Supervisory Criminal Investigator

Full Job Description

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/.

As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

GS-14: To be eligible at the GS-14 level, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in Federal service.

Specialized experience is described as experience: supervising or leading complex investigations encompassing multi-jurisdictional or international conspiracy cases, targeting organizations with large-scale supply sources; investigating complex financial violations, such as money laundering or complicated electronic crimes perpetrated against financial or telecommunications infrastructure; and applying theories, concepts, laws and regulations concerning Federal and applicable State rules of evidence and the constitutional rights of individuals.

Conditions of Employment Physical 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.

Incumbent must possess sufficiently good vision in each eye, with or without glasses, in order to perform the duties satisfactorily.

Near vision, glasses permitted, must be sufficient to read printed material the size of typewritten characters.

The ability of the incumbent to hear the conversational voice and whispered speech is required. Any hearing impairment may be compensated for by use of a hearing aid.

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 himself/herself, or others is disqualifying. Firearms Qualification: Must qualify with and carry a firearm.

Financial Disclosure: This is a covered position under Title 5 Code of Federal Regulations, part 2634, which requires the incumbent to file an initial and annual OGE-450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, through the supervisor to the District Ethics point of contact.

Lautenberg Amendment: This position authorizes the incumbent to carry a firearm.

Any person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence cannot lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition (Title 18, U.S.C., Section 922(g)(9)).

Candidates who have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence are not qualified for this position.

Candidates under consideration will be required to certify whether they have ever been convicted of such an offense.

False or fraudulent information provided by candidates is criminally punishable by fine or imprisonment. (Title 18, U.S.C., Section 1001).

Motor Vehicle Operator's License: You must possess a valid automobile driver's license at the time of appointment. Age: Applicants must be at least 21 years of age.

The day immediately preceding an individual's 37th birthday will be the last day to be referred for selection consideration.

However, the age restriction may not apply if you are a preference-eligible veteran or if you are currently serving or have previously served in a federal civilian law enforcement position covered by 5 U.S.C.

§ 8336(c) or 5 U.S.C. § 8412(d). Security Clearance: The ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret (Sensitive Compartmented Information) security clearance is required.

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:

The position serves as a Supervisory Criminal Investigator responsible for the planning and direction of investigations conducted by the United States Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey.

Typical assignments include: Planning work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work.

Assigning work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees.

Evaluating work performance of subordinate employees. Interviewing candidates for positions in the unit and recommends appointment, promotion, or reassignment to such positions.

Overseeing the planning, coordination and conduct of difficult and complex criminal investigations related to suspected violations of Federal law of interest to the United States Attorney's Office.

Identifying and generating approaches for solving complex problems impacting groups of investigators. Identifying subtle causes of complex problems and recognizes interrelated issues.

Assisting investigating teams in defining, analyzing and effectively resolving difficult or unusual problems.

Conducting a wide variety of criminal investigations related to suspected violations of Federal law.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.