Detective

Full Job Description

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Competitive Positions to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: Conducts investigations to apprehend/detain persons committing crimes on Fort George Meade.

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized experience: One year of specialized experience which includes conducting criminal investigations using various investigative techniques and equipment; collecting and safeguarding evidence according to laws and regulations; AND preparing and processing forms to document incidents, obtain warrants, issue citations, interview witnesses, interrogate suspects, obtain evidence.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). Major Duties:

• Independently, or as a team member, conducts investigations to apprehend and/or detain persons committing crimes against persons and property.
• Coordinates with civil and military agencies involving jurisdictional authority, exchange of information, and similar problems and considerations.
• Develops and follows leads, takes statements, and gathers information and facts.
• Analyzes data to identify suspects and develop case information for use in pressing charges and bringing suspects to trial.
• Appears as a witness or testifies at trials, hearings, courts martial and other federal judiciary proceedings regarding results of investigations.
• Performs surveillance of suspects, crime scenes, and suspected or potential criminal activities.
• Collects and submits to crime laboratory evidence such as fingerprints, blood, stains, suspected narcotics, weapons, castings of foot and tire impressions, documents, etc., using special investigative techniques and equipment.
• Serves as Point of Contact (POC) for civil law enforcement agencies required to serve due process to military and civilian personnel on the installation.
• Assists in serving outstanding arrest warrants or civil court documents by accompanying law enforcement personnel to facilitate serving legal documents.
• Coordinates the transfer of prisoners from civilian to military control.
• Responsible for the proper documentary control of the safe and secure storage of all evidence obtained during investigations, raids, etc.