Investigative Analyst

If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for investigations. Typical work assignments will include:

• Independently planning and conducting investigations of an extraordinarily complex and difficult nature
• Development of investigative policies, procedures, and strategies to be used by the USAO, federal agencies, and/or state or local law enforcement units
• Working with assigned Assistant United States Attorneys and/or supervisory attorneys to identify appropriate investigative techniques and procedures for case development and determine applicable statutory authority in the asset recovery for criminal, civil and/or administrative forfeiture proceedings and/or asset recovery in victim restitution cases
• Determining matters of fact that relate directly to statutory and regulatory law, and the legal matters assigned to one or more Assistant United States Attorneys
• Preparing interim and final comprehensive reports on progress of investigations for use by Assistant United States Attorneys and supervisory attorneys
• Serving as a consultant to the Financial Litigation Unit in the areas of asset recovery, restitution, and criminal fine enforcement, and assisting the Financial Litigation Unit by performing various administrative functions as requested

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation
• You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
• Time-in-Grade: Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.
• You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.

NOTE: To be considered "qualified" for this position, your specialized experience must be described in your resume. Please be sure your resume clearly states any and all of the specialized experience you may have. If your specialized experience is not clearly stated in your resume, you will not be considered for this position.

To be eligible at the GS-13 level, you must meet one full year of specialized experience as defined below.

Specialized Experience: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level. Specialized Experience is defined as (1) applying analytical skills in researching assets and defining problems, gathering information and/or evidence, deciphering information and/or evidence and reporting results in assigned cases; (2) applying knowledge of intelligence, research, forecasting, and other analytical methodologies; (3) investigating and assists appropriate attorney or law enforcement official in the analysis and compilation of documents and information to include significant findings and conclusions, recommendations for additional investigative actions, and candid assessments of strengths and weaknesses of information, documents, and/or evidence, or other aspects of cases; and (4) planning and conducting complex financial investigations.

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.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)- The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in the announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.


Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/