<p>Summary</p> <p>This vacancy announcement may be used to fill Senior Executive Service Special Agent in Charge positions in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations at any location in the field. Management retains the authority to make selection decisions that serve the needs of the agency based on location priority and available talent.</p> <p>Learn more about this agency</p> <p>Summary</p> <p>This vacancy announcement may be used to fill Senior Executive Service Special Agent in Charge positions in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations at any location in the field. Management retains the authority to make selection decisions that serve the needs of the agency based on location priority and available talent.</p> <p>Learn more about this agency</p> <p>Overview</p> <p>Help</p> <p>Accepting applications</p> <p>Open & closing dates</p> <p>04/14/2026 to 04/28/2026</p> <p>Salary $151,661 - $228,000 per year Pay scale & grade ES 00</p> <p>Locations</p> <p>29 vacancies in the following locations:</p> <p>Phoenix, AZ</p> <p>Los Angeles, CA</p> <p>San Diego, CA</p> <p>San Francisco, CA</p> <p>Show morefewer locations (25)</p> <p>Greenwood Village, CO</p> <p>Miami, FL</p> <p>Tampa, FL</p> <p>Atlanta, GA</p> <p>Honolulu, HI</p> <p>Lombard, IL</p> <p>New Orleans, LA</p> <p>Boston, MA</p> <p>Baltimore, MD</p> <p>Detroit, MI</p> <p>Fort Snelling, MN</p> <p>Kansas City, MO</p> <p>Charlotte, NC</p> <p>Newark, NJ</p> <p>Buffalo, NY</p> <p>New York, NY</p> <p>Philadelphia, PA</p> <p>San Juan, PR</p> <p>Nashville, TN</p> <p>El Paso, TX</p> <p>Irving, TX</p> <p>San Antonio, TX</p> <p>Spring, TX</p> <p>Reston, VA</p> <p>Seattle, WA</p> <p>Remote job No Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Senior Executive</p> <p>Promotion potential</p> <p>None</p> <p>Job family (Series)</p> <ul> <li>1811 Criminal Investigation </li></ul> <p>Supervisory status Yes Security clearance Sensitive Compartmented Information Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk</p> <p>Trust determination process</p> <ul> <li>National security </li></ul> <p>Financial disclosure Yes Bargaining unit status No</p> <p>Announcement number ICESES/26-12873443 Control number 865035700</p> <p>This job is open to</p> <p>Help</p> <p>Federal employees - Competitive service</p> <p>Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.</p> <p>Federal employees - Excepted service</p> <p>Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.</p> <p>Senior executives</p> <p>Individuals looking for an executive-level job and who meet the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).</p> <p>Clarification from the agency</p> <p>All groups of qualified individuals within the Civil Service (i.e., only current Federal Civil Service employees may apply).</p> <p>Duties</p> <p>Help</p> <p>Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) is the principal investigative component of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and is responsible for investigating, disrupting, and dismantling transnational criminal organizations and terrorist networks that threaten or seek to exploit the customs and immigration laws of the United States.</p> <p>The Special Agent in Charge (SAC) manages all investigative activities throughout an area of responsibility that focuses on the enforcement of HSI's broad array of investigative authorities. The SAC's primary jurisdiction includes the protection of the United States and its citizens by deterring, interdicting, and investigating threats arising from the movement of people and goods into and out of the U.S. This includes oversight of investigations related to national security, financial crimes, immigration, and smuggling violations, such as illegal arms exports, human trafficking, narcotics smuggling, cybercrime, child exploitation, and fraud, among other investigative areas within HSI's authority. The SAC represents HSI in public forums and in high-level meetings with other federal, state, and local law enforcement partners, and other stakeholders.</p> <p>Additionally, the SAC:</p> <ul> <li>Exercises broad delegated authority in managing, directing, and implementing all aspects of an HSI field office-including criminal law enforcement, intelligence, immigration enforcement, and administrative operations-across a large geographic area, ensuring alignment with HSI's strategic goals and mission. </li><li>Provides day-to-day leadership and direction through subordinate managers and staff, overseeing a large, geographically dispersed, multidisciplinary workforce. Determines and justifies program and project priorities, initiations, and resource allocations in support of HSI and other directorate objectives, reporting to the Assistant Director, Domestic Operations Division. </li><li>Determines and develops the field office's strategic goals and objectives in alignment with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and HSI priorities, ensuring successful implementation and management of programs that directly impact HSI's mission and DHS objectives; develops strategies and policies to mitigate threats and uphold data integrity. </li><li>Designs and develops the field office organizational structure to support mission accomplishment in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Establishes and maintains performance metrics through subordinate managers to monitor work status, assess organizational effectiveness and productivity, and identify and resolve program deficiencies to ensure continued alignment with the organization's mission, goals, and objectives. </li><li>Ensures consistent understanding, implementation, and compliance with all relevant criminal, intelligence, and civil immigration laws, regulations, policies, and procedures in support of DHS, ICE, and HSI missions. Develops, plans, and implements policies and guidelines affecting broad, emerging, and/or critical field office programs. </li><li>Interprets and translates new legislation into program goals, actions, and policies, assessing the impact on field office and HSI programs. Serves as an HSI authority in formulating new criminal law enforcement policies and objectives with broad or long-range impact, and provides management and consulting services to top agency executives on HSI functions and ongoing operations. </li></ul> <p>Requirements</p> <p>Help</p> <p>Conditions of employment</p> <ul> <li>Must be a U.S. Citizen. </li><li>Subject to a 1-year supervisory probationary period (unless already completed). </li><li>Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. </li><li>If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. </li><li>May be subject to pre-employment and random drug tests. </li><li>File a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-278e) within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on. </li><li>You may be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. </li><li>Experience in a primary law enforcement position or equivalent experience outside the federal government is a prerequisite. </li><li>This position requires the incumbent to carry a firearm. Any person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime or domestic violence cannot lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition (18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(9)). </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.</p> <p>To meet the minimum qualifications requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Technical Qualifications (TQs) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position. There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the ECQs or TQs.