Criminal Investigator (Reemployed Annuitant and ICTAP eligibles)

U.S. Secret Service • Birmingham, AL

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About The Position

The Secret Service is seeking retirees of the Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) or Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) to support its integrated mission and share knowledge and experience with the current workforce. Criminal Investigators (Special Agents) perform critical protective and investigative assignments, with a focus on honor, integrity, and excellence. The position is in the Office of Field Operations.

The role investigates federal offenses involving fraudulent manufacture or use of credit and debit cards, access devices, computers and telecommunications equipment, government identification, electronic fund transfers, financial institutions, and counterfeit U.S. and foreign currency and securities. Investigators plan and conduct complex, sensitive investigations and protective assignments, including undercover and surveillance work, informant development and control, and investigations involving organized crime or subversive groups. They develop information from varied sources, make recommendations on investigative progress, and may apprehend suspects within Secret Service jurisdiction. They also prepare extensive investigative reports on individuals and groups, methods of operation, arrests and seizures, interrogations, and related matters.

The work involves exacting responsibilities for the safety of others under difficult conditions. Applicants must meet physical, medical, and emotional and mental stability standards. The position requires carrying and using a firearm, maintaining firearm proficiency, occasional domestic and foreign travel, and successful completion of applicable training at the James J. Rowley Training Center in Laurel, Maryland. Reemployed annuitants may receive a four-year, non-status, term appointment, not to exceed four years or one day before their 60th birthday, whichever comes first. The position is at-will and may be separated at any time.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. citizen.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Obtain and maintain a Top Secret Tier 5 clearance.
• Submit to a pre-appointment drug test and credit check, random drug testing while in the position, and a pre-appointment polygraph examination.
• Be under age 59 at the time of appointment.
• Be able to carry and use a firearm and maintain proficiency; individuals convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence are ineligible unless the conviction was pardoned, expunged, or set aside.
• Pass a pre-employment medical examination and be determined physically fit for strenuous and physically demanding duties; undergo regular physical examinations and maintain required physical fitness.
• Meet the physical and medical standards, including requirements for vision, hearing, mobility, and emotional and mental stability.
• Successfully complete the 10-week Mixed Basic Training Course or the one-week Reintegration Training Course, as applicable.
• Have completed the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Criminal Investigator Training Program (CITP), or equivalent training from the FBI, DEA, or U.S. Postal Inspection Service.
• For GS-13, have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12 in or directly related to coordinating difficult and complex protection assignments or staff assignments. Relevant experience includes recommending security-threat evaluation procedures and techniques, preparing reports on unusual incidents, interviewing individuals at restricted-area locations, and formulating approaches to detect, apprehend, and prosecute lawbreakers.
• Meet the qualification requirements by the closing date; education cannot substitute for the required experience.
• Be willing to travel occasionally domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Investigate violations of federal laws involving fraudulent manufacture or use of credit and debit cards, access devices, computers and telecommunications equipment, and federal, state, local, and foreign government identification.
• Investigate electronic fund transfer and financial institution fraud, and counterfeiting of U.S. and foreign government currency and securities.
• Plan, coordinate, and conduct complex and sensitive investigative and protective assignments, including dangerous undercover and surveillance work.
• Develop and control informants and conduct investigations involving organized crime and/or subversive groups.
• Recommend actions concerning the progress of investigations.
• Develop and use information from a wide variety of sources to investigate and, when appropriate, apprehend individuals suspected of crimes or violations within Secret Service jurisdiction.
• Prepare extensive reports concerning persons and groups, methods of operation, arrests and seizures, interrogation results, and other investigative matters.
• Carry and use a firearm and maintain firearm proficiency.
• Complete the applicable Mixed Basic Training Course or Reintegration Training Course.

Benefits

• Eligible reemployed annuitants may receive a full annuity and full federal salary under the salary-offset waiver.
• Eligible reemployed annuitants may receive annual and sick leave, except for intermittent work schedules.
• Eligible reemployed annuitants may receive overtime on a full schedule, subject to maximum-hour limitations.
• Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP) and additional compensation equal to 25% of base salary will be added to locality pay.
• Federal employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package for themselves and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed