Clarification from the agency

(1) U.S Citizens or U.S. Nationals; or (2) CTAP/ICTAP eligibles; No prior federal experience is required.

As a Supervisory Investigator, you will:

• Provide protection of resident and employee lives as well as ensuring the safety of physical facilities of the Washington campuses.
• Investigate criminal activity and identify potential safety concerns
• Manage oversight of AFRH's complex and sophisticated fire, duress and elopement alarm system. Provide direction for safety issues and telephone inquiries. Plan, organize, coordinate, assign, and direct the work activities of subordinate Team Leaders, Security Guards and the Security Assistant.
• Assure compliance of directives and policies by residents, employees, tenants and guests, as well as subordinates and recommends disciplinary action to the Administrator, as necessary. Conduct regular in-service training on security/safety related subjects.

Conditions of employment

This opportunity is also open to Status Candidates under Announcement 26-AFRH-12866282. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply.

Key Requirements:

1. Please refer to "Conditions of Employment."
2. Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying.
3. Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
4. The AFRH ethics program promotes the highest standards of ethical conduct for all employees. As a federal employee, you will be subject to the Standards of Ethical Conduct, and the U.S. criminal conflict of interest statutes. As an AFRH employee, you will also be subject to the AFRH Supplemental Ethics Regulations which restrict the extent to which a AFRH employee can engage in certain activities and hold certain investments. Depending on your position, you may also be required to file a public or confidential financial disclosure report which must be filed within 30 days of your appointment as an employee of AFRH. Upon your new appointment, you will receive guidance regarding your ethics obligations. You will also be required to attend a mandatory ethics training within 3 months of your appointment. Please contact the Agency Ethics Officer (Joseph Pollard) at (202) 541-7557, or joseph.pollard@afrh.gov if you should have any questions.

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé.

Specialized experience for the GS-09: You must have at least one year (52 weeks) of experience at the GS-07 level, or equivalent, that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. Specialized experience for this position includes:

• Performing investigations, which includes gathering data, analyzing evidence, conducting interviews, obtaining statements and information for reports/case records and preparing and presenting reports; AND
• Overseeing security operations.

OR you may qualify on education:

• A master's or equivalent graduate degree; or
• two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; or
• LL.B or J.D, if related.

OR you may qualify on a combination of education and specialized experience:

Only graduate level education in excess of the first 18 semester hours may be combined to be considered for qualifying education. Combining education and experience may be computed by first determining the total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining your education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.

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 for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application includes your résumé, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your résumé includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your résumé may result in a "not qualified" determination.

Category rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three quality level categories: Outstanding (highest quality category), Excellent (middle quality category), or Qualified (minimally qualified category), depending on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, and training related to this position. Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application. Your application may be reviewed by a Subject Matter Expert ("SME").

Veterans' preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Preference-eligibles will be listed at the top of their assigned category and considered before non-preference-eligibles in that category. Qualified preference-eligibles with a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest category.

Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview. We will not reimburse costs related to the interview such as travel to and from the interview site.

If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)) you must meet specialized experience and any education requirement to receive special selection priority, as well as meeting the Well-Qualified definition for this vacancy:

• The candidate brings extensive experience leading security operations, emergency response, and investigative functions in federal residential environments. They have managed complex alarm systems, coordinated multi-agency incident responses, and ensured the protection of residents, staff, visitors, and property. Background includes conducting fact-finding inquiries, preparing clear investigative reports, and maintaining strict adherence to federal and agency regulations such as Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and Interagency Security Committee (ISC) standards. They have supervised diverse security personnel, strengthened safety programs through inspections and hazard mitigation, and improved operational readiness through effective communication and sound judgment. They have the ability to manage sensitive, high-impact situations while supporting mission success.

Optional Essay Questions:
Applicants may choose to respond to four short essay questions (200 words max each) to help us better understand your alignment with the agency's mission. These responses are optional and will not affect the applicant's eligibility.

A complete application includes:
1. A résumé: All applicants are required to submit a résumé either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.)

• Please limit your resume to two pages. Applicants with resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
• To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/date/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your résumé.
• It is suggested that you preview the online questionnaire to ensure that your resume thoroughly describes how your skills and experience align to the criteria defined in the Qualifications section of this announcement and support your responses to the online questionnaire.
• For resume writing guidance, please visit USAJOBS Help Center - How do I write a resume for a federal job?

2. Vacancy question responses: All applicants are required to complete vacancy question responses by clicking the apply online button of this vacancy announcement.

3. Submission of any required documents identified below, if applicable. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible). Please ensure all required documents, including any required work samples, narratives, or other materials as stated in this announcement, are attached to your application package.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE DOCUMENTATION: If you are claiming veterans preference, please see applicant guide for required documentation. In order to be considered for veterans preference, you must submit all required documentation as outlined in the applicant guide.

CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (CTAP) OR INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (ICTAP) DOCUMENTATION: If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee, click CTAP/ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.

EDUCATION DOCUMENTATION: For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected. A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions.

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