Investigator (Direct Hire)

Summary

This position is located in Law Enforcement/Investigations. The College Graduate Authority offers developmental experiences in the Federal Government intended to promote careers in the civil service to individuals who have recently graduated from qualifying educational institutions or programs.

Duties

You will be performing assigned duties under the general direction of a manager or more experienced employees. Typical duties include but are not limited to: Receives, conducts, documents, all investigative cases. Incumbent is responsible for gathering information, identifying issues & allegations necessary for discovering evidence, coordinating & conducting interviews, researching standards, and reporting the findings of a thorough, complete investigation or inquiry. Creates, manages, and updates the electronic case management file, per established milestones, with the applicable investigative information, to include victim, witness, suspect, investigative participants, memoranda of activity and interview, and reports of investigation. Participates in interrelated investigations that include interagency and intergovernmental teams to ensure discrepancies, in findings, are resolved and confirms the investigation is supported by evidence sufficient to Investigations' standards. Prepares sworn statements, affidavits and serves administrative subpoenas and other official investigative correspondence.

Requirements

You must possess U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. National. Successful completion of a one-year probationary period. You must complete and be able to hold and maintain a favorable Background Investigation (BI). Selective Service registration required for male applicants, unless exempt. Graduates may be appointed to an excepted-permanent or excepted-conditional position in the excepted service upon completion of their developmental program. Use of this appointing authority permits hiring without regard to veterans' preference but must follow merit system principles. Position requires domestic and overseas travel as necessary. Required to maintain all operational, policy, and legal standards required to testify before courts, juries, or judges regarding cases and/or the nature and complexities of regulations, procedures and techniques used in investigations. If you fail to meet the conditions of employment or any other pre-employment requirements, such as missing any of the scheduled appointments, the hiring agency may rescind their tentative offer of employment. Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for TSA to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions. Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance, and Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change.

Qualifications and evaluation

Under the provisions of the College Graduate Hiring Authority, rating, ranking and veterans' preference does not apply. While veterans' preference does not apply, veterans are still encouraged to submit their documentation. Your application, including the online Assessment Questionnaire, will be reviewed to determine if you meet (a) minimum qualification requirements and (b) the resume supports the answers provided to the job-specific questions. Your resume must clearly support your responses to all the questions addressing experience and education relevant to this position. Those determined to be Qualified will be referred to the selecting official for consideration. Note: If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible. Please follow all instructions carefully. Providing inaccurate information on Federal documents could be grounds for non-selection this position. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Clicking the link below will present a preview of the application form; i.e. the online questionnaire. The application form link below will only provide a preview and does not initiate the application process. To initiate the online application process, click the "Apply" button to the right. To view the application form, visit: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13067336

Education

You must submit a copy of your college transcript as proof that you meet the eligibility and qualification requirements for the position to which you are applying. You may submit unofficial copies of transcripts at the initial phase of the application process; however, if selected, you will be required to submit official transcripts prior to entrance-on-duty. See "Required Documents" section for more details. All academic degrees or course work must be completed in an educational institution that has obtained accreditation from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see http://www.ed.gov/.

How to apply

All of the following must be received in our office by 11:59 PM EST (Eastern Standard time) on the closing date of this announcement. If we do not receive all required information by the closing date, your application may not be considered. The vacancy questionnaire includes four short, free-response essay questions. This provides an opportunity for you to highlight your dedication to public service for the hiring manager and agency leadership (or designee(s)). While your responses are not required and will not be scored, we encourage you to thoughtfully address each question. Please provide a response of 200 words or less to each question. You will be asked to certify that you are using your own words and did not use a consultant or artificial intelligence (AI) such as a large language model (LLM) like ChatGPT or Copilot. To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. Your application must include: Resume Applicable supporting documents (see Required Documents Section) To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.

Required documents

The following documents are required for your applicant package to be complete. Our office cannot be responsible for incompatible software, your system failure, etc. Encrypted documents will not be accepted. Failure to submit required, legible documents may result in loss of consideration. Resume Requirements: All applicants are required to submit a resume. Limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. The USAJOBS database will not allow an applicant to submit an application that includes a resume over two pages. Narrative description of duties with start and end dates (including month and year) for work experience. Number of hours worked in a position (i.e., full-time or part-time). If part-time, (i.e., less than 40 hours per week) state the total number of hours worked per week. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your performance level for federal civilian positions (i.e., band or grade). If your resume does not contain this information, your application will be marked as insufficient, and you will not receive consideration for this position. Do NOT include photographs (or links to social media such as LinkedIn), inappropriate content, classified information, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc. on your resume. Utilizing the USAJOBS Resume Builder and completing all available fields is strongly encouraged. Education must have been successfully obtained from an accredited school, college or university. If any education was completed at a foreign institute, you must submit with your application evidence that the institute was appropriately accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as equivalent to U.S. education standards. There are private organizations that specialize in this evaluation and a fee is normally associated with this service. For a list of private organizations that evaluate education visit NACES website. All transcripts must be in English or include an English translation. Transcript(s): unofficial copies are sufficient with the application; however, if selected, official transcripts will be required. If your official or unofficial transcripts do not provide the information listed below, include additional official academic documentation that meets the requirements. Official or unofficial Transcripts MUST include: Student's Name Name of the School Specific Degree or Certificate Program Current and Cumulative GPA/academic standing Past and current coursework Degree Conferment Date - if your transcript does not reflect your degree conferment date, you must provide official educational supporting documentation that includes your degree conferment/graduation date. Evidence of meeting the "qualifications" through substitution of education if not by specialized experience as outlined in the announcement. Detail Documentation - Eligible applicants who wish to qualify for this position based upon experience obtained while serving on a detail with TSA must submit signed copies of the corresponding TSA form 1160, Terms And Conditions For Temporary Internal Assignment -Detail, or an SF-52, Request for Personnel Action, as supporting documentation along with their application otherwise the experience cannot be credited. If you do not submit required documentation described in this job opportunity announcement, your application will be deemed incomplete and you will be ineligible for further consideration for this vacancy. You must meet the qualification requirements for this position no later than the closing date of the vacancy announcement. Veterans' preference does not apply to selections made using the College Graduate Hiring Authority. If you would like to submit your military records for proof of service and veteran status, please submit the following: Submit a DD214, Certificate of Release from Active Duty, which shows dates of service and discharge under honorable conditions. If currently on active duty you must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty service under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted. The SF-15 Application may be provided but is not required. If you are a federal government surplus or displaced employee, please submit the following: Surplus or displaced employees eligible for RPL priority must provide: proof of eligibility (RIF separation notice, notice of proposed removal for declining a transfer of function or directed reassignment to another commuting area, notice of disability annuity termination), SF-50 documenting separation (as applicable), and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with your application per 5 CFR 330.

Additional information

College Graduate Hiring Authority: This position is being filled under the College Graduate Hiring Authority which allows this agency to use strategic recruiting to hire recent College Graduates to fill permanent excepted-permanent or excepted-conditional professional and administrative positions at the SV-G (GS-11) level and below. Appointments may be to positions that have promotion potential that exceed the SV-G Band, but the initial appointment must be at the SV-G band or below. If you are selected for a position with further promotion potential, you will be placed under a career development plan, and may be non-competitively promoted if you successfully complete the requirements and if recommended by management. However, promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed. Work Schedules: Work schedules are full-time. Relocation expenses will not be paid. If you are selected, travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid by TSA. Any travel, transportation, and relocation expenses associated with reporting to work in this position will be your responsibility.