Criminal Investigator

Criminal Investigator

Department: Department of the Air Force

Location(s): Salt Lake City, Utah, Seattle, Washington, Phoenix, Arizona, Los Angeles, California, San Francisco, California, Denver, Colorado, Washington, District of Columbia, Miami, Florida, Atlanta, Georgia, Chicago, Illinois, Indianapolis, Indiana, New Orleans, Louisiana, Boston, Massachusetts, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Kansas City, Missouri, Albuquerque, New Mexico, New York, New York, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Portland, Oregon, Austin, Texas

Salary Range: $56623 - $81942 Per Year

Job Summary: Force Renewal Programs are designed to attract students & recent graduates with management/leadership potential to careers as Federal employees with the Air Force Civilian Service. This is accomplished by recruiting & selecting high-caliber candidates & training them to become competent, effective, & productive employees in a variety of career fields; providing training & developmental opportunities, & preparing them to successfully complete required training & developmental assignments.

Major Duties:

• Limiting Number of Applicants: It is recommended that you apply as soon as possible in order to receive consideration as this notice will close on November 27th, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. CT or on the day we receive 100 applicants (whichever comes first). APPLICANT SUPPLY FILE: This announcement will be utilized to fill Criminal Investigator positions within CONUS. Potential Duty Locations: Barksdale AFB, LA Davis Monthan AFB, AZ Dover AFB, DE Edwards AFB, CA Ellsworth AFB, SD Goodfellow AFB, TX Hanscom AFB, MA Holloman AFB, NM Keesler AFB, MS Lackland AFB, TX McConnel AFB, KS Nellis AFB, NV Offutt AFB, NE Robins AFB, GA Schriever SFB, CO Scott AFB, IL Tyndall AFB, FL Vandenberg AFB, CA The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as a criminal investigator in a developmental capacity, performing assignments designed to further develop applicable criminal investigative analytical and evaluative skills and techniques. Perform developmental criminal investigative assignments. Draft or prepare criminal investigative reports upon completion of each assignment for review by senior investigator. Assist in coordinating criminal investigative activity with other federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. Periodically assist in briefing investigative personnel, attorneys, and other interested parties on criminal investigative matters. *This is a formal AF intern position in the Recent Palace Acquire Program (PAQ) and; as such, it is centrally funded by HQ AFPC/DPCZA and administered by the Special Investigations Civilian Career Program (SICCP). The purpose of this position is to receive formal and on-the-job training in Criminal Investigations and to complete developmental assignments & training outlined in the SICCP PAQ Training.

Qualifications: In order to qualify, you must meet the Superior Academic Achievement requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, - Administrative and Management Positions. GL-07:To qualify at the GL-07 grade level, applicants must have superior academic achievement in order to qualify for this position. EDUCATION: Superior academic achievement as demonstrated by: 1. Class standing (in upper 1/3 of graduating class) or 2. Grade point average (2.95/4.0 overall or 3.5/4.0 in major) or 3. Election to membership in a qualifying national honor society NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts. *The CSA PAQ program requires a degree with overall GPA standing of 2.95 /3.0 or higher. All qualifications must be met prior to June 2026. This must be from an accredited college or university: Meet the qualification standards of the position Must be at least 16 years of age A U.S. citizen or a national (resident of American Samoa or Swains Island) Must sign a mobility agreement KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of the fundamental principles, concepts, methodologies, laws, regulations, guidelines, precedents, requirements of various legal jurisdictions, and practices of criminal investigations. 2. Knowledge of the rules of criminal procedures, laws, and precedent court decisions concerning the admissibility of evidence, constitutional rights, search and seizure, and related issues. 3. Knowledge of sources of information and how to develop them and the latest technological advances used by criminals and investigators. 4. Skill in communicating orally and in writing. 5. Ability to analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions. 6. Ability to plan and organize work, consult effectively with others, and work as a member of a team. OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS: Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP): LEAP compensates Criminal Investigators for substantial amounts of unscheduled overtime or their availability to work substantial amounts of overtime. Applicants are eligible to receive LEAP upon appointment. To ensure your availability, you will receive extra compensation in the form of LEAP, which is calculated at a flat rate of 25 percent of basic pay (including applicable locality pay).

How to Apply: The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 11/27/2025. To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12791199 To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Your Resume. If you submit more than one resume, only the most recent will be reviewed. The "most recent" is considered the resume with the latest timestamp. Resumes may not exceed two pages. The two-page resume ensures the most relevant experience is reviewed and considered, which is a common practice in both the public and private sectors. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. Additional information on how to complete or update your resume may be located here. For qualification determination your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient, and you will not receive consideration for this position. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your pay plan, series, and grade, i.e. GS-0301-09. Current Federal Civilian Employees may list any relevant performance related rating (given within the last three years) and/or incentive awards in your resume. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your name, first and last, MUST be included on your resume. 2. A complete Application Questionnaire 3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name. Your Transcript (Please note, you must have a GPA for 2.95 or higher) 4. Help recruiters find you. Make your resume and profile searchable, which means recruiters may contact you about possible jobs. Additional information may be located here. PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.

Application Deadline: 2025-11-27