Criminal Investigator jobs in Tennessee

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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Supervisory Criminal Investigator (Group Supervisor)
  • U.S. Department of Justice
  • Franklin, TN 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/storage of explosives, acts of arson/bombings, acts of terrorism, and illegal diversion of alcohol/tobacco products. We partner with communities, industries, law enforcement, and public safety agencies to safeguard the public through information sharing, training, research, & technology. Visit www.atf.gov

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

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

    Internal to an agency

    Current federal employees of this agency.

    Clarification from the agency

    Applications will be accepted from internal employees only of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives serving under a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service Applications will also be accepted from CTAP eligibles. Travel and relocation expenses are authorized and will be paid.

    Duties

    This position is located under the Office of Field Operations, Nashville Field Division, Nashville V Field Office located in Franklin, TN.

    The Incumbent serves as a Supervisory Criminal Investigator assigned to a field division of the Bureau and is responsible for the prevention, detection, and investigation of substantive and conspiracy type violations of laws enforced by ATF. Supervises a group of criminal investigators stationed at field offices where group size ranges from small to moderate, who are engaged in substantive criminal investigation work and the work must be greater than average in difficulty. Incumbent is responsible for the detection and investigation of criminal cases that may require the gathering and piecing together of complex evidence often difficult to secure; result in precedent-setting court decisions; require substantial coordination with other agencies in tracing leads and gathering intelligence; involve illegal activities conducted under cover of legal enterprise; be extremely sensitive due to the suspects involved and have the potential for jurisdictional problems.

    Requirements
    Conditions of Employment

    The time-in-grade requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement. The qualification requirements listed below must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

    MOBILITY PLAN: New employees hired pursuant to this vacancy announcement must sign a mobility agreement. The purpose of ATF's mobility policy is to enhance career development and progression, and achieve mission and business effectiveness. To accomplish these objectives, the mobility plan will facilitate the movement of employees through special short-term assignments or permanent reassignments throughout the Bureau. Applicants who decline to sign a mobility agreement, as required, will be removed from the hiring process.

    Key Requirements:
    Pass drug screening and subject to random drug test.
    Time in Grade requirement must be met by the closing date of the vacancy.
    Requires proficiency with a firearm per ATF's Standard.
    May be required to serve a 1-year probationary period.

    Qualifications

    To qualify for GS-14, candidates must also have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-13.

    This is a non-bargaining unit position.

    Specialized experience is demonstrated experience, which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. Experience must be in the normal line of progression or must be related to the work of the position advertised and must be reflected in resume. Specialized experience include:

    Providing accurate information and guidance regarding procedures (i.e. arrest and processing; arrest principles); and handling of evidence and dangerous material; AND
    Applying relevant laws, regulations and policies to investigative resources and techniques (i.e. ATF Giglio Policy); AND
    Providing leadership to others such as workgroups, teams or special projects; AND
    Communicating orally and in writing (i.e. reports and briefings); AND
    Negotiating and collaborating with others (i.e. interacting with other law enforcement agency (state, local or federal).

    Please do not cut and paste the position description, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

    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. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at: https://www.usajobs.gov//working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/

    Education

    There is no substitution of education for experience at the grade level of this announcement.

    Additional information

    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. See www.sss.gov.

    EEO Statement: The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a parent, genetic information, disability, age, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, or on the basis of personal favoritism. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to discrimination, or retaliation for participating in EEO activity or for opposing discrimination, should contact the ATF's Office of Equal Employment Opportunity at (202) 648-8760 within 45 calendar days of when the alleged harm occurred.

    Please click on the following link to read important information. Department of Justice EEO Policy Statement https://www.justice.gov/jmd/page/file/1393306/download

    DIVERSITY Statement: "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."

    Reasonable Accommodation Statement: ATF provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the job application and hiring process, and you meet the eligibility requirements listed above, please notify the human resources specialist listed on the vacancy announcement, or contact the ATF's Office of Equal Employment Opportunity at (202) 648-8760 or send an email to reasonableaccommodations@atf.gov. The decision on granting a reasonable accommodation is handled on a case-by-case basis.

    "Federal Regulations state no ATF employee, his/her spouse, or his/her minor child shall have, directly or indirectly, any financial interest, including compensated employment, stock, or proprietary interest in the alcohol, tobacco, firearms or explosives industries. You should be aware that you may be asked to relinquish any ownership of or interests in the alcohol, tobacco, firearms or explosives industries before a determination can be made whether access to ATF information, information technology systems, and/or facilities can be authorized."

    Additional vacancies may be filled from this vacancy announcement.

    A one year probationary period is required for new supervisors and managers.

    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 for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

    Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement.

    The Electronic Promotion Assessment System (EPAS) score will be used as a tool to demonstrate the aptitude of our Special Agents. A passing EPAS score will be used to help determine if applicants are among the best qualified. This position falls under the Merit Promotion Board (MPB) which may include an interview of the competitive candidates by the Board.

    Assessment results will be kept on record for six years and used toward future positions to which you might apply that require the same assessment.

    This position is designed to measure your ability in the following competencies:

    Leadership
    Oral Communication
    Organizational Awareness
    Decision Making

    Required Documents

    Required Documents (if applicable):
    Resume showing relevant work/volunteer experience, education, and training. Include the start and end dates (from month/date/year to month/date/year) and the number of hours per week worked/volunteered. Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must support your answers to the completed online assessment questions.
    SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (if applicable for Time in Grade and/or Eligibility):
    Most recent SF-50 if you are a current or former Federal employee
    An SF-50 showing your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade
    Award 50's do not provide sufficient information and will not be accepted for the purpose of verifying time-in-grade.

