Supervisory Criminal Investigator (Chief, Digital Forensics Branch)
About The Position
The Supervisory Criminal Investigator serves as Chief of ATF’s Digital Forensics Branch. The position is located at ATF Headquarters, with the Branch housed in Sterling, Virginia. The Branch provides complex digital-device forensics support and guidance to field agents for computer imaging and examinations, mobile-device extractions and examinations, digital storage media, digital video recorders, and computer software and hardware used in law enforcement investigations. The incumbent oversees the Branch and its technical training for ATF digital forensic examiners, digital media collection specialists, and special agents. The role also involves accountability for computer-forensics equipment and conducting criminal investigations, regulating the firearms and explosives industries, and assisting other law enforcement agencies. The position is at the GS-14 level. Applicants must be current permanent ATF employees with competitive status or CTAP/RPL eligible candidates, and must meet applicable time-in-grade and qualification requirements. The position requires at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13, including experience in digital forensics for law enforcement investigations, applying digital forensics to market research, testing and evaluation, and acquisition of forensic software and hardware, and preparing written reports and assessments. Education cannot substitute for the required experience. A mobility agreement is required, and a probationary period may apply to new employees and is required for new supervisors and managers.
Requirements
- Be a U.S. Citizen or National.
- Meet Selective Service registration requirements, if applicable.
- Be a current permanent ATF employee with competitive status or a CTAP/RPL eligible candidate.
- Meet applicable time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
- Have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 by the closing date of the announcement.
- Have experience demonstrating understanding of digital forensics for law enforcement investigations.
- Have experience demonstrating understanding of digital forensics applications to market research, testing and evaluation, and acquisition of new forensic software and hardware.
- Have experience preparing written reports and assessments.
- Meet suitability requirements for Federal employment as determined by a background investigation.
- Sign a mobility agreement if hired under the announcement.
- Meet the qualification requirements through experience; education cannot substitute for experience.
- Disclose financial information if required under DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines.
- Do not cut and paste the position description or specialized experience into the resume; resume experience must support application responses and qualification requirements.
Responsibilities
- Conduct criminal investigations, regulate the firearms and explosives industries, and assist other law enforcement agencies.
- Provide complex digital-device forensics support and guidance to field agents for computer imaging and examinations, mobile-device extractions and examinations, digital storage media, and digital video recorders.
- Oversee technical training for ATF digital forensic examiners, digital media collection specialists, and special agents.
- Oversee the Digital Forensics Branch.
- Participate in property accountability for computer-forensics equipment.
Benefits
- A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available to employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
