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GS-1811 CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR MEDICAL STANDARD

Under Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

DESCRIPTION OF WORK AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

The criminal investigator conducts investigations relative to the prevention and detection of alleged or suspected violations against the laws and regulations of the U.S. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection. This position requires innovative investigative techniques and sophisticated electronic gear in the mission to protect U.S.

revenue and the American public. Authority is granted to search and seize, make arrests, and confiscate smuggled articles or contraband. Often the criminal investigator appears in court as an expert witness.

The criminal investigator must have physical strength and stamina to perform such activities as running, bending, climbing, lifting and carrying heavy equipment, enduring long periods of time doing surveillance work, as well as pursuing and restraining suspects. The work is performed indoors and outdoors in all types of environments. The investigator is expected to work long, irregular hours, work weekends, rotate shifts and duty stations. The investigator is subjected to dangerous and stressful situations that may involve the use of legal weapons.

MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS

General: The duties of these positions 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 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.

Vision: For all positions, near vision, corrected or uncorrected, must be sufficient to read Jaeger type 2 at 14 inches. Normal depth perception, peripheral vision and color vision are required. Visual acuity requirements as listed below are expressed in terms of the Snellen vision test: Uncorrected distance vision must test 20/200, and corrected distant vision must test 20/20 in one eye, and 20/30 in the other. Individuals who have undergone refractive surgery to improve distant vision acuity must meet the Treasury approved requirements (i.,e., including specific exams and protocol testing).

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. Applicants must be able to hear the whispered voice at 15 feet with each ear without the use of a hearing aid.

Special Medical Requirements

1. Since the duties of these positions are exacting and involve the responsibility for the safety of others under trying conditions, applicants must posses emotional and mental stability. Any condition that would hinder full, efficient performance of the duties of these positions or that would cause the individual to be a hazard to himself/herself or to others is disqualifying.

2. Appointment will be contingent upon a candidate's passing a pre-employment medical examination and drug test to ascertain possession of the physical and emotional requirements for the position.

3. Certain diseases or conditions resulting in indistinct speech may be disqualifying.

4. Any chronic disease or condition affecting the respiratory system, the cardiovascular system, the gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, digestive, nervous, endocrine or genitourinary systems that would impair full performance of the duties of the position is disqualifying.

5. The presence of medical conditions that would be aggravated by the environmental conditions of these positions will ordinarily disqualify an applicant for appointment.

Medical requirements must be met for inservice placement actions, including reinstatement of former employees and transfers from positions not covered by this standard.

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR TRAINING PROGRAM

The individual must attend and successfully complete an intense Federal Law Enforcement Training Program.

The criminal investigator student should have full range of motion in the limbs and trunk, along with manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination in order to perform the following tasks safely:

ARREST TECHNIQUES - The student must have the ability to maintain a 2 to 3 minute kneeling (one or two-kneel) position repeatedly (10-15 times), which may last for 2 to 3 minutes, during a two hour training session. The individual must have sufficient strength, full range of motion of both arms, shoulders, along with hand and finger manipulative dexterity and joint flexibility to handcuff, search and control a subject. The participant must be prepared to be thrown to the ground along with restraining and controlling an uncooperative individual.

DEFENSIVE TACTICS - The student must be flexible and have rapid and coordinated body movements in order to control an adversary and/or defend self or others against an attack.

FIRE A HANDGUN - The student must have the ability to stand unassisted for one (1) hour, assume a one (1) or two-(2) knee kneeling position and be able to rise from a kneeling position without assistance. In addition, the student must have strength and dexterity of the hands, wrists, fingers and shoulders in order to have the ability to safely and efficiently extract a handgun from a tight fitting holster, load, unload and manipulate the handgun along with the ability to extend the arms in front of the body at eye level. The student is required to pull repeatedly the trigger of a handgun with the trigger finger using both the strong and weaker hand.

FIRE A SHOTGUN - The student must be able to stand for one (1) hour, kneel on one knee and rise without assistance. The student must have shoulder, wrist, hand, and back strength and dexterity to manipulate (load, unload, hold and fire) a seven (7) pound shotgun safely and efficiently.

FIRE A RIFLE OR SUBMACHINE GUN - The student must be able to stand for one (1) hour, assume both sitting and prone positions, hold and shoulder a seven (7) to nine (9) pound rifle or submachine, along with the ability to kneel on one (1) knee and rise without assistance. In addition, the student should have sufficient hand and finger strength and dexterity to load, unload and to manipulate the weapon along with hand, arm, and wrist strength to control the weapon safely during recoil.

HANDGUN/SHOTGUN STRESS - The student must have all previously listed requirements for “Fire A Handgun" and "Fire A Shotgun", plus: the ability to exit an automobile unassisted, run or jog quickly for a distance of 20-yard intervals. The student must be able to conceal his/her body behind various items of cover, i.e.

car body, mailbox.

PERFORM CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION - The student must maintain a kneeling position, be able to roll an unconscious person on his/her back to a proper position to administer life sustaining support. In addition, the student must have the ability to exhale repeatedly through the mouth to produce lung expansion on a training manikin, produce chest compression on an adult training manikin along with the ability to administer abdominal thrusts.

PHYSICAL CONDITIONING - The student must participate in a variety of activities that involve physical strength and cardiovascular endurance. This may consist of, but is not limited to, jogging, weight training, calisthenics, and warm-up exercises.

PHYSICAL EFFICIENCY BATTERY (PEBs) - The individual must successfully complete the following physical performance tests:

a. 1.5 mile run/walk

b. maximum bench press

c. flexibility sit and reach test

d. agility - 30' maze course

e. body composition as determined by skin calipers

f. moderate calisthenic warm-up and cool down exercises.

DRIVE A CAR/OFFENSIVE MANEUVERS/PROTECTIVE DRIVING - In addition to a valid State driver's license, the student must possess full range of motion in the neck, back, arms, and legs along with manipulative dexterity of the hands and feet. The student must be able to turn his/her head from side to side, turn around in the car seat, manipulate quickly the steering wheel, along with braking and accelerating the motor vehicle at slow, moderate and high speeds.

VEHICLE STOPS/CONDUCT SURVEILLANCE - The student must be able to drive and occupy a vehicle (remained seated) for periods of one (1) to six (6) hours. Additionally, the student must be able to enter/exit a motor vehicle quickly, handle a firearm, along with searching motor vehicles and individuals.

EXECUTE A SEARCH WARRANT - The- student must be able to stand for three (3) hours, bend, kneel, stretch and climb for five (5) minutes, crawl for a distance of thirty (30) feet, run continuously for three (3) minutes, along with the ability to move furniture commonly found in residences/offices.