Supervisory Criminal Investigator (Chief, Explosives Enforcement and Training Division)
This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Oct 24, 2026).
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Supervisory Criminal Investigator (Chief, Explosives Enforcement and Training Division)
Description
Explosives Enforcement Training Division manages and continually advances the agency's explosives programs in order to maintain the highest caliber of explosives criminal investigators and specialist in the explosives arena. To that end, EETD supports the Explosives Enforcement and Training Branch (EETB), Advanced Explosives Training Branch (AETB), and the Explosives Research and Development Branch (ERDB). EETD oversees Certified Explosives Specialists and the Bomb Technicians.
The major duties of the Supervisory Criminal Investigator, (Chief, Explosives Enforcement and Training Division) position include, but are not limited to, the following: Serves as the Chief, responsible for law enforcement programs, functions, or operations encompassing the overall law enforcement mission of the organization to which assigned. Exercises full supervisory responsibilities and authority over Division Personnel; Responsible for assessing, developing, and evaluating program goals, needs, operations, and accomplishments; Conducts short and long range planning for overall Division goals and objectives; Plans, directs, coordinates, and oversees studies and surveys to evaluate Division Programs and ensure efficiency and economy of operations; Directs the coordination of project and programs with management official 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.
The requirements listed below must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Must be U.S. Citizen or National Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31, 1959. Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file. May be required to serve a one-year probationary period. You must be a current permanent ATF employee with competitive status or a CTAP/RPL eligible candidate. Pass drug screening and subject to random drug test. Suitable for Federal employment determined by background investigation. You must meet all applicable time-in-grade requirements by the closing of this announcement. 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.