Criminal Investigator
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). We need to include sections only when posting has real specific content. We have content for Qualifications (detailed). We have Duties (Responsibilities). We have maybe Skills? Not explicit. Benefits? Not mentioned (they say relocation incentives not authorized etc). Pay? Not mentioned. Schedule? There's Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 6:00am - 2:00pm PST. That's schedule content. So we can include Schedule section. Also maybe Physical Requirements? Could be under Requirements? But we can include a Requirements section for things like firearm requirement, medical, etc. However the instruction: prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. We could combine Qualifications and Requirements into one? But they are distinct headings. We have qualifications (education/experience) and requirements (firearm, training, medical, etc). Both are substantive. So we can have Qualifications and Requirements sections. Also Responsibilities (Duties). Schedule. Possibly Skills? Not explicit. Benefits? Not present (they say not authorized). So omit.
We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID. Must preserve all substantive info. Remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO etc. There's none.
We need to output only HTML fragment, no /. Use for headings, - for lists,
for prose.
We need to preserve all substantive info: The summary at top: "The single focus of the Senior Criminal Investigator is the investigation of suspected major offenses against Veterans Affairs (VA) patients - visitors and staff and U.S. government property and assets and the potential prosecution of criminals." That's essentially same as duties summary. Could be placed in a
before sections or as part of About the role? But we shouldn't create About the role unless content. We could put that as a
before sections.
We need to include details: Qualifications: time-in-grade requirement, specialized experience, education, combination, firearm requirement, additional conditions (training, medical, etc). Actually firearm requirement etc might be under Requirements. We'll split.
Let's extract Qualifications section content:
- Time-In-Grade Requirement: details.
- To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement - 09/28/2026.
- Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-9. The grade may have been in any occupation - but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year - it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade - as required by the announcement. In this instance - you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.
- You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
-- To meet the minimum qualifications for this position at the GS-11 level - you must meet one of the following:
--- Specialized Experience: You must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-9 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization - that equipped you with the particular knowledge - skills - and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Examples of specialized experience would typically include - but are not limited to: investigating serious crimes and complex misdemeanors; utilizing an extensive array of standardized - optional - and innovative investigation procedures - techniques and methods to detect - investigate - and resolve crimes and other activities that are beyond the scope or requirements for solutions associated with standard patrol assignments; acting as liaison officer and facilitating the investigations of other Federal - State - and local law enforcement personnel involved in the investigation and disposition of major crimes; collecting and using forensic evidence to solve crimes and support court cases against criminals; analyzing - evaluating - and advising on law enforcement delivery systems and operations - as well as assessing the productivity - effectiveness - and efficiency of the activities and operations; and - coordinating and/or participate in a taskforce or other team to conduct highly complex - difficult and sensitive criminal - civil and administrative investigations involving alleged misconduct - criminal activity and/or corruption.
--- NOTE: Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
--- OR - Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M. in field a directly related to this position being filled (such as criminal law - criminal justice - etc.). This education must include courses that demonstrate the knowledge - skills - and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. Education must have been obtained in an accredited college - or university. NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation.
--- OR - Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education (beyond a master's degree) and specialized experience as described above may be used to meet total experience requirements. NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation.
That's qualifications.
Now Requirements: Firearm Requirement, Additional Criminal Investigator Conditions of Employment (training, medical, etc), Physical Requirements and Work Environment, Medical Requirements (detailed). Also maybe "Scheduling and attendance of CITP is at the needs of the agency and FLETC class availability." etc.
We'll create a Requirements section with subpoints maybe as
- . We'll need to preserve all details.
Let's list requirements bullet points:
- Firearm Requirement: VA Police Officers are required to carry agency-approved firearms while on duty on VA property. Officers must achieve and maintain qualification/certification with the agency-approved firearms as condition of gaining and continuing employment as a Police Officer. Applicants must be able to possess firearms under the terms of the Gun Control Act of 1968 - as amended (18 U.S.C. 922(g)(9).
- ADDITIONAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
* Required to attend an 8-10 week course at the VA Law Enforcement Training Center in Little Rock - Arkansas (if not already completed). Satisfactory completion of this course is a condition of continued employment.
* Must attend and successfully complete the 12-week Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) Criminal Investigator Training Program (CITP) (if not already completed). Satisfactory completion of this course is a condition of continued employment.
* Scheduling and attendance of CITP is at the needs of the agency and FLETC class availability.
* A medical examination is required.
* The duties of these positions require moderate to arduous physical exertion and/or duties of a hazardous nature.
* The following medical requirements apply to all applicants: good near and distant vision - ability to distinguish basic colors - and ability to hear the conversational voice.
* Applicants and employees must have the capacity to perform the essential functions of the position without risk to themselves or others.
* Applicants and employees must possess emotional and mental stability.
* A psychological examination is required.
