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Entry Level Criminal Investigator – Northeast Area Field Office (NEAFO)

Office of the Inspector General, USPS · Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

This job in plain English

This is an entry-level Criminal Investigator trainee job with the USPS Office of Inspector General, Northeast Area Field Office, in New York, NY. The job is full-time and permanent, with few vacancies, and requires travel of up to 50 percent and willingness to relocate. Candidates need to show potential to do federal criminal, civil and administrative investigations, and the work includes unscheduled overtime and irregular hours.

Telework eligibleFew vacancies

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

This job is open to the public. You must be a U.S. citizen, national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. Current employees of USPS OIG, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and the Postal Regulatory Commission will not be considered.

What you would do

  • Conduct federal criminal, civil and administrative investigations.
  • Learn investigative methods by observing more senior agents on the job.
  • Take part in about 14 weeks of basic formal classroom training.
  • Work assignments that combine productive work with supervised on-the-job training.
  • Work unscheduled, irregular hours, including nights, weekends and holidays.

Do you qualify for GG-7 to GG-9 (up to GG-13)?

With experience: You need 2 years of experience with a law enforcement agency. The announcement does not state a grade level for this experience.

With education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university can qualify you. The school must be accredited by an institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Education from outside the U.S. must be deemed equivalent to U.S. education by a credential evaluation service.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume of no more than two pages showing how you meet each evaluation factor
  • Completed Occupational Questionnaire with Submit My Answers clicked
  • FY 2025 performance appraisal with Coaching and Review comments, or a written statement explaining why it is not available
  • SF-50 if you are or were a federal employee
  • Transcripts from an accredited college or university, if relying on education
  • Certificates or licenses, if applicable
  • DD-214, SF-15 or other veterans documents, if claiming veterans' preference

How you will be rated: Your resume must clearly show experience in three evaluation factors: knowledge of investigative techniques, presenting information orally and in writing, and working with a team. Top-rated applicants may be interviewed, and a zero on any factor or on the interview makes you ineligible, and using an AI tool during interviews leads to disqualification.

Tips for this job:

  • Your resume must be two pages or less and must show each of the three evaluation factors with specific detail.
  • Upload your FY 2025 performance appraisal with Coaching and Review comments, or a written reason it is not available; an SF-50 does not count.
  • Click Submit My Answers at the end of the Occupational Questionnaire, or your application will not be complete.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Unscheduled irregular hours with substantial overtime, including holidays, weekends and nights. Law Enforcement Availability Pay is a flat 25 percent of base salary, starting after completing the FLETC training.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizen
  • Pass a drug screening and a physical
  • Pass a background investigation
  • Obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance
  • Obtain and maintain a government-issued credit card
  • Random drug testing
  • May be required to complete a 12-month probationary period
  • Complete the 12-week FLETC Criminal Investigator Training Program
  • Maintain eligibility to operate motor vehicles
  • Be at least 21 and under 37 at initial appointment
  • Qualify and maintain authorization to carry firearms; no domestic violence convictions
  • Maintain physical, mental and emotional standards for law enforcement
  • Must be willing to relocate at management's direction

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$67,394 – $96,989 per year
Pay scale and grade
GG-7 to GG-9 (up to GG-13) · General Schedule equivalent
Location
New York, New York
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
Few
Security clearance
Top Secret
Travel
50% or less
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Criminal Investigation (1811)
Announcement
EX 27-15B-13097407-DR

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