Demo

Supervisory Criminal Investigator (Deputy Division Chief)

Office of Intelligence Operations
Washington, DC Other
POSTED ON 4/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/4/2026
The selectee serves as Deputy Chief, Firearms Operations Division in the Office of Intelligence Operations, Firearms Operations Division responsible for assisting the division chief in planning, developing, directing, and coordinating firearms enforcement programs for ATF.

Qualifications:

To qualify for this position at the GS-15 grade level, candidates must also have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-14 by the closing date of this announcement.

This is a non- bargaining unit position

Specialized experience
is demonstrated experience, which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. Experience must be in the normal line of progression or must be related to the work of the position advertised and must be reflected in resume.

Specialized experience must include all of:

  • Providing leadership to others such as work groups, teams or special projects; AND
  • Advising senior management on branch issues, projects, and policies; AND
  • Analyzing and evaluating firearms policies, regulations and providing recommendations; AND
  • Negotiating and collaborating with others (i.e. interacting with other law enforcement agency (state, local or federal).

Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating.See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.

Responsibilities:

The major duties of the Supervisory Criminal Investigator (Deputy Division Chief) position include, but are not limited to, the following:
  • Plans and manages the division's programs pertaining to the firearms statutes within the jurisdiction of ATF.
  • Interprets and implements firearms policies and regulations; keeps abreast of newly proposed or enacted legislation impacting the division's programs/projects, firearms trafficking, the examination, testing, evaluation and classification of firearms and ammunition.
  • Advises the Assistant Director and Deputy Assistant Directors (Intelligence Operations) of program changes and operations that may generate media or Congressional attention.
  • Oversees the research and dissemination of technical knowledge and advice relating to firearms' issues/matters to other ATF offices, other Federal agencies, Federal, State, local and foreign law enforcement agencies, and members of the firearms industry.
  • Provides interpretations, instructions, and guidance to division personnel.

Salary : $173,968

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Supervisory Criminal Investigator (Deputy Division Chief)?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Supervisory Criminal Investigator (Deputy Division Chief) career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$59,167 - $87,066
Income Estimation: 
$85,467 - $107,082
Income Estimation: 
$65,729 - $89,521
Income Estimation: 
$69,185 - $95,783
Income Estimation: 
$69,185 - $95,783
Income Estimation: 
$93,725 - $113,663
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Office of Intelligence Operations

  • Office of Intelligence Operations Atlanta, GA
  • This position is located under the Office of Intelligence Operations, Firearms Operations Division, ATF Atlanta National Integrated Ballistic Information N... more
  • 4 Days Ago

  • Office of Intelligence Operations Columbia, DC
  • The slectee serves as the Division or Branch Chief in the Office of Intelligence Operations, International Affairs Division in Washington, DC. This positio... more
  • 5 Days Ago

  • Office of Intelligence Operations Tucson, AZ
  • This position is located in Office of Intelligence Operations, National Firearms Trafficking Center in Tucson, AZ. The selectee serves as a consultant and ... more
  • 5 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Supervisory Criminal Investigator (Deputy Division Chief) jobs in the Washington, DC area that may be a better fit.

  • Office of Field Operation Front Royal, VA
  • The National Center for Explosives Training Research Center (NCETR), National Canine Division (NCD) located in Front Royal, Virgina. The Chief, NCD manages... more
  • 5 Days Ago

  • ATF Washington, DC
  • Summary The selectee serves as Deputy Chief, Firearms Operations Division in the Office of Intelligence Operations, Firearms Operations Division responsibl... more
  • 4 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!