Criminal Investigator

Full Job Description

This position is located in the U.S. Department of Labor-Office of Inspector General-Office of Investigations-Labor Racketeering and Fraud.

You must meet the Basic Requirements listed in the Education Requirements section and the Specialized Experience to qualify for the Criminal Investigator, as described below.

For Criminal Investigator, GS-12: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower GS-11 grade level, in the Federal service.

For Criminal Investigator, GS-13: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower GS-12 grade level, in the Federal Service.

Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform the duties of the position successfully, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled.

To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.

Qualifying specialized experience for Criminal Investigator, GS-12 is defined as experience in performing protective surveys and protective operations; developing criminal investigative reports upon completion of assignments facilitating the determination of appropriate actions and final decisions; researching and providing evidence and data in the preparation for adjudication of criminal cases; and providing assistance to senior agents regarding research, policies, procedures, or readiness plans.

Qualifying specialized experience for Criminal Investigator, GS-13 is defined as experience in demonstrating, and skill in, applying laws, regulations, executive orders, advanced principles, concepts, as well as investigative techniques associated with operational law enforcement intelligence collection; obtaining and evaluating information from many diverse sources including alleged criminals and reluctant witnesses; surveillance planning, including those surveillance activities involving multiple parties, the latest technology, and methods that are subject to changing legal admissibility; and collecting data concerning the safety and security of personnel.

No Relocation Incentives will be offered. No Permanent Change of Station Incentives will be offered. This position is outside the Bargaining Unit.

This position will not be filled until the Department's Placement Assistance Programs have been fully utilized Higher grade level 1811s may receive biweekly and annual premium pay caps (refer to OPM website).

CONTINUATION FROM REQUIREMENT TAB Basic Law Enforcement Training.

As a condition of employment, newly-hired OIG criminal investigators must have successfully completed the basic criminal investigator training course at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC ), unless waived by OIG because of proof of comparable special agent or law enforcement officer training.

G. Travel. Many criminal investigators travel frequently -- up to 50% of the time. Much of the travel is performed by automobile driven by the agent from 8-10 hrs at a time to reach the destination.H.

Maintain Top Secret Clearance. Major Duties:

The incumbent will conduct difficult and complex investigations, as a team member or lead agent, apprehending or detaining individuals suspected or convicted of offenses against the criminal laws of the United States.

The incumbent will protect the personal safety of United States officials. Major Duties For GS-13: 1.Investigates the most significant and complex cases or is lead agent assigned.

These investigations involve a wide range of criminal activity that falls under OI's mission.

Initiates contacts with Federal, State and local officials, civic and business leaders, officials of lending institutions, medical facilities, societies, and other organizations and individuals related to matters under investigation for the purpose of obtaining facts, signed statements, explanation of actions, or other evidence, etc., to learn sequence of events and background or related information that incumbent determines is required, to determine the sequence of interviews and the extent/scope of investigations.

Examines records, books, payrolls, reports, transactions, actions or allegations under investigation.

Verifies, corroborates, and establishes relationships of all facts and evidence obtained, presented or alleged in order to establish its accuracy and authenticity.

2.Assists in coordinated investigative efforts with other Federal, State, and local law enforcement officers and prosecutors.

Establishes and maintains contacts at whatever level required to achieve desired objectives and to promote information exchanges. 3.

Elicits information from individuals of diverse backgrounds and develops productive sources of information and informants under adverse and sensitive conditions. 4.

Serves as the senior agent on major investigations in conducting interviews, surveillances, and examinations of records and documents.

Independently performs sensitive interviews and surveillances as well as complex records examination.

5.Confers with the assigned OIG high ranking official, his/her staff, law enforcement agencies, intelligence activities, and the US State Department on expected travel.

Maintains liaison with senior-level officials of federal, state, and municipal governments, military officials, foreign governments, representatives of the news media and private sector individuals.

Deals diplomatically and effectively with such persons. 6.

Leads assigned protective security surveys and ensures that all activities related to advance security planning and implementation are accomplished for the executive official's local, domestic, and international travel.

Provides security at assigned public events, hearings, administrative proceedings, and conferences that are scheduled, conducted or sponsored by the Department/OIG, particularly when they involve controversial or sensitive issues.

Coordinates security for these assigned major events with other law enforcement agencies.

Completes investigative reports and provides information to law enforcement personnel for affidavits, search warrants, and arrest warrants for protection in the Federal Court system.

Arrests or directs the arrest of suspected felons who have threatened the safety of United States officials. The performance of these duties requires rigorous physical and mental exertion.