Criminal Investigator (Reemployed Annuitant)

Summary As a Criminal Investigator (Reemployed Annuitant) you will perform a variety of law enforcement duties. The incumbent is responsible for planning, scheduling, and directing court security assignments for the full range of judicial proceedings; transporting prisoners; protecting court officers and witnesses; assisting in and performing criminal investigations to apprehend wanted fugitives. NOTE: Interested applicants must apply by submitting supporting documents to Summary As a Criminal Investigator (Reemployed Annuitant) you will perform a variety of law enforcement duties. The incumbent is responsible for planning, scheduling, and directing court security assignments for the full range of judicial proceedings; transporting prisoners; protecting court officers and witnesses; assisting in and performing criminal investigations to apprehend wanted fugitives. NOTE: Interested applicants must apply by submitting supporting documents to Overview Help Accepting applications Open & closing dates 11/07/2025 to 11/21/2025 Salary $105,383 to - $137,000 per year Salary will be based upon the duty location for which you are selected. Pay scale & grade GS 13 Locations Many vacancies in the following locations: Anchorage, AK Birmingham, AL Mobile, AL Montgomery, AL Show morefewer locations (89) Fort Smith, AR Little Rock, AR Phoenix, AZ Los Angeles, CA Sacramento, CA San Diego, CA San Francisco, CA Denver, CO New Haven, CT District of Columbia, DC Wilmington, DE Miami, FL Tallahassee, FL Tampa, FL Atlanta, GA Macon, GA Savannah, GA Guam, GU Honolulu, HI Cedar Rapids, IA Des Moines, IA Boise, ID Chicago, IL East Saint Louis, IL Springfield, IL Indianapolis, IN South Bend, IN Topeka, KS Lexington, KY Louisville, KY Baton Rouge, LA New Orleans, LA Shreveport, LA Boston, MA Baltimore, MD Portland, ME Detroit, MI Grand Rapids, MI Minneapolis, MN Kansas City, MO Saint Louis, MO Saipan, Mariana Island, MP Jackson, MS Oxford, MS Billings, MT Charlotte, NC Greensboro, NC Raleigh, NC Fargo, ND Omaha, NE Concord, NH Newark, NJ Albuquerque, NM Las Vegas, NV Brooklyn, NY New York, NY Syracuse, NY Cleveland, OH Columbus, OH Muskogee, OK Oklahoma City, OK Tulsa, OK Portland, OR Philadelphia, PA Pittsburgh, PA Scranton, PA Hato Rey, PR Providence County, RI Columbia, SC Sioux Falls, SD Knoxville, TN Memphis, TN Nashville, TN Dallas, TX Houston, TX San Antonio, TX Tyler, TX Salt Lake City, UT Alexandria, VA Roanoke County, VA Saint Thomas, VI Burlington, VT Seattle, WA Spokane, WA Madison, WI Milwaukee, WI Charleston, WV Clarksburg, WV Cheyenne, WY Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Term - Not to exceed 13 months with the ability to extend up to 4 years. Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive Promotion potential None Job family (Series) * 1811 Criminal Investigation Supervisory status No Security clearance Top Secret Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk Trust determination process * Suitability/Fitness * National security Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status No Announcement number ST-12828061-26-SB Control number 849751100 This job is open to Help Special authorities Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed in another hiring path. Clarification from the agency This position is only open to Retirees under Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) or Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) who are eligible for re-employment as a Federal Annuitant. Duties Help It is your responsibility to read the entire announcement carefully before applying and to follow all instructions outlined. Duties of the position include, but are not limited to, the following: * Performing court security assignments. * Providing personal protection inside the courtroom or Federal building for court officials, and guarding sequestered juries. * Transporting prisoners/detainees. * Conducting a variety of complex criminal investigations and apprehending wanted federal fugitives for the U.S. Courts, other federal agencies. * Participating in joint task forces which are composed of Marshals Service, federal, state, and local law enforcement personnel. * Developing facts and evidence by using a wide range of investigative techniques. * Identifying and developing behavioral, communication, travel, financial, and other patterns concerning the fugitive, relatives, associates, and associated organizations. * Determining the whereabouts of the fugitives based on communication records (including electronic and paper), and information on family members and associates. * Gathering, evaluating, and analyzing available facts, evidence, and intelligence information and determining a need for further fact-finding. Requirements Help Conditions of employment * Must be a U.S. Citizen or National * Must pass a pre-employment security investigation and drug screening. * Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. * Must have served as a Federal Law Enforcement Officer (occupational series 1811). * Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance and access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). * Must attend and successfully pass an abbreviated training program. * The incumbent must maintain proficiency in the use of firearms. * The incumbent must maintain proficiency in the use of less than lethal devices. * Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license at the time of appointment. * Must be willing to provide sworn statements and testimony in court. * Must undergo periodic or as needed medical examination and continue to meet the medical requirements for the position. * Must complete a bi-annual fitness test. * This position is a Testing Designation Position (TDP) and subject to random drug testing. * Must successfully pass periodic background reinvestigations. * The incumbent must obtain an official government passport. * The incumbent of this position must have prior experience in a primary Federal law enforcement position and immediate prior experience in a position approved for coverage under 5 U.S.C. 8336(c)(1) or 8412(d) since this position includes responsibility directly involving the investigation of criminal activity. * Must meet all listed qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Qualifications * Special Retirement Provisions for Law Enforcement/Maximum Entry Age: The Deputy U.S. Marshal is a Primary/Rigorous position covered by the retirement provisions of 5 U.S.C. 8336{c) and 5 U.S.C. 8412{d). Persons making their first entry into a law enforcement position under these authorities must be between the ages of 21 and 36 years of age. The date immediately preceding an individual's 37th birthday is the maximum entry age for original appointment to a position as a law enforcement officer or firefighter position as defined in title 5 U.S.C. 8331(20)(21) or in 5 U.S.C. 8401(14)(17). This age restriction does not apply to those who have prior Federal service in a covered primary law enforcement or firefighter position, or to qualified Veterans' preference eligibles regardless of whether they meet the maximum age requirements identified at 5 U.S.C. 3307, unless the hiring agency has determined age is essential to the duties