    Examples of appropriate SF-50's include:
    Within grade increases at the highest grade held; or
    Promotions with an effective date more than one year old; or
    SF-50's at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one year old.
    Veterans' preference documentation (Member Copy 4 of DD-214, Revised October 2013 SF-15 https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf15.pdf and VA letter, if applicable. NOTE: The revised October 2013 SF-15 is the latest copy and all others are not usable.
    CTAP/ICTAP documentation, if applicable.

    All required materials must be uploaded using the supporting documentation instructions described in the announcement. Prior to selection, the candidate may be required to provide an original copy of any supporting/validating documentation as well as other documentation to verify eligibility.

    If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

    Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

    Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

    How to Apply

    Please read the entire announcement and all 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. You must submit a complete application package by 11:59 PM (ET) on 03/13/2024 to be considered. 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. 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 is closed.

    To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account. Your applications will appear on the Welcome page. Navigate to the job application and click Track this application to view your application status. The link will take you to the hiring agency application system, which has the most up-to-date status of your application. There you can review any notifications sent to you related to this application, including the invitation to take the USA Hire assessment. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means click here.

    Agency contact information
    Camille Gunter
    Phone

    202-648-8631

    Email

    Camille.L.Gunter@usdoj.gov

    Address

    Office of Field Operation
    99 New York, NE
    Washington, DC 20226
    US

    Next steps

    After the vacancy closes, the Human Resources Office will use the application package to automatically rate, rank and certify candidates. You can check the status of your application anytime by accessing the USAJOBS online application system at http://www.usajobs.gov. You will need to provide your USAJOBS User ID and Password to access the Track your Online Job Application feature. You may also click on the link provided to access additional information on USAJobs.

    All applicants will be notified at four (4) stages in the hiring process.

    Upon receipt of your application
    After your qualifications have been assessed
    Whether or not you've been referred to the Selecting official
    Whether or not you've been selected for the position.
    This position will require an interview before the Merit Promotion Board (MPB), the MPB will consider each BQL candidate and make a selection based upon the following:

    1) EPAS profiles outlining assessed competencies.
    2) Resumes.
    3) Structured interviews.

    If you are contacted for an interview you will be provided specific instructions on that process.
  • 25 Days Ago

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Investigator
  • City of Tullahoma, TN
  • Tullahoma, TN FULL_TIME
  • Investigators are under the supervision of the Investigations Sergeant. Responsibilities include initiating and conducting investigations of criminal activities, conducting crime scene investigations,...
  • 3 Days Ago

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Investigator
  • Orange Grove Center Inc
  • Chattanooga, TN FULL_TIME
  • This is a full-time position responsible for the fair and thorough completion of agency investigations, inspections, and other activities to support the compliance objectives of Orange Grove Center. I...
  • 9 Days Ago

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Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
  • FISK UNIVERSITY
  • Nashville, TN OTHER
  • Job Details Level: Experienced Job Location: Fisk University - Nashville, TN Position Type: Full Time Education Level: Graduate Degree Salary Range: Undisclosed Job Category: Education DescriptionPOSI...
  • 23 Days Ago

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Operations - Criminal Field Researcher
  • InformData
  • Brownsville, TN FULL_TIME
  • Job DetailsJob Location Haywood County TN Justice Center - 100 S. Dupree, TN&nbsp Description Job Summary The Criminal Field Researcher is responsible for researching public records to determine if an...
  • 12 Days Ago

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CTE Criminal Justice Teacher
  • Maury County Public Schools
  • Spring, TN FULL_TIME
  • Job Overview: The Criminal Justice and Correction Services program of study prepares students for a range of careers in law enforcement, crime scene analysis, forensic science, public safety, and crim...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Criminal Investigator
  • United States Army Criminal Investigation Division
  • Miami, FL
  • Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation utilizing the DHA for the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) to ...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Criminal Investigator 1 (Statewide)
  • Georgia CEO
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Under supervision, investigates alleged or suspected violations of Federal, state, or local laws, rules and regulations ...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Criminal Investigator (Special Agent)
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Nashville, TN
  • Summary Joining the Secret Service as a Special Agent will allow you to perform critical protective and investigative as...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Criminal Investigator (Special Agent)
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Rochester, NY
  • Summary Joining the Secret Service as a Special Agent will allow you to perform critical protective and investigative as...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Criminal Investigator (Special Agent)
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Raleigh, NC
  • Summary Joining the Secret Service as a Special Agent will allow you to perform critical protective and investigative as...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Criminal Investigator (Special Agent)
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Knoxville, TN
  • Summary Joining the Secret Service as a Special Agent will allow you to perform critical protective and investigative as...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Criminal Investigator
  • The Nieves Law Firm, APC
  • Oakland, CA
  • Description At The Nieves Law Firm, we believe in creating trusting relationships with clients. We are a supportive, emp...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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IG Criminal Investigator
  • Central Intelligence Agency
  • Washington, DC
  • Summary Inspector General Criminal Investigators conduct investigations into allegations of fraud, waste, abuse and wron...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

Tennessee borders eight other states: Kentucky and Virginia to the north; North Carolina to the east; Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi on the south; Arkansas and Missouri on the Mississippi River to the west. Tennessee is tied with Missouri as the state bordering the most other states. The state is trisected by the Tennessee River. The highest point in the state is Clingmans Dome at 6,643 feet (2,025 m). Clingmans Dome, which lies on Tennessee's eastern border, is the highest point on the Appalachian Trail, and is the third highest peak in the United States east of the Mississippi River. The ...
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$53,236 to $78,323

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