Criminal Investigator (Reemployed Annuitant and ICTAP eligibles)

About the role

The Secret Service is seeking retirees of the Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) or Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) to support our integrated mission and impart knowledge and experience to the current workforce. The Criminal Investigator's mission is to perform critical protective and investigative assignments.

The Criminal Investigator has accomplished this mission through a tradition of honor, integrity and a commitment to excellence.

What you will do

• During the course of working in the Office of Protective Operations, Office of Strategic Intelligence and Information; or Office of Technical Operations, Criminal Investigators carry out critical investigations and protection assignments.
• Duties include: Planning, coordinating, and conducting exceptionally difficult and sensitive protective assignments; and leading and coordinating teams of special agents in advance security surveys for high-profile individuals critical to government continuity and national/international security; and conducting countersurveillance in support of protective operations.
• Participating in planning, coordinating, and conducting exceptionally difficult and sensitive investigative activities (e.g. financial crimes fraud, major counterfeit, intelligence investigations, etc.); and conducting and coordinating special projects to develop, modify, or enhance protective and investigative policies, procedures, guidelines, and approaches for service-wide use.
• Operating designated security posts at official or social functions attended by protectees; restricting access to closed areas, ensuring only authorized persons enter; and coordinating the collection, evaluation, and analysis of extensive and often conflicting intelligence information gathered through a wide variety of sources (e.g. interviews, liaison with other agencies, reports from concerned citizens, etc.).
• Coordinating, directing, and reviewing field investigations, including those related to financial crimes, counterfeiting, and other violations; ensures investigative activities are conducted in accordance with agency policies and procedures, and provides guidance and oversight to investigative teams.
• Investigating violations of federal laws related to the fraudulent manufacture and use of credit/debit cards, access devices, and computers/telecommunications equipment; electronic fund transfer and financial institution fraud and the counterfeiting of currency and securities of the United States and foreign governments.
• Apply for this exciting opportunity to support the integrated mission of the Secret Service investigative and protective missions.
• This Criminal Investigator position starts within the GS-13 salary range of $125,158 step 1, to $162,708 step 10.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• If selected for this position, you will be required to: Obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Tier 5 clearance.
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• Submit to a drug test and credit check prior to your appointment and random drug testing while you occupy the position.
• Submit to a polygraph examination prior to your appointment.
• Undergo occasional domestic and foreign travel which will be determined by the hiring office based on the needs of the agency.
• Maintaining firearm proficiency is also mandatory.
• You will be ineligible to occupy this position if at any time you have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, unless you received a pardon, or your conviction was expunged or set aside.
• Complete a pre-employment medical examination (including vision, hearing, cardiovascular and mobility of extremities) by an authorized Government physician and be determined physically fit to perform strenuous and physically demanding duties.
• You will be required to undergo regular physical examinations and to maintain a level of physical fitness in accordance with the standards and policies of this agency.
• Successfully complete a 10-week Mixed Basic Training Course (MBTC) or 1- week Reintegration Training Course at the James J.
• Rowley Training Center in Laurel, MD as applicable.
• Click here to review the required Fitness Standards.
• Since the duties of this position are exacting and involve the responsibility for the safety of others under trying conditions, applicants must possess emotional and mental stability.
• Any condition that would hinder full, efficient performance of the duties of this position or that would cause the individual to be a hazard to himself/herself or to others is disqualifying.
• There are also specific medical requirements for this position, and any chronic disease or condition affecting the respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, digestive, nervous, endocrine, lymphatic, nervous, genitourinary, and other systems that would impair full performance of the duties of the position may also be disqualifying.
• NOTE: Maximum age limit (under 59 at the time of appointment)

How you will be evaluated

Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position.

Upon review, your resume and/or supporting documents need to support your answer choices and reflect the one year of specialized experience requirement, in order to be considered. If the one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the next lower grade level cannot be identified in your resume, you will be considered not qualified.

The competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform this job are: Investigative Experience Protective Experience Judgement & Decision Making Flexibility & Adaptability Teamwork and Cooperation Oral Communication Professionalism The USA Hire Assessment includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies.

