Air Force Office of Special Investigations
CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION PROGRAM MANAGER
Department of the Air Force · Quantico, Virginia
- Salary
- $102,415 - $133,142 per year
- Pay grade
- GS-12 to 13
- Schedule
- Full-time
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Opened
- Oct 30, 2026
- Closes
- Nov 5, 2026
- Remote
- No
- Telework eligible
- Yes
- Openings
- few
- Security clearance
- Top Secret
- Promotion potential
- 13
- Announcement
- 9L-AFPC-13102967-519541-RLP
Who may apply: Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) · Family of overseas employees · Competitive service · Excepted service · Individuals with disabilities · Land and base management · Military spouses · Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista
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Summary
Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as Criminal Justice Information Program Manager in the Criminal Justice Information Branch, under the Criminal Investigations Division in the Strategic Programs and Requirements Directorate, at a Field Operating Agency (FOA) with responsibility for managing criminal justice information.
Duties
- This is a developmental position with known promotion potential to GS-13 GS-12: Processes criminal justice information within various relevant DOJ and DOD indices. Works with a complex task management system responsible for required indexing actions to all field law enforcement organizations. Analyzes, organizes, coordinates, validates and indexes information from criminal investigative, law enforcement and other relevant Air Force reports to the appropriate indices. Oversees the processing and indexing activities of all Criminal Indexing and Investigative Technicians (CIITs) and field agents and reporting requirement of external stakeholders. Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with counterparts and representatives of other Services, DOD, and local, state, federal and foreign agencies. GS-13 Serves as the Air Force's subject matter expert on processing criminal justice information within various relevant DOJ and DOD indices. Analyzes, organizes, coordinates, validates and indexes information from criminal investigative, law enforcement and other relevant Air Force reports to the appropriate indices. Provides Criminal Justice Information program management for designated area of responsibility. Oversees the processing and indexing activities of all CIITs and field agents and reporting requirement of external stakeholders within, a minimum of, two designated Major Commands (MAJCOMs). Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with counterparts and representatives of other Services, DOD, and local, state, federal and foreign agencies.
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Position. GS-12: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes includes knowledge of a wide range of complex investigative policies, principles, concepts, and practices; criminal and case law precedents; pertinent statutes and regulations such as the Code of Federal Regulations (CFRs) and Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ); administrative and legal procedures; and requirements of various legal jurisdictions. Knowledge of a broad range of advanced investigative techniques, research methods, and analyses to conduct investigations where significant difficulties are encountered; select, adapt, and apply investigative techniques; overcome obstacles in gathering and interpreting evidence; and prescribe or recommend corrective action. Knowledge of rules of evidence, criminal procedures, and court decisions concerning admissibility of evidence, constitutional rights, search and seizure, apprehension, and detention of suspects and related criminal investigative and law enforcement matters. Knowledge of case adjudication, post-trial administrative process and appeal process. Knowledge of the relationships between federal agencies and the need for coordination with them or with other governmental jurisdictions that have an interest in a particular type of criminal case. Knowledge of, and skill in applying, a wide range of complex law enforcement and security disciplines, concepts, principles, practices, and requirements applicable to criminal justice information reporting and indexing requirements to include: Federal, DoD, and AF rules, regulations, instructions, practices, principles and procedures in regards to all facets of indexing of personnel; knowledge of law enforcement and personnel databases such as NCIC, NICS, DCII, NLETS (National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System), ARMS, DEERS, SFMIS, and how their institutional processes and operating methods perform a full range of indexing activities. Knowledge of statutory reporting requirements specifically, the Brady Handgun Prevention Act; Uniform Crime Report; SORNA; Crime Prevention Act; eGuardian; Security Clearance Information Act; Hate Crimes Statistics Act; Victim's Rights and Restitution Act; Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act; Fix NICS Act; NOAA 2019; P.L. 115-141; Sec 8106; P.L. 115-952; Sec 8105; and NOAA 2019. Knowledge of various legal jurisdictions, research methodologies, statistical analysis and business practices. GS-13: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes expert knowledge of criminal investigation and law enforcement techniques and the relevant legal framework to interpret the laws and/or regulations in areas where accepted methods and principles are questioned or challenged and make recommendations which change the interpretation of laws. Expert knowledge of rules of evidence, criminal procedures, and court decisions concerning admissibility of evidence, constitutional rights, search and seizure, apprehension, and detention of suspects and related criminal investigative and law enforcement matters. Detailed knowledge of case adjudication, post-trial administrative process and appeal process. Knowledge of the relationships between federal agencies and the need for coordination with them or with other governmental jurisdictions that have an interest in a particular type of criminal case. Knowledge of, and skill in applying, a wide range of complex law enforcement and security disciplines, concepts, principles, pract…
Education
***Education is not applicable for the position*** Continued from Qualifications: GS-12/13: KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge, at a mastery level, of the laws, regulations, advanced principles and concepts, techniques, and legal processes and approaches related to investigative, enforcement work. Knowledge of the rules of evidence, criminal procedures, and court decisions concerning admissibility of evidence, constitutional rights, search and seizure, apprehension, and related criminal investigative and law enforcement matters. Knowledge of, and skill in applying, a wide range of complex law enforcement and security disciplines, concepts, principles, practices, and requirements applicable to criminal justice information reporting and indexing requirements. Knowledge of relationships between and among Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies and their functions and jurisdictions. Skill in assessing program needs to accomplish goals and objectives, evaluate program status, and recommend or implement solutions for improvement. Skill in communicating orally and in writing. Ability to deal effectively with others to gain their confidence and cooperation.
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