Investigator

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit www.justice.gov/usao/. For more information on the U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Texas, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao-sdtx. . This position is also being announced under Merit Promotion Procedures under 27-SDTX-13093144-MP.

If selected for this position, you will serve as an Investigator for the Affirmative Civil Enforcement (ACE) unit of the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Texas. Typical work assignments will include: Developing, initiating, and/or conducting thorough and systematic investigations relating to civil actions or administrative violations; Collecting and analyzing operational and strategic intelligence from wide-ranging sources including Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies, military departments, foreign governments, financial institutions, and technology companies; Working with assigned attorneys and/or supervisory attorneys to determine applicable administrative statutory and regulatory law, and identifying possible violations or causes of action; Deciding upon most efficacious methods for planning, scheduling, and conducting investigations, and identifying resources that may be required; Initiating contacts with Federal, State, and local officials, and other organizations and individuals related to the subject of investigation; Gathering facts, obtaining statements, learning sequences of events, obtaining explanations and otherwise advancing investigative objectives; and Conducting witness interviews.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:GS-13: To be eligible at the GS-13 level, you must have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level. I have at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in Federal service. My qualifying experience involves performing the following types of duties: applying laws, regulations, policies, and procedures sufficient to plan and conduct highly complex investigations; actively participating in investigative teams; ensuring reports of investigations comply with applicable regulations; coordinating with other investigative entities; providing analytical advice with respect to investigations and evidence; interviewing witnesses and/or "whistleblowers", and writing interview reports; and utilizing office automation tools and applications, to include automated litigation support and trial presentation programs for meetings, trials, or settlement conferences. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)- The 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 the 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 receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP 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 receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. You MUST meet all qualification requirements by the 11/27/2026 of this announcement. Your resume must support your responses to the online questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume. After you submit your application, you will receive notification indicated whether or not the USA Hire assessment is required. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement 11/27/2026 to complete the assessment which is part of your application.