Please Note: This position requires you to be currently a Federal Law Enforcement Officer classified as an 1811 series Criminal Investigator

The USPS OIG is seeking a highly qualified applicant to fill our Criminal Investigator position within the Office of Investigation, Southern Area Field Office (SAFO) Team located in Jacksonville, FL. The successful candidate must have experience in planning, conducting and/or leading complex federal criminal, civil and administrative investigations.

The successful candidate must be highly motivated and exhibit a high degree of character and have experience conducting complex Federal criminal, civil, and administrative investigations.

• 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.

Position Minimum Requirements

You must meet all the minimum requirements below

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Completed Basic Criminal Investigative Training Program at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) or its equivalent (Must submit a copy of the certification)
• Currently serve as a federal law enforcement officer classified as an 1811 series Criminal Investigator or Military equivalent
• Have at least one or more years of experience in position at the GS-13 equivalent grade level. (You must submit a current SF-50 or equivalent that demonstrates your federal law enforcement status)
• Demonstrated experience planning, conducting and/or leading complex criminal investigations
• Must have received a satisfactory performance rating on your most recent performance appraisal (Fiscal year 2023 and 2024). If a performance appraisal is not available, you must submit a written statement stating the reason it is not available (You must submit a copy of your latest performance appraisal)

In accordance with applicable laws, the applicant selected for this position must:

• Maintain eligibility to operate motor vehicles
• Must be at least 21 years of age and not have reached 37th birthday at the time of initial appointment to law enforcement position
• Qualify and maintain authorization to carry firearms, including no current or previous domestic violence convictions
• Maintain physical, mental and emotional standards and requirements necessary to perform law enforcement assignments
• Work unscheduled irregular hours with the possibility of personal risk
• Must be willing to relocate at the direction of management

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