Investigator Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Must have a TOP SECRET/SCI CLEARANCE.
• Any required investigations and clearances must be completed before the selectee can be placed in the position.
• Must successfully pass a background investigation. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use of possession of drugs.
• A probationary period may be required.
• A supervisory probationary period may be required.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
• Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE form 450): Yes
• Permanent Change of Duty Station (PCS) Expense: will not be paid
• License required: Yes, Valid State Motor Vehicle Operator's License.
• Drug Test Required: Yes, This position is subject to pre-employment drug testing and random drug testing thereafter.
• Pre-employment physical required: All applicants tentatively selected for this position must successfully pass all required physical/medical examinations prior to appointment.
• Selectee must be able to successfully pass, as applicable, annual and periodic physical/medical examinations, and psychological screenings to maintain a level of physical fitness in accordance with the standards and policies of this agency.
• Basic Training: You must complete or have completed the basic criminal investigator course at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Glynco, GA (or equivalent training determined by the agency).
• Travel: Frequent temporary travel may be required.
• Mobile Workforce: You will be expected to work "on the road" meaning from and/or out of their vehicles; work from and/or out of non-traditional locations; work in-transit from either aircraft or motor vehicle.
• Mobility Agreement: You must sign a mobility agreement to accept, on direction of the Director of the Office of Export Enforcement (OEE), assignment to any one of OEE's offices.
• Firearms: This position requires the incumbent to carry a firearm while performing duties and maintain firearm proficiency and successfully pass periodic firearm qualifications.
• Any person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence cannot lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition in accordance with 18 USC 922 (Lautenberg Amendment).
• Applicants for the Criminal Investigator position who have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence are not eligible for employment.
• Individual Occupational Requirements - Medical Requirements: The duties in this position in this series require moderate to arduous physical exertion involving walking and standing, use of firearms and exposure to inclement weather. Manual dexterity with comparatively free motion of finger, wrist, elbow, shoulder, hip, and knee joints is required. Arms, hands, legs, and feet must be sufficiently intact and functioning for applicants to perform their duties satisfactorily. Sufficiently good vision in each eye, with or without correction, is required to perform the duties satisfactorily. Near vision, corrective lenses permitted, must be sufficient to read printed material the size of typewritten characters. As measured by an audiometer, hearing loss must not exceed 35 decibels at 1000, 2000, and 3000 Hz levels. Since the duties of these positions are exacting and responsible and involve activities under trying conditions, applicants must possess emotional and mental stability. Any physical condition that would cause the applicant to be a hazard to himself/herself or others is unqualifying.
• Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards.
• Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service.
• Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.
• Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations e.g., professional; philanthropic, religious; spiritual; community, student, social).
• Volunteer work helps build critical competencies; knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
• You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
• To qualify at the GS-14 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 in the Federal service.
• Specialized experience is defined as: Conducting basic and complex criminal investigations; and Applying investigative techniques, laws and regulations for inspections, investigations, enforcement and compliance actions related to national security, foreign policy, and/or counterterrorism.

Nice To Haves

• Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)
• CTAP and ICTAP candidates will be eligible if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a rating of 85 out of 100.
• If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Criminal Investigators, Export Compliance Specialists and support personnel.
• Plan and direct personnel development and administration of the Field Office.
• Recommend and initiate improvements to enhance the efficiency and productivity of investigative staff.
• Provide input in establishing long-range plans for anticipating changes and functions, priorities and programs.
• Evaluate, approve and distribute leads, original requests, complaints and allegations from sources outside OEE and investigative trends within EE.
• Provide appropriate general guidance in developing investigative plans and obtaining essential elements of proof.
• Conduct investigations and handle complex case matters as appropriate.
• Receive enforcement and legal training and appropriately apply learned investigative knowledge and skills.
• Study and review laws, regulations and legal opinions for approval and distribution to the field office.
• Establish and maintain liaison contacts in all areas of the law enforcement/intelligence community to develop information concerning possible violations of Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (ECRA) and coordinate approval authorities with involved or affected jurisdictions.
• Direct the development of guidelines, procedures, and instructions for use by investigative personnel and research legislative action that could have impact on OEE's investigative functions.
• Conduct meetings with and deliver presentations to industry representatives on Export Enforcement objectives in the private sector and general public.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
• Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.