Supervisory Criminal Investigator (Branch Chief, Incident Support Branch)

About the role

The Supervisory Criminal Investigator serves as a Branch Chief in the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Special Operations Division, Incident Support Branch. The Branch Chief provides investigative expertise and oversight for criminal investigations and organizational performance relating to law enforcement programs.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements branch policies, practices, and procedures.
• Advises the deputy division chief and/or division chief on significant issues and matters pertaining to branch programs and projects.
• Responsible for assessing, developing, and evaluating program goals, needs, operations, and accomplishments.
• Conducts short- and long-range planning for overall branch goals and objectives in response to changes in funding levels, policy, or legislation pertaining to branch programs and projects.
• Coordinates projects/programs with management officials in other branches and divisions within the directorate, with management officials in other directorates at ATF Headquarters, and with officials from the DOJ or other Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born on or after December 31, 1959 (or have an approved exemption on file).
• May be required to serve a one-year probationary period (required for new supervisors and managers).
• Must be a current permanent ATF employee with competitive status or a CTAP/RPL eligible candidate.
• Must pass drug screening and is subject to random drug testing.
• Must be suitable for Federal employment as determined by background investigation.
• Must meet all applicable time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• Financial Disclosure: If selected, may be required to disclose financial information in accordance with DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines.
• Mobility Plan: New employees must sign a mobility agreement facilitating movement through special short-term assignments or permanent reassignments throughout the Bureau; applicants who decline will be removed from the hiring process.
• This is a non-bargaining unit position.
• Additional selections may be made from this announcement.

Qualifications

To qualify for the Supervisory Criminal Investigator position at the GS-14 grade level, candidates must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13) by the closing date of this announcement. Specialized experience is demonstrated experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. Experience must be in the normal line of progression or related to the work of the position advertised and must be reflected in the resume. Do not cut and paste the position description or specialized experience from this announcement into your resume; your resume and experience must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements.

Specialized Experience Must Include All Of

• Leading and providing accurate information and guidance regarding investigative procedures (i.e., arrest and processing, arrest principles, handling of dangerous evidence).
• Conducting surveys, studies, and analyses to identify problems and provide solutions to highly complex and sensitive issues.
• Interpreting and applying ATF's statutory responsibilities and related information of Federal, State, and local jurisdictions, as well as regulated firearms and explosives industries.
• Preparing reports of progress, findings, recommendations, and impacts of task force groups.

Education: For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone. No substitution of education for experience is permitted.