Criminal Investigator (Special Agent)

Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs • Keams Canyon, AZ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, District 3-Hopi Agency, in Keams Canyon, Arizona. As a Special Agent, the Criminal Investigator performs in-depth investigations requiring comprehensive law-enforcement knowledge, independent judgment, immediate decision-making, initiative, and resourcefulness. The position investigates major or sensitive criminal activity occurring on or impacting Indian country and may involve complex and intricate cases. The full performance level is GS-12; this announcement offers entry at the GL-09 or GS-11 level, subject to qualifications and management discretion for any career-ladder promotion.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• For GL-09 qualification, one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GL-08 investigating and arresting suspected offenders, participating in surveillance, collecting evidence, and preparing case reports; or two years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree, a master's or equivalent graduate degree, or an LL.B. or J.D. in a related field; or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
• For GS-11 qualification, one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GL/GS-09 in government or an equivalent public or private sector, conducting criminal investigations using accepted methods and problem-solving techniques, securing search and arrest warrants, gathering information about suspected individuals or organizations, performing undercover assignments, preparing case reports, collecting and securing evidence, and testifying in courts; or three full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education, a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or an LL.M. in a related field; or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
• Meet the maximum entry-age limit of 37 unless eligible for an exception based on prior federal civilian law-enforcement experience or veteran preference eligibility; required supporting documentation must be provided to claim a veteran age waiver.
• Possess a valid driver's license and a safe driving record within the four years immediately preceding submission of GSA Form 3607; operate a government motor vehicle.
• Pass a pre-employment medical examination and meet the position's physical, vision, hearing, and emotional and mental stability standards; post-employment medical examinations may also be required.
• Meet initial and continuing qualifications to carry and use a firearm, and maintain firearm proficiency. Certain criminal, substance-use, mental-health, immigration, citizenship, or restraining-order circumstances make applicants ineligible to carry a firearm.
• Complete a background security investigation and receive favorable adjudication; failure to meet suitability requirements may result in termination.
• Submit to pre-employment and random drug testing; a verified positive pre-employment test disqualifies an applicant.
• Serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable.
• Meet all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date; merit-promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by that date.
• Provide transcripts or other supporting documentation if qualifying based on education; foreign education requires the specified equivalency documentation.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct investigations of major and/or sensitive criminal activity occurring on or impacting Indian country.
• Apprehend, arrest, detain, and interview people suspected of violating federal, state, tribal, and local laws.
• Testify at hearings and trials and obtain search warrants by preparing affidavits.
• Gather information at crime scenes and document the relationships among facts, the relevance of evidence, and the validity of criminal allegations.
• Prepare and/or review investigative reports to ensure they are clear, concise, logical, and impartial for submission to law-enforcement agencies, attorneys, or prosecutors.
• Conduct surveillance of locations and suspects and perform sensitive undercover assignments to obtain evidence, establish probable cause, or link suspects and events to criminal activity.
• Collect and secure evidence and prepare case reports.
• Maintain firearm proficiency and operate a government motor vehicle.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package for the employee and family; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

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