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Summary

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Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, and conducts difficult and complex investigations involving persons and property under the charge of DLA pursuant to Federal Statutes and applicable DoD and DLA Directives.
• Acts independently with little or no supervision during investigations to include violations of Titles 5, 10, 15, 18, 31, and 41 of the United States Code, and the Departments of State and Commerce export laws and regulations.
• Presents investigative findings, both verbally and in writing, to the U.S. Attorney's or General Counsel's Office for determination of prosecution merits.
• Is frequently required to testify before juries, courts, and administrative hearings as to the results of the investigation.
• Initiates, oversees, plans, organizes, and conducts crime vulnerability assessments (CVA) independently or as the Lead Investigator of an Investigative Team with limited or no supervision.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Security Requirements: Special Sensitive/SCI
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non‑Exempt
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12‑31‑59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment Incentives: May be Authorized
• Bargaining Unit Status: No
• Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See for more information.
• Licenses/Certifications: Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license/certification to operate government vehicles.
• Successful completion of Military Service Criminal Investigator Course such as FLETC Criminal Investigator Training Program (CITP) or equivalent Federal Criminal Investigator course is required.
• Lautenberg Amendment: This position authorizes the incumbent to carry a firearm.
• Pre‑Employment Physical: Required
• Financial Disclosure Requirement: Required
• This position is not covered under the Federal Law Enforcement retirement plan (LEO); it is also not covered for Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP).

Qualifications

To qualify for a Criminal Investigator your resume and supporting documentation must support:

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, typically in or related to the field being filled. For a GS‑13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS‑12 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time‑in‑grade, time‑after‑competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the closing date. Creditable specialized experience includes:

• Conducting a variety of difficult and complex criminal and administrative investigations.
• Analyzing problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions.
• Utilizes expertise in investigations and knowledge of criminal methods to identify weaknesses, and makes subsequent recommendations for the elimination of the weakness.

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.

Physical Demands

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 to perform the duties satisfactorily. Sufficiently good vision in each eye, with or without correction, is required. Near vision, corrective lenses permitted, must be adequate to read printed material the size of typewritten characters. Hearing loss, as measured by an audiometer, must not exceed 35 decibels at 1000, 2000, and 3000 Hz levels. Emotional and mental stability is required, and any condition that would pose a hazard to self or others is disqualifying. The incumbent must submit to any medical requirements to enter OCONUS locations to perform the duties of this position.

Work Environment

The work environment involves moderate risks or discomforts that require special safety precautions such as work around moving parts, carts or machines; exposure to adverse weather conditions; or exposure to biological hazards or irritant chemicals. Employees may be required to use protective clothing or gear, such as protective vests, masks, coats, safety shoes, goggles, hearing protection and/or gloves.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional Information

For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to:

Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at:

Additional Overseas Information: For an explanation of the overseas entitlements, please review the information in the following link:

U.S. citizens overseas under ordinarily resident status are not eligible for appointment under the Status of Forces Agreement. Ordinarily Resident is defined as a U.S. citizen who is locally resident; and, has legal, permanent resident status within the host country; and, is subject to host country employment and tax laws.

Pay Retention will be extended to an eligible employee who applies through a formal recruitment program and is selected for a position at an overseas location.

Cost of Living Allowance may be authorized upon determination of eligibility. Please review the following link for additional information:

It is highly recommended that research be done about the cost of living in Hawaii prior to applying. For information about the cost of living and many other important items to consider visit:

Information for Veterans is available at: As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.

Drug‑Free Workplace Policy

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug‑free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre‑employment, reasonable suspicion, post‑accident, and random drug testing. Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six‑month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing. The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids. ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is a Schedule I drug and is illegal.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full‑time, part‑time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.