Investigative Analyst

United States Attorneys' Offices; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia seeks a qualified analyst to support the Sex Offense and Domestic Violence Section by performing difficult investigative analysis relating to legal matters within the USAO-DC.

Responsibilities include planning and conducting analyses, using law-enforcement databases to gather and analyze evidence, coordinating with attorneys and law enforcement, interviewing witnesses, analyzing documents, and preparing investigative reports for

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in planning and conducting analyses for criminal investigations or legal matters.
• Experience using law-enforcement databases and electronic resources to gather and analyze evidence.
• Ability to coordinate with attorneys and law-enforcement officials on investigative strategies and trial preparation.

Responsibilities

• Plans and conducts investigative analyses of complex and difficult matters.
• Determines facts relating to statutory and regulatory law and to assigned legal matters.
• Analyzes evidence from investigators and law enforcement officers across states and sources.
• Consolidates and synthesizes data relevant to USAODC operations from multiple sources.
• Identifies need for further research or investigation and coordinates dissemination of information to agencies.

Skills

Analytical thinking and reasoning

Investigative analysis

Interagency coordination

Interviewing witnesses

Data synthesis

Report writing

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

Three years of progressively higher-level graduate education

Job description

Summary The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia's mission is to enforce the criminal laws of the United States and the District of Columbia, represent the interests of the United States in civil litigation, and respond to the public safety needs of the community by leading an effective, well-coordinated law enforcement effort that contributes to the overall goal of improving the quality of life in the District of Columbia.

Summary The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia's mission is to enforce the criminal laws of the United States and the District of Columbia, represent the interests of the United States in civil litigation, and respond to the public safety needs of the community by leading an effective, well-coordinated law enforcement effort that contributes to the overall goal of improving the quality of life in the District of Columbia. Duties Help If selected for this position, you will support the Sex Offense and Domestic Violence Section (SODVS), by performing a range of difficult and complex investigative analysis relating to legal matters of the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia (USAODC). Typical Work Assignments Will Include

• Plans and conduct investigative analysis of a range of complex and difficult matters relating to cases and legal matters of concern to the USAODC.
• Determines matters of fact that relate directly to statutory and regulatory law, and the legal matters assigned to one or more or Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs).
• Analyzes evidence that comes from investigators, analysts, and law enforcement officers stationed throughout several states, and collects information relating to this evidence or legal matters under consideration from appropriate primary and secondary information sources.
• Consolidates and synthesizes data relevant to USAODC operations collected from multiple sources.
• Identifies the need for further research, analysis or investigation and makes decisions concerning the consolidation and dissemination of information to various law enforcement agencies and other organizations.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. Requirements Help Conditions of employment

• You must be a United States Citizen or National to apply for this position.
• Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov/).
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
• Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
• A probationary period may be required.
• If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application.
• Must provide resume and supporting documents (See required documents).
• Time-in-Grade: Current or former Federal employees applying under merit promotion considerations must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements for consideration within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.
• You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.
• As needed, additional selections may be made using this announcement.

Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience and/or education for the respective grade level in which you are applying: To Qualify At The GS-11 Level, You Must Possess Specialized Experience: At least one year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-09 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing the (4) out of the (6) following duties:

• Planning and conducting analyses in support of criminal investigations or legal matters;
• Using law-enforcement databases and electronic resources to gather and analyze evidence and investigative information;
• Coordinating with attorneys and law-enforcement officials on investigative strategies, intelligence sharing, or trial preparation;
• Interviewing witnesses, law-enforcement officials, or technical experts to obtain investigative information;
• Analyzing documents and evidence and creating audiovisual materials for motions or trials;
• Preparing investigative reports and presenting analytical findings.

OR A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M., if related, from an accredited college or university that provided the knowledge skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of this position. OR A combination of specialized experience (less than one year) and graduate education (beyond 2 years of graduate education), that when combined equals 100 percent of the qualification requirement. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. 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. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here. TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-9 is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. You must submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. No award SF-50 will be accepted; recommended SF-50s include promotions and step increases (within grade increases). Education If you are claiming education as any part of your qualifications for this position, you must submit an official transcript, unofficial transcript, or a list including courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned. All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see https://www.ed.gov/ Special Instructions for Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. Failure to provide such documentation with your application will result in lost consideration. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.In addition, when reviewing applicant's transcripts, assumptions will not be made. Applicants MUST state which coursework is relevant. Additional information Payment of relocation expenses will not be authorized. Background Investigation: To ensure the accomplishment of its mission, the Department of Justice requires each and every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully complete a background investigation for a clearance as a condition of placement in this Special Sensitive/High Risk position. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified or better category using established category rating criteria. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility, click here. The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that your agency has notified you in writing and so on. The Special Hiring Authorities for Military Spouse and Family Members: FedsHireVets - OPM.gov Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments: Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. 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