Summary
Criminal InvestigatorDuring the course of working in the Office of Field Operations, Criminal Investigators (Special Agent) carry out critical investigations and protection assignments. Duties include:Investigating violations of federal laws relating to fraudulent manufacture and/or use of credit/debit cards, access devices, computers/telecommunications equipment, and Federal, state, local, and foreign government identification.Planning, coordinating, and conducting complex and sensitive investigative activities that involve dangerous undercover and surveillance assignments; developing and controlling informants; activities concerning organized crime and/or subversive groups; and making recommendations regarding the progress of investigations.Developing and using information from a wide variety of sources to investigate and when appropriate, apprehend individuals suspected of being involved in crimes or violations within the Secret Service jurisdiction.Preparing extensive reports pertaining to the identification of persons and groups, methods of operation, arrests and seizures, results of interrogations, and other matters related to such investigations.Investigating violations of federal laws related to the fraudulent manufacture and use of credit/debit cards, access devices, and computers/telecommunications equipment; electronic fund transfer and financial institution fraud and the counterfeiting of currency and securities of the United States and foreign governments.Since the duties of this position are exacting and involve the responsibility for the safety of others under trying conditions, applicants must possess emotional and mental stability. Any condition that would hinder full, efficient performance of the duties of this position or that would cause the individual to be a hazard to himself/herself or to others is disqualifying. There are also specific medical requirements for this position, and any chronic disease or condition affecting the respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, digestive, nervous, endocrine, lymphatic, nervous, genitourinary, and other systems that would impair full performance of the duties of the position may also be disqualifying. Applicants will only be considered for a maximum of 1 location based on the duty station selected at the time of application. This Criminal Investigator position starts at a base salary of $90,925.00, GS-13, Step 1 with potential to $118,204.00 GS-13 Step 10.
Job Description
Criminal InvestigatorDuring the course of working in the Office of Field Operations, Criminal Investigators (Special Agent) carry out critical investigations and protection assignments. Duties include:Investigating violations of federal laws relating to fraudulent manufacture and/or use of credit/debit cards, access devices, computers/telecommunications equipment, and Federal, state, local, and foreign government identification.Planning, coordinating, and conducting complex and sensitive investigative activities that involve dangerous undercover and surveillance assignments; developing and controlling informants; activities concerning organized crime and/or subversive groups; and making recommendations regarding the progress of investigations.Developing and using information from a wide variety of sources to investigate and when appropriate, apprehend individuals suspected of being involved in crimes or violations within the Secret Service jurisdiction.Preparing extensive reports pertaining to the identification of persons and groups, methods of operation, arrests and seizures, results of interrogations, and other matters related to such investigations.Investigating violations of federal laws related to the fraudulent manufacture and use of credit/debit cards, access devices, and computers/telecommunications equipment; electronic fund transfer and financial institution fraud and the counterfeiting of currency and securities of the United States and foreign governments.Since the duties of this position are exacting and involve the responsibility for the safety of others under trying conditions, applicants must possess emotional and mental stability. Any condition that would hinder full, efficient performance of the duties of this position or that would cause the individual to be a hazard to himself/herself or to others is disqualifying. There are also specific medical requirements for this position, and any chronic disease or condition affecting the respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, digestive, nervous, endocrine, lymphatic, nervous, genitourinary, and other systems that would impair full performance of the duties of the position may also be disqualifying. Applicants will only be considered for a maximum of 1 location based on the duty station selected at the time of application. This Criminal Investigator position starts at a base salary of $90,925.00, GS-13, Step 1 with potential to $118,204.00 GS-13 Step 10.
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