Investigative Analyst

Full Job Description

This position is located in Visitor and Resource Protection, in the Law Enforcement, Security, and Emergency Services Division.

As an Investigative Analyst, the incumbent supports criminal investigations and reports to the Deputy Chief of the Investigative Services Branch (ISB) in Washington, DC (WASO).

Open to the first 50 applicants or until 03/19/2026 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration. Requirements Continued...

Any individual who is currently holding, or has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet time-in-grade requirements (must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent in the Federal service); with few exceptions as outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b).

Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal civilian employees applying for reinstatement who have had a break in service of less than one year, as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointments.

Time-in-grade does not apply to new excepted service appointments and must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Qualifications All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-03/19/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience.

For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 for each federal position listed as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of qualifying experience that you will be granted.

An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience.

For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience.

Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience.

For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected.

Minimum Qualifications To qualify for this position at the GS-11 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors).

This experience includes all of the following: Conducting investigative research and analysis by collecting, evaluating, and correlating information from diverse sources such as law enforcement databases (e.g., NCIC, Lexis/Nexis), public or subpoenaed records, intelligence reports, open-source information, and field-generated data to identify trends, patterns, relationships, or indicators of illegal or improper activity; Producing analytical or investigative reports that synthesize complex or conflicting data, develop findings and conclusions, and support criminal, civil, administrative, or intelligence-driven investigations.This includes preparing statistical or analytical summaries, information papers, and written products that communicate sensitive or complex information; Planning and conducting information-collection efforts to support investigative or intelligence requirements, including developing search strategies, analyzing results, identifying information gaps, and coordinating with internal and external law enforcement partners to obtain required data; Applying knowledge of federal laws, regulations, and investigative procedures to assess the validity, reliability, and relevance of information and to make evidence-based recommendations supporting ongoing investigative or intelligence operations, and Communicating findings orally and in writing to investigators, managers, or external partners, including drafting clear, concise, and well-organized reports, briefings, or written materials for varied audiences.

Experience must demonstrate the ability to handle sensitive information and maintain confidentiality . You must include hours per week worked. -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least a Ph.D.

or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M., that is related to the field of work.

-OR- Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above.

To calculate your percentage of qualifying graduate education, divide your number of semester hours in excess of 36 semester hours by 18, or the number your school uses to represent one year of full time graduate academic study.

To calculate your percentage of experience, divide your months of qualifying specialized experience by 12. Add the two percentages. They must equal at least 100% to qualify using this option.

Note: You must include a copy of your academic transcripts with your application if qualifying on education and you must include hours per week worked on your resume.

You must include months, years & hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. 1 year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week.

Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as "varies".

Experience listed as full-time will be credited at 40 hours per week.

Volunteer Experience: 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).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

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

Major Duties: Identify trends, indicators, and patterns of illegal or improper activity by collecting, evaluating, and correlating information from diverse sources to support ongoing criminal, civil, and administrative investigations.

Prepare clear, concise, and accurate investigative products such as reports, studies, summaries, and briefings and provide findings, conclusions, and recommendations to support law enforcement operations.

Plan and conduct information gathering efforts; develop collection guides; analyze results; fill information gaps; and coordinate intelligence flow through public-facing tools (e.g., tip lines) ensuring for appropriate routing, use, and storage of sensitive information.

Author, edit, and publish a wide range of print and digital communication products used for public information, program outreach, education, and national/regional communication initiatives.

Use specialized analytical methods, complex desktop publishing tools, and a broad array of law enforcement and intelligence databases to perform evaluations, create visual materials, manage records, and assist investigators.