examinations, as determined by the agency.

Occupational Safety and Health Requirement: The incumbent will be required to comply with all pertinent Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements including use of all personal protective equipment provided in accordance with training,
work instructions, and as required by the task at hand.

Retirement Coverage: This position is approved for primary law enforcement officer coverage under Title 5 U.S.C. §§ 8336(c) and 8412(d).

Age Requirement: There is a maximum entry age of the day before your 37th birthday (maximum age 40 for veterans' preference eligibles) for entry into covered primary/law enforcement officer positions, 5 U.S.C. §§ 8336(c) and 8412(d). Applicants who have
previously been employed in a Federal law enforcement officer position covered by Title 5 U.S.C. § 8336(c) or 5 U.S.C. § 8412(d) are not restricted from applying.

How you will be evaluated

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

Shortly after you submit you application you will receive a link to a Job compatibility assessment (JCA). We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements.

Shortly after you submit you application you will receive a link to complete a writing sample. We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements.

Based on your responses, you will receive a score from the Assessment(s). Those applicants who score the highest will be referred to the hiring manager where they may be called for an interview. Failure to complete the interview may result in removal from further consideration.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have overstated your qualifications and/or experience, you will be removed from consideration or your score will be lowered.

Consideration will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards as an indicator of quality of prior experience; no points will be assigned.

For Competitive Merit Promotion and Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) Applicants: The highest rated candidates will be referred to the hiring agency.

For Noncompetitive Appointment Eligibles: All qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring agency.

Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment, the veteran must 1) be a preference eligible; or 2) be a veteran separated after 3 or more years of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions (you must submit a DD214-member copy 4).

Veterans, Peace Corps/VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above.

To preview the assessment questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12839699

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Your resume showing a detailed description of your job-related qualifications that includes beginning and ending dates with the month and year and hours worked per week (if less than 40) for each paid and non-paid work experience job title listed. Limit your resume to two pages. Only resumes 2 pages in length will be accepted to determine eligibility and qualifications. For more information, view the following link.

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2. Other supporting documents (only submit if applicable to you):

• Are you a current federal employee? Submit a copy of your SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action that demonstrates your eligibility for consideration, e.g., length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, with-in grade/range increases); your current promotion potential; proof of permanent appointment if applying based on an interchange agreement; etc.
• Are you a former federal employee? Submit a copy of your last SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action that demonstrates your eligibility for consideration and a copy of your last Federal Performance appraisal.
• Are you a veteran? Submit Member Copy 4 of your DD-214 or other (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) or notice form. Those applying for 10-Point preference must fill out the SF-15 and provide an official document dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs or from a branch of the Armed Forces, and/or any other associated documentation based on your preference. If applying based on eligibility under the Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Act, you must submit certification from the Armed Forces that you will be discharged or released from active duty within 120 days from the date you submit your application. This must indicate your dates of service, your rank, and confirm that you will be separated under honorable conditions.
• For more information on veterans' preference see http://www.fedshirevets.gov/.
• Are you claiming special priority selection rights under the Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP/CTAP)? If so, submit the documents applicable to you:
  • A copy of the documentation demonstrating your status as a surplus or displaced employee (See OPM's Career Transition Guide for additional information regarding these statuses);
  • A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action," noting your position, grade level, and duty location. If you have already separated, submit a copy of your SF-50 documenting your separation;
  • A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating (if your separation notice does not have this information included); and
  • Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential.
• Are you eligible for a special noncompetitive hiring authority (e.g., Schedule A Disability, Peace Corps, Former Overseas Employees, etc.)? Submit documentation of proof that supports your eligibility under a special hiring authority.
• Are you a current or former political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee? Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment:
  • Position title;
  • Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee);
  • Agency; and
  • Beginning and ending dates of appointment.
• Are you applying under special hiring authorities as a military spouse? Provide a copy of your:
  • Marriage certificate, and
  • A completed SF-15 with supporting documentation.
• You may be asked to provide a copy of your recent performance appraisal and/or incentive awards.

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