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SummaryThese positions are available throughout various USMS Districts in the Continental US (CONUS).The selectee of this position serves as an Investigative Analyst. You will be responsible for collecting and analyzing a variety of intelligence data, and processing, tracking and inputting warrants into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database.Duty location will be determined at the time of selection.Pay will be determined based on duty location.SummaryThese positions are available throughout various USMS Districts in the Continental US (CONUS).The selectee of this position serves as an Investigative Analyst. You will be responsible for collecting and analyzing a variety of intelligence data, and processing, tracking and inputting warrants into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database.Duty location will be determined at the time of selection.Pay will be determined based on duty location.OverviewHelpAccepting applicationsOpen & closing dates02/02/2026 to 09/30/2026Salary $52,727 to - $68,549 per yearThe salary range is based on the 2026 General Schedule (Base) Pay Table and is subject to duty station locality pay adjustment.Pay scale & grade GS 9LocationsAnchorage, AK1 vacancyFairbanks, AK1 vacancyAnniston, AL1 vacancyBirmingham, AL1 vacancyShow morefewer locations (355)Huntsville, AL1 vacancyMobile, AL1 vacancyMontgomery, AL1 vacancyTuscaloosa, AL1 vacancyBentonville, AR1 vacancyEl Dorado, AR1 vacancyFayetteville, AR1 vacancyFort Smith, AR1 vacancyHot Springs, AR1 vacancyJonesboro, AR1 vacancyLittle Rock, AR1 vacancyFlagstaff, AZ1 vacancyFlorence, AZ1 vacancyGilbert, AZ1 vacancyPhoenix, AZ1 vacancyTucson, AZ1 vacancyYuma, AZ1 vacancyBakersfield, CA1 vacancyDublin, CA1 vacancyEl Centro, CA1 vacancyEureka, CA1 vacancyFresno, CA1 vacancyLos Angeles, CA1 vacancyOakland, CA1 vacancyRiverside, CA1 vacancySacramento, CA1 vacancySan Diego County, CA1 vacancySan Francisco, CA1 vacancySan Jose, CA1 vacancySanta Ana, CA1 vacancySantee, CA1 vacancyBroomfield, CO1 vacancyColorado Springs, CO1 vacancyDenver, CO1 vacancyDurango, CO1 vacancyEnglewood, CO1 vacancyGrand Junction, CO1 vacancyParker, CO1 vacancyPine, CO1 vacancyBridgeport, CT1 vacancyHartford, CT1 vacancyNew Haven, CT1 vacancyNew Haven County, CT1 vacancyWashington, DC1 vacancyWilmington, DE1 vacancyClermont, FL1 vacancyCoral Springs, FL1 vacancyDavenport, FL1 vacancyFort Lauderdale, FL1 vacancyFort Myers, FL1 vacancyFort Pierce, FL1 vacancyGainesville, FL1 vacancyJacksonville, FL1 vacancyKey West, FL1 vacancyMiami, FL1 vacancyMiami Beach, FL1 vacancyOcala, FL1 vacancyOrlando, FL1 vacancyPanama City, FL1 vacancyPensacola, FL1 vacancyTallahassee, FL1 vacancyTampa, FL1 vacancyWest Palm Beach, FL1 vacancyWinter Springs, FL1 vacancyAcworth, GA1 vacancyAlbany, GA1 vacancyAtlanta, GA1 vacancyAtlanta, GA1 vacancyAugusta, GA1 vacancyBrunswick, GA1 vacancyColumbus, GA1 vacancyGainesville, GA1 vacancyGlynco, GA1 vacancyKingsland, GA1 vacancyMacon, GA1 vacancySavannah, GA1 vacancyHonolulu, HI1 vacancyCedar Rapids, IA1 vacancyCouncil Bluffs, IA1 vacancyDavenport, IA1 vacancyDes Moines, IA1 vacancySioux City, IA1 vacancyBoise, ID1 vacancyCoeur d'Alene, ID1 vacancyPocatello, ID1 vacancyBenton, IL1 vacancyChicago, IL1 vacancyEast Saint Louis, IL1 vacancyPeoria, IL1 vacancyRock Island, IL1 vacancyRockford, IL1 vacancySpringfield, IL1 vacancyUrbana, IL1 vacancyAvon, IN1 vacancyEvansville, IN1 vacancyFishers, IN1 vacancyFort Wayne, IN1 vacancyHammond, IN1 vacancyIndianapolis, IN1 vacancyNew Albany, IN1 vacancySouth Bend, IN1 vacancyTerre Haute, IN1 vacancyKansas City, KS1 vacancyTopeka, KS1 vacancyWichita, KS1 vacancyAshland, KY1 vacancyBowling Green, KY1 vacancyCovington, KY1 vacancyLexington, KY1 vacancyLondon, KY1 vacancyLouisville, KY1 vacancyOwensboro, KY1 vacancyPaducah, KY1 vacancyPikeville, KY1 vacancyAlexandria, LA1 vacancyBaton Rouge, LA1 vacancyLafayette, LA1 vacancyLake Charles, LA1 vacancyMonroe, LA1 vacancyNew Orleans, LA1 vacancyPineville, LA1 vacancyShreveport, LA1 vacancyShreveport, LA1 vacancyBoston, MA1 vacancySpringfield, MA1 vacancyWestwood, MA1 vacancyWorcester, MA1 vacancyBaltimore, MD1 vacancyBrandywine, MD1 