Supervisory Criminal Investigator

Department of Agriculture

Juneau, Alaska Full-time $120,348 – $184,886 Closes Jul 7, 2026

Summary

This position is located R10 Juneau Alaska with USDA Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations. This position serves as the Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) for Law Enforcement and Investigations (LEI) in the Region. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact SM.FS.LEI_RECRUIT@USDA.GOV

Duties

  • Duties listed are at the full performance level.
  • Leads highly complex, multi-jurisdictional investigations; defines objectives, scope, and resources; and coordinates with Federal, State, local, and international law enforcement.
  • Investigates violations under 18 USC, 16 USC, 21 USC, and 36 CFR, including cases involving jurisdictional conflicts, high public interest, transnational elements, and sophisticated criminal networks.
  • Develops and sustains intelligence sources and professional contacts with experts, research institutions, law enforcement agencies, private industry, and professional organizations.
  • Provides program management for investigative operations, including staffing, supervision, budget allocation, cooperative agreements, interagency coordination, and equipment approvals.
  • Assesses regional law enforcement staffing needs and leads recruitment and outreach efforts in collaboration with Forest Supervisors, District Rangers, and the regional special agent in charge.
  • Sets investigative and operational priorities to ensure effective use of personnel and equipment while protecting public safety, employees, and natural resources.
  • Oversees investigative program budgets, ensuring compliance with law enforcement requirements, and coordinates complex case work with Office of General Counsel, U.S.
  • Attorneys, and Federal and State law enforcement leaders.

Education

There are is no education requirement for this position.

Required Documents

  • The following documents are required for your applicant package to be complete. Encrypted documents will not be accepted. Failure to submit required, legible documents may result in loss of consideration. Resume that includes:
  • Information: name, address, contact information; Education; Work
  • Experience related to this position as described in the major duties including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment; title, series, grade (if applicable); other qualifications.
  • Resume cannot exceed 2 pages.
  • If education is required or being used to qualify, you must submit a copy of your college transcripts.
  • An unofficial copy is sufficient with the application if it includes your name and the necessary course information; however, if you are selected, official transcripts will be required prior to entering on duty.
  • Education must have been successfully obtained from an accredited school, college or university.
  • If any education was completed at a foreign institute, you must submit with your application evidence that the institute was appropriately accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the
  • U.S. Department of
  • Education as equivalent to
  • U.S. education standards. There are private organizations that specialize in this evaluation and a fee is normally associated with this service. For a list of private organizations that evaluate education, visit the
  • NACES website. All transcripts must be in
  • English or include an
  • English translation. Current and former
  • Federal employees: Most recent non-award Notification of Personnel
  • Action (SF-50) showing you are/were in the competitive service, highest grade held (or promotion potential) on a permanent basis, position title, series and grade
  • AND Most recent performance appraisal (dated within 18 months) showing the official rating of record, signed by a supervisor, or statement why the performance appraisal is unavailable. A performance plan is not an acceptable substitute. Current permanent
  • FSA County employees must submit your most recent non-award Notification of Personnel
  • Action (SF-50) showing your highest grade (or promotion potential) held on a permanent basis, position title, series and grade
  • AND most recent performance appraisal (dated within 18 months) per above. Veteran Hiring
  • Authorities: VEOA and 30% Disabled
  • Veterans: DD214, Certificate of Release from Active
  • Duty, that shows dates of service and discharge under honorable conditions.
  • If currently on active duty you must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty service under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted.
  • Veteran's preference must be verified prior to appointment.
  • If claiming 10-point veteran's preference you must provide the
  • DD214 or certification requirements (see above), plus the proof of entitlement of this preference as listed on the
  • SF-15 Application for 10-point
  • Veterans' Preference. The
  • SF-15 should be included but is not required. Failure to submit these documents could result in the determination that there is insufficient documentation to support your claim for 10-point preference. Land Management Workforce Flexibility
  • Act: Copies of Notification of Personnel
  • Action(s) (SF-50) showing the employee served in eligible appointment(s) for a period(s) of more than 24 mos w/o a break between appointments of two+ years. Include initial hire actions, extensions, conversions and separation
  • SF-50s for each period.
  • Submit performance rating(s) showing acceptable performance for each period counted towards eligibility signed by supervisor(s).
  • If documentation does not exist for one or more periods, submit a statement from supervisor(s) indicating acceptable performance.
  • Applicants who do not have performance documentation for any period shall provide a reason why the documentation is not available and statement that performance for all periods was at an acceptable level.
  • A, Persons with Disabilities
  • Appointment: Letter from a physician, local, state or federal rehabilitation office citing eligibility under 5 CFR 213.3102 (u). Surplus or displaced employees eligible for
  • CTAP, RPL, or
  • ICTAP priority must provide: proof of eligibility (RIF separation notice, notice of proposed removal for declining a transfer of function or directed reassignment to another commuting area, notice of disability annuity termination), SF-50 documenting separation (as applicable), current performance appraisal with rating of at least "Fully
  • Successful" or equivalent, and your most recent
  • SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with your application per 5 CFR 330.
  • If claiming eligibility under a special hiring authority or an interchange agreement with another merit system not listed above, see the requirements for that authority and submit the required supporting documentation.
  • Go to USAJOBS Hiring Path for Special Authorities or Special Hiring
  • Authority for more information.

About this role

The Supervisory Criminal Investigator position and is based in Juneau, Alaska. This position is located R10 Juneau Alaska with USDA Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations.

Day to day, the work involves duties listed are at the full performance level. The full list of duties, conditions, and required documents appears in the official announcement linked on this page.

Who should apply

Review the announcement's Qualifications section closely, since it defines exactly what federal administrative work experience this Supervisory Criminal Investigator position requires. Match your federal resume directly to the announcement's wording so a reviewer can confirm each requirement in writing. For this Supervisory Criminal Investigator position in Juneau, Alaska, confirm you meet each requirement before applying.

How competitive it is

Competitiveness for this Supervisory Criminal Investigator role depends mainly on how closely applicants match the stated qualifications. Because it is a supervisory or senior position, expect experienced candidates and a strong emphasis on a documented leadership and performance record. Based in Juneau, Alaska, it competes within that local market, which can mean lighter competition than major metropolitan postings.

This overview is general guidance from Job Army to help you understand the role. Always read the official announcement for exact duties, qualifications, and requirements before applying.

Job Details

Department Department of Agriculture
Job Type Full-time
Location Juneau, Alaska
Salary $120,348 – $184,886
Pay Period Per Year
Closing Date Jul 7, 2026
Posted Jun 29, 2026
Source ID 26-WO-LEI-12982636-G-RS
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