NASA

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

300 E STREET, SW

WASHINGTON, DC 20546

**VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT**

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**POSITION:** Criminal Investigator **ANNOUNCEMENT NO:** HQ-IG-98-08

GS-1811-12/13

**LOCATION:** Office of Inspector General **OPENING DATE:** 01/27/98

Jet Propulsion Laboratory **CLOSING DATE:** 02/10/98

Pasadena, CA

**AREA OF CONSIDERATION:** All Sources

**PROMOTION POTENTIAL:** GS-13

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Costs will be paid.

**[DUTIES:]{.underline}** Serves as a Criminal Investigator and/or Team
Leader and is responsible for a wide variety of investigative
assignments involving criminal conduct. Plans, coordinates and conducts
criminal investigations and forensic data recovery activities of
intrusions into EDP, telecommunications, Internet and other network
systems. Devises and implements novel techniques of detecting,
retrieving and analyzing evidence of intrusions into NASA EDP systems.
Provides support and guidance to other OIG criminal investigators
concerning computer crimes and forensic data recovery. Conducts
investigations into alleged fraud and violations of numerous Federal
statutes affecting NASA employees or programs, contracts, contractors,
and contractor employees; criminal statutes relating to the
falsification of contractor\'s certified payrolls; and fraudulent
deviation from or failure to comply with NASA contract specifications.
Presents investigative results both orally and in report form for
determination of prosecutive merit. Maintains liaison with members of
Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies. Performs other
related duties.

**[QUALIFICATIONS:]{.underline}** Candidates must meet the
qualifications as stated in OPM Qualification Requirements Standards
Handbook. Copies of these standards are located in local personnel
offices.

**[SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:]{.underline}** Experience in conducting
criminal investigations of fraud; intrusions into EDP,
telecommunications, Internet and other network systems; and violations
of Federal statutes. Candidates must have one year of specialized
experience equivalent to the next lower grade.

**[CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:]{.underline} INCUMBENT MUST BE WILLING TO
TRAVEL AND RELOCATE AS NECESSARY**. Candidates appointed to professional
positions in the Office of Inspector General are expected to be willing
to travel, be mobile, and may be reassigned to different duty locations
throughout the U.S. dependent upon Office of Inspector General program
needs.

**HQ-IG-98-08**

**[POSITION SENSITIVITY:]{.underline}** This position has been
designated Special Sensitive. The selectee will be subject to
preappointment security investigation.

This position is subject to Civil Service Retirement deductions for Law
Enforcement Officers

(5 U.S.C. 8336(c)(1) or 5 U.S.C. 8412(d)).

**[SPECIAL NOTE:]{.underline}** The maximum age for original entry into
positions covered under the special law enforcement provision 5 U.S.C.
3307(d) is 35. The selectee must be able to meet the medical standards
of the position and pass a pre-employment physical.

This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) and selectee will be subject
to required drug testing.

**[DUAL CONSIDERATION:]{.underline}**

**All status candidates who wish to be considered under both merit
promotion and competitive procedures must submit two (2) complete
applications. When only one (1) application is received, it will be
considered for the merit promotion announcement only.**

**[GULF WAR/BOSNIA SERVICE:]{.underline} The Defense Authorization Act
of November 18, 1997, extended veterans' preference to persons who
served on active duty during the Gulf War from August 2, 1990, through
January 2, 1992. The law grants preference to persons otherwise eligible
and who served on active duty during this period regardless of where the
person served or for how long. The law also authorized the Secretary of
each military department to award the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
for service in Bosnia during the period November 20, 1995, to a date to
be determined. The award of the Medal is qualifying for veterans'
preference. More information on veterans' preference is available**

**in the Vets Guide that may be found on the Internet at www.opm.gov.**

**HQ-IG-98-08**

**[BASIS OF RATING]{.underline}:** Applicants will be rated on
knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics and supervisory
appraisals, and potential as evidenced by supervisory assessment of
potential, awards, and self development efforts.

**FOR GS-12 LEVEL:**

1\. Knowledge of principles, theories, and practices of criminal
investigation including Federal statutes, regulations, techniques,
criminal procedures, and rules of evidence.

2\. Ability to plan, coordinate, and conduct criminal investigations of
intrusions into EDP, telecommunications, Internet or other network
systems (including ability to devise novel automated approaches and
solutions to investigative challenges).

3\. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

4\. Knowledge of the concepts and theory of computer and
telecommunications hardware and software systems including fluency in
working with PBX/CBX operating systems software, and popular computer
programming and scripting languages.

5\. Ability to plan, coordinate and conduct legally sufficient forensics
data recovery at crime scenes and media analysis of seized electronic
evidence as litigation support of criminal investigations.

6\. Knowledge of UNIX/LINUX operating systems.

**FOR GS-13 LEVEL:**

1\. Demonstrated knowledge of principles, theories and practices of
criminal investigation

including Federal statutes, regulations, techniques, criminal
procedures, and rules of evidence.