</p> <p>TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the TQs.</p> <ul> <li>TQ 1: Demonstrated expert knowledge of federal laws, regulations, and policies governing law enforcement and regulatory operations to plan, direct, implement, and evaluate comprehensive law enforcement and regulatory programs, or high-risk tactical operations and critical incidents in a field environment, with particular emphasis on programs related to the enforcement of federal customs and immigration laws and regulations. </li><li>TQ 2: Demonstrated expert knowledge of, and experience in, leading multiple investigative teams engaged in complex federal law enforcement investigative programs, with a focus on customs and immigration violations-including illegal arms exports, financial crimes, fraud, human trafficking, narcotics smuggling, cyber-crimes, and child exploitation. </li><li>TQ 3: Broad management experience in planning, developing, administering, and directing organizational operations, with overall responsibility for both short- and long-term program planning, developing operational guidelines and policies, and creating new methods and procedures to solve complex management challenges. </li></ul> <p>EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the TQs listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position.</p> <ul> <li>ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding - This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people. </li><li>ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades. </li><li>ECQ 3: Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality. </li><li>ECQ 4: Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable. </li><li>ECQ 5: Achieving Results - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors. </li></ul> <p>Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in a U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM)-approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50 or certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.</p> <p>Education</p> <p>This job does not have an education qualification requirement.</p> <p>Additional information</p> <p>Law Enforcement Retirement: This position carries secondary law enforcement coverage as provided by 5 U.S.C. § 8336(c) and § 8412(d) for eligible law enforcement employees, which does not carry mandatory retirement. However, some employees may be subject to mandatory separation depending on their individual status.</p> <p>Veterans' Preference: Veterans' preference is not applicable to the SES.</p> <p>Mobility: Organizational and geographical mobility is essential in developing and managing SES leaders. Individuals selected for SES positions may be subject to reassignment across geographical, organizational, and functional lines, and may be required to sign a Reassignment Rights and Obligation Agreement.</p> <p>Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Statement: http://www.eeoc.gov/federal/index.cfm</p> <p>Employment Information Resources - Resource Center: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to</p> <p>Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).</p> <p>OPM must authorize any employment offers made to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Noncareer SES employees in the executive branch. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Noncareer SES employee in the executive branch, you must disclose that to the Human Resources Office.</p> <p>There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations. Please read and retain these documents:</p> <ul> <li>Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights, for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting, which includes Rap Back; </li><li>FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI (this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation); and </li><li>SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov), applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information. </li></ul> <p>Expand Hide additional information</p> <p>Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.</p> <p>Benefits</p> <p>Help</p> <p>A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.</p> <p>Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.</p> <p>How you will be evaluated</p> <p>You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.</p> <p>You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.</p> <p>Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be conducted. If you meet minimum qualifications, your application package will be further reviewed to determine if you possess the ECQs and TQs listed above. The ECQs and TQs must be thoroughly addressed within your 2-page resume. Separate narratives will not be accepted or reviewed. Highly qualified applicants may undergo one or more interviews and may be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.</p> <p>Upon selection, if not already a member of the SES serving under a career appointment, the individual(s) selected must have their executive qualifications certified by the OPM SES QRB before appointment. The selected individual's application will be forwarded to OPM for review and certification by the QRB, unless the selectee provides evidence of their noncompetitive status (i.e., a current SES, QRB-certified SESCDP graduate, or SES reinstatement eligible).</p> <p>Upon QRB certification, the selected individual will be required to serve a one-year probationary period. For more information regarding the SES, go to https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/.</p> <p>Benefits</p> <p>Help</p> <p>A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.</p> <p>Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.</p> <p>Required documents</p> <p>Required Documents</p> <p>Help</p> <p>A complete application includes the items described below. Please note that if you do not provide all required information as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible. Please carefully review the following list to determine what documentation you need to submit. Some documents may not apply to all applicants.</p> <ol> <li> <p>Resume:All applicants are required to submit a resume limited to 2 pages (i.e., 1 page that is double-sided or 2 pages that are one-sided each), with 1-inch margins on the top and bottom, 1/2-inch margins on the left and right, and a font no smaller than 11 points, showing all relevant experience. Applicants seeking initial career appointment to the SES must include evidence of the ECQs and TQs. Please do not use the USAJOBS Resume Builder.</p> </li><li> <p>Vacancy Question/Assessment Questionnaire Responses:Responses are automatically submitted through USAJOBS when you apply to this vacancy.</p> </li><li> <p>Additional Required Documents:Applicants are required to submit the following supporting documentation, if applicable.</p> </li></ol> <ul> <li>Current or Former SES Members: Must provide your SES appointment Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50), and an SF-50 showing current career SES status or career SES reinstatement eligibility. </li><li>SESCDP Graduates: Verification of successful completion of an OPM-approved SESCDP and OPM SES QRB certification. </li><li>Current Federal Civil Service Employee: Must provide a copy of your SF-50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting you are a current Federal Civil Service employee. </li></ul>