Criminal Investigator - Special Agent

The Office of the Inspector General is one of the best places to work in the Department of Justice and is one of the premier inspector general offices in federal government. The Investigations Division (INV) investigates alleged criminal violations and misconduct that govern DOJ employees, operations, grantees, and contractors. Annually INV receives more than 13,000 complaints, opens approximately 250 investigations, and makes an average of over 90 arrests. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : This position falls under the direction of the Investigations Division. If you are selected as a Criminal Investigator, your responsibilities would include, but would not be limited to assisting and/or individually performing the following duties: Organize, plan, and conduct the investigation of major and/or sensitive criminal activity, which can be complex and sensitive in nature. Apprehend, arrest, detain and interview all subjects suspected of violations of Federal, State, and local laws. Testifies at hearings and trials and secures search warrants through processing of affidavit. Gather information at a crime scene and, document interrelationships of facts, relevance of evidence and validity of allegations involving criminal activity. Prepare and/or review reports of investigations to ensure they are prepared in a clear, concise, logical and impartial manner for submission to the appropriate law enforcement, attorneys or prosecutors office. Perform surveillance of sites and suspects and/or perform sensitive undercover assignments to obtain evidence, establish probable cause or link multiple suspects and events to criminal activity. QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : ** PROBATIONARY INFORMATION: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: - Your performance and conduct; - The needs and interests of the agency; - Whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and - Whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. To qualify for this position at the GS-09 grade level, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level obtained in the Federal or private sector. (Specialized experience is paid or unpaid experience which has equipped you with the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.) Examples of specialized experience include experience such as applying law enforcement, protective, or investigative techniques in the performance of job duties; identifying problem areas and proposing and implementing solutions; taking responsibility for own actions and those of team members to ensure the goals and deadlines for the team area met; and leading meetings or seminars on behalf of professional or academic group; setting work priorities and allocating resources; partnering with other individuals from within and outside the organization. OR Education: 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree or a LL.B or J.D., in a related field of study OR a combination of specialized experience and education that totals 100% of the experience requirement. OR A combination of experience and education that totals 100% of the requirement above. Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade level (or equivalent). Firearms: Criminal i

Salaire : $68,999 – $93,549/Per Year | Avantages : https://www.usa.gov/benefits-for-federal-employees

The Department of Justice (DOJ) OIG conducts audits, evaluations, investigations and special reviews of the personnel and programs of all DOJ components. The OIG is a top-ranked component in DOJ, based on employee viewpoints. The DOJ OIG offers a wide range of federal benefits and flexible work schedules, depending on position requirements. Join our professional, highly-engaged, diverse team that values collaboration, individual contributions, work/life balance, continuous growth opportunities, and challenging assignments! To view additional resources and short videos about our mission and careers, visit our website, oig.justice.gov/careers. This vacancy may be used to fill other similar and/or comparable positions throughout the agency within the stated duty station.