2\. Demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate, and conduct criminal
investigations of intrusion (including ability to devise novel automated
approaches and solutions to investigative challenges) into EDP,
telecommunications, Internet, or other network systems.

3\. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

4\. Demonstrated ability to use EDP capabilities (including fluency with
PBX/CBX operating systems software, and popular computer programming and
scripting languages) as a tool to analyze and evaluate investigative
evidence and to conduct intrusion investigations

5\. Demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate and conduct legally
sufficient forensics data recovery at crime scenes and media analysis of
seized electronic evidence as litigation support of criminal
investigations.

6\. Fluency in the use of UNIX/LINUX operating systems.

**Applicants are encouraged to submit a supplemental statement
addressing these factors**.

**[APPLICANT APPRAISAL]{.underline}**

Name of Candidate:
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Position: Criminal Investigator GS-1811-12/13 Announcement No.
HQ-IG-98-08

Please have this appraisal completed by your supervisor and submit it
with you OF-612, resume,

or other application form.

[To Supervisor:]{.underline} The factors listed below are knowledges,
skills, abilities and other characteristics which are important for
satisfactory performance in the position. Use the ratings below to
describe the candidate\'s observed performance. Cite specific examples
of work behaviors or work products which demonstrate the candidate\'s
proficiency.

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[Ratings]{.underline}

O = Outstanding S = Successful (Fully meets performance standards)

H = Highly Satisfactory M = Minimally Satisfactory U = Unsatisfactory

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Evaluation Factors Rating Examples

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FOR GS-12 LEVEL:

1\. Knowledge of principles, theories, and practices of criminal

investigation including Federal statutes, regulations, techniques,

criminal procedures, and rules of evidence.

2\. Ability to plan, coordinate, and conduct criminal investiga-

tions of intrusion into EDP, telecommunications, Internet, or

other network systems (including ability to devise novel

automated approaches and solutions to investigative challenges).

3\. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

4\. Knowledge of the concepts and theory of computer and

telecommunications hardware and software systems including

fluency in working with PBX/CBX operating systems software,

and popular computer programming and scripting languages.

5\. Ability to plan, coordinate and conduct legally sufficient

forensics data recovery at crime scenes and media analysis of

seized electronic evidence as litigation support of criminal

investigations.

6\. Knowledge of UNIX/LLINUX operating systems.

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Period of Time During Which You Date Supervisor\'s Signature

Supervised the Candidate

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**[APPLICANT APPRAISAL]{.underline}**

Name of Candidate:
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Position: Criminal Investigator GS-1811-12/13 Announcement No.
HQ-IG-98-08

Please have this appraisal completed by your supervisor and submit it
with you OF-612, resume or

other application form.

[To Supervisor:]{.underline} The factors listed below are knowledges,
skills, abilities and other characteristics which are important for
satisfactory performance in the position. Use the ratings below to
describe the candidate\'s observed performance. Cite specific examples
of work behaviors or work products which demonstrate the candidate\'s
proficiency.

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[Ratings]{.underline}

O = Outstanding S = Successful (Fully meets performance standards)

H = Highly Satisfactory M = Minimally Satisfactory U = Unsatisfactory

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Evaluation Factors Rating Examples

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FOR GS-13 LEVEL:

1\. Demonstrated knowledge of principles, theories and practices

of criminal investigation including Federal statutes, regulations,

techniques, criminal procedures, and rules of evidence.

2\. Demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate, and conduct

criminal investigations of intrusion (including ability to devise

novel automated approaches and solutions to investigative

challenges) into EDP, telecommunications, Internet, or other

network systems.

3\. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing

4\. Demonstrated ability to use EDP capabilities (including

fluency with PBX/CBX operating systems software, and

popular computer and scripting languages) as a tool to

analyze and evaluate investigative evidence and to conduct

intrusion investigations.

5\. Demonstrated ability to plan coordinate and conduct legally

sufficient forensics data recovery at crime scenes and media

analysis of seized electronic evidence as litigation support of

criminal investigations.

6\. Fluency in the use of UNIX/LINUX operating systems.

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Period of Time During Which You Date Supervisor\'s Signature

Supervised the Candidate

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**HOW TO APPLY:**

Applicants may submit "Optional Application for Federal Employment
(OF-612), a resume or other type of application. However, all
applications must contain the following information:

\(1\) The announcement number, title and grade of the job for which you
are applying

\(2\) Social Security Number

\(3\) Country of citizenship

\(4\) Veterans' preference (to claim 5-point veterans' preference,
attach a copy of your DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from
Active Duty, or other proof of eligibility. To claim 10-point veterans'
preference, attach an SF-15, Application of 10-point Veterans'
Preference, plus the proof required by that form. If proof of 10-point
preference is not received, the application will be processed with
credit given for 5-point preference if appropriate.)

