Investigator

Summary About the Position: Serves as an Investigator for Defense Litigation within the U.S. Army Trial Defense Service (USATDS) Division for The Judge Advocate General, U.S. Army (TJAG), with responsibility for providing legal advice and related services throughout the Department of the Army in the area of military justice. Responsibilities Provide investigative support to military defense counsel assigned to defend service members facing a wide variety of charges at courts-martial such as murder, sexual assault, child abuse, domestic violence, and other serious offense. Perform investigative tasks, including crime scene investigation, photography, interviews, evidence collection, and evidence analysis for detailed defense counsel. Assist military defense counsel in developing case theory and strategy for trial preparing a defense case for service members at courts martial. Conduct interviews of witnesses and/or law enforcement personnel and prepare written statements for assigned defense counsel. Conduct an expert analysis of the defense case to continue to develop the facts. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying on Time-Limited Assignments Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Disabled Veteran w/ a Service-Connected Disability, More than 10%, Less than 30% Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes interviewing witnesses and/or law enforcement personnel for counsel of record; investigating to obtain case material in defense of clients; compiling or analyzing case evidence and/or documentation for hearings and/or trials, and providing expert testimony in court and/or preliminary hearings. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Interpersonal Skills Oral Communication Planning and Evaluating Problem Solving Technical Competence Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12). Education Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) 19 Physical Security and Law Enforcment Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.