Supervisory Criminal Investigator (Chief, Explosives Enforcement and Training Division)

Overview

Explosives Enforcement Training Division manages and continually advances the agency's explosives programs in order to maintain the highest caliber of explosives criminal investigators and specialist in the explosives arena. To that end, EETD supports the Explosives Enforcement and Training Branch (EETB), Advanced Explosives Training Branch (AETB), and the Explosives Research and Development Branch (ERDB). EETD oversees Certified Explosives Specialists and the Bomb Technicians.

Major Duties

The major duties of the Supervisory Criminal Investigator, (Chief, Explosives Enforcement and Training Division) position include, but are not limited to, the following: Serves as the Chief, responsible for law enforcement programs, functions, or operations encompassing the overall law enforcement mission of the organization to which assigned. Exercises full supervisory responsibilities and authority over Division Personnel; Responsible for assessing, developing, and evaluating program goals, needs, operations, and accomplishments; Conducts short and long range planning for overall Division goals and objectives; Plans, directs, coordinates, and oversees studies and surveys to evaluate Division Programs and ensure efficiency and economy of operations; Directs the coordination of project and programs with management official in other divisions within the Directorate, with management officials in other directorates at Bureau Headquarters, and with officials from the Department of Justice or other Federal, State and local law enforcement agencies.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications To qualify for this position Supervisory Criminal Investigator at the GS-15 grade level, candidates must also have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-14) 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: Assess, develop, and evaluate program goals, needs, operations, and accomplishments; AND Initiating, planning, and directing studies, surveys, operational reviews, or other projects to ensure efficiency and economy of operations; AND Advising and providing technical information on significant issues or matters pertaining to programs, program initiatives, and projects; AND Applying ATF law enforcement investigative techniques in order to direct a major field component of the Bureau. Please do not cut and paste the position description or specialized experience from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Your resume and experience 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.

The requirements listed below must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Must be U.S. Citizen or National Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31, 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 ATF 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.