Criminal Investigator

Veterans Health Administration; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Portland, OR is seeking a Senior Criminal Investigator to lead investigations of suspected major offenses against VA patients, visitors, staff, and government property. The role focuses on complex white-collar crime, with responsibilities across evidence collection and case preparation.

You will coordinate joint investigations with agencies like the FBI and US Marshals, manage extended investigations, and present cases for prosecution while complying with Title

Qualifications

• Transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
• If you are using foreign education, you must provide a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency to receive credit.

Responsibilities

• Perform criminal and non-criminal investigations with emphasis on white-collar crime.
• Plan and conduct investigations of Title 18 offenses related to VA/VHA and employees.
• Gather, analyze, and report complex financial and evidentiary information.
• Coordinate joint investigations with federal and state agencies such as the FBI and US Marshals.
• Prepare cases for prosecution and present evidence to juries.

Education

Transcript submission

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The single focus of the Senior Criminal Investigator is the investigation of suspected major offenses against Veterans Affairs (VA) patients, visitors and staff and U.S. government property and assets and the potential prosecution of criminals.

Key Responsibilities

The single focus of the Senior Criminal Investigator is the investigation of suspected major offenses against Veterans Affairs (VA) patients, visitors and staff and U.S. government property and assets and the potential prosecution of criminals.

This position works in a unique VA environment where the continual existence and level of serious crimes are on par with crimes such as homicide, involve an extensive supply chain fraud network, large scale drug diversion, prostitution rings requiring surveillance, and/or sophisticated multi-state schemes to steal from or harm VA property, Veterans, or personnel visiting or working at a VA property. The Criminal Investigator reports to the Chief of Police.

Major duties and responsibilities include: Performs criminal and non-criminal investigative duties with emphasis on white-collar crime. Plans and conducts investigations of alleged violation of Title 18, United States Code, including fraud, bribery, larceny, embezzlement, collusion, conflict of interest, as well as the violations of Title 18 which involve VA/VHA employees. Evaluates complaints and information to determine investigative merit.

Gathers, analyzes, and reports on complex financial, observational, and other information to establish its evidentiary value and sufficiency. Obtains evidence, explains constitutional rights, performs search and seizures, and makes arrests. Prepares and reviews reports, makes recommendations, and prepares cases for prosecution.

Collects enough evidence to support a court case against a criminal and explains to juries the significance of evidence as it relates to proof that a crime was committed. Coordinates and conducts joint investigations relating to alleged or suspected violations of criminal laws with other federal and state agencies such as the FBI, US Marshalls, etc. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 6:00am - 2:00pm PST Virtual: This is not a virtual or remote position. Position Description/PD#: Criminal Investigator/PD99720S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized. Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment: The work requires regular and recurring physical exertion, such as long periods of standing, walking, bending, stooping, reaching, crawling, and similar activities. Performance of work may take place in attics, crawlspaces, walls, ceilings, and other limited access spaces, or in rough terrain.

The work may require some common characteristics and abilities of physical agility and dexterity to work in confined spaces and to move or lift moderately heavy objects. The work environment involves frequent exposure to moderate risk situations, some discomforts, unpleasant working conditions, and adverse weather conditions e.g. hot, cold, dry and wet. Safety or security precautions sometimes are necessary, and the position may have to use appropriate clothing or gear.

May be required to work long and irregular hours, on weekends, holidays, or at night, and change shifts and duty hours to conduct extensive criminal investigations. Medical Requirements: 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.

Requirements & Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $80465 – $104610/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-28.

Who is eligible to apply?

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

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