Criminal Investigator jobs in Huntsville, AL

Criminal Investigator conducts investigations of criminal cases. Analyzes collected data or evidence and prepares documentation for legal action. Being a Criminal Investigator conducts surveillance and interviews witnesses. Interfaces with various law enforcement agencies. Additionally, Criminal Investigator often requires prior experience working in or closely with law enforecement. May require a bachelor's degree or equivalent. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. Criminal Investigator's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Criminal Investigator - Special Agent
  • U.S. Department of Justice
  • Huntsville, AL FULL_TIME
  • Summary

    The Office of the Inspector General is one of the best places to work in the Department of Justice and is one of the premier inspector general offices in federal government. The Investigations Division (INV) investigates alleged criminal violations and misconduct that govern DOJ employees, operations, grantees, and contractors. Annually INV receives more than 13,000 complaints, opens approximately 250 investigations, and makes an average of over 90 arrests.

    This job is open to
    Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

    Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

    Family of overseas employees

    Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.

    Federal employees - Competitive service

    Current or former competitive service federal employees.

    Individuals with disabilities

    Land & base management

    Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.

    Military spouses

    National Guard & reserves

    Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members.

    Native Americans

    Native Americans or Alaskan Natives with a tribal affiliation.

    Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista

    Special authorities

    Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.

    Veterans

    Clarification from the agency

    Status Candidates (Merit Promotion and VEOA Eligibles) Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees - Competitive service Individuals with disabilities Military spouses Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista Special authorities Veterans

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    Duties

    This position can be located in Huntsville, AL or Chattanooga, TN, under the Southeast Region Atlanta Office and is 100% telework.

    If you are selected as an Criminal Investigator, your responsibilities would include, but would not be limited to:

    Analyzing initial allegations and recommending required investigative resources and collateral support.
    Investigating allegations of crime, crime scenes, and misconduct.
    Planning and conducting surveillance or undercover work.
    Apprehending and arresting persons violating U.S. laws and conducting search and seizure incident to the arrest or when appropriate by warrant.
    Preparing reports and presenting findings orally and in writing to managers, prosecutors, and other high-level officials.
    Testifying as a government witness before Grand Juries and in court regarding criminal cases.
    Testifying at administrative hearings in non-criminal cases.

    Requirements
    Conditions of Employment
    You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
    You must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
    You must be registered for the Selective Service, if applicable.
    You must successfully pass and are subject to random drug screenings.
    You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
    You may be subject to a probationary period.
    You must maintain firearm proficiency and successfully pass periodic tests.
    You must pass and maintain medical qualifications.
    You must maintain a valid state issued driver's license.
    Age requirement: Before your 37th birthday for entry in a primary law enforcement position. (Veterans please see OPM Vet Guide https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/veterans-services/vet-guide-for-hr-professionals/).
    You must provide a Certificate of completion for Criminal Investigator Training Program at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers or an equivalent Federal law enforcement basic training academy.
    Qualifications
    To qualify for this position at the GS-13 grade level, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level obtained in the public sector. (Specialized experience is paid or unpaid experience which has equipped you with the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.) Examples of specialized experience include such duties as: the ability to conduct multi-jurisdictional and multi-defendant investigations relating to bribery, fraud, theft, abuse, violations of civil rights, conflicts of interest, and misconduct investigations. Experience must include undercover operations, surveillance assignments, search and seizure, issuing warrants, interrogations and making arrests.

    Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade level (or equivalent).

