CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR

DHS Headquarters; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 119,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Headquarters is seeking a Criminal Investigator (GS-1811-13) to join the Federal Protective Service in support of high-level investigative work. The position involves investigations across multiple locations including Lakewood, Colorado and Alexandria, Virginia, with a pay range of $118,921 to $158,559 per year.

Responsibilities include planning and coordinating investigations, interviewing witnesses and subjects, securing evidence, and potentially

Qualifications

• Experience conducting investigations into federal offenses and administrative violations.
• Strong ability to coordinate investigations across multiple agencies.
• Proven interviewing skills for subjects, witnesses, and victims.
• Experience leading teams of investigators and coordinating case work.

Responsibilities

• Plans and coordinates all investigative matters in accordance with laws, regulations, and agency policies.
• Interviews subjects, complainants, victims, and witnesses as part of investigations.
• Secures evidence from internal and external sources to determine nature and extent of violations.
• Serves as case agent for interagency investigations and may lead teams of investigators.

Skills

Criminal investigations

Interviewing witnesses

Coordination & planning

Law enforcement operations

Job description

• Department: Department of Homeland Security
• Location: Multiple Locations
• Hiring Path: Fed Transition
• Number of Openings: 2
• Security Clearance: Sensitive Compartmented Information

This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Protective Service (FPS), Office of Professional Responsibility, Office of Internal Investigations in Alexandria, VA; Lakewood, Colorado. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Key Responsibilities

DHS is hiring for law enforcement jobs that have an exciting opportunity! Once onboarded, you may be assigned for up to one year to support the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force. The law enforcement component of the D.C. Task Force is a partnership of over 20 federal and local agencies working together to make D.C. the safest city in America. Once the assignment ends, you'll transition back to support the DHS. Visit the D.C. Task Force page for more information.

The primary purpose of this position is utilizing a full range of investigative and enforcement capabilities and authorities, to deter, identify, interdict, and investigate suspected major offenses or violations of Federal law, rules, and/ or regulations. The incumbent will conduct multiple levels or stages of highly complex and sensitive criminal and administrative investigations that require extensive coordination and planning.

As a CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR, GS-1811-13, your typical work assignments may include the following: Plans and coordinates all investigative matters in accordance with Federal laws and regulations as well as agency policies. Plans and conducts investigations to determine violations of the Federal laws, rules, and/or regulations. Interviews subjects, complainants, victims, and third-party witnesses.

Secures evidence from internal/external sources to determine nature and extent of violation. Serves as case agent for interagency investigation and may lead teams of criminal investigators and other law enforcement officers involved in the investigations. All DHS-HQ announcements have a 5 business day open period due to the number of applications received.

This announcement will be open for 5 business days OR until the first 100 applications have been received, whichever happens first. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with DHS Headquarters, Department of Homeland Security.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $118921 – $158559/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-24.

How many openings are available?

There are 2 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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