Criminal Investigator (Protective Services)(CTAP/ICTAP)

$121,785

Washington, District of ColumbiaFull-timePosted Oct 21, 2026

Against the Washington typical range

Job description

WHAT IS CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION? A description of the business unit divisions can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions Position(s) are to be filled in following area(s): CI

  • Criminal Investigation REVIEW THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. If this vacancy includes more than one grade and you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and receive training to help you grow in this position. The incumbent provides all phases of protective services operations such as in-close protection; perimeter security functions; executive driving techniques; surveillance/counter surveillance protective operations; special events; special weapons deployment; advanced emergency medical techniques, criminal protective intelligence analysis; extensive liaison with other law enforcement agencies including federal, foreign, state, and local organizations pertaining to protective service missions and intelligence.

Position requires eligibility for access to Top Secret or "Q" level information.

  • Participates in planning and conducting protective services operations with other government agencies, both Federal and State.
  • Provides advice, consultation and assistance to immediate supervisor and the Chief of Staff related to planning and executing protective services operations. Documents all missions and protective intelligence analysis/development.
  • Conducts executive level protective service operations in Washington, DC, and other designated locations for the IRS Commissioner and other designated personnel.
  • Coordinates with other agencies to obtain/coordinate itineraries, execute special events, and coordinate day-to-day security functions of designated personnel.
  • Prepares and timely completes clear and concise written and oral reports documenting the planning, coordination for, and conduct of protective services operations and after-action-reviews (AARs) of operations and special event executions.
  • Conducts advance security surveys of designated locations prior to the principal's arrival.
  • Conducts motorcade movements in the Washington, DC area, throughout the United States, and internationally. Provides movement information to field office staff and other law enforcement agencies for coordination of effort.
  • Performs designated advanced first aid procedures as required.

Federal experience is not required. Experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or through Volunteer Service . One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

GRADE 13 LEVEL: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal Government. Specialized experience is experience in or related to investigation of criminal violations that provided the specific competencies needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. Conducts executive level protective service operations Provides advice, consultation and assistance to immediate supervisor and higher level officials related to planning and executing protective services operations.

Prepares and timely completes clear and concise written and oral reports documenting the planning, coordination for, and conduct of protective services operations and after-action-reviews (AARs) of operations and special event executions. AND You must also meet the following requirement(s): PERFORMANCE RATING: Current federal employees must have at least a fully successful or equivalent performance rating to receive consideration.

TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT (TACA): By the closing date (or if this is an open continuous announcement, by the cut-off date) specified in this job announcement, current civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since their latest non-temporary appointment from a competitive referral certificate, known as time after competitive appointment .

For this requirement, a competitive appointment is one where you applied to and were appointed from an announcement open to "All US Citizens" TIME IN GRADE (TIG): Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements. For positions above the GS-05,applicants must meet applicable time-in-­grade requirements to be considered eligible.

One year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the grade you are applying for. For positions at the GS-05, you cannot advance to the GS-05 if you have held a GS-02 in the past 52 weeks. There is no TIG restriction for GS-02, 03, or 04 positions. MINIMUM AGE: Generally, applicants for most Federal jobs must be at least 18 years old.

For additional information refer to: Is there an age limit for Federal employment?

  • OPM.gov In addition, provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, Federal, State, and local laws that relate to the employment of minors in positions requiring the use of firearms must be observed. MAXIMUM ENTRY AGE: Provisions of Public Law 93-950 and Public Law 100-238 allow the imposition of a maximum age for original appointments to a law enforcement officer position within the Federal government. The date immediately preceding your 37th birthday is the final date of referral for selection. This age restriction does not apply to preference eligible veterans or land management eligibles. Applicants who are age 37 or over may subtract any of their prior federal service that is in approved position and that is creditable for retirement from their current age to meet this age requirement. This is to ensure you will be able to complete a total of 20 years of special retirement service by the time you reach the mandatory retirement age of
  1. Applicants must provide proof of veterans' preference, land management eligibility, or prior creditable Federal service. DRUG TEST: You must submit to a drug test prior to your appointment and random drug testing while you occupy the position. PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: You must pass a physical examination prior to being appointed. This position requires 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 knee joints is required. Arms, hands, legs, and feet must function sufficiently in order for applicants to perform the duties satisfactorily. All of the medical requirements MUST be met at the time of initial examination/test. Applicants failing to meet the medical requirements at the time of their initial examination/test will be considered ineligible for the position. Vision: For all positions, near vision, corrected or uncorrected, must be sufficient to read Jaeger type 2 at 14 inches. Normal depth perception and peripheral vision are required, as is the ability to distinguish shades of color by color plate tests. For all positions covered by this standard, applicants who have undergone refractive surgery (i.e., surgery to improve distant visual acuity) must meet Treasury-approved requirements which include documentation that they have passed specific exam and protocol testing. Visual acuity requirements are expressed in terms of the Snellen vision test. Uncorrected distant vision must test 20/200, and corrected distant vision must test 20/20 in one eye, and 20/30 in the other. Hearing: Hearing loss, as measured by an audiometer, must not exceed 30 decibels (A.S.A. or equivalent I.S.O.) in either ear in the 500, 1000, and 2000 Hz ranges. You must be able to hear the whispered voice at 15 feet with each ear without the use of a hearing aid. Other: You must possess emotional and mental stability. Any condition that would hinder full, efficient performance of the duties of this position or that would cause an individual to be a hazard to himself/herself or to others is disqualifying. All the medical requirements MUST be met at the time of initial examination/test. Applicants failing to meet the medical requirements at the time of their initial examination/test will be considered ineligible for the position. Applicants for all Criminal Investigator (Special Agent) 1811 positions must meet all GS-1811 Criminal Investigator (Special Agent) Qualification Standards, including Medical Requirements, please see http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/IORs/gs1800/1811b.htm. For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards .

A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page . FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements.

You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S.

Education

program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click here (Section 3, Explanation of Terms) or here for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions. We recommend choosing an evaluator from a member organization of one of the following national associations of credential evaluation services: National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE) .

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