Supervisory Criminal Investigator

This position is in the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA), Office of Criminal Enforcement, Forensics and Training (OCEFT), Criminal Investigation Division. About: OECA

This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to one of the duty stations stated in this announcement on a regular basis (location TBD after candidate selected).

Qualifications:

NOTE:  You must meet qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

To qualify for the GS-14 level, you must have 1 year of full-time* specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level defined as conducting criminal investigations; performing leadership responsibilities to support employees and program activities; and prosecuting criminal violations under environmental statutes.

You will need the following competencies in order to perform the duties of this position successfully:
*You will be evaluated on these critical competencies.

• Constitutional Law.
• Criminal Investigation.*
• Critical Thinking.
• Environmental Laws and Regulations.*
• Managing Employees.*
• Supervisory and Leadership Judgment.*
• Written Communication.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

*If you have part-time work experience, read this: Part-Time Experience.

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATORS - SPECIAL PROVISIONS

• Medical: You must be found to be physically fit by an authorized government physician to perform strenuous and physically demanding duties.
• Age: You must be at least 21 years of age and not older than 36 at the time of appointment. In accordance with PL 100-238, this position is covered under law enforcement retirement provisions; therefore, you must be appointed before reaching your 37th birthday unless you presently serve or have previously served in a federal civilian law enforcement retirement-covered position.
• Basic Agent Training: You must successfully complete and pass the required Basic Agent Training Program. Failure to pass the training program will result in separation from EPA.
• Law Enforcement Training: You must successfully complete the 12-week Federal Law Enforcement Training Center’s Basic Criminal Investigator Training Program and the Environmental Investigations Basic Training Program at Glynco, GA. You must pass the training program on the first attempt or you will be removed from this position and failure may result in separation from the agency. You are exempt from this training if you have previously completed the program.
• Firearm: You must meet qualifications to carry a firearm. Lautenberg Notice: Title 18 USC, Section 911(g) automatically disqualifies anyone who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence from being appointed to this position. You must not have been convicted of a felony crime.
• Work Schedule: The hours are long and irregular. You must be available at all times, to include holidays. You may also be sent on extended temporary duty station assignments away from your assigned office. You may be reassigned to different duty locations throughout the U.S. based on the needs of the agency.
• Driver’s License: You must have a valid driver's license and be able to operate a government-owned or leased motor vehicle.

Responsibilities:

You will:

• Oversee operations and program coordination to investigate environmental criminal violations and Title 18 crimes.
• Supervise, lead, and develop team members to charge cases and contribute to agency outcomes.
• Apply rules of evidence as they relate to search, seizure, and arrest within the federal government and to relevant EPA policies to ensure ethical investigations.
• Manage process execution, data synthesis, and strategy application to advance investigations.

One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.

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Salary : $125,776