Summary This announcement is for current permanent GS-14s, temporary supervisory GS-15s, and former GS-15 ICE employees seeking a promotion to a GS-1805-15 Supervisory Investigative Analyst (Supervisory Criminal Analyst) position. Organizational Location: These positions are located in the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations, Office of Intelligence, in Location Negotiable After Selection, United States. Responsibilities As a Supervisory Investigative Analyst (Supervisory Criminal Analyst), you will perform the following duties: Lead the production and dissemination of timely, comprehensive, and accurate criminal intelligence analysis (criminal analysis) that enables criminal investigators to identify, prioritize, investigate, disrupt, and dismantle terrorist, transnational, and other criminal organizations that threaten or seek to exploit the customs and immigration laws of the United States. Lead units, divisions, and teams as they analyze and report on criminals, criminal conspiracies and criminal networks, inform criminal investigative decisions, support law enforcement operations, and contribute to strategies to protect the homeland from criminals exploiting the customs and immigration laws of the United States. Ensure Supervisory Criminal Analysts are indoctrinated and trained in the Framework and lead efforts to ensure that Supervisory Criminal Analysts properly train Criminal Analysts in the Framework. Lead and develop efforts to ensure the Framework's tradecraft, methodologies and structured analytic techniques effectively support criminal investigations with comprehensive knowledge of criminals and their conspiracies, networks, modus operandi, and impacts. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Current, permanent GS-1805-15 employees should not apply. Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. To qualify at the GS-15 grade level: Experience: One (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-14 grade level or equivalent performing the following duties: Supervising the production and dissemination of comprehensive criminal analyses that enable criminal investigators to identify, prioritize, investigate, disrupt, and dismantle criminal organizations within a programmatic or geographic area of responsibility; Setting priorities, determining requirements, allocating resources, anticipating obstacles and opportunities to leverage and integrate criminal analysis, collection, production, and dissemination; Reviewing strategies, concepts of operations, and operational plans to provide recommendations for including analytical results, initiatives, efforts, or capabilities, and outcomes; Supervising, applying, teaching, and enhancing the HSI Framework for Criminal Analysis to effectively support criminal investigations and drive criminal investigative priorities; and Developing and promoting improvements to the Framework in the form of best practices, new methodologies, and enhanced structured analytical techniques. Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification. IMPORTANT NOTE FOR NON-COMPETITIVE CANDIDATES: To be considered non-competitively, former GS-0132-15 individuals must apply to this announcement and meet specialized experience requirements, to include any assessments used in the determination of whether a candidate meets those requirements. Former or current GS-15 individuals in other job series must apply and complete all assessments. To be considered for lateral opportunities, current, permanent GS-1805-15s are not required to apply to this announcement. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement. Education Additional Information View Common Definitions of terms found in this announcement. These are non-bargaining unit positions. Salary: The salary range indicated in this announcement reflects the lowest and highest potential salaries for this position. The actual salary range will be based on the applicable locality pay for the selected duty location. General Schedule locality pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages. This position is at the full performance level. E-Verify: DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities. Suitability: If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment. Financial Disclosure: If you are hired, you may be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) within 30 days after appointment. Background Investigation: To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet these standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully obtain and maintain a background investigation for Top Secret clearance as a condition of placement into this position. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs. Supervisory Probationary Period: This is a supervisory position. Under provisions of the Civil Service Reform Act, first time supervisors and/or managers will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period. You may also be required to complete an appropriate supervisory training course within one year of assignment to this position. Benefits: DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.