Supervisory Criminal Investigator
What you'd do
This position is located in the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Office of Cyber Threat and Investigation, Computer Investigations and Forensics Division (DS/CTI/CIF). CIF provides specialized investigative support in the form of digital forensic analysis, online criminal and counterintelligence investigations, technical investigative and surveillance equipment, and various technical and non-technical operational support. For more information about the Bureau, visit DS.
Major duties
Oversees the development, installation, and updating of highly sophisticated systems utilized by CIF programs for evidence gathering, analysis, and detection of criminal activity. Develops appropriate CIF policies, procedures, and operational guidelines for equipment use and overall CIF Division operations. Manages CIF budgets, staffing, equipment, and contractor resources while justifying fund requests, ensuring regulatory compliance, overseeing procurement, and developing long-range plans to meet program demands and maximize resource effectiveness. Establishes overall goals, objectives, milestones, activities, and schedules for CIF and assures their implementation. Formulates policies, objectives, and methods of implementation for CIF.
What you need to qualify
Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F. Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience managing computer forensic teams involved in identifying criminal activities from various digital sources in order to meet procedural, operational, and organizational investigative service needs. Experience managing fact-finding investigative activities and presenting high-level information for leadership to address critical components of the criminal justice system. Experience developing policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), or operational guidelines governing the use of sensitive law enforcement equipment and investigative programs to comply with applicable laws, regulations, Agency directives, and operational guidelines. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-15 position. AGE REQUIREMENT: All applicants must be no more than 37 years of age upon entry into this position, unless one of the following exceptions are met: You are a preference eligible veteran (You must submit a copy of your DD-214 verifying your preference eligibility.); OR You have prior Federal civilian law enforcement experience covered by Title 5 U.S.C. section 8336 such that, when the years of service is subtracted from your current age, you will be under 37 years of age. (You will need to provide proof of service upon selection.) MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS: The duties of positions 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 in order that applicants may perform the 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. Hearing loss, as measured by an audiometer, 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 disqualifying. This position requires all incumbents to meet physical fitness standards to ensure they are prepared to carry out all of their official responsibilities. All applicants tentatively selected for this position must complete and submit a Physical Readiness Test (PRT) Self-Evaluation. Prior to receiving a final offer, applicants must pass a Diplomatic Security Service administered PRT. For information on the PRT standards, please visit https://careers.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/DS-PRT-Guide-Revised-161019.pdf and https://careers.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/DS-PRT-Standards-Revised-161019.pdf. Incumbents of this position will be required to maintain the physical fitness standards set by the agency and participate in triannual fitness testing. In addition, applicant's experience must also demonstrate that the candidate possesses the following qualities: Ability to assign, review, and supervise the work of others; Objectivity and fairness in judging people on their ability, and situations on the facts and circumstances; Ability to adjust to change, work pressures, or difficult situations without undue stress; Willingness to consider new ideas or divergent points of view; and Capacity to "see the job through."
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