INVESTIGATIVE ANALYST

Summary

You will serve as a INVESTIGATIVE ANALYST in the Naval Criminal Investigative Service of NCIS. All Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) positions are in the excepted service. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status. This job opportunity announcement has a first cut-off 50 applicants. Once the first 50 applicants received the announcement will automatically close.

Duties

• You will serve as a senior criminal investigative analyst to ensure timely and accurate delivery of criminal investigative data on issues directly or indirectly impacting the agency, Department of Defense (DoD), and the nation.
• You will conduct comprehensive database checks using a variety of law enforcement, government, DoD, and commercial databases and document your work appropriately.
• You will use statistical analysis and basic time-line analysis to view, evaluate, and draw conclusions regarding patterns of crime and publish criminal intelligence products.
• You will research and analyze investigative reports, placing the facts in proper relationship, evaluating information and preparing comprehensive analytical products based on available data.
• You will process and analyze large volumes of law enforcement and criminal investigative information from a wide range of sources using creative techniques for unusual problems not resolvable by routine methods.
• You will identify trends and patterns to fulfill data calls, support annual assessments and assist in special topical studies in support of the NCIS mission and DON/DoD programs.
• You will conduct liaison with representatives of other law enforcement agencies.

Qualifications

GS-13: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: *Experience leading the evaluation of information from law enforcement and commercial databases, plus social media/open source platforms, to analyze information and criminal intelligence in support of criminal investigations, operations, PSO, and mitigation of criminal,terrorism, and foreign intelligence threats. *Experience Identifying patterns in data and subtle aspects of data problems and information discrepancies. *Experience briefing senior leadership in support of criminal investigations. GS-12: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: *Experience evaluating information from law enforcement and commercial databases, plus social media/open source platforms, to analyze information and criminal intelligence in support of criminal investigations, operations, PSO, and mitigation of criminal, terrorism, and foreign intelligence threats. *Experience identifying patterns in data and subtle aspects of data problems and information discrepancies. *Experience conducting in-depth database checks to provide investigator and management with detailed criminal intelligence information. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-admin.asp. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: PARTNERING INVESTIGATIVE INFORMATION GATHERING INVESTIGATIVE ANALYSIS CASE MANAGEMENT DATA MANAGEMENT INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: USA Hire, Structured Interview Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Other Information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf ICTAP does not apply to Excepted Service positions.