Criminal Investigator - Northeast Area Field Office (NEAFO)

Office of the Inspector General, USPS•New York, NY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The USPS Office of Inspector General (OIG), Office of Investigations, is hiring a Criminal Investigator for the Northeast Area Field Office in New York, NY. The role is advertised at the Journey Band level, equivalent to GS-11 through GS-13. Salary is $88,005–$163,062, including locality pay; Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP) is authorized, and the position includes 1811 LEAP coverage under law enforcement retirement. Grade and salary depend on education and professional experience. Duties may vary according to agency needs. The investigator plans, conducts, and/or coordinates complex criminal, civil, and administrative investigations involving alleged or suspected violations of federal law committed by or against Postal Service personnel or contractors. The role involves gathering and evaluating information, pursuing investigative leads and evidence, and working with government attorneys and other agencies. The successful applicant must demonstrate strong investigative experience, sound judgment, character, and effective communication skills. This position requires current service as a federal 1811 Criminal Investigator or military equivalent, a bachelor's degree, completion of basic criminal investigative training at FLETC or equivalent, and at least one year of qualifying experience at the GS-11-equivalent level or above. Applicants must meet the stated age, physical, firearms, security, driving, and performance requirements and be willing to relocate at management's direction. The position may require unscheduled, irregular hours and carries the possibility of personal risk.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Currently serve as a federal law enforcement officer classified as an 1811-series Criminal Investigator or military equivalent.
At least one year of experience as a criminal investigator at a GS-11-equivalent grade or above in the 1811 occupation series; qualifying federal law enforcement status must be documented with a current SF-50 or equivalent.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Completion of the Basic Criminal Investigative Training Program at FLETC or equivalent; certification must be submitted.
A rating of “Meets Expectations” or equivalent on the two most recent employment performance appraisals; copies must be submitted, or a written explanation provided for any unavailable appraisal.
Pass a drug screening, physical examination, and background investigation; be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance and a government-issued credit card.
Be at least 21 and not have reached age 37 at initial appointment to a law enforcement position.
Maintain eligibility to operate motor vehicles and qualify for and maintain authorization to carry firearms, including having no current or previous domestic violence convictions.
Maintain the physical, mental, and emotional standards necessary to perform law enforcement assignments.
Work unscheduled, irregular hours with the possibility of personal risk.
Be willing to relocate at management's direction.
Demonstrate experience assisting with, planning, and conducting complex criminal investigations.
Demonstrate the ability to define problems, analyze alternatives, and recommend solutions to difficult criminal investigative problems or issues.
Demonstrate effective oral and written communication of investigative facts, circumstances, and analysis in a manner understandable to management officials.
Submit a resume demonstrating how experience, knowledge, and skills meet each evaluation factor, and respond to all self-assessment questionnaire questions.
Non-qualifying experience includes security details, intelligence analysis, corrections or guard duty, physical security, and military/security police officer work.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Postal Service structure, processes, and operations.

Responsibilities

Plan, conduct, and/or coordinate criminal, civil, and administrative investigations into suspected violations of federal law involving Postal Service personnel or contractors.
Obtain and evaluate information supporting criminal and civil investigations.
Apply for and serve arrest, search, and seizure warrants as permitted by law.
Prepare, review, or approve requests for subpoenas, consensual monitoring, and other actions requiring higher authority.
Assist government attorneys with grand jury presentations and court cases.
Serve as a witness in grand juries, criminal and civil courts, and administrative forums.
Maintain liaison with other offices, agencies, and appropriate organizations.
Use investigative techniques including surveillance, interviewing and interrogating, examining files and records, obtaining physical and documentary evidence, and undercover assignments.
Collect, evaluate, and preserve physical and documentary evidence.
Use cameras and other electronic surveillance equipment to gather evidence.

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Long-term care insurance
Flexible spending options
Retirement and Thrift Savings programs
Flexible work schedules
Telework
Employee assistance programs
Eleven paid holidays each year
Thirteen days of paid sick leave each year
Thirteen to twenty-six paid vacation days each year, depending on years of service