Supervisory Criminal Investigator (Branch Chief, Fire Programs and Training Branch)
What you'd do
The Supervisory Criminal Investigator serves as a Branch Chief in the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Fire Investigation & Arson Enforcement Division, Fire Programs and Training Branch. The Branch Chief provides investigative expertise and oversight for criminal investigations and organizational performance relating to law enforcement programs.
Major duties
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 NCETR-related Programs. Provides advice to and coordinates with Federal, State, local, and foreign law enforcement agencies regarding the benefits of NCETR-related programs 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.
What you need to qualify
To qualify for the Supervisory Criminal Investigator (Branch Chief) 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, 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 the following: Leading and providing accurate information and guidance regarding investigative procedures (i.e., arrest and processing, arrest principles, handling of dangerous evidence; AND Conducting surveys, studies, and analyses to identify problems and provide solutions to highly complex and sensitive issues; AND Interpreting and applying ATF's statutory responsibilities and related information of Federal, State, and local jurisdictions, as well as regulated firearms and explosives industries; AND Preparing reports of progress, findings, recommendations, and impacts of task force groups. CFI 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.
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