Criminal Investigator

This position is located in the Counterintelligence and Counterterrorism Vetting Division , Office of Investigations, Directorate of Domestic Operations, Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS/DO/INV/CCV), U. S. Department of State. The Office of Investigations enhances DS's global law enforcement efforts by developing authoritative investigative policy and guidance; providing liaison and investigative support. For more information about the Bureau, visit: DS

Major duties

• Serve as a liaison when developing feasible working relationships with various investigative counterparts to gather and/or exchange pertinent information relevant to investigative work that has mutual interests.
• Identify and coordinate with other law enforcement agencies, both domestically and internationally, to provide intelligence analysis, guidance, and technical advice to other criminal investigators.
• Produce and utilize the polygraph to support debriefing activities and evaluate walk-in and vetting information of Foreign National Employees for domestic and international criminal investigations requirements.
• Prepare written reports identifying the results of all polygraph examinations and conduct pertinent interviews and interrogations associated with the conduct of polygraph examinations.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F. Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience collecting, analyzing, and evaluating investigative and intelligence data in support of criminal investigations. Experience utilizing counterintelligence techniques and personnel security vetting principles, methods, and practices. Experience preparing investigative reports, affidavits, or intelligence assessments. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-13 position. AGE REQUIREMENT: All applicants must be no more than 37 years of age upon entry into this position, unless one of the following exceptions are met: You are a preference eligible veteran (You must submit a copy of your DD-214 verifying your preference eligibility.); OR You have prior Federal civilian law enforcement experience covered by Title 5 U.S.C. section 8336 such that, when the years of service is subtracted from your current age, you will be under 37 years of age. (You will need to provide proof of service upon selection.) MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS: 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 in order that applicants may perform the duties satisfactorily. Sufficiently good vision in each eye, with or without correction, is required to perform the duties satisfactorily. Near vision, corrective lenses permitted, must be sufficient 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. Since the duties of these positions are exacting and responsible, and involve activities under trying conditions, applicants must possess emotional and mental stability. Any physical condition that would cause the applicant to be a hazard to himself/herself, or others is disqualifying. This position requires all incumbents to meet physical fitness standards to ensure they are prepared to carry out all of their official responsibilities. All applicants tentatively selected for this position must complete and submit a Physical Readiness Test (PRT) Self-Evaluation. Prior to receiving a final offer, applicants must pass a Diplomatic Security Service administered PRT. For information on the PRT standards, please visit https://careers.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/DS-PRT-Guide-Revised-161019.pdf and https://careers.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/DS-PRT-Standards-Revised-161019.pdf. Incumbents of this position will be required to maintain the physical fitness standards set by the agency and participate in triannual fitness testing. TRAINING: Must successfully complete OR have successfully completed the Criminal Investigations Training Program (CITP) at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Glenco, GA, AND the Basic Special Agent Course (BSAC) at the Diplomatic Security Training Center. Candidates will be required to sign a Training Agreement attesting to their understanding that failure to successfully complete the training will result in removal. Additionally, within one year of BSAC graduation, newly hired Criminal Investigators will be required to enroll in the “Advanced Tactics, Leadership, and Skills" (ATLaS) course offered through the Diplomatic Security Training Center. The ATLaS course is 11 weeks long and focuses on enhanced tactics, training and leadership skills. All Criminal Investigators are required to take this course and complete a refresher course every five years. Polygraph Requirement: The incumbent will be required to meet all requirements for certification as a federal polygraph examiner, to include successfully completing the Psychophysiological Detection of Deception Course at the National Center for Credibility Assessment. This course requires the selectee to pass a Polygraph Exam and possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Education

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement. The incumbent will be required to meet all requirements for certification as a federal polygraph examiner, to include successfully completing the Psychophysiological Detection of Deception Course at the National Center for Credibility Assessment. This course requires the selectee to possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.