Supervisory Criminal Investigator (Group Supervisor/Resident Agent in Charge)

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF); Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

ATF is seeking a Supervisory Criminal Investigator to oversee a team of investigators across field offices, guiding substantive investigations and ensuring adherence to procedures and policies. The role emphasizes leadership, coordination with other agencies, and effective communication in reports and briefings.

The position requires specialized experience at the GS-13 level or higher, with demonstrated leadership, collaboration, and investigative expertise.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience must include leading workgroups, teams or special projects.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing (reports and briefings).
• Experience applying laws, regulations, and policies to investigative resources and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a group of criminal investigators stationed at Field Offices.
• Provide leadership to investigators and manage investigations and resources.
• Communicate findings and briefings to internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate with other law enforcement agencies at state, local, or federal levels.

Skills

Leadership

Oral communication

Written communication

Negotiation

Team management

Job description

This Supervisory Criminal Investigator position is assigned to a field division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) responsible for the prevention, detection, and investigation of substantive and conspiracy type violations of laws enforced by ATF. They supervise a group of criminal investigators stationed at Field Offices where group size ranges from small to moderate (i.e., five to twelve, but at least three), who are engaged in substantive criminal investigation work.

To qualify for the Supervisory Criminal Investigator 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:

• Providing accurate information and guidance regarding procedures (i.e. arrest and processing; arrest principles); and handling of evidence and dangerous material; AND
• Applying relevant laws, regulations and policies to investigative resources and techniques (i.e. ATF Giglio Policy); AND
• Providing leadership to others such as workgroups, teams or special projects; AND
• Communicating orally and in writing (i.e. reports and briefings); AND
• Negotiating and collaborating with others (i.e. interacting with other law enforcement agency (state, local or federal).

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.