Protect your homeland and defend your culture. Join USCIS, America's frontline defense against illegal foreign infiltration and fraud. As an Investigative Specialist, you will provide technical expertise while conducting investigations of misconduct, corruption, and fraud involving USCIS employees and contractors. Major duties: Organization Location: The position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services, Office of Professional Responsibility, within the Office of Investigations and assigned based on the need of the agency.,The responsibilities described are for the full performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope performed with less independence, and limited complexity.,Conducts investigations, participates in fact finding and supports enforcement personnel where information indicates Federal or contract employee integrity or misconduct allegations have been detected.,Prepare accurate and concise investigative reports in a timely manner, assuring that all investigative procedures and findings conform to applicable Federal, DHS, and USCIS policy for use in administrative proceeding.,Conducts detailed analysis to identify elements of proof, develop investigative plans and strategies, identify and collect evidence, and prepare for and conduct witness and subject interviews.,Employs advanced qualitative and quantitative techniques to analyze a variety of law enforcement databases and other electronic tools to conduct e-searches on subjects under investigations.
Requirements: Conditions of Employment: You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National to apply for this position Successfully pass a Background Investigation including financial disclosure You must pass a drug screening Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with the Selective Service Political appointees may require OPM approval before on-boarding USCIS applies the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 to its telework program This position IS NOT considered "essential" for purposes of reporting to work when the facility might otherwise be closed.
Residency Requirement: There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. This residency requirement states that candidates must have, for three of the last five years immediately prior to applying for this position; (1) resided in the United States; OR (2) worked for the United States Government as an employee overseas in a Federal or Military capacity, OR (3) been a dependent of a U.S.
Federal or Military employee serving overseas. Probationary Period: You may be required to serve a probationary period of 1 year. This position requires operation of a motor vehicle. You must possess a current valid driver's license. Education: EDUCATIONAL SUBSTITUTION: There is no educational substitution at these grade levels. Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment (VSIP): Per 5 CFR 576.202, An employee who receives a Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment (VSIP) and later accepts employment for compensation with the Government of the United States within 5 years of the date of the separation on which the VSIP is based, including work under a personal services contract or other direct contract, must repay the entire amount of the VSIP to the agency that paid it (proof of payment is required) before the individual's first day of reemployment.
Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Personnel Management guidance and U.S. Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change. Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
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