Supervisory Criminal Investigator (Division Operations Officer)

ATF; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ATF seeks a Supervisory Criminal Investigator (Division Operations Officer) to lead planning, directing, and monitoring the division’s operations and administrative programs. The role acts as a key liaison with headquarters, field divisions, and senior officials to ensure effective operations and policy implementation.

The incumbent will guide staff in planning, management, and evaluation activities, overseeing program execution and reporting on policy effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Initiating, planning, and directing studies or projects to evaluate and improve division effectiveness.
• Developing and evaluating procedures or policies, determining the need for and formulating plans for special programs, and directing their implementation; oversee administrative matters.
• Briefing and providing law enforcement expertise to high-level division and HQ officials; advising on policy, resources and operating plans.
• Providing leadership to work groups, teams or special projects.
• Reviewing and evaluating projects and comprehensive reports submitted by subordinate personnel; recommending actions.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and monitor the division office functions and operations.
• Serve as principal liaison between HQ/field personnel and SAC, DIO, ASACs and other agencies for operational activities and administrative programs.
• Develop and implement procedures and plans for special programs; evaluate effectiveness of policies and programs.
• Prepare reports on project results and policy effectiveness for management review.
• Lead staff in planning, management and evaluation activities within the division.

Skills

Specialized project leadership

Policy development & evaluation

Executive briefing

Team leadership

Project review & evaluation

Job description

Summary

The Supervisory Criminal Investigator serves as the Division Operations Officer (DOO) in the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). The DOO is responsible for planning, directing, and monitoring the functions of the Division Operations Office. The position has responsibility for directing staff involved in planning, management and evaluation activities.

Duties

The Supervisory Criminal Investigator (Division Operations Officer) is responsible for planning, directing, and monitoring the functions of the division office. The position has responsibility for directing a staff involved in the planning, management, and evaluation of activities in the division. The DOO serves as the principal liaison between HQ or field division personnel with either the Special Agent in Charge (SAC), Director of Industry Operations (DIO) or the Assistant Special Agent(s) in charge (ASACs), other components of ATF, and other Government agencies in matters relating to the division's operational activities and its administrative programs.

Typical duties include but are not limited to:

• Develops and evaluates procedures or policies, determines the need for and formulates overall plans for special programs, and directs their implementation.
• Prepares and submits reports and other factual information concerning the effectiveness of existing policies, programs, and procedures, and keeps the managers apprised of the results of projects, studies, and surveys conducted by the division office.
• Reviews and evaluates the projects and comprehensive reports submitted by subordinate personnel.
• Represents the division in developing formal and informal agreements with other law enforcement and regulatory agencies concerning joint operations, reporting procedures, sharing of resources, etc.
• Plans, develops, and executes a program relating to division operational reviews. These reviews involve visits to each office by the incumbent and/or subordinate operations officers to determine whether operational procedures, organizational structure, etc., are in accordance with established policies.

Requirements

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 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 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.

Qualifications

To qualify for the Supervisory Criminal Investigator (Division Operations Officer) 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.

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.

Specialized Experience Must Include All Of The Following

• Initiating, planning, and directing studies, surveys, operational reviews, or other projects to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of the division; AND
• Developing and evaluating procedures or policies, determine the need for and formulate overall plans for special programs and direct their implementation, and oversee overall administrative matters affecting the division's operations and personnel; AND
• Briefing and providing law enforcement expertise to high level division and Headquarters officials and managers; advising on policy, resource, and standard operating practice standpoints on long- and short-range resources and operating plans; AND
• Providing leadership to others such as work groups, teams or special projects; AND
• Reviewing and evaluating the projects and comprehensive reports submitted by subordinate personnel; recommends actions to be taken.

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 Selections May Be Made From This Announcement.

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 [phone] or send an email to [e-mail]. 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.

Benefits

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