vacancyColumbia, MD1 vacancyFort Washington, MD1 vacancyFrederick, MD1 vacancyGreenbelt, MD1 vacancyIjamsville, MD1 vacancyRockville, MD1 vacancySalisbury, MD1 vacancyBangor, ME1 vacancyPortland, ME1 vacancyAnn Arbor, MI1 vacancyBay City, MI1 vacancyDetroit, MI1 vacancyFlint, MI1 vacancyGrand Rapids, MI1 vacancyKalamazoo, MI1 vacancyLansing, MI1 vacancyMarquette, MI1 vacancySouthfield, MI1 vacancyDuluth, MN1 vacancyLakeville, MN1 vacancyMinneapolis, MN1 vacancySaint Paul, MN1 vacancyCape Girardeau, MO1 vacancyIndependence, MO1 vacancyJefferson City, MO1 vacancyKansas City, MO1 vacancyKansas City, MO1 vacancySaint Louis, MO1 vacancySpringfield, MO1 vacancyAberdeen, MS1 vacancyGreenville, MS1 vacancyGulfport, MS1 vacancyHattiesburg, MS1 vacancyJackson, MS1 vacancyOxford, MS1 vacancyBillings, MT1 vacancyButte, MT1 vacancyGreat Falls, MT1 vacancyMissoula, MT1 vacancyAsheville, NC1 vacancyAydlett, NC1 vacancyCharlotte, NC1 vacancyDurham, NC1 vacancyElizabeth City, NC1 vacancyFayetteville, NC1 vacancyGreensboro, NC1 vacancyGreenville, NC1 vacancyLexington, NC1 vacancyNew Bern, NC1 vacancyRaleigh, NC1 vacancyWake Forest, NC1 vacancyWinston-Salem, NC1 vacancyBismarck, ND1 vacancyFargo, ND1 vacancyLincoln, NE1 vacancyOmaha, NE1 vacancyConcord, NH1 vacancyAtlantic City, NJ1 vacancyCamden, NJ1 vacancyColts Neck, NJ1 vacancyMorristown, NJ1 vacancyNewark, NJ1 vacancyRobbinsville, NJ1 vacancyTrenton, NJ1 vacancyWindsor, NJ1 vacancyAlbuquerque, NM1 vacancyLas Cruces, NM1 vacancyLas Vegas, NM1 vacancyRoswell, NM1 vacancySanta Fe, NM1 vacancyReno, NV1 vacancyAlbany, NY1 vacancyBinghamton, NY1 vacancyBuffalo, NY1 vacancyCentral Islip, NY1 vacancyKings, NY1 vacancyNew York, NY1 vacancyPlattsburgh, NY1 vacancyRochester, NY1 vacancySyracuse, NY1 vacancyWhite Plains, NY1 vacancyAkron, OH1 vacancyBellbrook, OH1 vacancyCincinnati, OH1 vacancyCleveland, OH1 vacancyColumbus, OH1 vacancyDayton, OH1 vacancyPlain City, OH1 vacancyToledo, OH1 vacancyYoungstown, OH1 vacancyChoctaw, OK1 vacancyCushing, OK1 vacancyLawton, OK1 vacancyMuskogee, OK1 vacancyOklahoma City, OK1 vacancyTulsa, OK1 vacancyTulsa, OK1 vacancyBeaverton, OR1 vacancyEugene, OR1 vacancyMedford, OR1 vacancyPortland, OR1 vacancyPortland, OR1 vacancyAllentown, PA1 vacancyCarlisle, PA1 vacancyEaston, PA1 vacancyErie, PA1 vacancyHarrisburg, PA1 vacancyJohnstown, PA1 vacancyKing of Prussia, PA1 vacancyMedia, PA1 vacancyPhiladelphia, PA1 vacancyPittsburgh, PA1 vacancyReading, PA1 vacancyScranton, PA1 vacancyWilkes Barre, PA1 vacancyWilliamsport, PA1 vacancyProvidence, RI1 vacancyCharleston, SC1 vacancyColumbia, SC1 vacancyColumbia, SC1 vacancyFlorence, SC1 vacancyGreenville, SC1 vacancyMyrtle Beach, SC1 vacancyPierre, SD1 vacancyRapid City, SD1 vacancySioux Falls, SD1 vacancyChattanooga, TN1 vacancyGreeneville, TN1 vacancyJackson, TN1 vacancyKnoxville, TN1 vacancyMason, TN1 vacancyMemphis, TN1 vacancyNashville, TN1 vacancyAbilene, TX1 vacancyAbilene, TX1 vacancyAlpine, TX1 vacancyAmarillo, TX1 vacancyAustin, TX1 vacancyBeaumont, TX1 vacancyBrownsville, TX1 vacancyCanyon Lake, TX1 vacancyCorpus Christi, TX1 vacancyDallas, TX1 vacancyDallas, TX1 vacancyDallas, TX1 vacancyDel Rio, TX1 vacancyEl Paso, TX1 vacancyFarmers Branch, TX1 vacancyFort Worth, TX1 vacancyFort Worth, TX1 vacancyGalveston, TX1 vacancyGatesville, TX1 vacancyGeorgetown, TX1 vacancyHouston, TX1 vacancyHouston, TX1 vacancyKaty, TX1 vacancyLaredo, TX1 vacancyLubbock, TX1 vacancyLufkin, TX1 vacancyMarshall, TX1 vacancyMcAllen, TX1 vacancyMidland, TX1 vacancyPecos, TX1 vacancyPlano, TX1 vacancyRaymondville, TX1 vacancyRichmond, TX1 vacancyRound Rock, TX1 vacancySan Antonio, TX1 vacancySherman, TX1 vacancySinton, TX1 vacancySpring, TX1 vacancyTexarkana, TX1 vacancyThe Woodlands, TX1 vacancyTomball, TX1 vacancyTyler, TX1 vacancyVictoria, TX1 vacancyWaco, TX1 vacancyWeatherford, TX1 vacancySaint George, UT1 vacancySalt Lake City, UT1 vacancyAbingdon, VA1 vacancyAlexandria, VA1 vacancyArlington, VA1 vacancyCentreville, VA1 vacancyChantilly, VA1 vacancyCharlottesville, VA1 vacancyFairfax Station, VA1 vacancyFredericksburg, VA1 vacancyFront Royal, VA1 vacancyHarrisonburg, VA1 vacancyLynchburg, VA1 vacancyManassas, VA1 vacancyMcLean, VA1 vacancyMerrifield, VA1 