Criminal Investigator

Summary

The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia’s mission is to enforce the criminal laws of the United States and the District of Columbia, represent the interests of the United States in civil litigation, and respond to the public safety needs of the community by leading an effective, well-coordinated law enforcement effort that contributes to the overall goal of improving the quality of life in the District of Columbia.

Duties

• This Criminal Investigator plans, coordinates, and conducts criminal investigations of moderate to significant complexity – building cases as the lead agent as well as supporting a variety of federal, state, and local law enforcement partners.
• This is a primary law enforcement position and will exercise the full scope of federal law enforcement authority for matters investigated and prosecuted by the United States Attorney's Office (USAO) for the District of Columbia, pursuant to statutory authority under Public Law 91-358, as well as designation as a Special Deputy United States Marshal.
• If selected for this position, you will join the Criminal Investigations Unit, a well-respected team of special agents and investigative analysts responsible for providing support to the U.S.
• Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia, focusing in the areas of criminal investigations, and law enforcement.
• Typical work assignments will include: Planning, coordinating, and conducting criminal investigation into offenses against the United States and the DC Code.
• Seeking, obtaining, and executing search and arrest warrants.
• Locating and interviewing victims, witnesses, and subjects – using a variety of techniques to gain cooperation with the criminal justice process.
• Locating, securing, and utilizing a variety of evidence to advance criminal investigations.
• Working closely with Assistant United States Attorneys throughout the lifecycle of investigations to secure criminal convictions.
• Testifying in a variety of proceedings, including before grand juries, in other hearings, and at trial.
• Developing investigations related to violent crime and gun violence using a wide range of sources, including open-source information, digital evidence, cooperating defendants, and collaboration with other law enforcement entities.
• Law Enforcement Retirement: This is a primary investigator position covered as a rigorous/primary position under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) 5 U.S.C. 8366 or Federal Employee's Retirement System (FERS) special retirement provision (5 U.S.C. 8412(d)).

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. 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. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.

Structured Resume Review: Subject matter experts (SMEs) will review your resume to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the required specialized experience. SMEs will not review additional information beyond your resume (e.g., Links embedded in your resume will not be opened.). To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12987404

Required Documents

• Note: Failure to submit a resume or supporting documentation may result in elimination for further consideration.
• You must provide a complete Application Package which includes: Resume: Your resume showing relevant experience, job titles, duties, dates (must include MM/DD/YY for full consideration) of employment and work schedule for each (part-time XX hours per week or full-time).
• Limit your resume to 2 pages.
• Only resumes 2 pages in length will be accepted to determine eligibility and qualifications.
• For more information, view the following link: USAJOBS Help Center – Update your resume now so it meets new resume requirement A complete Assessment Questionnaire Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50): If you are a current Federal employee, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
• You may need to submit more than one SF-50 to demonstrate that you meet time-in-grade requirements.
• If you are a former Federal employee, you must submit a copy of your separation SF-50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
• If you are a former Federal employee who previously held a career or career-conditional position in the competitive service, separated from the Federal Government over a year ago, and your last performance rating on record as a Federal employee was at least Fully Successful (or equivalent), you must submit a copy of your separation SF-50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status AND your last Federal performance appraisal plan.
• Other supporting documents: Veterans Preference Documentation, if applicable: In order to verify your Veterans' Preference entitlement, you must submit a copy of the Member Copy 4 of your DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty); or if you are a current Active Duty member you must submit a certification on appropriate military branch letterhead that indicates:1) your service dates, 2) expected discharge or release date from active duty with a release/discharge date no later than 120 days from the closing date of this announcement, and 3) the character of service (e.g., Honorable); or other official documentation (e.g., documentation of receipt of a campaign badge or expeditionary medal) that shows your military service was performed under honorable conditions.
• In addition, if you are a disabled veteran, a Purple Heart recipient, or widow/widower if a veteran, the spouse of a disabled veteran or the parent of a disabled or deceased veteran, you must submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference" dated October 2013 and all the required documentation identified on the reverse side of the SF-15 to support your preference claim.
• Veteran applying under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): You must submit a copy of your DD-214 showing an honorable discharge to be considered.
• To be eligible, a veteran must be honorably separated and either a preference eligible or have substantially completed 3 or more years of continuous active service.
• NOTE: Current employees applying under VEOA must submit a qualifying SF-50 to show they meet time-in-grade requirements. 30% or more Disabled Veteran.
• You must submit your DD214, a completed SF-15, and letter from the VA dated 1991 or later to be considered.
• Documentation supporting eligibility for non-competitive appointment (severely disabled, eligible veterans, certain military spouses, etc.) Certifications as required under the Qualifications section CTAP/ICTAP Documentation A copy of your RIF separation notice, notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate, notice of disability annuity termination, or certification from the National Guard Bureau or Military Department that you are eligible for disability retirement; A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action'', documenting your RIF separation, noting your positions, grade level, and duty location, and/or Agency certification of inability to place you through RPL, etc.; A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential.
• Are you a current or former political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee?
• Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment: Position title; Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee); Agency; and Beginning and ending dates of appointment.