Supervisory Criminal Investigator

Summary

Transportation Security Administration, is a high‑stakes environment to safeguard the American way of life. Securing airports, seaports, railroads, highways, and/or public transit systems, thus protecting America's transportation infrastructure and ensuring freedom of movement for people and commerce in cities across the country. Investigations (INV) is responsible for overseeing, conducting criminal investigations, serious employee misconduct matters, and providing related services to the TSA.

• Provide strategic planning and coordination of criminal and administrative investigations ranging from complex fraud investigations to employee misconduct matters.
• Provide direction and oversight to TSA investigators to prevent and detect fraud, waste and abuse in TSA programs and operations which affect the integrity and efficiency of its activities and personnel.
• Oversee the planning of investigative strategies, techniques and approaches to assist prosecuting attorneys in preparing materials necessary for indictments, arraignments, trials, sentencing and appeals before U.S. courts.
• Provide technical guidance on sensitive cases and analyze the results of the investigations.
• Coordinate with stakeholders in areas of responsibility regarding investigative activities that have broad impact on TSA programs.
• Liaise and direct Federal Air Marshal Service and Federal Security Directors on efforts to detect and prevent regulatory and criminal violations.
• Address stakeholders regarding interagency agreements and cooperation, and investigative and prosecutorial collaborations.
• Direct programmatic improvements for investigative procedures, techniques and policies.
• Set priorities to determine the quantity and quality of assignments, with tasks appropriate to staff capabilities, and guides employee developmental opportunities.

Unless previously completed, you must satisfactorily complete a one‑year supervisory probationary period to continue in this supervisory/managerial position.

Covered under 5 U.S.C. 8336 (6) Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), and General Provisions for Law Enforcement Officers 5 U.S.C. 8412(d), Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). The conditions for coverage of a secondary position are contained in 5 C.F.R. 831.902 (CSRS) and 5 C.F.R. 842.803 (FERS).

• You must possess U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. National.
• You must have reached the minimum age (21) at the time of application.
• You must complete a favorable Background Investigation (BI).
• Selective Service registration is required.
• See additional "Conditions of Employment" and "Qualification" section.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI Clearance.
• Must pass pre‑employment drug screening AND random drug/alcohol testing.
• You may be required to complete a one‑year Supervisory Trial Period.
• This is an Emergency Essential Position.
• Must have (Criminal Investigator Training Program (CITP) or equivalent)
• Law Enforcement Polygraph Examination Testing is required.

To qualify for the SV‑K Pay Band (equivalent to GS‑15), you must have one year of specialized experience at the SV‑J or GS‑14 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Specialized experience is defined as:

• Experience managing and supervising criminal and administrative investigations. AND
• Experience applying criminal statutes, rules of evidence, and court decision for conducting investigations. AND
• Experience in conflict resolution and applying appropriate investigative protocols with industry officials at, federal, state and local levels.

Credit for experience is given based on a 40‑hour workweek. Part‑time experience is credited on a part‑time ratio, i.e., working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience. No additional credit is given for overtime.

National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience):
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