SENIOR CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR

Apply SENIOR CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR Department of Defense Defense Finance and Accounting Service Defense Finance and Accounting Service - Internal Review Apply Print Share * * * * Save * Summary * This job is open to * Duties * Requirements * How you will be evaluated * Required documents * How to apply Resumes limited to two pages Starting on September 27, 2025, federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length.

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Summary Who may apply: Current, permanent DoD Federal Civilian Employees in the competitive service, Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) eligibles, eligible Military Spouse applicants, eligible PPP applicants, current Federal VRA Employees, and eligible Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan applicants (ICTAP). Summary Who may apply: Current, permanent DoD Federal Civilian Employees in the competitive service, Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) eligibles, eligible Military Spouse applicants, eligible PPP applicants, current Federal VRA Employees, and eligible Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan applicants (ICTAP). Overview Help Accepting applications Open & closing dates 09/08/2025 to 09/22/2025 Salary $106,365 to - $143,051 per year Pay scale & grade GS 13 Locations 1 vacancy in the following locations: Indianapolis, IN Cleveland, OH Whitehall, OH Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required 75% or less - You will be expected to travel for this position.

Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.

Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive Promotion potential None Job family (Series) * 1811 Criminal Investigation Supervisory status No Security clearance Top Secret Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk Trust determination process * National security Financial disclosure Yes Bargaining unit status No Announcement number ML- Control number 845254900 This job is open to Help Federal employees - Competitive service Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S.

Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Veterans Veterans of the U.S.

Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference Military spouses Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty.

Clarification from the agency This announcement is open to current, permanent DoD Federal Civilian Employees in the competitive service, Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) eligibles, eligible Military Spouse applicants, eligible PPP applicants, current Federal VRA Employees, and eligible Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan applicants (ICTAP) . Duties Help * Serves as a Senior Criminal Investigator in the DFAS Internal Review Criminal Investigation Branch.

Conducts criminal and administrative investigations involving egregious employee misconduct, financial crimes, and cybercrime.

* Determines the scope of investigations and utilizes the expertise of subject matter experts, auditors, Office of General Counsel (OGC) attorneys or other personnel in the investigative process.

* Conducts assigned investigations with extreme tact and discretion.

Plans, organizes and conducts interviews of suspects, subjects, complainants and witnesses, and administers oaths.

* Maintains investigative files in a professional, organized manner in order that all pertinent information will be readily available upon receipt of inquiries from senior DFAS officials, including the Director, Internal Review (IR). * Receives complaints referred from DFAS Hotline program, employees, and other individuals.

Coordinates with DFAS managers and senior officials to ensure awareness of managements' responsibilities for action following investigative findings.

* Serves as a resource for Junior Investigation Team members and participates in interviews, TDY's, searches, analysis and other investigative activities as needed.

Requirements Help Conditions of employment * Must be a U.S Citizen or National * Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959) * Suitable for Federal employment * Time after Competitive Appointment: Candidates must have served 3 months after latest competitive appointment in the Federal service.

* This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment.

Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.

* Time in Grade Requirement - see the Qualifications field below for more details.

* Completion of an Office of Government Ethics (OGE) confidential financial disclosure form 450 is required for this position.

* Position has been designated as Critical Sensitive; incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret (TS) security clearance.

* New employees to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.

To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov.

Qualifications In addition to meeting the basic requirement, qualified applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-12) in the Federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.

One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-12) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.

GS-13 Specialized experience is defined as: Planning and conducting criminal investigations using established investigative techniques and laws of evidence; interviewing/interrogating suspects and briefing senior management on investigation summaries; and analyzing sensitive, complex, or fragmented information to prepare written reports of investigation.

Identify recommendations to senior management officials to improve efficiencies of operations and reduce likelihood of fraud or improprieties.

Experience must demonstrate knowledge of applicable Federal and state laws as well as administrative, civil, and criminal proceedings sufficient to coordinate and conduct criminal investigations.

Time-in-Grade: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement.

Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-12 or higher grade in Federal Service.

You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.

Education GS 12 and above: Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade level.

Additional information * Moving expenses willbe paid.

* The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable.

For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click here.

* For positions where relocation is paid (see Location block of vacancy announcement), you can learn more about relocation allowances and entitlements.

* Telework availability is limited and will only be provided on a rare case-by-case basis during situations where Agency Leadership has determined that telework serves a compelling DoD need.

