Investigative Analyst

• Researches analyzes collects and produces investigative data studies trends and patterns; and identifies intelligence gaps in furtherance of criminal investigations.
• Collects information in support of investigations and develops evidence to be utilized in the prosecution of criminal cases and/or to pursue civil remedies.
• Prepares professional reports charts documents and other materials which support findings and conclusions.
• Serves as the evidence custodian gathering processing distributing documenting and ensuring custody of case evidence
• Serves as the imprest fund cashier verifying and processing cash payouts for criminal investigation purposes per established policy.

• Citizenship Requirement: You must be a U.S. Citizen to be considered for this advertisement unless explicitly stated otherwise.
• Selective Service Registration: All applicants born male on (or after) 12/31/1959 must be registered with the Selective Service System OR have an approved exemption. Visit for more info.
• FDA participates in e-Verify: All new hires must complete the I-9 form; this information will be processed through e-Verify to determine your employment eligibility. If a discrepancy arises you must take affirmative steps to resolve the matter.
• Background Investigation Requirement: All employees must pass a security investigation. Failing to pass the background check may be grounds for removal or legal action. If hired you may be subject to additional investigations at a later time.
• Time-in-Grade Requirement: If you are applying as a current Federal employee you must meet the time-in-grade requirements described in the Qualifications section generally 52-weeks of comparable experience at the next lowest grade.
• You must meet ALL requirements by the closing date of this announcement to be considered. Only education experience and qualifications attained by this date will be considered. You must continue to meet all requirements through the hiring process.
• Certification of Accuracy: All information concerning eligibility and qualification is subject to investigation and verification. False representation may be grounds for non-consideration non-selection or appropriate legal action.
• Direct Deposit: You will be required to have all federal salary payments electronically deposited into a bank account with a financial institution of your choice.
• Additional selections may be made from this vacancy within the same geographical area by other organizational elements from within FDA through shared corporate recruiting activities.
• All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and be subject to random reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing upon hiring.
• Appointment to the position will be contingent upon a negative applicant drug test result.
• Probationary periods are required for new employees appointed to competitive service positions for the first time; or reinstated employees who return after a break in service of 30-days or more and who have not completed a probationary period.

The position of Investigative Analyst falls under the 1805 occupational series. To qualify for this position at grade GS-9/11 you must meet requirements by 11:59 pm EST on 07/24/2026.

Minimum Qualifications:
Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. The specialized experience must demonstrate one year of full-time work experience or the equivalent if part-time (for example an employee working 20 hours per week for a 12-month period should be credited with 6 months of experience.) Experience may have been obtained in either the federal service or its equivalent with state or local government the private sector or nongovernmental organizations.

GS-09: You must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 in the Federal service which includes: utilizing a variety of informational databases to gather and analyze various types of data from Federal state local and open-source systems to develop investigative findings; assisting law enforcement personnel in support of ongoing investigations; and assisting with evidence custodian duties including the collection processing tracking and storage of evidence and seized assets per established policies procedures and chain-of-custody requirements.

OR

Masters or equivalent graduate degree or two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D. if related;

OR

Combination of the required experience and education for this grade level.

GS-11: You must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 in the Federal service which includes: utilizing a wide range of law enforcement and intelligence databases to collect and analyze information to develop well-supported investigative findings and leads in support of criminal/administrative investigations; preparing reports charts and other materials to present investigative findings and conclusions; and serving as an evidence custodian responsible for the secure collection processing tracking and disposition of evidence and seized assets in compliance with established policies procedures and chain-of-custody requirements.

OR

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. if related

OR

Combination of specialized experience and education as described above that when combined equal 100% of the total requirement.

In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employees position is creditable however when documented by satisfactory evidence such as a signed memorandum from the employees supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or if part time the percentage of times the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employees official personnel order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above.

If you are applying based on some other qualifying eligibility (i.e. you are not applying as a current Federal employee) you must meet the specific requirements of the eligibility you are claiming and must have sufficient past experience to demonstrate that you are minimally qualified for this position. See on USAJOBS for more information about various ways you may be eligible to apply!

PHS Commissioned Corps Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps may apply online to this announcement. Candidates will be referred to (CC) personnel and not as candidates for conversion to a permanent career or career-conditional appointment.

NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete log into your USAJOBS account select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application the documentation received and processed and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of addition to describing duties performed applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community student social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

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