\(5\) Reinstatement eligibility (Attach a copy of your most recent
SF-50)

\(6\) Highest Federal civilian grade held (including job series and
dates held)

\(7\) High school/date of diploma or GED

\(8\) Colleges and universities (majors and type and of degree received)

\(9\) Date of birth (for purposes of determining maximum entry age of
35).

\(10\) Work experience, training, skills, certificates/licenses and
awards related to the position for which you are applying. Include
series and grade if work experience was with the Federal government.
Also, for each position listed, provide your duties and accomplishments,
employer\'s name and address, supervisor\'s name and phone number,
starting and ending dates, hours worked per week and salary. Please
indicate if we may contact your current supervisor. Applicants are
requested to submit the following additional documentation. While it is
not mandatory, your qualifications may not be clearly represented unless
you provide this supplementary information:

\(A\) A copy of your most recent performance appraisal

\(B\) The attached supervisory assessment of how you meet the Quality
Ranking Factors (may be completed by your current or former supervisor).

\(C\) Your personal description of how you meet the Quality Ranking
Factors

Separate applications and supporting documentation must be submitted for
each position for which you are applying. These documents will not be
returned.

**Address Applications to: For further information contact:**

NASA Office of Inspector General Lek Terrell

Code W (RM8V69) 202/358-2584

300 E Street SW.

Washington, DC 20546

**INFORMATION TO APPLICANTS:**

Selecting Officials have the right to select from all appropriate
sources including: reinstatement eligible; noncompetitive lateral
reassignments; nonstatus candidates within reach on an OPM certificate
of eligible; veterans readjustment appointment eligible; qualified,
noncompetitive status applicants with handicapping conditions who are
eligible for appointment under Schedule A, Section 213.3102(t) or (u);
and noncompetitive applicants who are 30 percent or more disabled
veterans who have been certified as such by the Veterans Administration
or state vocational rehabilitation office.

Eligibles will be rated based on documentation supporting their
possession of the qualification rating factors listed above, as well as
the most recent performance appraisal and applicable training and
awards.

Applicants who do not meet the time-in-grade, qualifications, or
time-after-competitive-appointment requirements, may be considered if
they meet the particular requirement within 30 days of the closing date
of the Vacancy Announcement.

Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race, sex,
age, religion, national origin, political affiliation, physical
handicap, marital status, or membership or non-membership in an employee
organization.

OPM considers the filing of job applications to be a personal matter,
not official government business. Such personal mail is therefore
subject to the payment of postage by the applicant, and use of official
postage paid envelopes for this purpose is a violation of OPM and postal
regulations and 5 U.S.C. 735.205;39 U.S.C. and 18 U.S.C. Applications
submitted in official government postage paid envelopes will not receive
consideration. Envelopes with postage due cannot be accepted and will be
returned to sender.

All statements on employment forms are subject to investigation
including a check of fingerprints, police records, and former employers.

If you are a male born after December 31, 1959, and you want to be
employed by the Federal Government, you must, subject to certain
exemptions, be registered in the Selective Service System.

**[CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (CTAP) AND INTERAGENCY CAREER
TRANSISTION ASSISTANCE PLAN (ICTAP):]{.underline}** Priority
consideration will be given to surplus and displaced Federal employees
as set forth in the Office of Personnel Management guidelines, 5 CFR
part 330, Career Transition Assistance for Surplus and Displaced Federal
Employees. To receive this special selection priority, applicants must
be within the local commuting area of the vacancy, have a current (or
last) performance rating of at least fully successful or equivalent and
submit the following with their application:

**[CTAP:]{.underline}**

1.  RIF separation notice, or notice of proposed removal for declining a
    directed reassignment or transfer of function outside the local
    commuting area; or

2.  Certificate of expected separation or other official notice from the
    agency indicating that the applicant is surplus or eligible for
    discontinued service retirement; or

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3.  Other official agency certification identifying the applicant as
    being in a surplus organization or occupation.

**[ICTAP:]{.underline}**

1.  RIF separation notice, or notice of proposed removal for declining a
    directed reassignment or transfer of function to another commuting
    area; or

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2.  Documentation, e.g., SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action,
    showing that the applicant was separated as a result of a RIF, or
    for declining a transfer of function or directed reassignment to
    another commuting area; or

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3.  Official certification from an agency stating that it cannot place
    the applicant whose injury compensation has been or is being
    terminated; or

\(4\) Official notification from OPM that the applicant's disability
annuity has been or is being terminated; or

\(5\) Official notification from a Military Department or National Guard
Bureau that the applicant has retired

under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456.

**In addition applicants must be determined to be well-qualified: (1)
have a score of at least 85 or equivalent when ranked against the
applicable knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's); (2) meet all KSA's
at least one level above fully satisfactory or equivalent: or (3) meet
an equivalent standard as defined in writing and consistently applied
that supports the level of well-qualified.**

**[ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS
ANNOUNCEMENT.]{.underline}**