Investigator

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service • Chicago, IL

13d

About The Position

The Investigator coordinates and conducts complex and sensitive investigations concerning violations of federal statutes and regulations within APHIS' jurisdiction. The position may be located at duty stations across the United States, depending on workload and agency needs. Duties described are at the full-performance level; developmental-grade assignments have more limited scope, complexity, and independence. The position involves mobile work, including routine travel to customer or other worksites to conduct investigations and other assigned work.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship or U.S. national status.
• For individuals born male after December 31, 1959, Selective Service registration or exemption.
• Satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of a one-year probationary period unless previously served; a supervisory/managerial probationary period may also apply unless prior service is creditable.
• Successful completion by new USDA supervisors of all required training program components before the end of the probationary period.
• Successful E-Verify employment verification check.
• Submission to pre-appointment urinalysis and random drug testing thereafter; appointment and continued employment are conditional on negative results.
• A pre-employment medical statement and/or examination.
• Valid state driver's license at the time of application.
• Submission of a financial disclosure report within 30 days of appointment and annually thereafter.
• Enrollment in Continuous Vetting.
• For current federal employees applying for promotion, 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade in the normal line of progression.
• For GS-09, one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07 level involving investigations and related projects concerning applicable federal laws and regulations; planning and managing resources; interviewing people with knowledge of alleged violations; and preparing investigation reports.
• Alternatively for GS-09, a master's or equivalent graduate degree in a related field, or two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may qualify.
• If qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience, submit transcripts from an accredited institution. Foreign education must be evaluated as equivalent to accredited U.S. education, and transcripts must be in English or include an English translation.

Responsibilities

• Plan, research, coordinate, and conduct complex investigations and projects involving federal statutes and regulations governing international and interstate movement.
• Determine when an investigative subpoena is necessary and appropriate, develop a justification request, and draft subpoenas describing the evidence IES seeks to compel.
• Respond efficiently and effectively to changes in the scope and complexity of investigative work or projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• At the GS-09 level, plan and conduct investigations and other projects concerning violations of federal laws and regulations governing the international and interstate movement of livestock, poultry, and agricultural products; regulation of genetically engineered products; and humane treatment of animals.
• At the GS-09 level, formulate daily plans, manage available resources with supervisor involvement, interview people with knowledge of alleged violations, and communicate findings through reports of investigation.

Benefits

• Federal employees receive 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: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed