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Supervisory Criminal Investigator (Division Chief)

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives

Department of Justice

Fresh

Location

District of Columbia

Salary

$173,968 - $197,200

per year

Closes

April 28, 2026More DOJ jobs →

GS-15 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $123,041 - $159,950

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-14. Senior leader or top expert.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team in the ATF's international intelligence operations, overseeing law enforcement programs, and ensuring everything runs smoothly and efficiently.

You'll supervise staff, develop policies, and work closely with other agencies to tackle big-picture issues like new technologies or initiatives.

It's a great fit for experienced leaders in federal law enforcement who enjoy managing teams and collaborating on complex projects.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-14 level or equivalent in law enforcement leadership
  • Proven ability to provide leadership to work groups, teams, or special projects
  • Experience analyzing and evaluating law enforcement programs for improved effectiveness and efficiency
  • Skill in advising management on projects, policies, and significant issues
  • Demonstrated negotiation and collaboration with other law enforcement agencies (federal, state, local)
  • Full supervisory responsibilities over personnel, including policy development and implementation
  • Ability to coordinate with officials across divisions, directorates, DOJ, and external agencies

Full Job Description

The slectee serves as the Division or Branch Chief in the Office of Intelligence Operations, International Affairs Division in Washington, DC.

This position manages a specific Branch or Division responsible for law enforcement programs, functions, or operations encompassing the overall law enforcement mission of the organization to which assigned.

To qualify for this position 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: Providing leadership to others such as work groups, teams or special projects; AND Analyzing and evaluating law enforcement programs to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the Division or Branch operations; AND Advising and providing recommendations to management on projects and policies issues that affects the Division or Branch; AND Negotiating and collaborating with others (i.e.

interacting with other law enforcement agency (state, local or federal). Your resume 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. Major Duties:

The major duties of the Supervisory Criminal Investigator (Division Chief) position include, but are not limited to, the following: Exercises full supervisory responsibilities and authority over Division or Branch personnel.

Develops and implements Division or Branch policies, practices, and procedures.

Plans, directs, coordinates, and oversees studies and surveys to evaluate Division or Branch programs and ensure efficiency and economy of operations.

Advise the Assistant Director and/or Deputy Assistant Director(s) on significant issues or matters pertaining to Division programs and projects, e.g., the impact of new technology, new initiatives, etc.

Direct the coordination of projects and programs with management officials 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.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/15/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/16/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 26-OIO-IMP-12909315-CLG