Supervisory Criminal Investigator (Branch Chief)

To qualify for the Supervisory Criminal Investigator (Branch Chief) position at the GS-14 grade, you must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Minimum 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: Understanding and experience in the field of polygraph, interviews, and interrogations techniques; AND Communicate orally and in writing (i.e. reports and briefings); AND Conducts analysis to recognize new trends and directions in polygraph examinations for criminal investigations; AND Provides leadership to others such as workgroups, teams, or special projects 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.

The major duties of the Supervisory Criminal Investigator (Branch Chief) position include, but are not limited to, the following: Investigates crimes, effectuates arrests, conducts interviews and interrogations of individuals, preserves and documents evidence, maintains all required training, firearms qualifications, and fitness standards for an ATF 1811 position. Is familiar with the jurisdictions and venues of various federal, state and local law enforcement agencies and court systems and is knowledgeable of pertinent statues, regulations, policies, and guidelines including, but not limited to, the Code of Federal Regulations, Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, Federal Sentencing Guidelines, Federal Guideline on the conduct of criminal investigations, the rules of evidence, the laws regarding detention & arrests and searches & seizures, the laws regarding searches & seizures, and the precedent of cases. Proficient interviewer and interrogator with advanced levels of interviewing and interrogation techniques that result in the incumbent gleaning information from examinees. Recognizes, develops, documents, and presents evidence and will often serve as a witness and testify in court for criminal and civil cases. Subject matter expert on polygraph and is competent to conduct, discuss, and offer strategic options regarding the best use and limitations of polygraph.