    Firearms: Criminal investigators are required to carry a firearm while performing duties of this position. Maintaining firearm proficiency is mandatory.
    Motor Vehicle Operation: You must possess a valid automobile driver's license at the time of appointment.
    Age: Applicants must be at least 21 years of age. The day immediately preceding an individual's 37th birthday will be the last day to be referred for selection consideration. However, the age restriction may not apply if you are a preference-eligible veteran or if you are currently serving or have previously served in a federal civilian law enforcement position covered by 5 U.S.C. § 8336(c) or 5 U.S.C. § 8412(d).
    Medical Examination: Individuals must meet the established medical standards and/or physical requirement for the position, proving they are medically and physically capable of performing the essential job functions and duties of the position safely and efficiently. A medical examination will be conducted. Any disease or condition that may potentially interfere with the safe and efficient performance of the job's duties or training may constitute grounds for medical disqualification. Medical qualification determinations will be made on a case-by-case basis. If additional medical information is recommended beyond that provided at the pre-employment examination, it is provided at the expense of the tentative selectee.
    Drug Testing: This job has been identified as "testing designated" under our Drug-Free Workplace Program. Therefore, you must satisfactorily complete a drug test prior to being hired. The agency will schedule, provide and pay for the drug test. Once on board, you will be subject to random drug testing.
    Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP): As a law enforcement officer you will be required to work on an unscheduled basis in excess of the 40-hour work week. These positions require substantial overtime to include holidays, weekends and nights. You must be readily accessible to perform this unscheduled work. To ensure your availability, you will receive extra compensation in the form of Law Enforcement Availability Pay, which is calculated at a flat rate of 25 percent of base salary.

    ADDITIONARY VACANCY INFORMATION:
    DOJ EEO Statement/Policy: http://www.justice.gov/jmd/eeos/08-eeo-policy.pdf
    As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.
    Education

    There are no education requirements for this position.

    Additional information

    The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP). The CTAP/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 CTAP/ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP/ICTAP 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 (for scored examining) score 85 or better on established ranking criteria OR (for category rating criteria) rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified or better category using established category rating criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of CTAP/ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility is at: www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

    Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire

    Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): VEOA allows eligible veterans to apply and compete for positions announced under merit promotion procedures when the hiring agency is recruiting from outside its own workforce. To be eligible for a VEOA appointment, a veteran must be honorably separated and either a preference eligible or have substantially completed three (3) or more years of continuous active military service. If you are applying for a Merit Promotion announcement and wish to be considered under the VEOA, you must submit a copy of the Member Copy 4 of your DD-214, in addition to any other required documents listed on this announcement.

    Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Additional information is found at: www.sss.gov.

    Benefits
    How You Will Be Evaluated

    You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

    You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position and a review of your application by a panel of subject matter experts. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):

    Ability to plan, organize, and conduct sensitive and complex criminal investigations
    Ability to communicate investigative findings orally and in writing
    Skill in executing search warrants, arrests, handling informants, and working/organizing undercover operations and ability to conduct physical and electronic surveillance.
    Selective Placement Factor: Criminal Investigator Training Program (CITP) graduate at Federal Law Enforcement Training Center or equivalent federal criminal investigator training completion
    Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration.

    To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12369345

    If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for further employment consideration.

    Required Documents

    Resume showing relevant experience. Your resume showing relevant experience and dates the experience was obtained. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. (A cover letter is optional).
    SF-50 (most recent Promotion, Within Rate Increase, or Appointment/Conversion SF-50 or Notification of Personnel Action if you are applying as a current or former Federal Employee) that shows you have acquired competitive status, and the highest grade or promotion potential you held.
    Certificate of completion for Criminal Investigator Training Program at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers or an equivalent Federal law enforcement basic training academy.
    CTAP/ICTAP documentation (if applicable)
    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 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 (for scored examining) score 85 or better on established ranking criteria OR (for category rating criteria) rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified or better category using established category rating criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application 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/ctap/index.asp.
    The Career Transition Assistance Plan (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 (for scored examining) score 85 or better on established ranking criteria OR (for category rating criteria) rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified or better category using established category rating 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/ctap/index.asp.
    Schedule A documentation (if applicable)
    Schedule A: DOJ welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities and is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department. DOJ also encourages eligible Schedule A applicants to submit their resumes.

    How to Apply

    The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 04/11/2024 to receive consideration.

    Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include the initial online assessment and submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows:

    To begin the application process, click the Apply Online button.
    Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation.
    Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date.
    To update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account (https://usajobs.gov). There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.

    To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account at https://www.usajobs.gov. On the Home page, scroll down and locate your job application. Once the job has been located, click the "Track this application" link on the right under the application date. The page will refresh to display the Agency's Application Information page where you can scroll down and review any notifications the agency has sent you. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov//how-to/application/status/.

    Agency contact information
    Felecia Butler
    Email

    Felecia.M.Butler@usdoj.gov

    Address

    Investigations Division
    950 Pennsylvania Ave NW
    Washington, DC 20530
    US

    Next steps

    Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made you will be notified of your rating and or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation. We expect to make a final job offer within 80 days after the closing date of the announcement.

