Criminal Investigator (Special Agent) - Direct Hire 'AMENDED'
Company: Department Of The Treasury
Location: Cleveland
Posted on: May 8, 2024
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Job Description:
Duties WHAT IS THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION (CI) DIVISION? A
description of the business units can be found at:
https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions IRS-CI
Special Agents (SAs) are duly sworn federal law enforcement
officers throughout all 50 states and US territories including
special agent attachs located in 11 countries. As a SA, you will
combine your accounting skills with law enforcement skills to
investigate financial crimes. SAs fill a unique niche in the
federal law enforcement community due to IRS-CI's broad
jurisdiction of Title 18 and Title 31 crimes, in addition to our
primary tax enforcement mission. SAs are known for their financial
investigative expertise in areas, such as, tax fraud, public
corruption, cybercrimes, narcotics, terrorism, and much more.
Today's sophisticated schemes demand the analytical ability of
financial investigators to trace transactions through complex
financial records. The following are the duties of this position at
the full working level. If this vacancy includes more than one
grade and you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have
the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and receive
training to help you grow in this position. * The special agent
plans and conducts investigations relative to criminal statutes of
tax administration, financial crimes, and other related offenses,
which vary in levels of complexity and scope. The majority of the
time is spent on investigations involving most or all of the
following characteristics: indirect accounting methods often are
used to establish evidence; investigations may involve precedent
setting legal or investigative questions, and have highly complex
or unusual accounting problems; the special agent analyzes
information obtained from diversified sources gathered over a wide
section of the country; the interrelationship of facts and evidence
is difficult to identify because of the numerous holding companies,
entities, etc., involved, including the mixture of legal and
illegal activities. * Performs other investigative and enforcement
duties such as testifying as a Government witness, assisting the
U.S. Attorney during the preparation of case for trial, conducting
collateral inquiries, and providing protection to persons and
property. * Obtains, evaluates, integrates, and recommends action
on information items to identify large areas of noncompliance
(e.g., major profession, occupation, industry, or wide geographic
area). * May serve as a team leader and/or expert consultant in the
information gathering function. * Conducts or participates in
surveillance, armed escorts, dignitary protection, undercover
operations, execution of search and arrest warrants, seizures, etc.
Protects the government's interest in enforcement activities.
Maintains good physical condition in order to conduct criminal
investigations, surveillance, protective assignments, undercover
assignments, etc. * Performs other related duties as assigned. Help
Requirements Conditions of Employment * Telework Eligible
Positions: Telework eligible positions do not guarantee telework.
Employees must meet and sustain IRS telework eligibility
requirements (e.g., reporting at least twice a pay period to your
assigned Post of Duty (POD)) and supervisor's approval to
participate in the IRS Telework Program. Employees must also be
within a 200-mile radius of their official assigned post-of-duty
(POD) while in a telework status. As a reminder - If you are
selected for a position, you are responsible for reporting to your
designated POD (location) on the negotiated start date or as
directed by management. * Must be a U.S. Citizen or National and
provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. (Birth certificate showing birth
in the U.S; Unexpired U.S. Passport; Certificate of Citizenship or
Naturalization; or Report of Birth Abroad of a U.S. Citizen (Form
FS-240)) * Undergo a review of prior performance/conduct and an
income tax verification. Refer to "Get Your Tax Record" at
http://www.irs.gov/(https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript)
to check the status of your account, balance owed, payment history,
make a payment, or review answers to tax questions. If you are not
in compliance, you will be determined unsuitable for employment
with IRS. * Must successfully complete a background investigation,
including a FBI criminal history record check (fingerprint check).
* Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your
suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the
agency. * Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process
that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9.
Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment
eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. These documents must be
unexpired original or certified copies. * Relocation expenses - No.
* A 3 year probationary period with limited appeal rights is
required. * This is a non-bargaining unit position. Qualifications
Federal experience is not required. The experience may have been
gained in the public sector, private sector or Volunteer Service.