* In most instances - a specific medical condition or impairment will not automatically disqualify an applicant or employee. A medical condition or impairment is disqualifying only if the condition - for good medical reason - precludes assignment to or warrants restriction from the duties of the specific position.
* For some positions - the loss or impairment of a specific function may be compensated for by the satisfactory use of a prosthesis or mechanical aid.
* Reasonable accommodation shall also be considered in determining an applicant's ability to perform the duties of a position.
* A character investigation will be conducted on applicants selected for employment. The purpose of such an investigation is to secure evidence of the candidate's honesty - integrity - general character - and loyalty to the U.S. Government.
* As a condition of employment - must qualify to be issued a firearm and semi-annually with assigned firearm - annually with an expandable Straight Baton (MEB) - maintain a valid State or Commonwealth Driver's License and pass annual physical and psychosocial assessments.
* Applicants must be able to possess firearms under the terms of the Gun Control Act of 1968 - as amended (18 U.S.C. 922(g)(9).
* For more information on these qualification standards - please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
- Physical Requirements and Work Environment:
* The work requires regular and recurring physical exertion - such as long periods of standing - walking - bending - stooping - reaching - crawling - and similar activities
* Performance of work may take place in attics - crawlspaces - walls - ceilings - and other limited access spaces - or in rough terrain
* The work may require some common characteristics and abilities of physical agility and dexterity to work in confined spaces and to move or lift moderately heavy objects
* The work environment involves frequent exposure to moderate risk situations - some discomforts - unpleasant working conditions - and adverse weather conditions e.g. hot - cold - dry and wet
* Safety or security precautions sometimes are necessary - and the position may have to use appropriate clothing or gear
* May be required to work long and irregular hours - on weekends - holidays - or at night - and change shifts and duty hours to conduct extensive criminal investigations
- Medical Requirements (maybe separate but could be part of Requirements):
* The duties of positions in this series require moderate to arduous physical exertion involving walking and standing - use of firearms - and exposure to inclement weather
* Manual dexterity with comparatively free motion of finger - wrist - elbow - shoulder - hip - and knee joints is required
* Arms - hands - legs - and feet must be sufficiently intact and functioning in order that applicants may perform the duties satisfactorily
* Sufficiently good vision in each eye - with or without correction - is required to perform the duties satisfactorily
* Near vision - corrective lenses permitted - must be sufficient to read printed material the size of typewritten characters
* Hearing loss - as measured by an audiometer - must not exceed 35 decibels at 1000 - 2000 - and 3000 Hz levels
* Since the duties of these positions are exacting and responsible - and involve activities under trying conditions - applicants must possess emotional and mental stability
* Any physical condition that would cause the applicant to be a hazard to himself/herself - or others is disqualifying.
We could combine medical requirements with the earlier medical requirements but they overlap. We'll keep as part of Requirements.
Now Responsibilities (Duties) section: The single focus... plus details.
We need to preserve all substantive info: The single focus sentence (maybe we already have in summary). Then "This position works in a unique VA environment where the continual existence and level of serious
- for lists,
for prose. We need to preserve all substantive info: The summary at top: "The single focus of the Senior Criminal Investigator is the investigation of suspected major offenses against Veterans Affairs (VA) patients - visitors and staff and U.S. government property and assets and the potential prosecution of criminals." That's essentially same as duties summary. Could be placed in a
before sections or as part of About the role? But we shouldn't create About the role unless content. We could put that as a
before sections. We need to include details: Qualifications: time-in-grade requirement, specialized experience, education, combination, firearm requirement, additional conditions (training, medical, etc). Actually firearm requirement etc might be under Requirements. We'll split. Let's extract Qualifications section content: - Time-In-Grade Requirement: details. - To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement - 09/28/2026. - Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-9. The grade may have been in any occupation - but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year - it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade - as required by the announcement. In this instance - you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. - You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: -- To meet the minimum qualifications for this position at the GS-11 level - you must meet one of the following: --- Specialized Experience: You must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-9 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization - that equipped you with the particular knowledge - skills - and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Examples of specialized experience would typically include - but are not limited to: investigating serious crimes and complex misdemeanors; utilizing an extensive array of standardized - optional - and innovative investigation procedures - techniques and methods to detect - investigate - and resolve crimes and other activities that are beyond the scope or requirements for solutions associated with standard patrol assignments; acting as liaison officer and facilitating the investigations of other Federal - State - and local law enforcement personnel involved in the investigation and disposition of major crimes; collecting and using forensic evidence to solve crimes and support court cases against criminals; analyzing - evaluating - and advising on law enforcement delivery systems and operations - as well as assessing the productivity - effectiveness - and efficiency of the activities and operations; and - coordinating and/or participate in a taskforce or other team to conduct highly complex - difficult and sensitive criminal - civil and administrative investigations involving alleged misconduct - criminal activity and/or