Supervisory Intelligence Research Specialist (Branch Chief)

Department of Justice; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The ATF Office of Intelligence Operations in Washington, DC seeks a Supervisory Intelligence Research (Branch Chief) to lead complex intelligence research and analysis, provide strategic guidance, and oversee projects across Federal, State, local, and international partners.

Responsibilities include planning initiatives, coordinating working groups, reviewing analytic processes, and advising leadership on new programs and priorities.

Qualifications

• Experience collecting, evaluating, analyzing, and extracting information from intelligence sources.
• Experience preparing and presenting briefings on intelligence topics to management.

Responsibilities

• Exercise supervisory responsibility over intelligence staff and develop program objectives and milestones for branch programs.
• Plan and oversee intelligence projects and coordinate with Federal, State, local and international agencies.
• Direct and coordinate intelligence working groups on significant national/international issues.
• Review and improve the intelligence analysis process.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Briefing presentation

Intelligence analysis

Cross-agency coordination

Job description

Summary

This position is located in the Office of Intelligence Operations, Operational Intelligence Division, Analysis Production Branch located in Washington, DC. The primary function is to collect, evaluate, analyze, and disseminate criminal information and intelligence as finished analytical products for investigative support to field divisions and senior leadership awareness.

This job is open to

Federal employees - Competitive service

Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Veterans

Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference

Military spouses

Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty.

Individuals with disabilities

Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A.

Special authorities

Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed in another hiring path.

Clarification from the agency

Applications will be accepted from: Current or former career/career-conditional; Reinstatement eligible; Special Appointing Authority (i.e., Military Spouse, 30% Veteran, Sch A) eligible; VEOA eligible Veteran; Career Transition eligibles; ICTAP eligible; or OPM Interchange Agreement eligible.

Duties

The major duties of the Supervisory Intelligence Research (Branch Chief) position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Exercises supervisory responsibility over employees and non-supervisory intelligence personnel engaged in complex intelligence research and analysis as well as related administrative support work and develop overall program and/or project objectives, goals, resource requirements, and milestones for all intelligence aspects of the branch's programs.
• Plan and oversee intelligence projects, predictive analysis projects and initiatives that concern programs and associates activities in other Federal, State, local and international law enforcement and regulatory agencies and organizations.
• Performs complex, in-depth analysis and/or directs and coordinates intelligence working groups on significant issues that impact functions and programs of national and international significance, particularly those encompassing programs of the branch.
• Review, evaluate, and recommend improvements to the intelligence analysis process.
• Advises management on significant issues pertaining to program and products, such as new initiatives.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

The requirements listed below must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

1. Must be U.S. Citizen or National
2. 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.
3. May be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
4. Pass drug screening and subject to random drug test.
5. Suitable for Federal employment determined by background investigation.
6. You must meet all applicable time-in-grade requirements by the closing of this announcement.
7. 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 this 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:

• Collecting, evaluating, analyzing and extracting information from various sources and intelligence data to compile into useful finished analytical products, reports and correspondence; AND
• Preparing and presenting briefings on a variety of intelligence topics/issue to management.

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 information

Additional selections may be made from this announcement. A one-year probationary period is required for new supervisors and managers. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. Notice to Prospective Employees of Ethical Obligations from ATF's Human Resources Operations Division. Please click on the following link to read important information. DOJ Notice to Prospective Employees of Ethical Obligation

Career Transition Programs (CTAP or ICTAP): These programs apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service. 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: Your separation notice or agency RIF letter from your agency OR if you have not yet been separated, you can provide the letter of intent to separate you from the agency because of reduction-in-force. A copy of your most recent performance appraisal and SF-50 showing current/former position, grade, promotion potential, and duty location OR Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.

Schedule A: You must submit \"proof of a disability\" documentation (\"Proof of a disability\" is a letter stating that you have an intellectual disability, severe physical disability or psychiatric disability). You must get this letter from your doctor, a licensed medical professional, a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist, or any Federal, state, or local agency that issues or provides disability benefits. For more information about Schedule A and verification requirements, please see OPM's Schedule A site.

Military Spouses: Spouse on active duty: documentation showing 1) your spouse's active-duty status. Spouse who incurred a 100% disability because of the service member's active-duty service: documentation showing 1) the member of the armed forces retired, or was released or discharged from active duty, with a disability rating of 100 percent. Spouse killed while on active duty: documentation showing a) the member was released or discharged from active duty due to his or her death while on active duty; b) the member of the armed forces was killed while serving on active duty; c) proof of the widow or widower's marriage to the member of the armed forces; and d) a statement certifying that the individual seeking to use the authority is the un-remarried widow or widower of the service member.

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.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Required Documents

It is your responsibility to carefully review the list of required documents below and submit the necessary documentation to prove you possess the required specialized experience for this position. IF YOU OMIT ANY OF THE REQUIRED INFORMATION, YOU RUN THE RISK OF BEING FOUND INELIGIBLE FOR THE POSITION.

• Resume - All Applicants: You must submit a resume (strictly two pages or less) that serves as the primary evidence of your qualifications. To demonstrate that you meet the specialized experience requirements, your resume must comprehensively and explicitly link your career history to the specialized experience competencies of this role. To reduce possible disqualification due to a lack of verifiable information, you should include all six of the following elements for every job entry listed in your employment