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Qualifications:GL-09: Must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GL/GS-07 level or pay band in the Federal service(experience may have been gained in the private sector) that includes performing the following duties:

• Experience gathering and documenting facts from various sources and producing detailed written reports.
• Assisting in investigations of alleged or suspected violations of law.
• Experience analyzing records, data, or systems to identify discrepancies, patterns, or compliance issues.
• Experience conducting structured interviews or inquiries to gather information from people;- Consolidating gathered information to produce a detailed report that presents evidence-based findings and supports a final conclusion or recommendation for action.

GS-11: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least theGL/GS-09level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrate your ability in the following:

• Experience conducting or supporting federal criminal investigations in collaboration with federal law enforcement agencies.-Independent Project Management.
• Experience independently planning and executing multi-step projects or inquiries from start to finish.- Complex Data Synthesis.
• Experience managing and synthesizing multiple streams of information (e.g., records, interviews, open-source data) to produce a comprehensive analytical product.

GS-12: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level, demonstrating leadership and expertise in planning and conducting complex criminal investigations. This experience must include tasks such as:-

• Experience serving as the lead investigator on felony-level cases (e.g., homicide, sexual assault, major fraud, espionage).
• Experience applying advanced investigative techniques, such as court-authorized electronic surveillance.
• Experience developing cases for federal prosecution and presenting evidence to a U.S. Attorney's Office.
• Experience applying provisions from the UCMJ, U.S. Code, and international law to investigations.

GS-13: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level that demonstrates mastery of the investigative field and the ability to operate at a strategic level. This experience must include tasks such as:

• Strategic Management: Planning and managing large-scale, multi-jurisdictional, or transnational investigations.
• Policy Development: Developing or influencing agency-wide investigative policies, procedures, or doctrine.
• Expert Consultation: Providing expert technical advice to senior leadership on critical law enforcement operations.
• Advanced Intelligence Fusion: Collecting and analyzing operational and strategic intelligence from a wide range of sources, including federal, state, local, military, and foreign government partners.

Additionally, NCIS is seeking applicants with experience for the following specialized position:
NATIONAL SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS:
Competitive candidates will possess one or more of the following:
- Experience leading complex counterintelligence (CI), counter-terrorism (CT), Defense Critical Infrastructure (DCI) or research/technology protection (RTP) investigations, collections, and/or operations.
- Experience in drafting and obtaining affidavits, applications and correspondence, to include National Security Procedures, in support of National Security Investigations.
- Advanced training, experience, or education in engineering, supply chain management/protection, insider threat, fraud examination, or forensic accounting supporting National Security activities.
- Advanced training or certification in CI/CT disciplines.
- Experience working joint efforts with the Military Department Counterintelligence Organizations or Military Criminal Investigative Organizations (NCIS/AFOSI/ACI/DACID).
- Based on an individual applicants training, experience and technical qualifications, NCIS Special Agent Training Program may be waived for a modified training and assessment program through the NCIS Training Academy as deemed necessary.
- Placement into this specialty will be based on background, specialized training, geographic field office availability, mission specific field offices, training directorate, and HQ program oversight.
- Current Federal Law Enforcement Officer (1811): Current employment as a federal law enforcement officer holding an 1811 job series classification, as evidenced by an official Standard Form (SF) 50.
- Applicants with Federal Investigative Experience: Possess a minimum of three (3) years of federal investigative experience. This must include service as a credentialed member of a Military Criminal Investigative Organization (MCIO) while on active duty; e.g. Navy Special Agents or Marine Special Agents who have completed assignments at an NCIS field office.
- Successful completion of a basic criminal investigator training program at an academy accredited by the Federal Law Enforcement Training Accreditation (FLETA). Examples include, but are not limited to, the Criminal Investigator Training Program (CITP), FBI Academy, DEA Academy, and the US Army CIDSAC.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/1811
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.Education:Qualifications:
NCIS is seeking a diverse pool of applicants who demonstrate a strong balance of education, life experience, and commitment. Stand-out skills such as fluency in critical languages (e.g., Chinese, Russian, Arabic, Korean) or a background in STEM fields are highly desirable. Current Special Agents (1811) with documented experience, can generally be hired at their current pay level. Applicants will be evaluated for the appropriate grade level (GL-9 to GS-13) based on the scope and complexity of your specialized experience and education.
The following criteria identifies preferred education and experience for best qualified ranking:

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university (preferably in computer technology, forensics, criminal justice, and information technology)
• Federal Investigative Experience: Possess a minimum of three (3) years of federal investigative experience. This must include service as a credentialed member of a Military Criminal Investigative Organization (MCIO) while on active duty.
• Federal Law Enforcement Officer (1811): Current employment as a federal law enforcement officer holding an 1811 job series classification, as evidenced by an official Standard Form (SF) 50.
• Successful completion of a basic criminal investigator training program at an academy accredited by the Federal Law Enforcement Training Accreditation (FLETA). Examples include, but are not limited to, the Criminal Investigator Training Program (CITP), FBI Academy, DEA Academy, and the US Army CIDSAC.

GL-09: SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE:
master's or equivalent graduate degree

or

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 EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.
GS-11: SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE:
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

or

3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

or

LL.M., if related
OR
COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.Employment Type: OTHER