    To be considered for the position, you must meet all qualifications, including meeting or exceeding the cut score on the required assessments.
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Supervisory Criminal Investigator (Division Chief)
  • U.S. Department of Justice
  • Huntsville, AL FULL_TIME
  • Summary ATF is a law enforcement agency in the U.S. Department of Justice that protects our communities from violent criminals/criminal organizations, illegal use/trafficking of firearms, illegal use/...
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Supervisory Criminal Investigator (Branch Chief, Advanced Explosives Training Branch)
  • Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
  • Huntsville, AL FULL_TIME
  • ATF is a law enforcement agency in the U.S. Department of Justice that protects our communities from violent criminals/criminal organizations, illegal use/trafficking of firearms, illegal use/storage ...
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Criminal Justice Specialist (2519)
  • Eagle Harbor, LLC
  • Huntsville, AL FULL_TIME
  • Eagle Harbor LLC, a subsidiary of Three Saints Bay, LLC and Federal Government Contractor industry leader, is seeking Criminal Justice Specialist to support our customer, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacc...
  • 19 Days Ago
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Background Investigator
  • Potomac Management Solutions
  • Huntsville, AL FULL_TIME
  • We’re seeking experienced OPM/NBIB/DCSA Background Investigators to join our growing professional team Huntsville AL area as contract Investigators. Investigators will support national security and su...
  • 8 Days Ago
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Adjunct Criminal Justice Faculty (Pool)
  • Motlow State Community College
  • Tullahoma, TN FULL_TIME
  • MOTLOW STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE is accepting applications for the following position: Adjunct Criminal Justice Faculty Position Summary: Pool Position Campus: Any Position number: BA9968 Salary: $500-$...
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  • Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Pulaski
  • Pulaski, TN
  • The Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department provides direct and indirect patient care. He/She applies the nursing p...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
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RN Emergency Services PRN
  • Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Pulaski
  • Pulaski, TN
  • He/She applies the nursing process to plan and implement the care of patients, including patient and family education an...
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Police Officer (Lateral Entry) (Continuous) (Grade 14)
  • City of Huntsville, AL
  • Huntsville, AL
  • Salary : $56,347.20 - $77,729.60 Annually Location : Huntsville, AL Job Type: Full-Time Job Number: 4965-24 Department: ...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Kosovo Armed Guard (Overseas)
  • ContinuityGS
  • Huntsville, AL
  • Location: Camp Bondsteel Pristina, Kosovo Benefits: First Year Completion Bonus Sign on Bonus Continuity Global Solution...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Lead Human Resources Specialist (Team Leader) - Temporary Not to Exceed 1 year, MBE, MBP
  • Department Of The Treasury
  • Huntsville, AL
  • DutiesWHAT IS THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONDIVISION?A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.i...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Safety Patrol Aide (Regular Part-time) (Continuous) (Grade 1)
  • City of Huntsville, AL
  • Huntsville, AL
  • Salary: $14.54 Hourly Location : Huntsville, AL Job Type: Part-Time Job Number: 4966-24 Department: Police Opening Date:...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
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SECURITY OFFICER
  • Rocket Center
  • Huntsville, AL
  • ** SECURITY OFFICER** **Job Category****:** Security **Requisition Number****:** SECUR001332 Showing 1 location **Job De...
  • 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Investigator
  • Office of the Federal Public Defender for the Northern District of Alabama
  • Huntsville, AL
  • OFFICE OF THE FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER Northern District of Alabama POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT INVESTIGATOR - Huntsville Offic...
  • 4/20/2024 12:00:00 AM
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About Huntsville, Alabama

Huntsville is a city located primarily in Madison County in the Appalachian region of northern Alabama. Huntsville is the county seat of Madison County. The city extends west into neighboring Limestone County and south into Morgan County. Huntsville's population was 180,105 as of the 2010 census. Huntsville is the third-largest city in Alabama and the largest city in the five-county Huntsville-Decatur-Albertville, AL Combined Statistical Area, which at the 2013 census estimate had a total population of 683,871. The Huntsville Metropolitan Area's population was 417,593 in 2010 to become the 2n...
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