Supervisory Criminal Investigator (Resident Agent in Charge/Group Supervisor)

ATF · Portland, ME · 2 days ago

Full-time

About the role

This Supervisory Criminal Investigator position is assigned to a field division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) responsible for the prevention, detection, and investigation of substantive and conspiracy type violations of laws enforced by ATF.

Responsibilities

The major duties of the Supervisory Criminal Investigator position include, but are not limited to, the following: Serves as a Supervisory Criminal Investigator assigned to a field division of the Bureau. Responsible for the prevention, detection, and investigation of substantive and conspiracy type violations of laws enforced by ATF. Supervises a group of criminal investigators stationed at field offices where group size ranges from small to moderate, who are engaged in substantive criminal investigation work and the work must be greater than average in difficulty. Responsible for the detection and investigation of criminal cases that may require the gathering and piecing together of complex evidence often difficult to secure; result in precedent-setting court decisions; require substantial coordination with other agencies in tracing leads and gathering intelligence; involve illegal activities conducted under cover of legal enterprise; be extremely sensitive due to the suspects involved and have the potential for jurisdictional problems.

Requirements

Must be U.S. Citizen or National
Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31st 1959.
May be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
You must be a current permanent ATF employee with competitive status or a CTAP/RPL eligible candidate.
Suitable for Federal employment determined by background investigation.
You must meet all applicable time-in-grade requirements by the closing of this announcement.
Financial Disclosure: If selected, you may be required to disclose financial information in accordance with DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines.

Qualifications

To qualify for the Supervisory Criminal Investigator position at the GS-14 grade level, candidates must also 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, which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position.

Providing accurate information and guidance regarding procedures (i.e. arrest and processing; arrest principles); and handling of evidence and dangerous material;
Applying relevant laws, regulations and policies to investigative resources and techniques (i.e. ATF Giglio Policy);
Providing leadership to others such as workgroups, teams or special projects;
Communicating orally and in writing (i.e. reports and briefings);
Negotiating and collaborating with others (i.e. interacting with other law enforcement agency (state, local or federal).

Additional information

This vacancy is being used to fill both Resident Agent in Charge and Group Supervisor positions across various ATF Field Divisions. Details regarding current vacant positions and locations can be found below.

Group Supervisor - Washington, DC
Group Supervisor - Columbus, OH
Group Supervisor - Kansas City, MO
Group Supervisor - Louisville, KY
Resident Agent in Charge - Portland, ME
Resident Agent in Charge - Orlando, FL
Resident Agent in Charge - Pensacola, FL
Resident Agent in Charge - Independence, OH
Resident Agent in Charge - Birmingham, AL
Resident Agent in Charge - Chattanooga, TN
Resident Agent in Charge - Montgomery, AL
Resident Agent in Charge - Anchorage, AK

A one-year probationary period is required for new supervisors and managers. New employees hired pursuant to this vacancy announcement must sign a mobility agreement.