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American Oversight

Investigator

Washington, DC · Remote

Secured a court order to preserve the records in the 2025 "Signalgate" scandal, and spurred a related investigation by the DOD inspector general that found Secretary Hegseth had put troops' lives in ...

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DOD Assembly Technician

Seal Beach, CA · On-site

$18.25 - $22.75/hr

Selected candidates will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements to obtain a DoD Government- granted security clearance. Individuals will be subject ...

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DoD Investigators often encounter challenges such as navigating complex regulations, handling sensitive or classified information, and managing a high volume of cases under strict deadlines. The role may require extensive fieldwork, interviews, and report writing, sometimes in high-pressure or rapidly changing environments. Investigators must exercise discretion and professionalism while collaborating with multiple stakeholders, including security officers, legal personnel, and external agencies. Staying current with evolving security protocols and investigative methods is also important for maintaining effectiveness in this role.

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SUPERVISORY CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR (SPECIAL AGENT-IN-CHARGE)

Joint Base Lewis Mcchord, WA • On-site

U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)
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$147K/yr

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Posted 6 days ago

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About the Position: Serves as the Criminal Investigation Division Field Office Supervisory Criminal Investigator Special Agent-In-Charge. The employee is delegated authority for all investigations and operations conducted by CID offices within their area of responsibility.

Individuals who do not meet the eligibility requirements for Merit Promotion should apply to the DHA announcement #DAHT-26-13043101-DHA to receive consideration.

Qualifications:

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

  • 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
  • Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
  • Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
  • Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
  • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
  • Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
  • Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
  • Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
  • People with Disabilities, Schedule A
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
  • Reinstatement
  • Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service (or equivalent rigorous public safety/law enforcement experience) which includes experience: Managing complex, multi-jurisdictional felony criminal investigations, or criminal intelligence operations; Developing strategic, long-range operational plans for investigative programs; Representing the organization, to include coordinating joint law enforcement operations or liaison activities with high-level external stakeholders, military commanders, or senior law enforcement executives; and Directing a professional law enforcement workforce, including resolving complex personnel issues or evaluating performance.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Performance of above duties requires 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 the incumbent may perform the duties satisfactorily. Incumbent must possess sufficiently good vision, with or without glasses, in each eye, in order that they may perform the duties satisfactorily. Near vision, glasses permitted, must be acute for reading of printed materials the size of typewritten characters. The ability of incumbent to hear conversational voices and whispered speech is required. Any hearing impairment may be compensated for by use of a hearing aid. Since the duties of the position are exacting, responsible, and involve work performed under arduous and dangerous conditions, you must possess emotional and mental stability. Any physical condition, which would cause the applicant to be a hazard to himself/herself or to others, will disqualify him/her.
Law Enforcement Retirement Coverage: This position is included under the provisions of Special Retirement Coverage and may have both a maximum entry age and a mandatory retirement date. For more information follow this link.https://www.opm.gov/retirement-center/publications-forms/csrsfers-handbook/c046.pdf

Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) Special Retirement Coverage (SRC): This position has been approved by the Department of Defense for LEO special retirement coverage as a secondary supervisory position under 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) and 5 U.S.C. 8412(d).

To be covered under the special LEO retirement provisions, a selectee must meet specific statutory requirements (such as transferring directly from a primary LEO position to this secondary position with no break in service exceeding 3 days). If selected, applicants who do not meet these requirements will be covered under the regular Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) or Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) rules, as applicable.

For more information regarding special retirement coverage and secondary positions, please visit:
Secondary Law Enforcement Officer: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-5/section-831.904
Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP): LEAP in the amount of 25% has been approved for this position. Applicants must agree to work an average of two hours extra per day to meet the requirements for LEAP as described in 5 U.S.C.5545a(d)(1).
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

  • Criminal Investigation
  • Human Capital Management
  • Influencing/Negotiating
  • Planning and Evaluating

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-14).Education:Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.Employment Type: OTHER

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