Criminal Investigator (Bilingual) - Social Security Administration (Puerto Rico)
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## Duties
### Summary
**AREA OF CONSIDERATION:** Current permanent OIG employees in the San Juan, PR local commuting area ONLY.
Applications for noncompetitive consideration will be accepted from SSA employees in the area of consideration who are currently serving under the following types of appointments: Schedule A, Reg. 213.3102 (U) appointments for individuals with disabilities; and time limited appointments for veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. **Applicants serving under these provisions do not need to submit copies of your disability or Veteran's documentation.** **However, you must submit a current SF-50 that provides information on the appointment authority under which you were hired**. Otherwise, you will not receive non-competitive consideration.
**NOTE**: Excepted service employees serving under Schedule A appointments for Attorney positions or Pathways Programs appointments (Presidential Management Fellows, Recent Graduates, and Interns) are not eligible for consideration.
**LOCATION**: This position is located in the Office of the Inspector General (OIG), Office of Investigations (OI), New York Field Division: San Juan, PR.
**TOUR OF DUTY**: Fixed shift 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM | Full-time | Alternate work schedules may be available | Incumbent may be required to travel.
**TYPE OF POSITION**: Permanent
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### Responsibilities
The position description number for this position is **7B0180**. A summary of the major duties are listed below. You may also view the full position description on the Agency intranet at the following link: PD Search
The employee serves as a Special Agent in the Office of Investigations (OI), Office of the Inspector General (OIG), Social Security Administration (SSA) with the responsibility for planning, conducting and coordinating extremely complex and highly sensitive investigations related to fraud, waste, abuse and mismanagement in Agency programs and operations. Investigative oversight includes wrongdoing by applicants, grantees, contractors, or by Agency employees in the performance of their official duties; and investigations of violations to Title 18, United States Code, which involves fraud; embezzlement; collusion; conflict of interest; gambling; use, sale or distribution of narcotics; and organized crime.
* Independently conducts extremely complex, difficult, and highly sensitive investigations into criminal and non-criminal cases involving persons and property under the charge and control of the Agency, pursuant to Agency legislation and regulations, and general policies and procedures. Extremely sensitive investigations may include violations of Standards of Conduct within the Agency involving high-level Agency officials.
* Conducts comprehensive research and analysis of cases to determine the applicable laws and the implementing regulations which were violated; and the proof required to support such cases and methods of obtaining them. Determines the most effective manner for planning, developing and conducting investigations and the additional resources required.
* Plans, coordinates and initiates contacts with Federal, State, and local officials; and other key officials related to matters under investigation for the purpose of obtaining facts, signed statements, explanation of actions, and to learn the sequence of events and background or related information that may be required.
* Plans and coordinates the investigative activities of lower graded criminal investigators assigned to assist on extremely complex and sensitive investigations. Provides technical information, advice and guidance on problem situations. Considers geographic and time distribution in order to validate allegations, gather evidence, and relate events to the milestones and critical points in the progress of the case.
* Advises Special Agent in Charge and Senior Special Agent on investigative activities and reports including direction and progress of investigation; significant findings and developments; problems or questions of evidence; testimony or law; and actions to be taken on other related matters.
* Prepares interim and comprehensive final investigative reports for prosecutive and management officials.Responsible for the coordination and integration of investigative findings to ensure clarity, accuracy, conciseness and presentation of sufficient detail.
* Possess and use bilingual skills to conduct investigative work with non-English speaking individuals.
### Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
##### Supervisory status
No
### Who May Apply
#### This job is open to…
Agency Employees Only - in OIG in the San Juan, PR local commuting area only
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* #### Job family (Series)
1811 Criminal Investigation
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## Requirements
### Conditions of Employment
* All application materials must be received by the closing date.
* Applicants must be in good standing.
* Applicants must have a fully successful rating of record.
* Official Personnel Folders will not be reviewed.
* Requests for copies of application documents will not be accepted.
* All application forms submitted become the property of SSA Human Resources.
* Must pass all phases of the Criminal Investigator application process.
* Must meet all physical requirements.
* Must be able to obtain a Top Secret security clearance.
