Criminal Investigator - Current Federal 1811 Certified Only

The USPS OIG is seeking highly qualified applicants to fill our Criminal Investigator vacancies within the Office of Investigations, Southern Area Field Office (SAFO), in the Shreveport, LA location. The successful candidate must be highly motivated and exhibit a high degree of character and demonstrate experience planning, conducting and/or leading complex federal criminal, civil and administrative investigations. Note: This announcement will close for applications once 50 applications are received. Duties & Responsibilities:Plans, conducts and/or coordinates criminal, civil and administrative investigations relating to alleged or suspected violations of Federal laws committed by or against Postal Service personnel or Postal Service contractors.Obtains and evaluates information to support all criminal and civil investigations.Applies for and serves warrants for arrests, searches and seizures as appropriate and provided by law.Prepares requests and/or reviews/approves requests for subpoenas, consensual monitoring, and other requests requiring higher authority.Assists Government attorneys in the preparation of grand jury presentations and court cases; serves as a witness in grand juries, criminal and civil courts and administrative forums.Maintains liaison with other offices, agencies, and appropriate organizations as needed.Conducts investigations using various techniques such as surveillance, interviewing and interrogating, examining files and records, obtaining physical and documentary evidence and undercover assignments.Collects, evaluates and preserves physical and documentary evidence. Utilizing cameras and other electronic surveillance equipment to gather evidence. Compensation: The USPS OIG is an Excepted Service agency and uses a Pay Banding system, which is equivalent to the Federal GS scale. Grade and salary determination will be made based upon a candidate's education and professional experience. This position is being advertised at the Journey Band level, equivalent to a GS-09 to GS-13. The salary range for this position is $61,222.00 - $138,370.00. The salary figures include locality pay. For locality table specifics, visit: OPM's General Schedule (GS). The posted salary range does not include the authorized Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP) under the 1811 Series. The job also provides coverage as a primary position under law enforcement retirement. Evaluation Factors | How You Will Be Evaluated:You must have the experience, knowledge, and skills as listed in each of the evaluation factors listed below. Include your major accomplishments relevant to the position requirements and factors in your resume.Demonstrated experience assisting, planning, conducting and/or leading complex criminal investigations.Demonstrative ability to define problems, analyze alternatives and recommend solutions to difficult criminal investigative problems or issues.Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing facts and circumstances of investigations and analysis which are understandable to management officials. Job Announcement Notifications | Want to be notified when new jobs are posted?Subscribe to email updates for 'Employment Opportunities' at:U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General