Criminal Investigator (Special Agent) Direct Hire
Company: Internal Revenue Service
Location: Lafayette
Posted on: October 20, 2024
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Job Description:
Duties
WHAT IS THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION (CI) DIVISION?
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IRS-CI Special Agents (SAs) are duly sworn federal law enforcement
officers throughout all 50 states and US territories including
special agent attaches 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.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Qualifications
Federal experience is not required. The experience may have been
gained in the public sector, private sector or 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 closing date of
this announcement OR time of referral:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS :
GL-07 LEVEL: You must have one year of specialized experience at a
level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GL-05
grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this
position includes experience in or related to investigation of
criminal violations (e.g., suspected crimes or alleged fraud) that
provided the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to
successfully perform the duties of the IRS Special Agent.
Experience must have required: (1) the exercise of tact,
initiative, ingenuity, resourcefulness and judgment in collecting,
assembling, and developing facts, evidence and other pertinent data
through investigative techniques which included personal interview;
(2) the ability to make oral and written reports and presentations
of personally conducted or personally directed investigations,
examinations, or inspections; AND (3) the ability to analyze and
evaluate evidence and arrive at sound conclusions. To be
qualifying, this experience must have been acquired in
investigative work related to the ACCOUNTING OR AUDITING OF
BUSINESS OR COMMERCIAL PRACTICES OF SUBJECTS INVESTIGATED. OR
You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows:
One full year of graduate level education (transcripts submitted
must also indicate receipt of a bachelor's degree) which included
or was supplemented by at least 15 semester/23 quarter hours in
accounting plus an additional 9 semester/14 quarter hours from
among the following fields: business law, economics, finance, tax
law or money and banking. OR Superior Academic Achievement may be
met by having a Bachelor's degree, with one of the following: A GPA
of 2.95 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all completed undergraduate
courses or those completed in the last 2 years of study, or a GPA
of 3.45 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all courses in the major field
of study or those courses in the major completed in the last 2
years of study, or rank in the upper one third of the class in the
college, university, or major subdivision, or membership in a
national honor society recognized by the Association of College
Honor Societies.
NOTE: Superior Academic Achievement is credited only if you have
completed all the requirements for a bachelor's degree which
included or was supplemented by at least 15 semester/23 quarter
hours in accounting plus an additional 9 semester/14 quarter hours
from among the following fields: finance, economics, business law,
tax law, or money and banking (transcripts submitted must indicate
receipt of a bachelor's degree).
GL-09 LEVEL: You must have one year of specialized experience at a
level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GL-07
grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this
position includes: experience in or related to investigation of
criminal violations (e.g., suspected crimes or alleged fraud) that
provided the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to
successfully perform the duties of this position. The experience
must have been acquired in investigative work related to the
ACCOUNTING OR AUDITING OF BUSINESS OR COMMERCIAL PRACTICES OF
SUBJECTS INVESTIGATED. Experience must be sufficient to demonstrate
the ability to gather intelligence, analyze and evaluate raw
investigative data, prepare comprehensive written investigative
reports, and investigate complex claims involving suspected crimes
or alleged fraud. Examples of qualifying experience include:
Investigating criminal cases requiring the use of recognized
investigative methods and techniques and that may have included
appearing in court to present evidence; Supervising OR conducting
interviews or interrogations that involved eliciting evidence,
data, or surveillance information; Investigating computerized
business and/or accounting systems and forming sound conclusions as
to related criminal business practices and compliance with Federal
laws and regulations. OR
You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows:
Two 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education;
a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree (i.e., L.L.B. or
JD). AND All of the above education requirements must be
supplemented by at least 15 semester hours (or 23 quarter hours) in
accounting, AND an additional 9 semester hours 14 quarter hours)
from among the following or closely related fields: finance,
economics, money and banking, tax law, and business law. You may
qualify by a combination of experience and education. Options for
qualifying based on a combination will be identified in the online
questions.
For examples of specialized experience for grade 7 and 9, click
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You must also meet the following special requirements:
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.
Physical: 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. As part of the medical
screening process, applicants must be able to certify that they are
physically able to perform fitness requirements.
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 of 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.
For more information on qualifications please refer to .
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 .
