Supervisory Criminal Investigator (Branch Chief)
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Huntsville, AL, United States
Summary
This position is located in in any Headquarters branch including ATF National Academy, the National Center for Explosives Training and Research (NCTER), Explosives Research and Development Branch (ERDB),in Huntsville, AL. The position has two principal purposes: 1) Manages specific branch responsibilities for criminal investigations, law enforcement programs/operations encompassing the overall law enforcement mission assigned to the organization.
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Duties
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The major duties of the Supervisory Criminal Investigator (Branch Chief), position include, but are not limited to, the following:
Develops and establishes policy concerning the overall program objectives, goals, resource requirements and milestones for NIBIN Program.
Provides advice to and coordinates with Federal, State, local, and foreign law enforcement agencies regarding the benefits of the NIBIN program to all law enforcement and forensic organizations.
Assures implementation, by subordinate organizational units, of the goals and objectives for the assigned programs.
Directing the accomplishment of work through investigative, instructional, technical, and administrative staff.
Exercises delegated managerial authority to set a series of annual or multiyear long-range work plans and schedules for investigative or administrative work.
Requirements
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Conditions of employment
The requirements listed below must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
Key Requirements:
Must be U.S. Citizen or National
Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31st 1959. Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file.
May be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
You must be a current permanent Department of Justice employee with competitive status or a CTAP/RPL eligible candidate.
Pass drug screening and subject to random drug test.
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.
MOBILITY PLAN:
New employees hired pursuant to this vacancy announcement must sign a mobility agreement. The purpose of ATF's mobility policy is to enhance career development and progression, and achieve mission and business effectiveness. To accomplish these objectives, the mobility plan will facilitate the movement of employees through special short-term assignments or permanent reassignments throughout the Bureau. Applicants who decline to sign a mobility agreement, as required, will be removed from the hiring process. This is a non-bargaining unit position.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
To qualify for this 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. Experience must be in the normal line of progression or must be related to the work of the position advertised and must be reflected in resume.
Specialized experience must include all of:
Possess technical knowledge and demonstrate working experience handling explosives to work collaboratively with our partners; AND
Must be able to perform full characterization of explosives and other energetic materials from commercial manufacturers, explosives for the military, or clandestine operations; AND
Serves as a stakeholder and a technical authority in the research, development, testing, and evaluation of explosives related subjects; and relative to RTD&E of criminal misuse of explosives and regulatory compliance enforcement.
CES preferred but not required.
Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating.See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.
Education
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone. No substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Additional information
Additional selections may be made from this announcement.
A one-year probationary period is required for new supervisors and managers.
Candidates 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. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.
Probationary Period:
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:
- your performance and conduct;
- the needs and interests of the agency;
- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Notice to Prospective Employees of Ethical Obligations from ATF's Human Resources Operations Division.
Please click on the following link to read important information. DOJ Notice to Prospective Employees of Ethical Obligations
Career Transition Programs (
CTAP or ICTAP
):
These programs apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must:
Meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria;
Be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above based on the competencies listed above; and
Submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility.
EEO Statement/Policy : The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.
Reasonable Accommodation: ATF provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the job application and hiring process, and you meet the eligibility requirements listed above, please notify the human resources specialist listed on the vacancy announcement, or contact the ATF's Office of Equal Employment Opportunity at (202) 648-8760 or send an email to reasonableaccommodations@atf.gov. The decision on granting a reasonable accommodation is handled on a case-by-case basis.
Selective Service : If you were born male, on or after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Additional information is found at: www.sss.gov.
Candidates 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.
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A 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 benefits
Eligibility 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.
This position is located in in any Headquarters branch including ATF National Academy, the National Center for Explosives Training and Research (NCTER), Explosives Research and Development Branch (ERDB),in Huntsville, AL. The position has two principal purposes: 1) Manages specific branch responsibilities for criminal investigations, law enforcement programs/operations encompassing the overall law enforcement mission assigned to the organization.
Learn more about this agency
Duties
Help
The major duties of the Supervisory Criminal Investigator (Branch Chief), position include, but are not limited to, the following:
Develops and establishes policy concerning the overall program objectives, goals, resource requirements and milestones for NIBIN Program.
Provides advice to and coordinates with Federal, State, local, and foreign law enforcement agencies regarding the benefits of the NIBIN program to all law enforcement and forensic organizations.
Assures implementation, by subordinate organizational units, of the goals and objectives for the assigned programs.
Directing the accomplishment of work through investigative, instructional, technical, and administrative staff.
Exercises delegated managerial authority to set a series of annual or multiyear long-range work plans and schedules for investigative or administrative work.
Requirements
Help
Conditions of employment
The requirements listed below must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
Key Requirements:
Must be U.S. Citizen or National
Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31st 1959. Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file.
May be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
You must be a current permanent Department of Justice employee with competitive status or a CTAP/RPL eligible candidate.
Pass drug screening and subject to random drug test.
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.
MOBILITY PLAN:
New employees hired pursuant to this vacancy announcement must sign a mobility agreement. The purpose of ATF's mobility policy is to enhance career development and progression, and achieve mission and business effectiveness. To accomplish these objectives, the mobility plan will facilitate the movement of employees through special short-term assignments or permanent reassignments throughout the Bureau. Applicants who decline to sign a mobility agreement, as required, will be removed from the hiring process. This is a non-bargaining unit position.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
To qualify for this 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. Experience must be in the normal line of progression or must be related to the work of the position advertised and must be reflected in resume.
Specialized experience must include all of:
Possess technical knowledge and demonstrate working experience handling explosives to work collaboratively with our partners; AND
Must be able to perform full characterization of explosives and other energetic materials from commercial manufacturers, explosives for the military, or clandestine operations; AND
Serves as a stakeholder and a technical authority in the research, development, testing, and evaluation of explosives related subjects; and relative to RTD&E of criminal misuse of explosives and regulatory compliance enforcement.
CES preferred but not required.
Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating.See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.
Education
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone. No substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Additional information
Additional selections may be made from this announcement.
A one-year probationary period is required for new supervisors and managers.
Candidates 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. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.
Probationary Period:
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:
- your performance and conduct;
- the needs and interests of the agency;
- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Notice to Prospective Employees of Ethical Obligations from ATF's Human Resources Operations Division.
Please click on the following link to read important information. DOJ Notice to Prospective Employees of Ethical Obligations
Career Transition Programs (
CTAP or ICTAP
):
These programs apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must:
Meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria;
Be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above based on the competencies listed above; and
Submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility.
EEO Statement/Policy : The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.
Reasonable Accommodation: ATF provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the job application and hiring process, and you meet the eligibility requirements listed above, please notify the human resources specialist listed on the vacancy announcement, or contact the ATF's Office of Equal Employment Opportunity at (202) 648-8760 or send an email to reasonableaccommodations@atf.gov. The decision on granting a reasonable accommodation is handled on a case-by-case basis.
Selective Service : If you were born male, on or after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Additional information is found at: www.sss.gov.
Candidates 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.
Help
A 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 benefits
Eligibility 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.