Senior Branch Chief, Criminal Investigations

ATF; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

ATF’s Supervisory Criminal Investigator (Branch Chief) leads the Special Operations Division’s Incident Support Branch, directing investigations and performance for branch programs. The role requires strategic oversight, policy implementation, and cross-agency coordination to advance law enforcement objectives in complex cases.

Applicants must meet stringent requirements, including federal service principles, probationary terms, and background investigations.

Qualifications

• Leading and providing guidance on investigative procedures (arrest, processing, dangerous evidence).
• Conducting surveys, studies, and analyses to identify problems and solutions.
• Interpreting ATF statutory responsibilities across jurisdictions.
• Preparing reports on progress, findings, recommendations, and impacts.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements branch policies, practices, and procedures.
• Advises leadership on branch programs and projects.
• Assesses, develops, and evaluates program goals, needs, operations, and accomplishments.
• Plans short- and long-range objectives for branch goals.
• Coordinates with management across ATF and DOJ, and with other agencies.

Skills

Investigative procedures

Surveys & analyses

ATF statutes

Report writing

Education

Experience-based only (no substitution)

Tools

None

Job description

ATF’s Supervisory Criminal Investigator (Branch Chief) leads the Special Operations Division’s Incident Support Branch, directing investigations and performance for branch programs. The role requires strategic oversight, policy implementation, and cross-agency coordination to advance law enforcement objectives in complex cases.

Applicants must meet stringent requirements, including federal service principles, probationary terms, and background investigations.