Criminal Investigator

The Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center is seeking a Highly qualified candidate for a Criminal Investigator position in Wichita Kansas. Salary: GS 7: $47,740 - $58,158 GS 9: $54,727 - $71,146
Work Schedule: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday with occasional work after hours
Position Title/Position Description: Criminal Investigator/PD# 99782-S
Bargaining Unit Status: Not Covered
Fair Labor Standards Act: Non-Exempt [
"The position is directed to plan and conduct investigations relating to alleged or suspected violations of criminal laws by utilizing investigative techniques and applying the laws of evidence, rules of criminal procedures, and precedent court decisions concerning criminal activities.\nInvestigates crimes which cannot be resolved through the initial efforts of the reporting officer's preliminary investigation or are beyond the scope of a Detective's responsibility. Cases investigated by the position normally involve an equal mixture of serious crimes or complex misdemeanors, which almost always take several months and sometimes more than a year to fully investigate. The position utilizes an extensive array of standardized, optional, and innovative investigation procedures, techniques and methods to detect, investigate, and resolve crimes and other activities that are beyond the scope or\nrequirements for solutions associated with standard patrol assignments. The position performs a variety of standard and nonstandard assignments in resolving a wide range of conditions or criminal/administrative activities typically requiring extensive research, interviewing, planning, observing, conducting stakeout operations, and executing investigative techniques, resulting in arrest of suspects and in some instances, changes in patrol operating procedures.\nIn conducting investigations, the position investigates complaints and tips, develops leads, obtains physical evidence, seeks out and questions witnesses and suspects, takes testimony and arrests offenders. The position obtains evidence, explains constitutional rights, and performs search and seizures. Gathers information and determines facts/evidence relationships and conducts multiple-location surveillance over an extended time period.\nParticipates in surveillance activities that are coordinated by an OIG and/or other federal agency's senior investigator to ensure investigator support and protection. Performs surveillance and monitors suspects.\nThe position acts as liaison officer and facilitates the investigations of other Federal, State, and local law enforcement personnel involved in the investigation and disposition of major crimes. In conjunction with other agencies, requests, justifies, and obtains search warrants. Ensures 902 authorizations are in place to support investigative processes. In conjunction with other federal and state law enforcement agencies, has fingerprints and DNA processed. Works with the US Attorney to register informants. The position confers with the U.S. Attorney's office, VA Regional Counsel Office, or other outside law enforcement agencies as appropriate, to dispose of or to proceed with a case.\nThe position prepares and reviews reports, makes recommendations, and prepares cases for prosecution. In performing the above, the position employs a methodology consistent with established criminal investigation techniques, renders detailed accurate statements, and reduces the information gathered into a clear, concise, and accurate report that is forwarded to the Chief of Police, Assistant United States Attorney or State District Attorney's office.\nCollects and uses forensic evidence to solve crimes. Collects enough evidence to support a court case against a criminal. Explains to the jury the significance of evidence as it relates to proof that a crime was committed. The position is responsible for collecting/compiling data that includes criminal trends, performance metrics, and quality assurance for all functions of Police Service. The position creates graphs, charts, and descriptions of the data collected to include analyzing the information and providing ways to reduce crime, improve performance, and meet customer needs while maintaining an acceptable performance service level. The position analyzes, evaluates, and advises on law enforcement delivery systems and operations, as well as assess the productivity, effectiveness, and efficiency of the activities and operations of Police Service. The primary responsibilities are to provide detailed, timely information on crime trends, predictive, analysis, workload/performance metrics, quality assurance, and customer service data and seek avenues for process improvements or system redesign.\nConducts and oversees Internal Affairs Investigations (IA), under the direction of the Chief of Police or as assigned by VHA Leadership. In conjunction with Internal Affairs records system, reviews IA reports for completeness, accuracy, relevance, and reports back to the Chief or team leader on the findings and conclusions. Leads administrative investigations of alleged administrative misconduct, patient abuse, and other improprieties, Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level."
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