vacancyNewport News, VA1 vacancyNorfolk, VA1 vacancyRichmond, VA1 vacancyRoanoke, VA1 vacancySpringfield, VA1 vacancyStafford, VA1 vacancyTriangle, VA1 vacancyBurlington, VT1 vacancyFairfax, VT1 vacancyWilliston, VT1 vacancyRichland, WA1 vacancySeattle, WA1 vacancySpokane, WA1 vacancyTacoma, WA1 vacancyVancouver, WA1 vacancyYakima, WA1 vacancyGreen Bay, WI1 vacancyHales Corners, WI1 vacancyMadison, WI1 vacancyMilwaukee, WI1 vacancyTomah, WI1 vacancyBeckley, WV1 vacancyBluefield, WV1 vacancyCharleston, WV1 vacancyClarksburg, WV1 vacancyHuntington, WV1 vacancyMartinsburg, WV1 vacancyWheeling, WV1 vacancyCasper, WY1 vacancyCheyenne, WY1 vacancyLander, WY1 vacancyYellowstone National Park, WY1 vacancyRemote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Not required Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service CompetitivePromotion potentialNoneJob family (Series)* 1805 Investigative AnalysisSupervisory status No Security clearance Not Required Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Moderate Risk (MR)Trust determination process* Credentialing* Suitability/FitnessFinancial disclosure No Bargaining unit status YesAnnouncement number ST-12849191-26-DH Control number 856129700This job is open toHelpFederal employees - Competitive serviceCurrent federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.Land and base managementCurrent or former employees of a base management agency.VeteransVeterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preferenceMilitary spousesMilitary spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty.Individuals with disabilitiesIndividuals who are eligible under Schedule A.Peace Corps & AmeriCorps VistaIndividuals who have served at least 2 years with the Peace Corps or 1 year with AmeriCorps VISTA.Special authoritiesIndividuals eligible under a special authority not listed in another hiring path.Clarification from the agencyYou may apply if you are a current or former career/career conditional Federal employee with competitive status, VEOA Eligibles, or if you are eligible for a non-competitive hiring authority (i.e. 30% or more Compensable Veterans, VRA Eligibiles, Reinstatement Eligibles, Interchange agreements, ICTAP/CTAP Eligibles, etc.).DutiesHelpAs an Investigative Analyst at the GS-1805-9 level, some of your typical work assignments may include:* Gathering, researching, and analyzing various types of data from federal, state, local and public agencies.* Providing administrative support and assistance to USMS Criminal Investigators in accomplishing activities for their assigned warrant cases.* Reviewing, coordinating, maintaining, and recording actions on criminal cases, as well as initiate documentation.* Reviewing cases for consistency and compliance with established rules and regulations.RequirementsHelpConditions of employmentMust pass a pre-employment security investigation and drug screening.This is a bargaining unit position.May be required to successfully complete a trial/probationary period.Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. Verify Registration here.Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. (i.e. each cut-off date)Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust background investigation eligibility determination.QualificationsGS-09 TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-07 grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 grade level. (Must submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. No award SF-50 will be accepted).You may qualify at the GS-1805-09 level, if you fulfill one of the following qualifications:A. One year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 level of the Federal Service that included: 1) gathering and analyzing various types of data from Federal, state, local and public agencies; 2) monitoring, evaluating and coordinating a variety of warrants (i.e., for escaped prisoners, parole and probation, bond defaults, etc.); 3) assisting criminal investigators by coordinating investigative efforts; and 4) utilizing a variety of law enforcement related databases to obtain, monitor and update appropriate information for investigations, warrants, prisoner data, etc.ORB. Master's