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Summary This position is with the Office of Inspector General, Energy Investigations Unit, in Lakewood, Colorado. This office is responsible for conducting criminal, civil, and administrative investigations primarily focused on fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement. Responsibilities As a Criminal Investigator, GS-1811-14, you will perform the following major duties: Plan, conduct, and/or lead highly visible and/or sensitive criminal investigations involving suspected or alleged violations of the Federal criminal code and other Federal laws, rules, and regulations. These investigations involve criminal, civil, and regulatory violations associated with energy and mineral development activities administered and regulated by the Federal government. Plan and complete search warrants and arrest warrants. Conduct surveillance and other law enforcement activities. Evaluate and identify significant findings, trends, and patterns for areas at risk of criminal or fraudulent activity. Analyze requests, complaints, and or allegations in relation to appropriate laws, regulations, etc. to identify potential violations and related evidence. Establish relationship of relevant facts supported with evidence and data. Perform extensive records searches. Conduct research and analysis of financial and accounting data. Question and interview witnesses and other subjects as part of fact-finding and investigative work. Provide management officials with briefings and presentations. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. citizenship is required. Successful completion of a background investigation. May be subject to initial and random drug testing. May be required to complete a one year probationary period. OGE-450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report may be required. Time-in-grade requirement - Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. Complete the Basic Criminal Investigative Training Program at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, or its equivalent. This position is a primary law enforcement position under 5 U.S.C. 8336 (C) (CSRS) and 5 U.S.C 8412 (D) (FERS). You must be no more than 37 years of age upon entry into the GS-1811 series, unless the applicant has previous service creditable under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) or Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) law enforcement provisions sufficient to enable you to retire at age 57 with 20 years of creditable service. Persons already in covered secondary positions or with previous approved service who apply for a primary position cannot be considered if their age at reentry into the primary position exceeds 37 years after subtracting their years of service in covered positions. Applicant must provide evidence of current or previous coverage that would qualify. This age restriction does not apply to those entitled to Veteran's Preference. Criminal Investigators under the 1811 occupational series are eligible for law enforcement availability pay (LEAP), not to exceed 25% of the rate of basic pay. Selectee will be required to qualify to carry and use firearms and other weapons as part of assigned duties and maintain such qualification. Applicants are ineligible for this position if convicted of a misdemeanor or felony crime of domestic violence, unless such conviction was expunged, set aside, or the applicant received a pardon. Selectee must meet the initial agency suitability determination (i.e. local police checks, review of past employment data, review of Query National information Center report, results of special agency check, etc.) before a final offer can be made. Medical Requirements for 1811 occupational series may be found here. Qualifications All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Merit Promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date. Minimum Qualifications GS-14 : One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service performing all of the following: Planning and conducting the full range of investigative duties related to complex criminal, civil, and/or administrative matters conducting detailed research and analysis of complex financial or accounting data. Preparing complex investigative reports in a clear, concise, and factual manner. AND Presenting investigative findings of potential criminal and/or civil violations to prosecutors and or senior level managers for determination and action. Education There is no educational requirement for this position. Additional Information Applicants must meet initial and periodic suitability determinations based on favorable background investigations and updates. Additional selections may be made within 90 days from the closing date of this vacancy announcement. Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP): These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP eligibility. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp.