Supervisory Criminal Investigator (Special Agent in Charge)

Internal Revenue Service•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

The Supervisory Criminal Investigator serves as a Special Agent in Charge (SAC) in the IRS Criminal Investigation (CI) Division. The role is open to current permanent IRS competitive-service employees in CI. The SAC oversees the strategic planning, development, coordination, and implementation of programs within an assigned field office to support IRS and CI strategic plans. The position requires eligibility for access to Top Secret or Q-level information and requires obtaining and maintaining a Top Secret security clearance. The SAC directs and assigns investigative work, oversees subordinate Supervisory Special Agents, and reviews and approves investigative reports. The position provides direction and advice to Assistant Special Agents in Charge, Supervisory Special Agents, and Special Agents, and advises the Director of Field Operations on program, investigative, administrative, and law-enforcement matters. The SAC evaluates field-office goals, objectives, and performance; undertakes long-range strategic planning; applies field-office resources to headquarters strategies; and monitors programs requiring national coordination. The role also coordinates investigative activities of national and international scope and advises or assists prosecutors, IRS Counsel attorneys, and other officials on legal proceedings, investigations, and operational strategies. As required, the incumbent protects Service employees and property during disturbances and performs other protective assignments. As a senior manager, the incumbent oversees program planning and execution, approves long-range work plans, manages organizational changes and policy development, and exercises discretion over allocation and distribution of budget funds. The position is subject to law-enforcement requirements, including physical examinations, drug testing, firearm use and proficiency, required law-enforcement training, and agreement to work an average of two additional hours per day under Law Enforcement Availability Pay. A valid driver's license, government travel charge card, mobility agreement, and commuting-distance requirements also apply. Alternative work schedules and staggered hours may be available.

Requirements

Current permanent IRS competitive-service employee in the Criminal Investigation business unit.
At least one year of specialized experience at the next lower level within the payband or GS grade, demonstrating managerial skills and technical competence.
Experience applying management techniques, methods, theories, principles, or labor-relations concepts to accomplish program objectives with technical and administrative oversight.
Experience managing resources, supporting managers, mentoring team members, providing day-to-day guidance or training, or overseeing peers or others.
Experience applying regulations, official guidance, and principles to oversee planning, development, and implementation of technical program aspects.
Experience communicating effectively and diplomatically with internal and external customers.
Thorough knowledge of the Criminal Investigation mission, operations, and organization, and understanding of law-enforcement, technology, and personnel issues.
In-depth knowledge of CI operations, programs, policies, the CI Strategy Program Plan, and Annual Business Plans and their impact on field operations.
In-depth knowledge of IRS and Treasury investigative policies, procedures, and techniques, and Department of Justice criminal enforcement and prosecution policies.
Ability to develop criminal investigative programs for field implementation and identify violation types and trends to inform program changes.
Authoritative and comprehensive knowledge of the Federal Rules of Evidence, Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, and relevant constitutional, statutory, and case law.
Prior experience in a primary or rigorous law-enforcement position.
Meet the time-after-competitive-appointment requirement: at least 90 days of federal civilian service since the latest qualifying non-temporary competitive appointment by the announcement's closing date.
Meet applicable minimum and maximum age requirements for law-enforcement appointments, subject to stated exceptions for veterans, land-management eligibles, and creditable prior federal service.
Pass a pre-employment medical examination and meet physical, vision, hearing, emotional, and mental-stability standards.
Submit to pre-appointment and random drug testing.
Carry and use a firearm and maintain proficiency; applicants with a disqualifying misdemeanor domestic-violence conviction are ineligible unless the conviction was pardoned, expunged, or set aside.
Complete or have completed the Criminal Investigator Training Program (CITP) and Special Agent Investigative Techniques (SAIT) at FLETC in Glynco, Georgia.
Agree to work an average of two extra hours per day under Law Enforcement Availability Pay and be reasonably accessible for unscheduled duty.
Reside within 50 miles of the official duty station for consideration for Home-to-Work transportation, subject to applicable Treasury rules.
Obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
Obtain and use a government-issued charge card for business travel.
Possess and maintain a valid state motor vehicle operator's license.
Sign a mobility agreement.
Employment may be conditional on classification and/or audit of federal tax returns, potentially covering up to two years.

Responsibilities

Oversee planning, direction, and timely execution of programs or program segments, including setting and clearing goals and objectives for subordinate supervisors and managers.
Approve multi-year and longer-range work plans and oversee work to achieve program goals and objectives.
Manage revisions to long-range plans and policy changes in response to appropriations or legislative changes.
Manage organizational changes and major changes to program structure or content.
Approve allocation and distribution of funds within the organization's budget.
Plan, develop, coordinate, and implement field-office programs that support IRS and Criminal Investigation strategic plans.
Ensure investigative requirements are accomplished by subordinate Supervisory Special Agents.
Direct and assign investigative work and review and approve investigative reports.
Advise the Director of Field Operations on program matters, investigative needs, administrative matters, and law-enforcement issues.
Evaluate field-office program goals, objectives, and performance periodically and comprehensively.
Develop long-range strategies, apply field-office resources to headquarters strategies, and monitor programs requiring national coordination.
Provide investigative direction and advice to Assistant Special Agents in Charge, Supervisory Special Agents, and Special Agents.
Advise and assist United States Attorneys, Department of Justice attorneys, IRS Counsel attorneys, and other officials on legal proceedings, investigations, and operational strategies.
Coordinate investigative activities with national and international scope.
Protect Service employees and property during civil or other disturbances and perform other protective assignments as requested.
Carry and use a firearm and maintain firearm proficiency.
Complete or maintain required law-enforcement training and comply with physical examination and drug-testing requirements.
Work an average of two additional hours per day under Law Enforcement Availability Pay.