Applicants will be rated based on the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
* Ability to communicate fluently, both orally and in writing, in Spanish and English. (SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR)
* Knowledge of criminal investigative procedures and techniques.
* Knowledge of federal laws, regulations, court procedures, and rules of evidence.
* Ability to work with others, especially with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies.
* Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
### Qualifications
Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the **GS-12** level, or equivalent, which is in or related to the work of the position to be filled and has equipped applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience should include independently conducting routine to complex criminal investigations; conducting interviews of evasive or reluctant witnesses/suspects and verifying and corroborating information; conducting search and seizure and surveillance; controlling the chain of evidence; writing investigative reports; and testifying in court on criminal and/or civil matters.
**Also, applicants must possess an ability to communicate fluently, orally and in writing, in Spanish, in addition to English. This is a selective placement factor. Applicants must have 2 out of the following 3 experiences to qualify:**
* Experience translating written materials from English to Spanish and Spanish to English.
* Experience communicating orally as a liaison between English and Spanish speakers.
* Experience explaining technical concepts in both English and Spanish.
**NOTE**: Your resume must specifically address the experiences needed for each selective placement factor. This information is instrumental in determining the highest quality candidates to be referred to the Selecting Official.
**Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.**
Applicants for promotion must have 52 weeks at **GS-12**.
**Time in grade requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement.**
**PHYSICAL EXAMINATION, MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS, DRUG URINALYSIS, PRE-EMPLOYMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE:**
Tentative selectee(s) must pass a pre-appointment physical examination. 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, 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.
Tentative selectee(s) will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment unless currently an SSA employee occupying a position already in a random drug testing program. Appointment to the position is contingent upon a negative test result. After appointment the employee will be included in the agency's random drug test program.
This position is subject to the Lautenberg Amendment/Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968.
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**SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POSITION:**
Tentative selectee must pass a criminal records check and a credit check prior to receiving further consideration.
This is a critical-sensitive position. The selected employee will be required to complete a Standard Form 86, Questionnaire for National Security Positions, in order to have the appropriate investigation conducted, unless the employee has been previously certified eligible to occupy a position at this level.
The selected employee will not be made a final offer of employment until after we receive notice of the completion of a successful background investigation.
Selectee will be required to pass firearms qualification and may be required to carry a firearm. The selectee will be required to attend a course of instruction on the proper use of Oleoresin Capsicum spray (OCS), which is the oily resin of pepper. This instruction includes being exposed to OCS so that knowledge of its effects can be gained.
This position is covered by the special retirement provision for Federal Law Enforcement Officers (FLEO). Selectee without previous FLEO service must be at least 21 years of age and not yet 37 years of age or older on the date of appointment. This requirement does not apply to preference eligible veterans.
Selectee newly assigned to the Criminal Investigator position MUST successfully complete the 9-week Criminal Investigator Program training course at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), Glynco, Georgia.
Some travel is required and a valid state driver's license is required. Selectee must sign a mobility agreement to accept relocation to other geographic locations if required by the agency.
### Additional information
Position to be filled under the provisions of the Management Officials Promotion Plan. The best-qualified list for this vacancy may be used to fill the same or similar positions in a component(s) under the same Deputy Commissioner. Additional selections may be made within 6 months of the date the best qualified list is issued.
**LOCALITY PAY:** Salary will be set in accordance with locality pay provisions. Candidates currently receiving a higher locality pay than the office applied for are advised that should they be selected, they will lose entitlement to the higher locality pay.
**Selectee will receive Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP) in the amount of 25% in addition to the salary listed.**
**OTHER NOTES:**
Relocation expenses will not be paid.
This is a critical sensitive position. The selected employee will be required to complete a Standard Form 86, Questionnaire for Sensitive Positions, in order to have the appropriate investigation conducted, unless the employee has been previously certified eligible to occupy a position at this level.
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### How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants will be assessed using the rating criteria listed in the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10104254
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### Background checks and security clearance
##### Security clearance
Top Secret
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## Required Documents
The following section provides information on supporting documentation that must be submitted.
