Criminal Investigator (Procurement Fraud)

Summary U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations (OSI) special agents are a mix of active duty officer & enlisted personnel, civilians, & reservists who share a common desire, to serve their country as a member of the Air Force's premier investigative agency. To defend our country & safeguard its interests, OSI agents travel the world to protect the people & resources of the United States Air Force. Learn more about this agency Requirements Conditions of Employment Applicants and employees are subject to counterintelligence scope polygraph examinations as determined by AFOSI. Failure to successfully complete polygraph examination may result in non-selection or disciplinary action. Disclosure of Political Appointments. Employees must be able to work substantial amounts of unscheduled overtime or be available to work substantial amounts of unscheduled overtime on evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. May also be required to work regular scheduled overtimes as needed. Initial relocation expenses may or may not be authorized. Must successfully pass a pre-employment medical examination (including vision, hearing, cardiovascular and mobility of extremities) and be determined physically able to perform duties without being a hazard to themselves or others. Position is designated by the Air Force as a testing designated position under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program and is subject to random drug testing. Requires occasional travel away from the normal duty station. Travel may include international locations, via various military or commercial means. This position is subject to a two-year trial period during the first two years of the employee's permanent federal appointment. This position requires a mobility agreement of which the employee may be assigned anywhere in the U.S. or overseas. In addition, employees may be required to work in areas of unrest or in war zones. This position requires a Top-Secret security clearance. Favorable completion of a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) is required prior to an offer of employment. This position requires the favorable completion of an Agent Suitability Investigation, including a successful criminal background check, prior to an offer of employment. This position requires the incumbent to carry a firearm. Any person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence cannot lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition (18 U.S.C. Section 922(g) ((9)). This position requires the incumbent to drive a motor vehicle. Incumbent must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license. U.S. Citizenship required. All male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must have registered for the Selective Service. Qualifications To qualify, applicants must have fifty-two (52) weeks of full time specialized or equivalent specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level (or equivalent in other pay systems) in the Federal service. Specialized Experience: GS-12- level specialized experience required for this position includes: Planning and conducting highly complex criminal investigations, independently as a lead investigator or as a team member Apprehending or detaining suspected violators of criminal laws of the U.S. Conducting interviews with suspects, witnesses, and informants in case development Recruiting and utilizing witnesses Planning, organizing, and conducting surveillance Preparing interim and comprehensive final investigative reports for prosecutors and management officials Participating in joint task forces Briefing management and DoD officials on the progress of current investigations Testifying before Grand Juries, proceedings in criminal trials, and/or administrative hearings Coordinating criminal investigative activity with other Federal, state, and local agencies and foreign governments and resolving jurisdictional issues Equivalent specialized experience: GS-12 equivalent specialized experience required for this position includes one or more of the following: 1) Equivalent specialized experience is experience independently conducting difficult investigations of Federal contracts as they relate to allegations of fraud, bribery, misuse of funds, false claims, mismanagement, conflicts of interests, unethical behavior, etc. 2) Extensive experience working with investigative techniques, federal laws, regulations, and procedures applicable to criminal investigations; and experience in leading a criminal investigation or investigative program area OR experience investigating, apprehending, arresting and detaining individuals related to alleged violations of federal or state laws; testifying in federal or state court; securing search and arrest warrants through process of affidavit; collecting evidence in compliance with applicable laws and procedures; developing intelligence data on individuals and organizations known or suspected of criminal activity; and performing undercover assignments. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS EMERGENCY ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL/POSITIONS: This position may be Emergency-Essential (E-E). The incumbent of this position must meet all requirements of E-E positions and may be required as a condition of employment to take a series of vaccinations and annual boosters to immunize against anthrax and other diseases. In the event of a crisis situation, the incumbent or designated alternate must continue to perform the E-E duties until relieved by proper authority. The incumbent or the designated alternate may be required to take part in readiness exercises. The incumbent, as a condition of employment, may be reassigned to any to any geographic location where AFOSI personnel may be assigned and/or required to deploy to support the success of combat operations or the availability of combat essential systems. Failure to deploy may subject the incumbent to administrative action. This position cannot be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the organization to function effectively. Incumbent will be required to sign and acknowledge their understanding of these requirements. Due to the mission essential nature of EE positions, concurrent membership in the military reserves could conflict with the performance of these duties. If you are selected for an EE position and are also an active reservist, you will be required to transfer to an inactive or standby status or resign/retire from the reserves prior to your appointment. Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP): LEAP compensates Criminal Investigators for substantial amounts of unscheduled overtime or their availability to work substantial amounts of overtime. Applicants are eligible to receive LEAP upon appointment. To ensure your availability, you will receive extra compensation in the form of LEAP, which is calculated at a flat rate of 25 percent of basic pay (including applicable locality pay). Lautenberg Amendment: This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968, the following standard statement should be added under Other Significant Facts of the SCPD: Position requires access to firearms. Persons convicted of a misdemeanor or felony crime of domestic violence may not occupy this position in accordance with the Gun Control Act of 1968, as amended 30 Sep 96. Employee must sign DD Form 2760, Qualification to Possess Firearms or Ammunition. Key Position: This position may be designated as a key position. Duties of this position are essential to the accomplishment of wartime/contingency operations. Incumbents of key positions must be removed from their military recall status if alternative for filling of the position during an emergency are not available. Mission Essential: This position may be Mission Essential (ME) position performing a Mission Critical Function (MCF) which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions. IAW, DoDI 3020-42, Defense Continuity Programs. Education Specialized Training: Successful graduation from the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center's (FLETC) Criminal Investigators Training Program (CITP) or federal equivalent is required. (Qualifying federal CITP equivalents include: Federal Bureau of Investigation New Agent Training, Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent Training, US Army Criminal Investigation Division Special Agent Course, or United States Air Force Special Investigations Academy (USAFSIA) Special Investigators Course.) Highly desired applicants will have successfully earned the Certified Fraud Examiner certification or similar designation. Additional information MAXIMUM ENTRY AGE: IAW DoDI 1400.25 Volume 336, "The maximum entry age (MEA) for covered primary law enforcement officer positions is 37. Persons not appointed by the last day of the month in which they become age 37 shall not be originally appointed or assigned to these positions." The Agency will waive MEA requirements for otherwise qualified applicants with veterans' preference and may choose to waive MEA requirements based on compelling hardship, e.g., a shortage of qualified candidates; or for those applicants with prior Federal civilian special LEO retirement-covered service. Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties, click here. Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit GSA Bulletin FTR 20-04 here for additional information. Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. Excepted Service: AFOSI's Criminal Investigators are excepted service positions. Applicants who currently hold a Competitive Service status and are offered a Criminal Investigator position with AFOSI, will be appointed under AFOSI's Schedule A authority under Excepted Service. Competitive Service applicants who are Career and have completed the three year service requirement permanent tenure (SF-50, block 24 reflects "1") are eligible for lifetime reinstatement rights. Competitive Service applicants who are Career Conditional and have not completed the three year service requirement (SF-50, block 24 reflects "2") are eligible for three year reinstatement rights. Read more 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. Opens in a new window Learn 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.