CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR
What you'd do
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Major duties
You will recognize, develop, and present evidence to reconstruct events, sequences, time elements, relationships, responsibilities, legal liabilities, and conflicts of interest. You will conduct investigations in a manner meeting legal and procedural requirements. You will provide advice and assistance both in and out of court to Military JAG and U.S. Attorney’s Office during investigations and prosecutions. You will utilize knowledge of criminal investigative techniques. You will handle evidence in accordance with the rules of criminal procedures, laws, and precedent court decisions including constitutional rights for search and seizure. You will have knowledge of pertinent statutes, regulations, policies, and guidelines, including the Code of Federal Regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice for criminal investigations. You will interview witnesses, victims, and suspects. You will utilize criminal investigative techniques to conduct searches and crime scene documentation. You will utilize additional techniques, such as protective surveys and assignments, surveillance, and undercover work. You will collaborate with various jurisdictions, including local, federal, and foreign areas of operation to include coordination for protective operations. You will provide protective support for designated personnel and other U.S. and foreign dignitaries. You will develop and maintain sources of information.
What you need to qualify
GL-09: Must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GL/GS-07 level or pay band in the Federal service(experience may have been gained in the private sector) that includes performing the following duties: Experience gathering and documenting facts from various sources and producing detailed written reports. Assisting in investigations of alleged or suspected violations of law. Experience analyzing records, data, or systems to identify discrepancies, patterns, or compliance issues. Experience conducting structured interviews or inquiries to gather information from people;- Consolidating gathered information to produce a detailed report that presents evidence-based findings and supports a final conclusion or recommendation for action. GS-11: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least theGL/GS-09level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrate your ability in the following: Experience conducting or supporting federal criminal investigations in collaboration with federal law enforcement agencies.-Independent Project Management. Experience independently planning and executing multi-step projects or inquiries from start to finish.- Complex Data Synthesis. Experience managing and synthesizing multiple streams of information (e.g., records, interviews, open-source data) to produce a comprehensive analytical product. GS-12: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level, demonstrating leadership and expertise in planning and conducting complex criminal investigations. This experience must include tasks such as:- Experience serving as the lead investigator on felony-level cases (e.g., homicide, sexual assault, major fraud, espionage). Experience applying advanced investigative techniques, such as court-authorized electronic surveillance. Experience developing cases for federal prosecution and presenting evidence to a U.S. Attorney's Office. Experience applying provisions from the UCMJ, U.S. Code, and international law to investigations. GS-13: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level that demonstrates mastery of the investigative field and the ability to operate at a strategic level. This experience must include tasks such as: Strategic Management: Planning and managing large-scale, multi-jurisdictional, or transnational investigations. Policy Development: Developing or influencing agency-wide investigative policies, procedures, or doctrine. Expert Consultation: Providing expert technical advice to senior leadership on critical law enforcement operations. Advanced Intelligence Fusion: Collecting and analyzing operational and strategic intelligence from a wide range of sources, including federal, state, local, military, and foreign government partners. Additionally, NCIS is seeking applicants with experience for the following specialized position: NATIONAL SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS: Competitive candidates will possess one or more of the following: - Experience leading complex counterintelligence (CI), counter-terrorism (CT), Defense Critical Infrastructure (DCI) or research/technology protection (RTP) investigations, collections, and/or operations. - Experience in drafting and obtaining affidavits, applications and correspondence, to include National Security Procedures, in support of National Security Investigations. - Advanced training, experience, or education in engineering, supply chain management/protection, insider threat, fraud examination, or forensic accounting supporting National Security activities. - Advanced training or certification in CI/CT disciplines. - Experience working joint efforts with the Military Department Counterintelligence Organizations or Military Criminal Investigative Organizations (NCIS/AFOSI/ACI/DACID). - Based on an individual applicants training, experience and technical qualifications, NCIS Special Agent Training Program may be waived for a modified training and assessment program through the NCIS Training Academy as deemed necessary. - Placement into this specialty will be based on background, specialized training, geographic field office availability, mission specific field offices, training directorate, and HQ program oversight. - Current Federal Law Enforcement Officer (1811): Current employment as a federal law enforcement officer holding an 1811 job series classification, as evidenced by an official Standard Form (SF) 50. - Applicants with Federal Investigative Experience: Possess a minimum of three (3) years of federal investigative experience. This must include service as a credentialed member of a Military Criminal Investigative Organization (MCIO) while on active duty; e.g. Navy Special Agents or Marine Special Agents who have completed assignments at an NCIS field office. - Successful completion of a basic criminal investigator training program at an academy accredited by the Federal Law Enforcement Training Accreditation (FLETA). Examples include, but are not limited to, the Criminal Investigator Training Program (CITP), FBI Academy, DEA Academy, and the US Army CIDSAC. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/1811 Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.
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