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Criminal Investigator

As a Criminal Investigator, you will perform the following duties:

1. Receive, develop and evaluate leads, original requests, complaints and allegations from informants, industry, the U.S. Government and other sources. Find and develop evidence sufficient to prove or disprove allegations of actual or attempted violations. Determine the nature, scope, timing, and direction of the investigation.
2. Apply learned investigative knowledge and skills. Study and review laws, regulations and legal opinions. Practice and use various traditional and modern investigative techniques.
3. Summarize and report all investigative activities efficiently in a clear, logical and impartial manner.
4. Conduct meetings with and deliver effective presentations to industry representatives on Export Enforcement (EE) objectives in the private sector and general public.
5. Coordinate findings with other law enforcement agencies, other regulatory agencies, and other DOC program areas, and the United States Attorney's Office, as appropriate.
6. Train junior criminal investigators in required skills such as report writing, interviews and interrogation procedures, detention and seizure procedures, recording investigative information electronically, taking of statements, database and records checks, rules of evidence, export control laws and regulations.

These duties are described at the GS-13 full performance level; GL-09, GS-11 and GS-12 are developmental levels leading to such performance. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Criminal Investigator GS-1811-9/11/12/13, FPL GS-13 positions within the Department of Commerce in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.