Supervisory Detective

Duties

• Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates including setting and adjusting short and long term priorities.
• Possess arrest and apprehension authority, and is required to carry a firearm in the performance of duties.
• Provide supervisory guidance to assigned military detectives performing a leadership role.
• Conduct long term investigations of complex, sensitive, and controversial violations (actual or potential) of criminal law and the UCMJ (Uniform Code of Military Justice), involving persons and property.
• Arrange for assistance from subordinate and other investigators/law enforcement personnel (including CID, FBI, and local agencies).
• Coordinate and reviews investigative efforts of personnel assigned to particular cases.
• Perform monthly reviews of case folders to verify investigations are progressing in a timely and thorough manner, and ensures bi-weekly quality reviews of folders are completed per AR 190-45.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• This position has been designated "Mission Essential". In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• This position is subject to the provisions of the Domestic Violence Offender Gun Ban (Lautenberg Amendment). This act bans individuals convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence and certain others from possession or access to firearms or ammunition.
• This position is supervisory as defined by the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) General Schedule Supervisory Guide (GSSG). A one year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time.
• This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. Employee shifts are rotated on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Due to the nature of this position, employees are required to work both planned and unscheduled overtime.
• Position requires skill in the use of authorized firearms (qualification and recertification in accordance with Army Standard Qualifications requirements). Incumbent must successfully complete semi-annual qualification on his or her assigned weapon.
• Must be able to be qualified and certified in the use of chemical aerosol irritants, tear gas, radar gun and breathalyzer equipment.
• Incumbent must be able to be medically cleared and take and pass a physical agility test within one year of hire and every 12 months commensurate with the assigned duties and responsibilities in accordance with AR 190-56.
• Incumbent may, as appropriate, be required to wear the prescribed uniform.
• Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment in case of Hazardous/chemical incident (respirators, safety glasses, etc.).
• May be required to attend and successfully complete the Department of the Army Civilian Police Academy.
• Must be able to maintain qualification for the Individual Reliability Program in accordance with AR 190-56.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• Current Army Materiel Command (AMC) employees with competitive status.

• Current Civilian Employees of the Command
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is .

Specialized experience: One year of specialized experience which includes conducting investigations to detect and apprehend individuals violating the law; providing guidance to law enforcement personnel on duties on investigative duties; and coordinating with other law enforcement agencies to gather facts and evidence on current investigations to arrest. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Arrest
• Criminal Investigation
• Criminal Law
• Firearms
• Manages Human Resources

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone -- no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the information sheet.
• This is a(n) Physical Security and Law Enforcement Career Program position aligned under the Operational Support Career Management Directorate.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit for more information.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• Recruitment and relocation incentives MAY be authorized.
• Salary negotiations for candidates new to Federal service MAY be authorized.
• Student loan repayment MAY be authorized.
• Credit for prior non-Federal experience and certain military service for leave accrual rates MAY be authorized.