Investigative Analyst

Summary

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

Responsibilities

• Help independently plan and conduct investigations of extraordinarily complex and difficult nature.
• Develop investigative policies, procedures, and strategies for USAO, federal agencies, and/or state/local law enforcement units.
• Work with assigned Assistant United States Attorneys and/or supervisory attorneys to identify investigative techniques and procedures for case development and determine applicable statutory authority.
• Prepare comprehensive reports on progress of investigations for use by Assistant United States Attorneys and supervisory attorneys.
• Serve as a consultant to the Financial Litigation Unit in areas of asset recovery, restitution, and criminal fine enforcement.
• Perform various administrative functions as requested by the Financial Litigation Unit.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication, including fingerprint, credit, and tax checks, and drug testing.
• Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
• Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• Must meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.
• To be considered "qualified," your specialized experience must be described in your resume.
• To be eligible at the GS-13 level, you must meet one full year of specialized experience as defined above.
• Specialized experience is defined as applying analytical skills in researching assets and defining problems, gathering information and/or evidence, deciphering information and/or evidence, and reporting results in assigned cases; applying knowledge of intelligence, research, forecasting, and other analytical methodologies; investigating and assisting appropriate attorney or law enforcement official in the analysis and compilation of documents and information to include significant findings and conclusions, recommendations for additional investigative actions, and candid assessments of strengths and weaknesses of information, documents, and/or evidence, or other aspects of cases; and planning and conducting complex financial investigations.
• Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.
• To be eligible for ICTAP or CTAP consideration, you must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority.
• The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.
• Persons with disabilities, veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more, certain other veterans, spouses of certain members of the armed forces, and returning Peace Corps volunteers are examples of individuals who are potentially eligible for non-competitive appointments.

Qualifications

• To be considered "qualified" for this position, your specialized experience must be described in your resume.
• To be eligible at the GS-13 level, you must meet one full year of specialized experience as defined above.
• Specialized experience is defined as applying analytical skills in researching assets and defining problems, gathering information and/or evidence, deciphering information and/or evidence, and reporting results in assigned cases; applying knowledge of intelligence, research, forecasting, and other analytical methodologies; investigating and assisting appropriate attorney or law enforcement official in the analysis and compilation of documents and information to include significant findings and conclusions, recommendations for additional investigative actions, and candid assessments of strengths and weaknesses of information, documents, and/or evidence, or other aspects of cases; and planning and conducting complex financial investigations.

Additional Information

• Payment of relocation expenses will not be authorized.
• The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.
• Special Employment Consideration - Persons with disabilities, veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more, certain other veterans, spouses of certain members of the armed forces, and returning Peace Corps volunteers are examples of individuals who are potentially eligible for non-competitive appointments.
• EEO Statement/Policy - The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.
• Political Appointees (Current or Former) - The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

• The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.

Equal Opportunity

• The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.