Supervisory Criminal Investigator (SAC)

DutiesAs a Supervisory Criminal Investigator (SAC) for Cyber Investigations & National Case Support (CINCS)-Office of Investigations, you will be responsible for the following:Serves as a Supervisory Criminal Investigator responsible for providing technical direction and guidance to a team performing complex and time sensitive investigations and activities.Makes recommendations on investigative programs, goals, and objectives, and/or change in functions.Establishes, coordinates, and maintains relationships with the Department and other Federal agencies, and private sector activities regarding investigative operations and matters.Assigns work based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements, and the capabilities of employees.Click here for the OPM Salaries and Wages to calculate locality pay. Requirements Conditions of EmploymentMust be a U.S. Citizen or National.This employer participates in the e-Verify program.Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.May be required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450 or an Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position and annually (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I USOGE, 6/08).Must obtain and maintain a Q security clearance.A successful completion of a pre-employment physical required.Will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.The position requires a valid motor vehicle operator's license at the time of appointment and must maintain the license while employed in the position.Completion of the Criminal Investigator Training Program (CITP) at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) or documentation of successful completion of a formal basic special agent/criminal investigator training course of instruction.Incumbent may be subject to relocation to another geographic location based on the needs of the organization and mission requirements. A signed Mobility Agreement is required.Incumbent must meet requirements for training and qualification with firearms. QualificationsYou must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date (08/14/2024) of this announcement.In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Criminal Investigation Series 1811 (opm.gov)Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education (Reference Education section below for additional details). Provide course descriptions as necessary.Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 for each federal position listed as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of qualifying experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience.For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected.SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-14) in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting allof the following:Lead an investigative team relative to criminal investigations of critical and sensitive importance by reviewing and evaluating allegations, information, and evidence to recommend appropriate investigative activity.Document, brief, and convey investigative information to external and internal customers.Lead, plan, and/or coordinate investigative activities (i.e., search or arrest warrants) to gather evidence for an investigation.Conduct analysis of grand jury material and joint operations with other Federal law enforcement agencies to establish facts or evidence.Volunteer Experience: "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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.Time-in-Grade: Any individual who is currently holding, or has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet time-in-grade requirements (must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent in the Federal service). Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal civilian employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appt.Education There is no substitution of education for experience at the grade level(s) of this announcement.Additional informationThe minimum age for initial appointment to a law enforcement position is 21, and the maximum age is 37. (The date immediately preceding an applicant's 37th birthday is the final date for selection). This requirement does not apply to preference eligible veterans, or if you served in another Federal civilian (not military) law enforcement position covered by special civil service retirement provisions.Subject to drug testing, must test negative prior to being appointed, and will be subject to random testing thereafter. Failure to pass subsequent tests could result in disciplinary action, up to and including removal from the Federal service.Must successfully complete the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center's Basic Criminal Investigator Training Program. Applicants who have previously completed the training program are exempt.This position is covered under the provisions of the Lautenberg Amendment "Suitability to Possess Firearms and Ammunition." The selectee must successfully and safely qualify with a firearm; failure to do so may result in removal from the position.Criminal Investigators are subject to frequent travel and may be reassigned to a different duty location throughout the U.S. dependent upon program needs; a signed mobility agreement is required. Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP): LEAP is approved to compensate employees for unscheduled duty in excess of the 40-hour workweek. Criminal Investigators must be prepared to work overtime based on the needs of the agency.The U.S. Department of Energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across OIG-DOE.More than one selection may be made from this announcement. For general information on government-wide Telework polices visit: For Reasonable Accommodation information or assistance:Email: reasonableaccommodationoig@hq.doe.govPhone: (202)586-4393711 for TTY-Based Telecommunications Relay Service | Federal Communications Commission (fcc.gov) Help 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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. 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.How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the eligibility and qualification requirements above. Once the announcement closes, we will conduct a review of your application package to verify your eligibility and qualifications. If you are found qualified, your application will move forward to additional phases of the review process.Merit Promotion & VEOA Procedures: If you are minimally qualified for this job, your responses to the self-assessment questions (True/False, Yes/ No, Multiple Choice questions) will be evaluated to determine if you are a best qualified candidate. If you meet the qualification requirements and are determined to be among the best qualified, you will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. Noncompetitive candidates and applicants under some special hiring authorities must meet minimum qualifications to be referred. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. Due weight will also be given to federal employees, when applicable, for performance appraisals and awards in accordance with 5 CFR § 335.103(b)(3). Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements and current employees must have at least a fully successful or equivalent performance rating to receive consideration.Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):Criminal InvestigationCriminal LawManaging Human ResourcesTechnical CompetenceNon-competitive Procedures: If you are applying under a non-competitive or special hiring authority, you will still be required to answer the assessment questions. However, you will not be evaluated against the rating and ranking criteria. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you are minimally qualified for this job. Veterans' Preference will be applied when required by the hiring authority (e.g., Schedule A).All qualified Non-competitive applicants and the best qualified Merit Promotion and VEOA applicants will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration.Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP/ICTAP): If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for CTAP/ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet CTAP/ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 85 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.To preview the Assessment Questionnaire, click .