Summary You will serve as a CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR in the Installation and Environment Division of MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO. Responsibilities You will conduct undercover operations. You will collect physical evidence through searches. You will conduct occasional patrols using motor vehicles, watercraft, and all-terrain vehicles. You will be required to develop and submit proper reports and provide testimony in state and federal courts. You will conduct interviews of victims and witnesses, perform routine interrogations of suspects, develop facts or resolution in the face of denials, and prepare typed statements or results of interview documentation. You will support outdoor recreation programs authorized by Sikes Act Improvement Act. You will account for outdoor recreational users and lead search and rescue missions as needed. You will coordinate with Federal, State and local enforcement authorities, and with other organizations inside and outside the Base for purposes of obtaining, securing, or exchanging factual information or testimony. You will apprehend, arrest, or detain all subjects suspected of violations of Federal, State, and local laws. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing most or all of the following duties:1) Conducting undercover operations and surveillance using audio and visual equipment; 2) Recognizing, developing, and presenting evidence to reconstruct events, sequences, time elements, relationships, responsibilities, legal liabilities, and conflicts of interest; 3) Interrogating suspects and interviewing witnesses to obtain statements; 4) Seizing contraband equipment and collecting evidence through search warrants and 5) Conducting law enforcement activities involving fish, wildlife, and cultural resources. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1800/criminal-investigation-series-1811/ Education In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and 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 to the position being filled A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. This position requires rotating shift work. This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required. The position often requires irregular hours. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. This position is covered by Law Enforcement Officer 6c Retirement benefits. This position may be eligible for Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP), Must meet requirements set forth in the LEAP Act of 1994. Annually, Criminal Investigators must work an average of 2 hours of unscheduled duty in excess of each regular workday to be eligible for LEAP, which is 25% of the annual base pay.