Criminal Investigator - Northeast Area Field Office

Office of the Inspector General, USPS • Syracuse, NY

34d • Onsite

About The Position

The USPS OIG is seeking highly qualified applicants to fill our Criminal Investigator positions within the Office of Investigations, Northeast Area Field Office (NEAFO) located in Syracuse, NY. The successful candidate must be highly motivated and exhibit a high degree of character and demonstrate experience planning, conducting and/or leading complex federal criminal, civil and administrative investigations. The duties and responsibilities associated with this position may vary based upon the agency's needs at the time of hire. The preceding description of major duties and responsibilities is only intended to give applicants a general overview of the expectations.

Requirements

• Must currently be a Federal Law Enforcement Officer classified as an 1811 series Criminal Investigator.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret (Tier-5) clearance.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a government-issued credit card.
• Must be able to pass a drug screening.
• A physical is required for 1811 Criminal Investigator positions.
• Required to successfully complete a twelve (12) month probationary period.
• Selectee subject to random drug screenings.
• You must currently be an 1811 criminal investigator or military equivalent and have at least one or more years of experience as a criminal investigator at a GS-11 or above equivalent grade level in the 1811 occupation series.
• NON-QUALIFYING experience includes security details, intelligence analysis, corrections or guard duty, physical security, and military/security police officer.
• Completed Basic Criminal Investigative Training Program at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) or its equivalent.
• Currently serve as a federal law enforcement officer classified as an 1811 series Criminal Investigator or Military equivalent.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• At least one (1) or more years of experience equivalent at the GS-11 level or higher grade.
• Received at least a "met expectation" rating on your two most recent performance appraisals (FY 2024 and FY 2025).
• Maintain eligibility to operate motor vehicles
• Must be at least 21 years of age and not have reached 37th birthday at the time of initial appointment to law enforcement position
• Qualify and maintain authorization to carry firearms, including no current or previous domestic violence convictions
• Maintain physical, mental and emotional standards and requirements necessary to perform law enforcement assignments
• Work unscheduled irregular hours with the possibility of personal risk
• Must be willing to relocate at the direction of management
• Demonstrated experience assisting, planning, conducting and/or leading complex criminal investigations.
• Demonstrative ability to define problems, analyze alternatives and recommend solutions to difficult criminal investigative problems or issues.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing facts and circumstances of investigations and analysis which are understandable to management officials.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Postal Service structure, processes, operations, etc.

Responsibilities

• Plans, conducts and/or coordinates criminal, civil and administrative investigations relating to alleged or suspected violations of Federal laws committed by or against Postal Service personnel or Postal Service contractors.
• Obtains and evaluates information to support all criminal and civil investigations.
• Applies for and serves warrants for arrests, searches and seizures as appropriate and provided by law.
• Prepares requests and/or reviews/approves requests for subpoenas, consensual monitoring, and other requests requiring higher authority.
• Assists Government attorneys in the preparation of grand jury presentations and court cases; serves as a witness in grand juries, criminal and civil courts and administrative forums.
• Maintains liaison with other offices, agencies, and appropriate organizations as needed.
• Conducts investigations using various techniques such as surveillance, interviewing and interrogating, examining files and records, obtaining physical and documentary evidence and undercover assignments.
• Collects, evaluates and preserves physical and documentary evidence.
• Utilizing cameras and other electronic surveillance equipment to gather evidence.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life, long-term care insurance, and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options are available.
• Three-tiered retirement benefits plan under the Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS), including Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), Basic Benefit Plan, and Social Security.
• Flexible work schedules available
• Employee assistance programs offered
• 11 paid holidays, 13 days of paid sick leave, and 13-26 days annual leave based on service years.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level