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This position is located in the Department of Education, Office of Inspector General (OIG), Investigation Services. As a Criminal Investigator, the incumbent of this position will be responsible for investigations involving allegations of suspected violations of criminal statutes as they relate to fraud or corruption in various Department of Education programs. 

This is an open continuous announcement to fill current and future vacancies, until 12/31/2026.

Minimum Qualification Requirements (Education can be substituted for experience.  See Education Requirements Section).

Specialized Experience for the GL-7 level:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GL/GS-5 grade level or equivalent public or private sector experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the following duties or work assignments below:

1. Collecting and analyzing data from a variety of sources relating to investigations.
2. Writing reports of findings, results, or accomplishments for information or action relating to law enforcement activities and/or court cases.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs).  You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement).

1. Ability to plan, interact, and work effectively with others.
2. Ability to gather information and evidence.
3. Knowledge of and skill in analyzing and organizing data and in presenting facts and analyses in writing.
4. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and to meet essential deadlines.
5. Ability to interact and work effectively with others.
6. Skilled in basic use of computers and computer software including work processing, spreadsheets, email, and Internet search engines.

Specialized Experience for the GL-9 level:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GL/GS-7 grade level or equivalent public or private sector experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the three (3) following duties or work assignments below:

1. Experience with the techniques, principles, concepts, and practices applicable to criminal law investigations.
2. Experience in conducting investigations or inspections, prepare written summaries and reports, and analyze results and/or findings in line with good investigative report writing techniques.
3. Experience in either the collection, preparation, documentation, analysis and/or preservation of physical and documentary evidence or information pertinent to the Federal government.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs).  You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement).

1. Ability to plan, interact, work effectively with others.
2. Knowledge of and skill in applying investigative approaches and techniques to gather information and evidence.
3. Understanding of federal statutes and regulations.
4. Knowledge of and skill in analyzing and organizing data and in presenting facts and analyses in writing.
5. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and to meet essential deadlines.
6. Skilled in basic use of computers and computer software including work processing, spreadsheets, email, and Internet search engines.

Specialized Experience for the GS-11 level:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GL/GS-9 grade level or equivalent public or private sector experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the three (3) following duties or work assignments below:

1. Experience conducting the full range of criminal investigations of average complexity and importance using accepted methodology and problem-solving techniques.
2. Experience serving as a lead agent or assisting in planning and conducting investigations, operations, searches, seizures, or arrests.
3. Experience in reviewing evidence and preparing case reports at the conclusion of a criminal investigation.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs).  You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement).

1. Knowledge of and skill in applying investigative approaches and techniques to gather information and evidence.
2. Understanding of federal statutes and regulations.
3. Ability to plan, interact, work effectively with others.
4. Knowledge of and skill in analyzing and organizing data and in presenting facts and analyses in writing.
5. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and to meet essential deadlines.
6. Ability to interact and work effectively with others. 
7. Skilled in use of computers and computer software including work processing, spreadsheets, email, and Internet search engines.

Individual Occupation Requirement (IOR):  Medical 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.

Agent Training: Applicant must complete or have satisfactorily completed the Basic Criminal Investigative Training Program (CITP) at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, Georgia, or its equivalent. If you are required to attend CITP, a signed service agreement will be required.

Mobility Plan: New employees hired pursuant to this vacancy announcement must sign a mobility agreement. The purpose of the mobility policy is to meet the needs of the OIG.

Experience can be substituted for education. Please see Qualification section.

Education requirement for the GL-7:

One (1) year of graduate-level education. OR

A bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement (S.A.A).

S.A.A. is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average or (3) honor society membership.

1. Class standing -- Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses.

2. Grade-point average (G.P.A) -- Applicants must have a grade-point average of:

• 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or
• 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.

Grade-point averages are to be rounded to one decimal place.  For example, 2.95 will round to 3.0 and 2.94 will round to 2.9.

3. Honor society membership -- Applicants can be considered eligible based on membership in one of the national scholastic honor societies (except for freshman honor societies).  These honor societies are listed by the Association of College Honor Societies https://www.achshonor.org/

OR

Combination of Experience and Education. Completion of a percentage of the one-year graduate education requirement and a percentage of the one-year specialized work experience that combined equals 100%.

Education requirement for the GL-9:

Master's or equivalent graduate degree OR; Two (2) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR LL.B or J.D., if related; OR Combination of Experience and Education. Completion of a percentage of the two-year graduate education requirement and a percentage of the one-year specialized work experience that combined equals 100%.

Education requirement for the GS-11:

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., if related; OR Combination of Experience and Education. Completion of a percentage of the three-year graduate education requirement and a percentage of the one-year specialized work experience that combined equals 100%.