About This Role
This role involves assisting with federal personnel background investigations, many of which may be sensitive or controversial. The Investigator will evaluate individuals' trustworthiness for access to classified information, sensitive positions, or federal employment, and prepare reports based on collected information.
Responsibilities
- Assist with conducting Federal Personnel Background Investigations, many of which are sensitive or controversial, where allegations, hearsay information, or other vague or intangible information of an adverse nature exist
- Evaluate individual's trustworthiness for access to classified information, placement in a sensitive position, retention in the military services, or placement in Federal employment
- Assist with collecting and developing information from a variety of sources
- Prepare reports of investigation in accordance with OPM guidelines and instructions
Requirements
- For the GS-7: One year of experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in or directly related to the line of work of this position that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. Experience should include conducting personnel background research/inquiries, reviewing personnel forms and reports for completeness and accuracy, reviewing technical documents (such as employment applications, investigative questionnaires, affidavits, credit and police reports, loans/benefits applications etc.) to extract information, identifying discrepancies/inconsistencies, or areas potentially requiring clarification or additional information, applying regulations and/or operating procedures within a technical program, adjudicating or substantiating cases/claims for legal/financial/medical benefits, military intelligence action, law enforcement, or legal work, or interviewing personnel for various reasons
- OR meet one of the requirements for Superior Academic Achievement by earning a bachelor's degree with at least one of the following (1) a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 based on a 4.0 scale; (2) a 3.5 GPA for required courses completed in a major field of study during junior and senior year of a 4-year college or university; (3) class standing of upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or a major subdivision of the college; or (4) membership in a National Scholastic Honor Society certified by the Association of College Honor Societies, excluding freshman honor societies
- OR one full year of graduate level education in an accredited college or university. The education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work
- OR a combination of education and experience as listed above
- Meet all qualification and Time-in-Grade requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement
- Successfully complete the FBITP training course to perform field investigative work for OPM-NBIB
