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Criminal Investigator

National Archives and Records Administration · Posted 3 days ago

Hybrid College Park, MD $122K – $158K Apply by Jun 10, 2026 Criminal Investigation ISTP
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About the Role

Position is part of the National Archives and Records Administration,Office of the Inspector General. Incumbent will exercise full law enforcement authority-including carrying firearms and marking arrests-while conducting advanced forensic analysis and interviewing subjects to preserve the integrity of NARA programs. Investigator provides essential technical leadership to lower-grade staff and serves as a primary liaison to U.S. Attorneys and other federal agencies during criminal prosecutions.

What You'll Do

  • Full Performance Level for this position is a GS-13 As a Criminal Investigator, you will: Independently plan and personally conduct or lead investigations into violations of Federal laws and regulations, violations of NARA policies and directives, or other matters as assigned.
  • Carry a firearm, apprehend and arrest persons violating U.S. laws, and conduct searches and seizures by warrant and incident to arrest, when appropriate.
  • Present investigative results both orally and in writing to prosecutors and others for determinations of the merits of case prosecution or action.
  • Establish and maintain liaison with investigative and legal personnel in other Offices of Inspector General, U.S.
  • Attorneys, and Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, for the purposes of obtaining and exchanging information relevant to investigations and investigative activities.
  • Direct work of other professional investigators and support staff, assign work, provide technical advice and assistance to lower grade investigators, review completed work, and may provide on-the-job training for lower grade investigators

Requirements

  • A probationary or trial period may be required.
  • Continued employment is contingent upon supervisory certification that continued employment will benefit the Federal Service; the certification will occur no less than 30 days before the end of the probationary/trial period.
  • Must successfully complete a background investigation.
  • Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
  • If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
  • Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form i-9.
  • Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
  • Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
  • File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
  • Designated and/or Random Drug Testing may be required.
  • Carry and use a firearm.
  • Maintaining firearm proficiency is also mandatory.
  • You will be ineligible to occupy this position if at any time you have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, unless you received a pardon or your conviction was expunged or set aside.
  • Complete or have previously completed the Basic Criminal Investigative course(s) at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Glynco, GA.

Personality Fit

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Job ID: 924fc8ad-a3e9-4598-9a44-bb2c7996c8ed

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