* We may use this announcement to make a temporary promotion.

For some positions, the temporary promotion may be made permanent without further competition.

* Selections are subject to restrictions resulting from the DoD Program for Stability of Civilian Employment.

* A one year probationary or trial period may be required.

* We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 120 days of the closing date.

* This position is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act.

* Frequent travel is required (50-75%). * This position is not covered by a bargaining unit.

* Retired Civil Service Employee: Employment of retired Federal employees receiving an annuity is subject to the requirements of the Department of Defense (DoD) policy guidance.

(See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, here) * The Security Designation will vary and dependent upon position and may require a secret clearance or higher.

Employment in this position requires a background investigation which may delay starting date.

If you are selected and cannot obtain a favorable security determination within a reasonable period of time due to disclosed/undisclosed background issues, the employment offer may be withdrawn.

Individuals selected are required to obtain/maintain a favorable security determination to occupy a sensitive position within the agency as a condition of employment.

Failure to maintain eligibility to occupy a sensitive position may result in termination.

For more information see the security section of Understanding Vacancy Announcements.

* Criminal History Inquiries- For some positions, criminal history inquiries may not take place before you receive a conditional job offer.

Please see Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019 (dfas.mil) for more information on The Fair Chance to Compete Act, exceptions, and DFAS contact information.

* All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically.

If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact for assistance.

Expand Hide additional information Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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

IMPORTANT NOTE - YOU MUST FOLLOW ALL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

ERRORS OR OMISSIONS MAY AFFECT YOUR RATING.

All information included in the resume and Occupational Questionnaire is subject to review and verification.

HR will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the minimum qualification requirements.

Applicants meeting the minimum requirements will be further evaluated based upon information you provided in the Occupational Questionnaire.

If a determination is made that the work experience described in your submitted resume does not support your responses to the self-assessment questionnaire, your score may be reduced, and you may lose consideration for this position.

If you are already a DFAS employee, you may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including removal from Federal service, if you are found to have exaggerated, embellished, inflated, mischaracterized, or falsified your resume or qualifications.

The Assessment Questionnaire takes approximately 15 minutes to complete and collects information on your education, training and experience related to the following critical competencies: * Communication * Forensics * Legal, Government and Jurisprudence * Reasoning You can preview the Assessment Questionnaire here: Benefits Help A career with the U.S.

government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.

As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

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Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

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Required documents Required Documents Help You must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1.

Resume: You are encouraged to choose only ONE method of submitting your resume.

(HR will review the resume that the system date stamps as the latest one received and this may not be the resume, which best reflects your qualifications for the job and may result in an ineligible rating.) You may submit your resume by: attaching in your USAJOBS account.

For assistance in preparing your resume, take a look at the DFAS Resume Tools.

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Complete Assessment Questionnaire: Your resume must describe the quality of work in regards to responses to the occupational self-assessment questionnaire as they generate your numerical rating.

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Other Supporting Documents.

The following supporting documents are ONLY required if applicable to your personal qualifications or status.

They must be received by the closing date of the announcement.

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Transcripts and/or Certifications: You must submit documentation if you are substituting education for experience.

For additional information on acceptable documents or to see if you must submit documentation click here Transcripts and Certifications.

You must also document your education and/or certifications in your resume.

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SF-50: With the exception of current permanent DFAS employees, current or former federal employees must submit a Notification of Personnel Action reflecting the highest grade held on a permanent basis, tenure and appointment type.

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Veterans Documentation: Click to review these authorities and documents verifying eligibility for a VEOA, VRA and/or 30% or more disabled veterans hiring authorities 4.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: Military Spouse Preference applicants, must be selected and placed at the highest grade level for which they have applied and been determined best qualified up to and including the full performance level.

You must include a completed copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Spouse Preference.

To download the checklist, select "Save" or "Save As" instead of "Open." Save the document to your device then open it as a PDF.

Once the form is opened, select "Enable All Features" and the form will populate so that it can be completed.

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Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians PPP Eligible: MR and NG technicians PPP applicants must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified.

You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification Checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Reserve and National Guard Technician preference.

Click here to obtain a copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

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Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians Receiving Disability Retirement PPP Eligible: MR and NG technicians receiving disability retirement PPP applicants must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified.

You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certification Checklist to verify your eligibility for