corruption. --- NOTE: Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. --- OR - Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M. in field a directly related to this position being filled (such as criminal law - criminal justice - etc.). This education must include courses that demonstrate the knowledge - skills - and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. Education must have been obtained in an accredited college - or university. NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. --- OR - Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education (beyond a master's degree) and specialized experience as described above may be used to meet total experience requirements. NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. That's qualifications. Now Requirements: Firearm Requirement, Additional Criminal Investigator Conditions of Employment (training, medical, etc), Physical Requirements and Work Environment, Medical Requirements (detailed). Also maybe "Scheduling and attendance of CITP is at the needs of the agency and FLETC class availability." etc. We'll create a Requirements section with subpoints maybe as
- . We'll need to preserve all details. Let's list requirements bullet points: - Firearm Requirement: VA Police Officers are required to carry agency-approved firearms while on duty on VA property. Officers must achieve and maintain qualification/certification with the agency-approved firearms as condition of gaining and continuing employment as a Police Officer. Applicants must be able to possess firearms under the terms of the Gun Control Act of 1968 - as amended (18 U.S.C. 922(g)(9). - ADDITIONAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: * Required to attend an 8-10 week course at the VA Law Enforcement Training Center in Little Rock - Arkansas (if not already completed). Satisfactory completion of this course is a condition of continued employment. * Must attend and successfully complete the 12-week Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) Criminal Investigator Training Program (CITP) (if not already completed). Satisfactory completion of this course is a condition of continued employment. * Scheduling and attendance of CITP is at the needs of the agency and FLETC class availability. * A medical examination is required. * The duties of these positions require moderate to arduous physical exertion and/or duties of a hazardous nature. * The following medical requirements apply to all applicants: good near and distant vision - ability to distinguish basic colors - and ability to hear the conversational voice. * Applicants and employees must have the capacity to perform the essential functions of the position without risk to themselves or others. * Applicants and employees must possess emotional and mental stability. * A psychological examination is required. * In most instances - a specific medical condition or impairment will not automatically disqualify an applicant or employee. A medical condition or impairment is disqualifying only if the condition - for good medical reason - precludes assignment to or warrants restriction from the duties of the specific position. * For some positions - the loss or impairment of a specific function may be compensated for by the satisfactory use of a prosthesis or mechanical aid. * Reasonable accommodation shall also be considered in determining an applicant's ability to perform the duties of a position. * A character investigation will be conducted on applicants selected for employment. The purpose of such an investigation is to secure evidence of the candidate's honesty - integrity - general character - and loyalty to the U.S. Government. * As a condition of employment - must qualify to be issued a firearm and semi-annually with assigned firearm - annually with an expandable Straight Baton (MEB) - maintain a valid State or Commonwealth Driver's License and pass annual physical and psychosocial assessments. * Applicants must be able to possess firearms under the terms of the Gun Control Act of 1968 - as amended (18 U.S.C. 922(g)(9). * For more information on these qualification standards - please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. - Physical Requirements and Work Environment: * The work requires regular and recurring physical exertion - such as long periods of standing - walking - bending - stooping - reaching - crawling - and similar activities * Performance of work may take place in attics - crawlspaces - walls - ceilings - and other limited access spaces - or in rough terrain * The work may require some common characteristics and abilities of physical agility and dexterity to work in confined spaces and to move or lift moderately heavy objects * The work environment involves frequent exposure to moderate risk situations - some discomforts - unpleasant working conditions - and adverse weather conditions e.g. hot - cold - dry and wet * Safety or security precautions sometimes are necessary - and the position may have to use appropriate clothing or gear * May be required to work long and irregular hours - on weekends - holidays - or at night - and change shifts and duty hours to conduct extensive criminal investigations - Medical Requirements (maybe separate but could be part of Requirements): * The duties of positions in this series require moderate to arduous physical exertion involving walking and standing - use of firearms - and exposure to inclement weather * Manual dexterity with comparatively free motion of finger - wrist - elbow - shoulder - hip - and knee joints is required * Arms - hands - legs - and feet must be sufficiently intact and functioning in order that applicants may perform the duties satisfactorily * Sufficiently good vision in each eye - with or without correction - is required to perform the duties satisfactorily * Near vision - corrective lenses permitted - must be sufficient to read printed material the size of typewritten characters * Hearing loss - as measured by an audiometer - must not exceed 35 decibels at 1000 - 2000 - and 3000 Hz levels * Since the duties of these positions are exacting and responsible - and involve activities under trying conditions - applicants must possess emotional and mental stability * Any physical condition that would cause the applicant to be a hazard to himself/herself - or others is disqualifying. We could combine medical requirements with the earlier medical requirements but they overlap. We'll keep as part of Requirements. Now Responsibilities (Duties) section: The single focus... plus details. We need to preserve all substantive info: The single focus sentence (maybe we already have in summary). Then "This position works in a unique VA environment where the continual existence and level of serious