Summary This position is in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Office of Inspector General (OIG), located in Washington, DC. The OIG is an independent office within the SEC that oversees the SEC's programs, operations, personnel through investigations and audits. The OIG is responsible for preventing and detecting fraud, waste, and abuse and to promote integrity, economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the SEC's programs and operations. Responsibilities If selected you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for conducting complex criminal, civil, and administrative investigations into SEC programs, operations, and personnel as well as any individuals or entities attempting to defraud or interfere with SEC operations. This announcement is for criminal investigators (1811s) in the OIG's Office of Investigations. Serves as a Special Agent on complex criminal, civil and administrative investigations. Plans, coordinates, conducts, completes, and reports on routine as well as priority, complex, high-profile, and sensitive investigations. Prepares reports summarizing investigative activities and findings based on the investigative record. Responds to questions and inquiries on matters of SEC procedure, or policy relative to the agency investigative policies and/or on-going investigations from agency staff, securities industry staff, other Federal agencies, and the public. Collaborates with the U.S. Attorney's Office, and/or other local, state or Federal agencies on matters under investigation. Drafts and prepares extensive reports of investigation summaries, including recommendations for prospective and corrective action. This position is categorized for mobile work and will likely travel more than 25% of the time and spend extensive time in the field, away from an office setting. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Time-in-grade for this announcement is one year at the GS/SK-11 level for the grade 12. Time-in-grade for this announcement is one year at the GS/SK-12 level for the grade 13. Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. 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. BASIC REQUIREMENT: Training Requirement: You must have successfully completed a basic law enforcement training program such as the Criminal Investigator Training Program at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FBI Basic Special Agent Academy; DEA Basic Special Agent Academy; U.S. Postal Inspection Service are acceptable equivalents). Copy of certificate or transcript verifying completion required upon selection. Age Requirement: There is a maximum entry age of the day before your 37th birthday (excluding preference eligible veterans) for entry into law enforcement office positions. This position is covered by the special retirement provisions for Federal Law Enforcement Officers [5 U.S.C. 8336(c) or 5 U.S.C. 8412(d)] and have a mandatory retirement age of 57. If you are over age 37, you must have been or currently be covered by the special retirement provisions and be able to complete at least 20 years of covered service by age 57. Physical/Medical Requirement: The selectee may have to pass a pre-appointment physical examination and meet the physical requirements for this position as required by this agency. The duties of positions in this series require moderate to arduous physical exertion involving walking and standing, use of firearms, and exposure to inclement weather. Manual dexterity with comparatively free motion of finger, wrist, elbow, shoulder, hip, and knee joints is required. Arms, hands, legs, and feet must be sufficiently intact and functioning in order that applicants may perform the duties satisfactorily. Sufficiently good vision in each eye, with or without correction, is required to perform the duties satisfactorily. Near vision, corrective lenses permitted, must be sufficient to read printed material the size of typewritten characters. Hearing loss, as measured by an audiometer, must not exceed 35 decibels at 1000, 2000, and 3000 Hz levels. Since the duties of these positions are exacting and responsible, and involve activities under trying conditions, applicants must possess emotional and mental stability. Any physical condition that would cause the applicant to be a hazard to himself/herself, or others is disqualifying. Work may involve physically restraining others and defending oneself or others against physical attack. Firearm Requirement: This position requires you to be authorized to carry a firearm and maintain firearm proficiency. Therefore, it is subject to the Lautenberg Amendment, 18 U.S.C. Section 922(g) (9) and you will be required to verify that you have not been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: In addition to meeting the basic requirement, applicants must also meet the minimum qualification requirement: SK-12: Applicant must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS/SK-11 grade level. Specialized experience includes all of the following: 1. Planning, conducting and reporting on investigations involving various law enforcement agencies or task force operations; and 2. Preparing work plans, memoranda of activity, investigative reports, subpoena requests and other written products; and 3. Developing evidence by interviews and collecting and analyzing records involving financial crimes. SK-13: Applicant must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS/SK-12 grade level. Specialized experience includes all of the following: 1. Planning, conducting and reporting on complex civil, criminal or administrative investigations involving suspected violations of fraud against the government, financial crimes, misconduct or illegal/inappropriate actions of agency staff; and 2. Leading teams on investigations, search warrants, arrests, surveillance, undercover operations and related activities with guidance from senior agents; and 3. Coordinating the efforts with law enforcement agencies at the local, state, and federal level as it relates to financial crimes investigations; and 4. Advising other special agents and investigators on work assigned to support case activity. Education Additional Information Disability Employment: For information on disability appointments, please visit http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/disability-employment/ IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR SURPLUS OR DISPLACED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES: Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) are available to individuals who have special priority selection rights under this plan. Individuals must be well-qualified for this position to receive consideration for special priority selection. CTAP or ICTAP eligibles will be considered well-qualified when receiving an adjudicated score of 80 or higher. Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, you must be a preference eligible or a Veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions. Reasonable Accommodation: If you are an applicant who needs a reasonable accommodation to participate in the SEC application process due to a medical disability, please contact reasonableaccommodation@sec.gov. For religious-based accommodations, please contact religiousaccommodation@sec.gov . Please be sure to submit your request at least 5 business days in advance of the date you need the requested accommodation. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Information for SEC Job Applicants: Federal EEO laws protect all applicants from discrimination on the following bases: race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. Applicants who believe they have been discriminated against on any EEO basis can seek recourse through the SEC's administrative complaints process. To be timely, an individual must enter the EEO process within 45 days from when they know (or should have known) of the alleged discrimination. Click here for additional information. The Fair Chance Act prohibits specific inquiries concerning an applicant's criminal or credit background unless the hiring agency has made a conditional offer of employment to the applicant. An applicant may submit a complaint, or any other information, to the agency within 30 calendar days of the date of alleged non-compliance by contacting the Legal and Policy Office in the Office of Human Resources at ElliottT@sec.gov.