One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework is
considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work
experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and
indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume. You must
meet the following requirements by the losing date of this
announcement OR time of referral: BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIREMENTS: GRADE 11 Level: You must have one year of specialized
experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal Government.
Specialized experience is experience in or related to investigation
of criminal violations that provided the specific competencies
needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. This law
enforcement experience must have been acquired in investigative
work related to the Accounting or Auditing of business or
commercial practices of subjects investigated. Qualifying
experience is law enforcement experience which demonstrates
knowledge of accounting and legal principles to assess
investigative options and use innovative approaches or methods of
proof to overcome complex accounting issues related to criminal
activities that can involve piecing together financial information
that may be located in several venues both domestic and
international. Examples of qualifying law enforcement experience
include conducting criminal investigations involving federal tax
and/or money laundering violations including one or more of the
following: Indirect methods of proof; utilization of multiple
nominees, bank accounts, and/or entities; utilization of alter ego
and/or sham corporations; multiple judicial districts and/or
targets; and/or other financial investigations (money laundering).
Specialized experience must have included Federal Law Enforcement
experience in leading and effecting Federal enforcement actions
including search, seizure, and arrest warrants. You may substitute
education for specialized experience as follows: a Ph.D. or
equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively
higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in any
field of study that included or was supplemented by at least 15
semester hours in accounting, and 9 semester hours from among the
following or closely related fields: finance, economics, business
law, tax law, or money and banking. OR an LL.M., if related. GRADE
12 LEVEL: You must have one year of specialized experience
equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal Government.
Specialized experience is experience in or related to investigation
of criminal violations that provided the specific competencies
needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. This law
enforcement experience must have been acquired in investigative
work related to the Accounting or Auditing of business or
commercial practices of subjects investigated. Qualifying
experience is law enforcement experience which demonstrates
knowledge of accounting and legal principles to assess
investigative options and use innovative approaches or methods of
proof to overcome complex accounting issues related to criminal
activities that can involve piecing together financial information
that may be located in several venues both domestic and
international. Examples of qualifying law enforcement experience
include conducting criminal investigations involving federal tax
and/or money laundering violations including one or more of the
following: Indirect methods of proof; utilization of multiple
nominees, bank accounts, and/or entities; utilization of alter ego
and/or sham corporations; multiple judicial districts and/or
targets; and/or other financial investigations (money laundering).
Specialized experience must have included Federal Law Enforcement
experience in leading and effecting Federal enforcement actions
including search, seizure, and arrest warrants. MAXIMUM ENTRY AGE:
Provisions of Public Law 93-950 and Public Law 100-238 allow the
imposition of a maximum age for original appointments to a law
enforcement officer position within the Federal government. The
date immediately preceding your 37th birthday is the final date of
referral for selection. This age restriction does not apply to
those who have previously served in a Federal civilian (not
military) law enforcement position covered by Title 5 U.S.C.
Section 8336 (c) provisions and preference eligible veterans. You
must pass a medical examination prior to being appointed. This
position requires moderate to arduous physical exertion involving
walking and standing, use of firearms, and exposure to inclement
weather. Manual dexterity with free motion of fingers, wrists,
elbows, shoulders, hips, and knee joints is required. Arms, hands,
legs, and feet must function sufficiently in order for applicants
to perform the duties satisfactorily. Vision: Near vision,
corrected or uncorrected, must be sufficient to read Jaeger type 2
at 14 inches. Normal depth perception, peripheral vision, and the
ability to distinguish shades of color-by-color plate tests are
required. If you have undergone refractive surgery, you must meet
Treasury approved requirements, including documentation that you
have passed exam and protocol testing. The earliest the refractive
surgery evaluation can be performed is: three months post Laser in
Situ Keratomileusis (Lasik); six months post Photorefractive
Keratectomy (PRK). Visual acuity requirements are expressed in
terms of the Snellen vision test. Uncorrected distant vision must
test 20/200, and corrected vision must test 20/20 in one eye, and
20/30 in the other. Hearing: Hearing loss, as measured by an
audiometer, must not exceed 30 decibels (A.S.A. or equivalent
I.S.O.) in either ear in the 500, 1000, and 2000 Hz ranges. You
must be able to hear the whispered voice at 15 feet with each ear
without the use of a hearing aid. Other Medical Requirements: You
must possess emotional and mental stability. Any condition that
would hinder full, efficient performance of the duties of this
position or that would cause an individual to be a hazard to
himself/herself or to others is disqualifying. All the medical
requirements MUST be met at the time of initial examination/test.
