Criminal Investigator (Special Agent)

Quick Facts

• Role: Criminal Investigator (Special Agent)

• Focus: Protective security operations for the EPA Administrator and highly complex criminal investigations

• Work model: Office-centered; regular in-person reporting to the stated duty station

Description

Lead protective security operations and highly complex criminal investigations, including threat mitigation, surveillance/counter-surveillance, and intelligence coordination with federal, state, local, and private-sector partners. Execute security advance operations (site surveys, risk assessments, operational and travel plans, motorcade logistics) and support protective operations, including surveillance, use-of-force, medical response, and firearm safety. At the full performance level, develop investigative leads, coordinate interagency efforts, prepare warrants and operational plans, conduct searches and arrests, preserve evidence, and support grand jury, trial, and prosecution.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Background investigation and pre-employment security process completion (High Risk)

• Obtain and maintain a top-secret security clearance

• Complete Confidential Financial Disclosure within required timelines

• Valid driver’s license; ability to operate government-owned/leased motor vehicle

• Pass drug testing (pre-employment and random thereafter) and pre-employment physical (including psychological evaluation)

• Physically fit for strenuous duties; ongoing field safety training

• Complete CITP (12-week FLETC Criminal Investigator Training Program) and Environmental Investigations Basic (EIB) at Glynco, GA (pass on first attempt) unless previously completed

• Firearm eligibility: qualify to carry a firearm; no felony convictions; comply with Lautenberg restrictions

• Availability for long/irregular hours including holidays; possible extended TDY and reassignments

• Meet GS-12 or GS-13 specialized experience requirements for protective operations and criminal investigation support/leadership (as described in the posting)

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal benefits package (vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, Federal Employees Retirement System)

• Potential relocation or recruitment incentive if criteria are met (service agreement required)

• Situational telework may be approved if eligibility requirements are met (occasional/emergency/ad hoc basis)

• Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP) eligibility: additional 25% of annual basic pay rate (subject to federal salary caps)