Supervisory Criminal Investigator (Regional Special Agent in Charge)

Summary

This position is located in Lakewood Colorado, region 2 with the USDA Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations. This position serves as the Regional Special Agent in Charge (SAC). As the top line officer for Law Enforcement and Investigations (LEI) in the Region. For additional information about the duties of these positions, please contact SM.FS.LEI_RECRUIT@USDA.GOV

Duties

• Duties listed are at the full performance level.
• Creates long-range policies to address unprecedented issues that require the generation of innovations, concepts, or principles leading to developments and changes that cross organizational lines.
• Develops, coordinates, and implements strategic plans to include the agency mission, goals, objectives, and implementation strategies.
• Assigns responsibilities for carrying out objectives, coordinates and directs the work among several organizational units, sets performance targets, and resolves differences where required.
• Serves as technical expert and exercises independent judgment to conceive, develop, and implement new outreach strategies designed to reach and engage a variety of stakeholders.
• Serves as agency spokesperson at public meetings, formal and informal briefings, workshops, and press conferences on extremely technical and complex program activities.
• Addresses problems where experience, data, and guidelines are very limited or point in conflicting directions; or where problem solutions are of special urgency or likely to be particularly controversial.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Due to the requirements of this position, applicants must have prior law enforcement experience that included the following activities: enforcement of criminal laws of the United States through investigation, apprehension, or detection of individuals suspected or convicted of offenses against these criminal laws. This experience must be reflected in the resume. NOTE: To be eligible for Secondary Law Enforcement Coverage, you must 1) move directly from a federal Primary/Rigorous position; 2) complete 3 years of service in a primary/rigorous position, and 3) must be continuously employed in a secondary position(s) since moving from a primary/rigorous position. Selective Placement Factor: Must have at least three years of service in positions that have been approved for Rigorous or Primary Law Enforcement retirement coverage. Medical Requirements - The duties of positions in this series require moderate to arduous physical exertion involving walking and standing, use of firearms, and exposure to inclement weather. Manual dexterity with comparatively free motion of finger, wrist, elbow, shoulder, hip, and knee joints is required. Arms, hands, legs, and feet must be sufficiently intact and functioning in order that applicants may perform the duties satisfactorily. Sufficiently good vision in each eye, with or without correction, is required to perform the duties satisfactorily. Near vision, corrective lenses permitted, must be sufficient to read printed material the size of typewritten characters. Hearing loss, as measured by an audiometer, must not exceed 35 decibels at 1000, 2000, and 3000 Hz levels. Since the duties of these positions are exacting and responsible, and involve activities under trying conditions, applicants must possess emotional and mental stability. Any physical condition that would cause the applicant to be a hazard to himself/herself, or others is disqualifying. Due to the requirements of this position, applicants must have prior law enforcement experience that included the following activities: enforcement of criminal laws of the United States through investigation, apprehension, or detection of individuals suspected or convicted of offenses against these criminal laws. Specialized Experience Requirement: For the GS-14: You must have one-year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level. Specialized experience is defined as a 3 or more of the following: 1. Planning, directing, and coordinating complex criminal investigations and associated administrative support functions, ensuring investigative operations are strategically aligned with mission priorities and cross-jurisdictional requirements. 2. Providing direction and expert guidance to subordinate staff on complex and sensitive criminal investigations and/or administrative activities, while maintaining national or regional reporting systems to ensure timely notification and coordination among law enforcement units. 3. Overseeing and conducting follow-up on investigative and administrative processes; formulating, implementing, and evaluating policies, programs, plans, standards, and procedures necessary to execute a comprehensive, integrated law-enforcement program. 4. Conducting difficult, complex, and highly sensitive investigations requiring the development of new or substantially modified investigative methods, coordinating multiple jurisdictions and investigative teams, and developing detailed implementation plans and monitoring progress to completion. 5. Analyzing and evaluating investigative data and materials involving complex allegations, novel issues, or high-risk p…

Education

There are is no education requirement for this position. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. SPECIAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Physical Demands: Due to the physical and vigorous requirements of this position, the incumbent must meet the established medical and physical standards/requirements set forth by USDA as it's considered essential to perform the duties of this position, The work requires a person with good physical health and stamina to work under pressure, along with the ability to lift and carry heavy objects and have the physical agility and dexterity. Ability to operate specialized motorized equipment such as motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, boats and snowmobiles may be required. Maximum Entry Age: The maximum entry-age for this position shall not exceed age 37, unless you have sufficient prior Federal civilian law enforcement [or firefighter, if applicable] experience or you are a preference eligible veteran. If you are a preference eligible veteran, you may be eligible for this position after your 37th birthday. You must supply a copy of your Defense Department Form 214 (DD-214) along with Standard Form 15 (if applicable) and any associated documentation in accordance with the instructions in this vacancy announcement. Failure to provide this doc…