Criminal Investigator (Open Continuous)

Minimum Qualification Requirements (Education can be substituted for experience. See Education Requirements Section). Specialized Experience for the GL-7 level: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GL/GS-5 grade level or equivalent public or private sector experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the following duties or work assignments below: Collecting and analyzing data from a variety of sources relating to investigations. Writing reports of findings, results, or accomplishments for information or action relating to law enforcement activities and/or court cases. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement). Ability to plan, interact, and work effectively with others. Ability to gather information and evidence. Knowledge of and skill in analyzing and organizing data and in presenting facts and analyses in writing. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and to meet essential deadlines. Ability to interact and work effectively with others. Skilled in basic use of computers and computer software including work processing, spreadsheets, email, and Internet search engines. Specialized Experience for the GL-9 level: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GL/GS-7 grade level or equivalent public or private sector experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the three (3) following duties or work assignments below: Experience with the techniques, principles, concepts, and practices applicable to criminal law investigations. Experience in conducting investigations or inspections, prepare written summaries and reports, and analyze results and/or findings in line with good investigative report writing techniques. Experience in either the collection, preparation, documentation, analysis and/or preservation of physical and documentary evidence or information pertinent to the Federal government. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement). Ability to plan, interact, work effectively with others. Knowledge of and skill in applying investigative approaches and techniques to gather information and evidence. Understanding of federal statutes and regulations. Knowledge of and skill in analyzing and organizing data and in presenting facts and analyses in writing. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and to meet essential deadlines. Skilled in basic use of computers and computer software including work processing, spreadsheets, email, and Internet search engines. Specialized Experience for the GS-11 level: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GL/GS-9 grade level or equivalent public or private sector experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the three (3) following duties or work assignments below: Experience conducting the full range of criminal investigations of average complexity and importance using accepted methodology and problem-solving techniques. Experience serving as a lead agent or assisting in planning and conducting investigati