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 Field Operations, Criminal Investigators (Special Agent) carry out critical investigations and protection assignments.
• Duties include: Investigating violations of federal laws relating to fraudulent manufacture and/or use of credit/debit cards, access devices, computers/telecommunications equipment, and Federal, state, local, and foreign government identification.
• Planning, coordinating, and conducting complex and sensitive investigative activities that involve dangerous undercover and surveillance assignments; developing and controlling informants; activities concerning organized crime and/or subversive groups; and making recommendations regarding the progress of investigations.
• Developing and using information from a wide variety of sources to investigate and when appropriate, apprehend individuals suspected of being involved crimes or violations within the Secret Service jurisdiction.
• Preparing extensive reports pertaining to the identification of persons and groups, methods of operation, arrests and seizures, results of interrogations, and other matters related to such investigations.
• 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.
• 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.
• Applicants will only be considered for a maximum of 1 location based on the duty station selected at the time of application.
• This Criminal Investigator position starts at a base salary of $90,925.00, GS-13, Step 1 with potential to $118,204.00 GS-13 Step 10.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. Citizen 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.
• Maximum age limit (under 59 at the time of appointment).
• 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.
• NOTE: Maximum age limit (under 59 at the time of appointment).
• Initial Appointment Not-to-Exceed 4 years or 1 day before their 60th birthdate, whichever comes first.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

How you will be evaluated

Your application will be rated on the extent and quality of your experience, education and training relevant to the duties of the position. All answers provided in the online process must be substantiated by your resume.

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 Integrity/Honesty Upon review, your resume and/or supporting documents need to reflect one year of specialized experience, in order to be considered.

If one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the next lower grade level cannot be identified in your resume, you will be considered not qualified. 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.

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 ***
• 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.

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. More than one selection may be made from this announcement if additional identical vacancies in the same title, series, grade and unit occur.

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.

For definitions of terms found in this announcement, please click here.