Detective

Duties

• Independently, or as a team member, conducts investigations to apprehend and/or detain persons committing crimes against persons and property.
• Coordinates with civil and military agencies involving jurisdictional authority, exchange of information, and similar problems and considerations.
• Develops and follows leads, takes statements, and gathers information and facts.
• Analyzes data to identify suspects and develop case information for use in pressing charges and bringing suspects to trial.
• Appears as a witness or testifies at trials, hearings, courts martial and other federal judiciary proceedings regarding results of investigations.
• Performs surveillance of suspects, crime scenes, and suspected or potential criminal activities.
• Collects and submits to crime laboratory evidence such as fingerprints, blood, stains, suspected narcotics, weapons, castings of foot and tire impressions, documents, etc., using special investigative techniques and equipment.
• Serves as Point of Contact (POC) for civil law enforcement agencies required to serve due process to military and civilian personnel on the installation.
• Assists in serving outstanding arrest warrants or civil court documents by accompanying law enforcement personnel to facilitate serving legal documents.
• Coordinates the transfer of prisoners from civilian to military control.
• Responsible for the proper documentary control of the safe and secure storage of all evidence obtained during investigations, raids, etc.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by human resources within 30 calendar days after the Entrance on Duty (i.e., start date).
• Selectee's inability to successfully pass or refusal to conduct the drug test may result in the job offer being withdrawn during the recruitment process or subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment.
• You may be required to sign a Statement of Understanding if you are selected for this position.
• Must have successfully graduated from the United States Army Military Police School (USAMPS) Military Police Investigator Course or complete within one year of appointment.
• Must have successfully graduated from the United States Army Civilian Police Academy (USACPA) or complete within one year of hire date, unless incumbent has a current approved waiver from the Office of the Provost Marshal General (OPMG).
• The incumbent is subject to possible civil and criminal action due to improper exercise of authority or injudicious use of force in the apprehension or detention of individuals.
• Must successfully pass training, certification and qualifications as prescribed by policy, regulations or statutes. Includes, but not limited to weapons qualifications, first aid CPR and National Incident Management System training requirements.
• Position requires incumbent to comply with requirements and maintain certification under the Individual Reliability Program (IRP).
• This position requires incumbent to pass a Physical Agility Test (PAT) within 30 days of hire date and annually thereafter.
• This position requires certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation with Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) training.
• Due to the nature of this position, employees are required to work both planned and unscheduled overtime.
• This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. Employee shifts are rotated on a regularly scheduled basis.
• 1996 Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968 covers this position. Persons convicted of a misdemeanor/felony crime of domestic violence are not eligible for position and subject to removal from position if convicted of a felony.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• Position is designated Mission Essential. In the event of a crisis situation or inclement weather, the incumbent must continue to perform the duties until relieved by proper authority.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• 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 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: One year of specialized experience which includes conducting criminal investigations using various investigative techniques and equipment; collecting and safeguarding evidence according to laws and regulations; AND preparing and processing forms to document incidents, obtain warrants, issue citations, interview witnesses, interrogate suspects, obtain evidence. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

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 trial/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.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the information sheet.
• This is a Security and Intelligence Career Field position.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• 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 for more information.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• The following special programs/incentives MAY be offered if it is appropriate to the position being filled and in the best interest of the government:
  • Recruitment Incentives
  • Relocation Incentives
  • Student Loan Repayment
  • Salary negotiations for those candidates who are new to Federal service may be authorized.
  • Credit for prior non-federal work experience and certain military service for determining annual leave accrual rate may be authorized.