or equivalent graduate degree in an accredited or pre-accredited college or university; or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or possession of a LL.B. or J.D degree, if related. Graduate level education must demonstrate the competencies necessary to do the work of the position, examples of qualifying fields include Criminal Justice, Psychology, Homeland Security, etc. (MUST SUBMIT TRANSCRIPTS).ORC. Combination of education and experience as listed above. (MUST SUBMIT TRANSCRIPTS).Subject Matter Expert - Qualification Assessment (SME-QA) Note: Subject matter experts will evaluate work experience listed in your resume based on the Specialized Experience Statements.Reasoning - Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.Technical Competence - Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on the job experience to perform ones job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.Criminal Programs Processing - Knowledge of the criminal programs processing procedure to review, coordinate, maintain, and record a variety of criminal case actions and to initiate the necessary documentation to complete the enforcement of the action.If you are qualifying with education, your education needs to demonstrate proficiency with the competencies identified above.IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE CANNOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.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.EducationARE YOU USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY?Education must be from an accredited school or institution. Please refer to the following website to locate your school and/ or institution MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirements for one year of full-time graduate study.FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet thequalification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a privateorganization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: informationThis is an open continuous announcement which allows applicants to apply up to the closing date of the announcement, 9/30/2026 or until filled. This announcement will establish an inventory of applicants. One or more vacancies may be filled at the locations listed in this announcement as they become available. Applications will be reviewed for duty locations with available vacancies at the time of each cut-off.This is an Open Continuous announcement closing September 30, 2026; or until filled. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and will remain on file through September 30, 2026. First cutoff date: 11:59pm (EST) on 02/06/2026, then every 30 calendar days afterwards, i.e. 11:59pm (EST) on 03/08/2026, etc or until vacancies are filled. Eligible and qualified applicants will be referred to selecting officials on an as-needed basis, until vacancies are filled.Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, you must be a preference eligible or a Veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: selections may be made from this announcement.Applications will not be accepted if submitted using Government franked envelopes.Recruitment incentive may be authorized.Relocation incentive may be authorized.Expand Hide additional informationCandidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.BenefitsHelpA career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.How you will be evaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.Once the application process is complete, your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, transcripts, supporting documents), and the responses you provided on the application questionnaire. If your responses are not supported by your application materials, you may be excluded from consideration for this job. If referred, all relevant documents including performance appraisals and incentive awards submitted with your application will be available to the selecting official for review and consideration.If you are qualifying based on experience, subject matter experts will review work experience in your resume to determine your technical qualifications for the position based on the specialized experience and competencies stated in the qualifications section above.If you are qualifying based on education, your transcripts and/or resume will be reviewed to determine if the education and/or experience directly reflects the competencies stated in the qualifications section above.Applicants will enter a multi-hurdle process involving the following steps:* Once the initial application process is complete, a review of your application package will be conducted to determine your eligibility and to ensure all required documents have been submitted.