**SSA-45**
Your SSA-45 must provide all of the information necessary to make qualifications determinations (e.g., all experience related to your qualifications for this position, full performance level of your current position, the dates at each grade level of your current or prior career-ladder position(s), etc.). These documents will be referred to the selecting official if you are eligible for the best qualified list. **Employees' Official Personnel Folders will not be reviewed.**
Your SSA-45 must specifically demonstrate, in your own words, the possession of the required experience related to the minimum qualifications, selective placement factors and/or evaluation criteria. Information that is copied or restated language from the vacancy announcement, rating criteria, KSAs and/or position description will not be considered. If this occurs, you may lose consideration for one or more grade levels or found ineligible.
#### If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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## Benefits
A career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
* Benefits for federal employees
* Healthcare insurance
* Pay and leave
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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## How to Apply
Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. When answering the questionnaire, remember that your experience is subject to verification by the selecting official. You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation of experience to support your answers, or you may be required to verify a response by a practical demonstration of your claimed ability to perform a task.
**Notice Concerning Materially False, Fictitious, or Fraudulent Statements**
Anything you claim in the occupational questionnaire or in your SSA-45 may be subject to verification. By completing the electronic application process, you are certifying that any statements you make are true, complete, and correct to the best of your knowledge and belief and are made in good faith. Materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or representations are subject to disciplinary action.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1. SSA-45
2. **The Occupational Questionnaire****:** Click on the Apply Online button to create an account or log into your existing USAJOBS account and follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire.
3. Additional Required Documents, if applicable (See Required Documents section).
The complete Application Package must be submitted before 11:59 p.m. (EST) on 12/29/2017. Failure to upload any required documents will disqualify your application from consideration.
If you use assistive software or an adaptive device, or you are experiencing some other type of technical difficulty and/or otherwise require assistance with the application process, please contact Taylor Legg at Taylor.K.Legg@ssa.gov or (410) 966-6477.
Individuals with disabilities may call us via Federal Relay using the (voice) contact telephone provided.
**APPLYING FROM A PERSONAL COMPUTER OUTSIDE OF WORK**
SSA employees may access Internal Vacancies On-Line (IVOL) postings and apply for vacancies from locations outside of SSA (e.g., from home, public computer, etc.). Please use the following link: http://ssai.usajobs.gov. Be sure to forward the link and other application materials (such as the SSA-45) to an email source accessible from outside of SSA (e.g. your personal computer, etc.).
Due to our security procedures, our office will not accept any applications submitted via email, standard mail, or facsimile sent directly to the Servicing Personnel Office. Applicants are required to file through the online application process. The email address is listed only for inquiries about the position or the How to Apply process.
To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log in to your USAJOBS account.
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### Agency contact information
### Taylor Legg
##### Phone
(410) 966-6477
Taylor.K.Legg@ssa.gov
##### Address
OIG
6401 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD
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### Next steps
After all of the applications have been evaluated, you will receive notification via email explaining the status of your application. If you applied incorrectly or submitted an incomplete application, we will be unable to send you an electronic receipt of your application. Please read the **How to Apply** instructions carefully to ensure that you submit a complete application.
To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log in to your USAJOBS account, select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.
Selection interviews may be conducted with one or more of the candidates, but there is no requirement that interviews be conducted. The hiring office will contact candidates directly for interviews. Applicants referred for consideration will receive a final disposition notice after selections have been made.
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## Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is setup to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
### Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), 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.
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Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
A reasonable accommodation is any change to a job, the work environment, or the way things are usually done that enables an individual with a disability to apply for a job, perform job duties or receive equal access to job benefits.
Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodations when:
* An applicant with a disability needs an accommodation to have an equal opportunity to apply for a job.
* An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to perform the essential job duties or to gain access to the workplace.
* An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to receive equal access to benefits, such as details, training, and office-sponsored events.
You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application or hiring process or while on the job. Requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.
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* Financial suitability
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* Privacy Act
* Signature and false statements
* Selective Service
* New employee probationary period
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/487270900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
*Open & closing dates:* 12/25/2017 to 12/29/2017
*Salary:* $85,816 to $111,560 per year
*Pay scale & grade:* GS 13
*Work schedule:* Full-Time
*Appointment type:* Permanent