You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered.

You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the Federal government, you are not ICTAP eligible. View information about ICTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.

To be considered well qualified under ICTAP/CTAP, you must be rated at a minimum score of 85.0 for this position. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement. Interviews may be required for this position.

In an interview is required, failure to complete the interview may result in removal from further consideration Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance, and Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring.

These authorities are subject to change. After the U.S. Secret Service completes its hiring, the resumes of the remaining candidates referred for selection consideration may be shared with other DHS Components. During the application process, you may choose to opt-in if you would like your name, application material, and assessment results to be shared.

There is no guarantee of further consideration, and you can continue to explore other job opportunity announcements.

Documents you must provide

• Resume - Limit your resume to no more than two pages.
• The USAJOBS database will not allow an applicant to submit an application that includes a resume over two pages.
• In order to receive credit for experience contained in an uploaded resume, your employment history should show relevant work experience in month/year format (MM/YYYY), reflecting starting date and ending date, and include the number of hours worked per week.
• To learn how to format and submit a two-page resume, please visit the USAJOBS Help Center.
• Are you claiming special priority selection rights under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP)?
• Submit a copy of your agency notice, copy of your most recent performance appraisal (with at least a satisfactory rating) and your most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.
• Are you a retired federal annuitant?
• Submit a copy of your retirement SF 50, Notification of Personnel Action, showing your tenure code, position occupied and highest grade and step.
• In addition, if you have or had service in a Federal Law Enforcement position covered by law enforcement or firefighter retirement provisions, including early or mandatory retirement, the SF-50 must show the retirement code.
• An award SF-50 does not contain the required information.
• You may be asked to provide a copy of your recent performance appraisal and or incentive awards.
• Instructions for obtaining your SF-50: If you need assistance with obtaining your SF-50 showing your retirement, please contact the National Records Center website at ***
• You must submit the SF-50 associated with your retirement for consideration.
• Veterans' preference does not apply to selections made under this announcement.
• However, if you would like to submit your military records for benefits you may receive after selection, please submit the following: copy of your DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member Copy 4).
• If a DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member Copy 4) is not available, other documentation listing the beginning and ending dates of active service and the type of discharge must be submitted to verify eligibility.
• NOTE: Failure to submit required documents will result in disqualification for this vacancy.

What to expect next

It is your responsibility to verify that any information entered or uploaded is received and is accurate. Human Resources will not modify or change any part of your application. Determining your eligibility and qualifications is dependent on the supporting documentation and information provided, which may impact your referral for further consideration.

If a document is not legible, you will not be able to view it in your application. To update your application, excluding External Assessment responses, during the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account. Find your application record and click edit my application.

This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. For information on what each Announcement Status means, visit: *** Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your eligibility.

Best-qualified applicants will be referred for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement. If you are selected, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.

We will notify you by email after each of these steps has been completed. Your status will also be updated on USAJOBS throughout the process. To check your status, log on to your USAJOBS account, click on "Application Status," and then click "More Information.

For more information on applying for Federal employment, please click here. Note: The average re-employment process is typically 2-6 months depending on your unique history.

Additional information

Re-employed annuitants are at-will employees and can be separated at any time for any reason. There are no notice requirements and annuitants have no Reduction-in-Force (RIF) protections. DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States.

Click here to learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities. 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, prior to entry on duty.

False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment. The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Homeland Security and its Components from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment.

In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to ***.

More than one selection may be made from this announcement if additional identical vacancies in the same title, series, grade and unit occur. Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.

The Secret Service prohibits employees from having visible body markings (including but not limited to tattoos, body art, and branding) on the head, face, neck, hand and fingers (any area below the wrist bone) (exception: a single conservative and unobtrusive tattoo in the form of a ring is authorized on one finger). Relocation expenses will not be authorized.

The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR § 315.707.

The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR § 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR § 315.707.

Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs.

To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement. For definitions of terms found in this announcement, please click here.