Applicants failing to meet the medical requirements at the time of
their initial examination/test will be considered ineligible for
the position. Applicants for all Criminal Investigator (Special
Agent) 1811 positions must meet all GS-1811 Criminal Investigator
(Special Agent) Qualification Standards, including Medical
Requirements, please see
http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/IORs/gs1800/1811b.htm.
For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's
Qualifications Standards. Education For positions with an education
requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by
substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of
your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be
required if you are selected. A college or university degree
generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or
university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a
list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to
Department of Education Accreditation page. FOREIGN EDUCATION:
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used
to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education
credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that
gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your
responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click here
for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions. Additional
information * Have salary sent to a financial institution of your
choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer. * Males born
after December 31, 1959, must certify registration with Selective
Service System or exemption. * We may select from this announcement
or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. * Salary range
reflects min-max locality pay for all locations listed and will be
adjusted for selected duty location. Pay tables: Law Enforcement
Officer. * Work irregular and recurring overtime on evenings,
nights, and weekends resulting in an average of 50 hours per week
over the calendar year, per Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP)
regulations. * Commuting distance for Law Enforcement Availability
Pay (Required). IAW Title 5 CFR 550.182(D) the agency must
determine that a criminal investigator is generally/reasonably
accessible to perform unscheduled duty based on the needs of the
agency. The provisions of Treasury Directive 74-06 Home-to-Work
Transportation Controls paragraph 3(d) require that special agents
reside within 50 miles of their official duty station to be
considered for Home-to-Work transportation (only granted/waived by
Treasury). * Drug test with negative result is required prior to
appointment and subject to random drug testing. * Possess/maintain
a valid state motor vehicle operator's license on appointment. *
File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report w/i 30 days of
appointment and annually afterward. * Sign a mobility agreement. *
Carry/use a firearm. Maintaining firearm proficiency is mandatory.
Ineligible for this position if ever convicted of a misdemeanor
crime of domestic violence, unless pardoned or conviction was
expunged/set aside. * Complete/previously completed the Criminal
Investigation Training Program (CITP) course(s) at the Federal Law
Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Glynco, GA. * Complete a
pre-employment medical examination by an authorized Government
physician; be determined physically fit to perform strenuous
physically demanding duties. * Undergo regular physical
examinations to maintain a level of physical fitness IAW the
standards/policies of this agency. * Employment of any candidate
selected for this position may be conditional on classification
and/or audit of federal tax returns (may include up to 2 years of
returns). * Employment of any candidate selected for this position
will be conditional on obtaining/maintaining a High-Risk Security
Clearance. * Obtain/use Government-issued charge card for
business-related travel. Selections will be based on business
needs, with consideration given to location preference. Though many
locations may be listed, you will be limited to a maximum of five
(5) location choices. Please consider each location carefully when
applying and make your selections in priority/preference order. If
you are selected for a position at one of your location selections,
that location will become your official post of duty. This is an
open continuous announcement. The IRS anticipates filling
approximately 50 vacancies. Applicants may apply at any time during
the open period. However, applicants are referred on a first-in
first-out basis. Qualified applicants applying early and
successfully completing the assessment process will be referred
before those applying later. Contingent upon funding and space
requirements, one or more vacancies may be filled at the locations
listed in this announcement as they become available. Read more
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