Applicants who are graduating from an accredited university within
9 months from the date of application and will meet all related
educational criteria described in the announcement may apply for
the position, but cannot receive a final job offer prior to
certification that they have completed their qualifying educational
curriculum.
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 for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions.
Incentive Information:
A Recruitment incentive MAY be authorized for locations identified
with an asterisk (*). Authorization will be considered based on
location AND applicant qualifications. The incentive will require a
three-year service agreement. The service agreement details will be
provided to new employee prior to entrance on duty. The monetary
incentive will be disbursed as outlined in the service
agreement.
*A monetary Recruitment Incentive MAY be authorized for the
following locations:*
Homewood, AL
Anchorage, AK
Camarillo, CA
Fresno, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Modesto, CA
Oakland, CA
Sacramento, CA
San Francisco, CA
San Jose, CA
San Rafael, CA
Santa Maria, CA
Santa Rosa, CA
West Palm Beach, FL
Macon, GA
Savannah, GA
Boise, ID
Peoria, IL
Springfield, IL
Evansville, IN
Indianapolis, IN
Merrillville, IN
South Bend, IN
Cedar Rapids, IA
New Orleans, LA
Shreveport, LA
Boston, MA
Traverse City, MI
Rochester, MN
Jackson, MS
Saint Louis, MO
Omaha, NE
Greensboro, NC
Akron, OH
Cincinnati, OH
Cleveland, OH
Columbus, OH
Dayton, OH
Independence, OH
Toledo, OH
Muskogee, OK
Eugene, OR
Medford, OR
Portland, OR
Erie, PA
Harrisburg, PA
Pittsburgh, PA
Rapid City, SD
Knoxville, TN
Memphis, TN
Amarillo, TX
Beaumont, TX
Corpus Christi, TX
El Paso, TX
Lubbock, TX
Salt Lake City, UT
Norfolk, VA
Richmond, VA
Bridgeport, WV
Madison, WI
Cheyenne, WY
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.
Additional information
Benefits
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. .
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
The following documents are required and must be provided with your
application. All application materials, including transcripts, must
be in English.
Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as
specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this
position (or may not receive the special consideration for which
you may be eligible).
Pay Retention MAY be offered to current Treasury employees
applying. Applicants from other Federal Agencies may be eligible
for Highest Previous Rate salary step adjustments. Typically, those
new to the federal government will be hired at the starting salary
(step 1) of the applicable grade.
How to Apply
This Direct Hire Public Notice is to gather applications that may
or may not result in a referral or selection. Your application will
remain active through the open period of this Public Notice.
Applicants will be referred on a first in, first out basis. Those
applicants who are applying earlier in the process will stand a
much better chance of being referred for consideration in the
selection process.
The following instructions outline our application process. You
must complete this application process and submit any required
documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on 11/29/2024 in this
announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours
(normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying
online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on
11/29/2024.
To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the
following link:
To update your application, including supporting documentation, at
any time during the announcement open period, return to your
USAJOBS account (). There you will find a record of your
application, the application status, and an option to Update
Application. This option will no longer be available once the
announcement has closed.
To verify the status of your application both during and after the
announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account: . All of
your applications will appear on the Welcome page. The application
record in your USAJOBS account provides an Additional Application
Information page that provides information regarding the
documentation you submitted and any correspondence we have sent
related to this application. The Application Status will appear
along with the date your application was last updated. For
information on what each Application Status means, visit: .
Agency contact information
IRS Cincinnati External
Email
Address
CI - Criminal Investigation
1111 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20224
US
Next steps
Treasury believes in a working environment that supports inclusion;
please view our reasonable accommodation policies and procedures at
. We will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with
disabilities on a case-by-case basis; please contact us if you
require this for any part of the application and hiring
process.
Once your application package and online questionnaire is received
you will receive an acknowledgement email. You are responsible for
checking status updates and notifications in USAJOBS. Hard copy
notifications will not be sent to you. You may check the status of
your application for this position at any time by logging onto the
USAJOBS "My Account" tab and clicking on "Application Status." For
a more detailed update of your application status, you may click on
"more information." Please notify us if your contact information
changes after the closing date of the announcement. If your email
mailbox is full or blocked (SPAM) you may not receive important
communication that could affect your consideration for this
position.
The IRS anticipates filling approximately 360 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.
Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.
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