The primary purpose of this Criminal Investigator position is to serve as a Special Agent (SA), providing oversight and management of investigatory activities for the TSA. The Incumbent reports to the Assistant Special Agent in Charge and is responsible for overseeing and conducting criminal investigations and serious employee misconduct matters and providing related services to the TSA in an effort to ensure the integrity of programs operated or funded by the agency.
This Criminal Investigator position is located at a TSA Field Office determined by the Agency need, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Candidates may be considered for five (5) locations of their choosing as listed below. If hired, however, employees must report to a TSA facility. The actual location will be negotiated after selection.
Phoenix, Arizona Los Angeles, California San Diego, California San Francisco, California Denver, Colorado Washington, District of Columbia Fort Lauderdale, Florida Miami, Florida Orlando, Florida Tampa, Florida Atlanta, Georgia Honolulu, Hawaii Chicago, Illinois Baltimore, Maryland Boston, Massachusetts Detroit, Michigan Minneapolis, Minnesota Las Vegas, Nevada Newark, New Jersey New York, New York Charlotte, North Carolina Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Memphis, Tennessee Dallas, Texas Detroit, Texas Houston, Texas Seattle, Washington Queens, NY Salt Lake City, UT Duties include but are not limited to: Conducts, monitors, and coordinates criminal and administrative investigations and inspections under established procedures and supervisory guidance.
Investigates cases involving theft of government property, theft of personal property, fraud in worker's compensation claims, and mismanagement of government property. Handles cases that may include conflicting reports, discussions, or testimonies, and documents findings for review and further action.
Performs investigative functions on assigned cases or portions of cases, following established protocols from planning and fact-finding through to reporting investigative results.
Responds to investigative matters by participating in searches, seizures, and arrests; engages in undercover activities involving contact with criminal elements or suspects to support the apprehension of individuals suspected of posing a threat to passenger security or violating Federal criminal statutes. Conducts interviews and interrogations of witnesses and suspects, and provides Miranda warnings as required.
The major duties described reflect the entry performance level of this position. Typically, the higher pay bands perform similar duties but will require less guidance and training; and/or projects/work assignments may be more complex. Once onboarded, you may be assigned for up to one year to support the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force. The law enforcement component of the D.C. Task Force is a partnership of over 20 federal and local agencies working together to make D.C.
the safest city in America. Once the assignment ends, you'll transition back to support TSA Law Enforcement - Investigations. Visit the D.C. Task Force page for more information.
For positions requiring positive education requirements, or if you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses from an accredited college or university, which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume.
The information must be provided with the application by the closing date of the announcement. If selected, the applicant must supply a transcript or certification of degree.
DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays.
Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities.
For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.
Employees who transfer to TSA from an agency that allows employees to maintain an annual leave balance higher than the maximum accumulation for the appointed position will have their leave ceiling set to the maximum accumulation for the appointed position (e.g., United States duty location - 240 hours, foreign duty location - 360 hours, or TSES position - 720 hours). TSA will not make a monetary payment for any leave forfeited under these circumstances.
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This position is with Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security.
The posted pay range is $65562 – $121478/yr.
This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-01.
There are 30 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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