The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work 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 résumé. You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Age Restriction: The date immediately preceding an individual's 37th birthday is the maximum entry age for original appointment to a law enforcement officer position. This requirement does not apply to a) Preference-eligible veterans; OR b) Individuals who are 37 years of age or older and have previously served in law enforcement officer positions that were covered by a special law enforcement retirement plan. Medical Requirements: The duties of positions in this series require moderate to arduous physical exertion involving walking and standing, use of firearms, and exposure to inclement weather. Manual dexterity with comparatively free motion of finger, wrist, elbow, shoulder, hip, and knee joints is required. Arms, hands, legs, and feet must be sufficiently intact and functioning in order that applicants may perform the duties satisfactorily. Sufficiently good vision in each eye, with or without correction, is required to perform the duties satisfactorily. Near vision, corrective lenses permitted, must be sufficient to read printed material the size of typewritten characters. Hearing loss, as measured by an audiometer, must not exceed 35 decibels at 1000, 2000, and 3000 Hz levels. Since the duties of these positions are exacting and responsible, and involve activities under trying conditions, applicants must possess emotional and mental stability. Any physical condition that would cause the applicant to be a hazard to himself/herself, or others is disqualifying. Specialized experience: For the EL-15 you must have one year of experience at the EL/GS-14 level, or equivalent, that is directly related to the position as listed above and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience must include: - Experience enforcing the laws and regulations put in place by Title 18 of the US Criminal Code which involved working with Assistant US Attorneys and testifying before Grand Juries.; AND - Experience supervising or overseeing and coordinating on-going investigations (i.e., criminal, civil and administrative) of government or organizational programs and operations where complex financial or mortgage-related fraud is committed against and by financial institutions, public or private individuals, or corporations/entities.; AND - Experience providing direction and making recommendations to teams, ensuring documentation is accurate and updated to include making sure the regulations, laws and agency policies have been followed. Specialized experience: For the EL-14 you must have one year of experience at the EL/GS-13 level, or equivalent, that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position includes: - Conducting multi-agency and/or national organization criminal investigations involving sensitive or complex mortgage or loan related frauds where fraud is committed against and by financial institutions; AND - Providing direction and assistance to teams on investigative findings and making recommendations as to appropriate action to be taken. In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the EL-15, you must have been at the EL/GS-14 level for 52 weeks. For the EL-14, you must have been at the EL/GS-13 level for 52 weeks. Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.