Summary
Inspector General Criminal Investigators conduct investigations into allegations of fraud, waste, abuse and wrongdoing involving CIA's personnel, programs, and operations worldwide.
This job is open to

• Federal employees - Competitive service
  Current or former competitive service federal employees.
• Federal employees - Excepted service
  Current excepted service federal employees.
• The public
  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

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Duties
As an Inspector General Criminal Investigator for CIA, you will conduct investigations into allegations of fraud, waste, abuse and wrongdoing involving CIA's personnel, programs, and operations worldwide.
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) is a statutorily independent component of CIA. You will work independently or as a member of a team conducting interviews, taking sworn statements, administering oaths, gathering evidence, analyzing records and data, preparing reports, and providing testimony in criminal justice and administrative proceedings. You will frequently interact with all levels of CIA employees and contractors and with other law enforcement agencies, Inspectors General, and the Department of Justice. Some travel may be required for official duties.
OIG Criminal Investigators carry a special position of trust and you will be expected to conduct yourself and your investigations in accordance with standards set forth in the Attorney General Guidelines, the Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, and CIA.
Position duties are similar to the 1811 (Criminal Investigator) job series position as defined by Office of Personnel Management. This position qualifies as a primary law enforcement position under both the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS). Qualified individuals will be eligible to receive or continue Federal law enforcement retirement provisions in either the CSRS or FERS Retirement Systems and are subject to the mandatory retirement provisions once reaching age 57 with at least 20 years of service as a law enforcement officer. CIA OIG does not currently offer Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP); however, opportunities for earning Overtime Pay may be available.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment

• You must be physically in the United States or one of its territories when you submit your resume via MyLINK.
• You must be registered for the Selective Service, if applicable.
• You must be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years of age (dual-national US citizens are eligible).
• You must be willing to move to the Washington, DC area.
• You must successfully complete a thorough medical and psychological exam, a polygraph interview, and a comprehensive background investigation.
• For further information, please visit: https://www.cia.gov/careers/how-we-hire/

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications

• At least three (3) years of Federal investigative experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with a broad cross-section of society, sometimes under stressful conditions
• Ability to analyze facts
• Ability to travel as needed
• Candidates must be a graduate of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center's (FLETC) Criminal Investigator Training Program (CITP) or other federal equivalent or agree to attend and successfully complete CITP. CITP is a physically demanding and academically rigorous twelve (12) week training program conducted at FLETC's facility in Glynco, GA. Candidates requiring CITP should familiarize themselves with the program's standards and requirements
• The maximum entry age for this position is 37 years of age at time of acceptance of employment, unless the candidate has prior Federal service in a covered law enforcement position (e.g. 1811 job series)
• Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation

Desired Qualifications

• Background in the Intelligence Community
• Background in the Federal Inspector General community
• Experience in the following:
  
  • Investigating procurement fraud
  • Finance, accounting, or contracting
  • Computer or digital forensics or investigations
  • Counterintelligence investigations

Education

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• At least a 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale (may be waived for candidates with three or more years of federal criminal investigations experience)

• Benefits
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
For more information, please visit: https://www.cia.gov/careers/jobs/inspector-general-criminal-investigator/.

• Benefits
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  Review our benefits
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• Required Documents
  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
  For further information, please visit: https://www.cia.gov/careers/jobs/inspector-general-criminal-investigator/.
  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
  schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
• How to Apply
  This post is for viewing purposes only. To get started, please visit https://www.cia.gov/careers/jobs/inspector-general-criminal-investigator/ , where you can read more about this position and express your interest in up to four jobs. Upon expressing your interest, you will be taken to MyLINK , which allows you to submit your resume and job rankings and provide basic information about yourself.
  Agency contact information
  Central Intelligence Agency
  Website
  https://cia.gov/careers
  Next steps
  After you express interest for up to four positions on cia.gov/careers, a CIA recruiter may contact you for further discussion if your qualifications meet our needs. See the MyLINK FAQs on our website for more information.
• Fair and Transparent
  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
  
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents
For further information, please visit: https://www.cia.gov/careers/jobs/inspector-general-criminal-investigator/.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
This post is for viewing purposes only. To get started, please visit https://www.cia.gov/careers/jobs/inspector-general-criminal-investigator/ , where you can read more about this position and express your interest in up to four jobs. Upon expressing your interest, you will be taken to MyLINK , which allows you to submit your resume and job rankings and provide basic information about yourself.
Agency contact information
Central Intelligence Agency
Website
https://cia.gov/careers
Next steps
After you express interest for up to four positions on cia.gov/careers, a CIA recruiter may contact you for further discussion if your qualifications meet our needs. See the MyLINK FAQs on our website for more information.
Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Financial suitability
• Selective Service
• New employee probationary period
• Signature and false statements
• Privacy Act
• Social security number request