Criminal Investigator
U.S. Agency for International Development
Posted: April 2, 2026 (1 day ago)
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Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys
Department of Justice
Location
Salary
$94,654 - $123,052
per year
Type
Full-Time
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Base salary range: $62,107 - $80,737
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves working as an investigator for the U.S.
Department of Justice in Atlanta, where you'll help build cases by gathering evidence, analyzing documents, and preparing reports for legal proceedings.
It's a role on a team supporting attorneys in civil investigations, starting with guided tasks and growing more complex over time.
A good fit would be someone with experience in research, evidence handling, and attention to detail who enjoys solving puzzles through facts and data.
As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.
You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service performing a variety of investigatory work.
The following are examples of specialized experience: participating in the development of investigative strategies preparing subpoenas and discovery requests that pertain to the analysis, evaluation and relevance of evidence or issues which arise during the litigative/investigative process conducting substantive research, evaluation and analysis of documents or records managing evidence in electronic and hard copy formats and preparing for the use of it in each stage of the investigation/litigation Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.
If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy.
To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria.
You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application.
Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Major Duties:
If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for civil investigation work.
Typical work assignments will include: Conducts complex investigations and financial examinations based on cases or broad legal issues assigned to one or more Assistant United States Attorneys.
Conducts extensive searches of files, records, and regulatory processes to find or obtain appropriate evidence for prosecution.
Performs complex quantitative, qualitative or other analysis of relevant facts.
Prepares fully documented investigative reports which are self-explanatory and self-sustaining with inclusion of facts and recommendations for disposition of each matter investigated.
Analyzes data, reports and other sources to identify possible subjects for investigation.
Compiles documents and physical evidence, and creation of charts, graphs, videotapes, and other audio-visual materials for use in motions and at trial.
Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
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