* Applicants who meet the eligibility requirements, submit all required documents, and meet the cut score if applicable, will have their application reviewed by subject matter experts to confirm minimum qualifications are met. This review will be conducted on a pass/fail basis.If you are found to be among the top candidates, you may be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. If referred, all relevant documents including performance appraisals and incentive awards submitted with your application will be available to the selecting official for review and consideration.BenefitsHelpA career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.Required documentsRequired DocumentsHelpTo apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:1. Your résumé showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed. Resume must not exceed two pages.2. Other supporting documents (Applicants should ensure that their personally identifiable information (PII) is protected.):* Cover Letter, optional* College Transcript(s), if qualifying based on education* Most recent SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" showing you are/were in the competitive service and the highest grade or promotion potential held (if applying as a status candidate with current or former Federal Service)* Copy of most recent performance appraisal with supervisor's signature showing the official final rating of record. In cases where the performance appraisal is incomplete or unavailable, applicants may provide an explanation of the reasons (if applying as a status candidate with current or former Federal Service).* Copy of SF-50 reflecting award received (if applying as a status candidate with current or former Federal Service).* Veterans' Preference documentation, if applicable (e.g., DD-214 Member Copy 4 showing type of discharge/character of service, SF-15 Form and related documentation, VA letter, etc.)* Noncompetitive appointment authority documentation, if applicable* Career Transition Assistance Program(CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program(ICTAP) documentation, if applicable (e.g., Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.)Claiming Veterans' Preference* If you are a veteran and you are claiming veterans' preference, you must submit a DD214, Certificate of Release from Active Duty, which shows dates of service and discharge under honorable conditions. For competitive service positions, active duty service members expecting to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions within 120 days: you may be granted tentative preference by submitting a "certification" document in lieu of a Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214. This "certification" is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date of the submission of the certification. Veteran's preference must be verified prior to appointment. Without this documentation, you will not receive veteran's preference and your application will be evaluated based on the material(s) submitted.* If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference based on service-connected disability, in addition to the DD214 or certification requirements (see above bullet), you must also submit an SF-15 Application for 10-point Veterans' Preference, plus the proof of entitlement of this preference which is normally an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs certifying to the present existence of the service-connected disability and indicating the percentage of your disability. For more information on veterans' preference and special hiring authorities click here.If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.