Criminal Investigator jobs in Ohio
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 Homeland Security
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Brooklyn, OH
FULL_TIME
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment- You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
- You must successfully pass a background investigation.
- You must successfully pass a drug screen.
- Males born after 12/31/59 must certify registration with Selective Service.
- Requirements by Closing Date: Unless otherwise noted, you must meet all requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
- Time in Grade: Current Federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade in the Federal service. Time in grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
- Probationary Period: This is a full-time permanent position (Career/Career-Conditional appointment). Upon appointment to this position, you may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
- Motor Vehicle Operation: You must possess a valid automobile driver's license at the time of appointment.
- Firearms Requirement: You will be required to carry a firearm while performing duties of this position. Maintaining firearm proficiency is also mandatory.
- Work Conditions: Job requires physical strength and stamina due to long periods of surveillance, restraining suspects, and carrying heavy equipment. Environment includes work indoors/outdoors in a potentially dangerous and stressful situations.
- You must successfully pass a background investigation which may include a polygraph examination.
- If referred for a polygraph, you would be required to travel at your expense to take a polygraph exam.
- Any person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence cannot lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition (Title 18, U.S.C. Section 022 (g)(9)). Convictions of misdemeanor crime of domestic violence are disqualifying.
- Travel: You will be required to travel frequently and on short notice.
- This position may require the incumbent to be reassigned to a different geographic location. Accordingly, the incumbent will be required to sign a mobility agreement, which will remain in effect through the duration of the assignment.
- Incumbent must attend and successfully complete Criminal Investigator Training Program and HSI Special Agent Training or other approved substantially equivalent training program (per 8 CFR 287. l (g)).
- Previous experience in a primary (rigorous) law enforcement position (or equivalent outside the Federal Government) is a prerequisite.
Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.
Duties
You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as:- Handling criminal investigations involving substantial difficulty where circumstantial evidence is used or indirect perpetrators are pursued;
- Complications because the subjects were prominent figures or operated their illegal activities under cover of legal ones;
- Follow up on the entire chain of separate investigative matters stemming from original assignments; and a web of multi-jurisdictional problems.
Firearms Requirement: You will be required to carry a firearm while performing duties of this position. Maintaining firearm proficiency is also mandatory. You must satisfactorily complete (or have previously completed) the firearms component of the Criminal Investigation Training Program at Glynco, Georgia. Any person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence cannot lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition. Candidates under consideration will be required to certify whether they have ever been convicted of such an offense. False or fraudulent information provided by candidates is criminally punishable by fine or imprisonment.
Work Conditions: This job requires physical strength and stamina to perform such activities as conducting long periods of surveillance, pursuing and restraining suspects, and carrying heavy equipment to be uses in investigative efforts. These activities require considerable physical exertion, such as running, stooping, bending, climbing, lifting and carrying heavy objects. The environment involves work indoors and outdoors in a variety of potentially dangerous and stressful situations, as well as exposure to physical attack, including the use of lethal weapons.
National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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, 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.
Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
This position is at the full performance level.
Salary: The salary range indicated in this announcement reflects the lowest and highest potential salaries for this position. The actual salary range will be based on the applicable locality pay for the selected duty location. General Schedule locality pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages.
E-Verify: DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.
Suitability: If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment.
Background Investigation: To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet these standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully obtain and maintain a background investigation for Top Secret as a condition of placement into this position. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
Benefits: DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.
A student loan repayment incentive may be available, in which case a service agreement will be required.
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Criminal Investigator (Special Agent)
- US Veterans Affairs, Inspector General
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Cleveland, OH
FULL_TIME
- Duties OIG's Office of Investigations (OI) investigates potential crimes and civil violations of law involving VA programs and operations committed by VA employees, contractors, beneficiaries, and oth...
- 26 Days Ago
Criminal Investigator (Special Agent) Direct Hire
- U.S. Department of the Treasury
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Toledo, OH
PART_TIME
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Criminal Investigator (Special Agent) Direct Hire
- U.S. Department of the Treasury
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Independence, OH
PART_TIME
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Criminal Investigator (Special Agent) Direct Hire
- U.S. Department of the Treasury
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Cincinnati, OH
PART_TIME
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Criminal Investigator (Special Agent) Direct Hire
- U.S. Department of the Treasury
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Akron, OH
PART_TIME
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- Leoforce
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Little Rock, AR
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Criminal Investigator
- Transportation Security Administration
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Miami, FL
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Administrative Services Specialist - Criminal Investigations Division
- City of Asheville
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Asheville, NC
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- 6/11/2024 12:00:00 AM
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (PD CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION)
- City of San Angelo Texas
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San Angelo, TX
- Position will be open until filled. GENERAL PURPOSE: Provides skilled secretarial support to assigned management personn...
- 6/10/2024 12:00:00 AM
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR 2
- State of Louisiana
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Covington, LA
- To conduct criminal, administrative, and regulatory investigations; and conduct surveillance of known and suspected crim...
- 6/9/2024 12:00:00 AM
Criminal Investigator 3
- State of Georiga
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Atlanta, GA
- From the Georgia Department of Corrections (4) Work Materials from the Grid System ie the Crime Severity Level, Grid She...
- 6/9/2024 12:00:00 AM
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- State of Georiga
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Grovetown, GA
- NOTE: This position is in the Southeast Region and is located at Augusta Medical State Prison in Grovetown, Georgia (Ric...
- 6/9/2024 12:00:00 AM
IG Criminal Investigator
- Central Intelligence Agency
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Washington, DC
- Summary Inspector General Criminal Investigators conduct investigations into allegations of fraud, waste, abuse and wron...
- 6/7/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Income Estimation for Criminal Investigator jobs
$56,949 to $83,794
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