of the job. All applications will be screened for date of birth at the time of initial application. * This position requires you to carry a firearm and is subject to the Lautenberg Amendment, 18 U.S.C. Section 922(g)(9). Any person convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence cannot lawfully possess any firearm or ammunition. A "misdemeanor crime of domestic violence" is generally defined under the statute as any offense involving the use or attempted use of physical force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon, committed by the victim's current or former domestic partner, parent, or guardian. The term 'convicted' as defined in the statute, excludes any person whose conviction has been expunged, set aside, or pardoned, or any person whose civil rights have been restored unless the pardon, expungement or restoration of civil rights expressly prohibits the possession of firearms or ammunition. GS-13 TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENTS: applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 grade level. (Must submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. No award SF-50 will be accepted). Specialized Experience: You must have 1 year of experience which is equivalent to at least the Federal grade 12 level, performing the following duties:1) Conducting a variety of complex criminal investigations and apprehending wanted Federal fugitives. Using a wide range of advanced investigative techniques to include: development and exploitation of leads, interviewing, physical evidence searches, cultivation and use of informants, physical surveillance, electronic surveillance and grand jury proceedings; 2) Preparing affidavits and court order, subpoenas, search and arrest warrants; 3) Conducting investigations of threats to the judiciary and those persons designated by the Attorney General; 4) Transporting prisoners/detainees and/or investigating prisoner/detainee complaints concerning mistreatment, inadequate food or housing, allegation of jail administration misconduct, tort claims, medical issues, etc. (Must be reflected in resume) Resume must not exceed two pages. Dual Compensation Off-Set Waiver for Criminal Investigators: This announcement is being used to recruit CSRS and FERS annuitants on a limited basis. A dual compensation waiver may be approved in accordance with applicable regulations under specified circumstances, for a period not to exceed 4 years. Annuitants who are reemployed with a salary offset (dual compensation) waiver are eligible for: * Full annuity and full Federal salary * Annual and sick leave (not applicable for an intermittent work schedule) * Full-time work schedules * Receive overtime (on a full schedule). Overtime hours are counted towards the maximum hour limitations * Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP) - additional compensation of 25% of the base salary added to locality pay * New hires under this authority will be offered a non-status, term appointment in the competitive service not to exceed 4 years or 1 day before their 57th birth date, whichever comes first. Annuitants reemployed with full salary and annuity under an exception granted in accordance with 5 CFR 533: * Are not considered employees for purposes of subchapter III of chapter 83 or chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code. * May not elect to have retirement contributions withheld from their pay; * May not use any employment for which an exception is granted as a basis for a supplemental or recomputed annuity; and * May not participate in the Thrift Savings Plan. You must submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. No award SF-50 will be accepted; recommended SF-50s include promotions and step increases (within grade increases). Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional information * Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see * This position may be located within any of the 94 USMS District Offices. 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. 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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. 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. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How you will be evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (i.e., resume and supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire. You must demonstrate that you possess the personal characteristics necessary for successful performance in a Criminal Investigator position. The application process involves 2 separate evaluations: * Applicant Questionnaire * Minimum Qualifications Review To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. You will be assessed on the following competencies: Applicants who successfully meet the qualifications, may be eligible for a tentative offer of employment, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment screenings which include background investigation, medical exam, drug screening, and physical fitness testing. If you fail to meet the conditions of employment or any other pre-employment requirements, such as missing any of the scheduled appointments, the hiring agency may rescind their tentative offer of employment. 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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. 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. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. Required documents Required Documents Help Your complete Application Package must be received no later than 11:59 PM ET on 11/21/2025.To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:1. Your Resume showing complete information for each job entry: company or agency name, beginning and ending dates of employment (month/year), total hours worked per week, position title, duties performed, and, if the position is/was Federal, pay plan-series-grade level (Resume must not exceed two pages), Cover Letter optional.2. Other Supporting Documents, if applicable: * SF 50 Notification of Personnel Action, if you have prior Federal service in a covered primary law enforcement or firefighter position, you must submit a copy of your SF 50 or equivalent document that shows the tenure code, position occupied and highest grade and step, AND the retirement code to reflect service in a position covered by law enforcement or firefighter retirement provisions, including early or mandatory retirement. * Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) documentation, if applicable (e.g., Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.) * Any other Supporting Documentation required for verification as described in the announcement. To protect your privacy and personal information, do not submit documentation that is not requested of you. Do not include the following types of information in your resume and/or supporting documents: Social Security Number (SSN); Personal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.; Photos of yourself; Classified or government sensitive information; Encrypted and digitally signed documents.For more information on writing your Federal resume and applying to Federal positions, visit the Partnership for Public Service Go Government website.

Created: 2025-11-12