INVESTIGATOR

Duties

• Assess and articulate information both orally and in written format.
• Conducts various levels of investigative case work in support of investigations involving depot security.
• Conducts field interviews for sensitive complex investigations.
• Tracks and coordinates investigative correspondence.
• Identifies and collects facts and evidence from a wide variety of crime scenes or sources in support of criminal cases, traffic accidents, and worker's compensation cases.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Incumbent required to have completed the Military Police Investigator's course at USAMPS prior to performing investigative duties in accordance with AR 190-30.
• Incumbent is required to carry a firearm, and remain proficient in the use of assigned weapons, per AR 190-14.
• Incumbent is required to maintain a valid state and Government Motor Vehicle Operator's license.
• Incumbent must undergo and pass a physical examination.
• Incumbent must qualify on assigned weapon on a semi-annual basis.
• Incumbent may be required to work overtime.
• Incumbent may be required to work irregular tours of duty, weekends, and Federal holidays.
• Incumbent is subject to the Lautenberg amendment to the gun control act of 1968 . You will be required to sign a form acknowledging understanding of this provision.
• This position is covered by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program. The Army Substance Abuse Program. Incumbent is subject to random drug testing and required to sign a DA Form 5019
• This position does not meet the definition of Law Enforcement Officer (LEO), and is excluded from coverage as LOE for purposes of the Federal Employment Retirement System-Basic Annuity IAW CFR, Part 842, Subpart H.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is .

Specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service which includes identifying and collecting facts and evidence from a wide variety of crime scenes or sources in support of criminal cases, traffic accidents, and worker's compensation cases, apprehends violators as directed, follows leads of inquiry, research records, and prepares reports of findings that result in criminal administrative actions, judgments or decisions.

Education

Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Criminal Justice, Criminology, Law Enforcement or Forensic Science.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One year probationary period may be required.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• This is a 19 Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.