Criminal Investigator (Special Agent Division Technical Agent)

Full Job Description

The mission of the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration's (TIGTA) Office of Investigations is to protect the Internal Revenue Service from internal and external threats and corruption that could negatively impact the IRS' ability to administer the nation's tax laws.

We detect and deter waste, fraud and abuse in IRS programs and operations and protect the IRS against internal misconduct and corruption as well as external attempts to corrupt or threaten its employees.

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Age Requirements: Incumbents selected for Criminal Investigator positions are covered under special law enforcement provisions. This requires that applicants not exceed the maximum age for entry.

The date immediately preceding an applicant's 37th birthday is the final date for selection.

The age restriction does not apply if you served in a Federal civilian (not military) law enforcement officer (FLEO) position covered by special civil service retirement provisions, including early or mandatory retirement.

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 him/her, or others is disqualifying.

AND Specialized Experience: Specialized experience for the GS-13 is one year of experience at the GS-12 level, or equivalent, that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position which includes: - Performing criminal or administrative investigations; AND - Participating in the coordination of multi-agency cases or investigations involving multiple subjects or stakeholders; AND - Providing technical surveillance assistance, training, and consultation regarding criminal investigations, inspections and techniques.

Time-in-Grade: In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-13, you must have been at the GS-12 level for 52 weeks.

Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.

Major Duties:

As a criminal investigator, you will be called upon to spearhead the largest, most complex, and most sensitive criminal and occasionally non-criminal investigations which come under the jurisdiction of the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA).

This position is located at Office of the Inspector General for Tax Admin, Office of Investigation.

As a Criminal Investigator (Special Agent Division Technical Agent), you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, developing, and reviewing a multi-divisional program which provides technical support to the Division's Criminal Investigators.

As a Criminal Investigator (Special Agent Division Technical Agent), you will: Serve at the senior non-supervisory level within the Office of Investigations, planning coordinating, and developing a multi-divisional program which insures the technical and electronic surveillance support for the largest, most complex, and most sensitive criminal (and occasionally non-criminal) investigations which come under the jurisdiction of the Office of Investigations.

Evaluate existing and new products in terms of their effectiveness as investigative tools in current and for proposed investigative tasks.

Plan and conduct investigations to determine violations of Federal laws and regulations, and IRS regulations.

Assist managers in planning and conducting investigations requiring specialized communications or electronic surveillance devices.

Function as the division's liaison with other Federal, state, and local agencies to obtain and or exchange necessary expertise and surveillance equipment for specialized activities.