Criminal Investigator

These positions are located within the USDA Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations. These positions serve as Criminal Investigators (Special Agents) within the Forest Service LEI International Operations Division. They investigate violations of U.S. criminal laws, including Lacey Act offenses involving imported and exported wood products, on or off National Forest System lands. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact SM.FS.lei_recruit@usda.gov.

Duties listed are at the full performance level.

Conduct criminal, civil, and administrative investigations involving violations of federal environmental, natural resource, and cultural resource laws on National Forest System lands.

Lead and coordinate complex and sensitive investigations, including those involving multiple jurisdictions, multiple judicial districts, or joint operations with other federal, state, or local agencies.

Plan and execute investigative strategies, define objectives, develop leads, gather evidence, and resolve conflicting or limited information in cases involving criminal activities, internal misconduct, and violations of federal statutes.

Prepare affidavits, subpoenas, search warrants, arrest warrants, investigative reports, and other documentation required for legal proceedings. Coordinate enforcement actions across multiple agencies when necessary.

Conduct undercover operations, surveillance activities, interviews, interrogations, and utilize confidential informants and sources to identify suspects and gather actionable intelligence.

Work closely with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Department of Justice, and Assistant U.S. Attorneys by providing investigative support, expert guidance, and evidence preparation for presentation to Federal Grand Juries and trial courts.

Conditions of Employment: Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt. Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify.gov. This is a Test Designated Position. You will be tested for illegal drugs prior to appointment and randomly thereafter. Appointment and continued employment is conditional on negative results. Must be at least 21 years of age. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license. This position requires initial and continuing qualifications in the use of firearms as outlined in the Gun Control Act of 1968, amended by the Lautenberg Amendment of 1996. Obtain and use a government-issued charge card for business- related travel. There may be additional Conditions of Employment not listed here; however applicants will be notified of any specific requirements at the time a tentative job offer is made. Applicants will be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays and be willing to live/work in remote locations (volatile/unpredictable). Medical requirement- This position is subject to successful completion of pre-employment medical examination. Conditional Offer Suitability Assessment - This authorization of release of information is part of the Executive Order 14074. Federal grooming standards Selectee must complete Criminal Investigator Training Program (CITP) at Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), if not previously completed or an equivalent training program.