Overview

Criminal Investigator The Veterans Health Administration was seeking a Criminal Investigator for the Montana VA Health Care System / Fort Harrison VAMC Police Service in Fort Harrison, MT. This position focuses on investigating suspected major offenses against VA patients, visitors, staff, U.S. government property, and government assets, and supports potential criminal prosecution involving the Montana VA Health Care System and associated clinics. Location: Fort Harrison, MT Vacancies: 1 Salary: $61,722 - $97,087 per year Pay Scale & Grade: GS-9 to GS-11 Promotion Potential: GS-11 Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Available Appointment Type: Permanent Telework: Ad-hoc telework may be authorized as determined by agency policy Remote/Virtual: Not available Travel Required: 25% or less Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Drug Test: Required Security Clearance: Not required Position Sensitivity/Risk: High Risk Union Representation: No Key Responsibilities: Perform criminal and non-criminal investigative duties with an emphasis on white-collar crime. Plan and conduct investigations of alleged violations of Title 18, United States Code. Investigate suspected fraud, bribery, larceny, embezzlement, collusion, conflict of interest, and related offenses involving VA/VHA employees or VA property. Evaluate complaints, tips, leads, and information to determine investigative merit. Gather, analyze, and report complex financial, observational, and investigative information to establish evidentiary value and sufficiency. Obtain evidence, explain constitutional rights, perform searches and seizures, and make arrests. Prepare and review investigative reports, make recommendations, and prepare cases for prosecution. Collect sufficient evidence to support court cases and explain the significance of evidence as proof of criminal activity. Coordinate and conduct joint investigations with other federal and state agencies, including the FBI, U.S. Marshals, and related law enforcement partners. Investigate serious crimes, complex misdemeanors, fraud networks, drug diversion, large-scale schemes, and misconduct affecting VA property, Veterans, visitors, or personnel. Perform other related duties as assigned. Basic Qualifications: Must be a U.S. Citizen. Must complete all required application steps, including the application, questionnaire, and online assessment. Must pass pre-employment drug testing and remain subject to testing requirements for this designated drug-testing position. Must be subject to a background/security investigation. Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959. Must complete all online onboarding requirements. Must provide acceptable identification for employment eligibility verification. Must participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program as required for Department of Veterans Affairs health care personnel. Selected applicant must serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period. Eligibility: This was an internal announcement open to current, permanent employees working for the Montana VA Health Care System. Eligible Career Transition Assistance Plan applicants could also apply. Current federal employees were required to meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date. SF-50 documentation was required to verify eligibility and time-in-grade. Individual Occupational Requirements: Duties require moderate to arduous physical exertion involving walking and standing, use of firearms, and exposure to inclement weather. Manual dexterity with free motion of fingers, wrists, elbows, shoulders, hips, and knees is required. Arms, hands, legs, and feet must be sufficiently intact and functioning to perform duties satisfactorily. Good vision in each eye, with or without correction, is required. Near vision must be sufficient to read printed material the size of typewritten characters. Hearing loss must not exceed liste