Federal Criminal Investigator remote job
The Federal Criminal Investigator job is a remote contract role for people who have worked federal criminal cases in the GS-1811 or GS-1801 series. You would review realistic investigation scenarios, explain the strategy and risk behind each step, and check documentation for procedural integrity and evidentiary standards.
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Role facts, as shown on the listing
- Pay
- $70–$100 per hour
- Taken from the listing's pay field; the written description does not repeat a rate.
- Our arithmetic on the listed ranges: the midpoint here is $85 an hour, the second highest of the 11 Federal government roles on this site; midpoints there run from $40 to $92.50.
- Hours
- Not stated in the listing
- Location
- Remote
- Contract
- Contractor
- Openings
- 10 (as listed)
- Listed
- 3 Nov 2026
- Checked
- 6 Nov 2026
- Field
- Federal Government
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Investigation
- Stress Tolerance
- GS-1811
- GS-1801
What the work involves
- Review realistic federal criminal investigation scenarios for accuracy, clarity and procedural integrity.
- Give detailed written and verbal feedback that explains investigative strategies, decisions and risk assessments.
- Document investigative steps, case management workflows and compliance measures.
- Check documentation against criminal law, evidentiary standards and ethics, and flag gaps in case documentation or investigative logic.
- Validate and update AI learning material to match real federal investigation practice, working with project managers and other contributors.
Before you apply: what the listing asks for
Listed as preferred
- Extensive experience as a federal criminal investigator, particularly in the GS-1811 Criminal Investigator or GS-1801 General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, and Compliance series.
- A strong command of criminal law, investigative procedures and federal regulatory frameworks.
- Complex casework, including evidence handling, witness interviews and case documentation.
- Exceptional communication, stress tolerance and adaptability with sensitive material; experience with training, compliance or AI and data annotation projects is a plus.
The listing sets no separate list of required qualifications.
Who this is not for
Not a fit if you have no investigative casework behind you, or if sensitive material is a problem: the listing stresses stress tolerance when handling it.
Questions about this role
Which federal job series does it mention?
GS-1811 (Criminal Investigator) and GS-1801 (General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, and Compliance).
What does the Federal Criminal Investigator job pay?
The listing's pay field shows $70 to $100 per hour. The written description does not state a rate or weekly hours.
Is annotation experience needed?
No. Experience with training, compliance or AI and data annotation projects is listed as a plus.
Source: the role's job listing on micro1. Facts were checked on 6 Nov 2026; the description above is condensed and reworded by us. Confirm details on the original listing before you apply.