Organizational Location: This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations, Office of Intelligence in Location Negotiable After Selection, United States.
Summary
Organizational Location: This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations, Office of Intelligence in Location Negotiable After Selection, United States.
Current Immigration and Customs Enforcement employees in the competitive service who hold a non-temporary career or career-conditional appointment only.
If you are seeking a promotion to an ICE GS-1805-14 Supervisory Investigative Analyst (Supervisory Criminal Analyst) position, but are not a current, permanent ICE GS-1805-14 Supervisory Criminal Analyst, you should apply to this announcement. By applying to this announcement, you may be considered by the hiring manager for positions in addition to permanent promotions. Current, permanent ICE GS-1805-14 Supervisory Criminal Analysts seeking consideration for lateral positions should follow separate guidance to be provided by the HSI Office of Intelligence.
As a Supervisory Investigative Analyst (Supervisory Criminal Analyst), at the full performance level you will perform the following duties:
Serve as the subject matter expert in collecting, analyzing, and evaluating all-sources of criminal intelligence information.
Coordinate and prepare intelligence information used in decision-making that may impact matters of national security and/or large segments of the population.
Determine the need for, initiate, and supervise Criminal Analysts' efforts to conduct studies, summarize information, integrate multi-agency analysis, including own agency criminal analysis, extract other agency reporting, and compile analytics/statistics.
Ensure the HSI 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.
You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
You must successfully pass a background investigation.
You must successfully pass a drug screen.
Males born after 12/31/59 must certify registration with Selective Service.
Requirements by Closing Date: Unless otherwise noted, you must meet all requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
Time in Grade: Current Federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade in the Federal service. Time in grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Probationary Period: This is a full-time permanent position (Career/Career-Conditional appointment). Upon appointment to this position, you may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance.
This position has been designated as mission essential.
May be subject to reassignment geographically or organizationally.
This position may require shift work, holidays and weekends.
Travel may be required on occasions.
Overtime work may be required to meet mission objectives.
Qualifications
Please limit your resume to 2 pages. If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 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 for the GS-14 grade level:
Experience: One (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent performing the following duties:
Working as a senior analyst in applying the use of all-source collections, research methodologies, and analysis tools of the agency Framework in support of law enforcement operations;
Conducting threat assessments to determine criminal threats, protective issues, or overall threats to immigration and customs laws to protect the homeland from criminals exploiting the customs and immigration laws of the United States; and
Developing and leading collaborative efforts with criminal investigators, internal and external partners in the law enforcement and intelligence communities in support of investigations, to produce a final product for law enforcement purposes.
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: The nature of this position requires allapplicants who apply to this announcement to meet specialized experience and all assessment requirements to determine full qualification for this position.
A candidate's 2-page resume submitted at the time of application must clearly demonstrate how they meet the specialized experience requirements listed for this job. 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.
In addition to meeting the eligibility and qualification requirements, completing and/or passing each assessment phase described in the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section of this announcement in the specified timeframe is required for placement on a Certificate of Eligibles. Candidates who do not meet the below requirements will be removed from further consideration.
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
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
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 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; 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.
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.
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.
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.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Phase I. Application and Self-Certification
Candidates are required to submit a completed USAJOBS application to this announcement, a resume that adheres to OPM's 2-page resume limitation guidelines, and self-certify they meet all minimum qualification requirements.
Timeframe: June 29 - July 3, 2026.
Phase II. Narrative Submission
Candidates who apply and self-certify they meet all minimum qualification requirements must submit a CA-14 Experience Narrative. Instructions on how to prepare and submit the Narrative will be sent to candidates via email the week of July 6, 2026.
The Experience Narrative must follow the Context-Action-Result (CAR) response model to convey demonstration of required competencies.
For information about potential reuse of your 2023 or 2024 promotional process Experience Narrative results, review the FAQ document at the HSI Intelligence Information Hub.
Timeframe: July 6 - July 17, 2026.
Phase III. Specialized Experience and Experience Narrative Review
A centralized panel of trained Supervisory Investigative Analysts will evaluate each resume for Specialized Experience and each Experience Narrative submission for essential competencies using established review criteria.
Candidates must meet the Specialized Experience review criteria to advance to the Phase IV Pre-Certification Structured Interview, regardless of their Experience Narrative score.
Timeframe: July 6 - August 7, 2026.
Phase IV. Pre-Certification Structured Interviews
All candidates who pass the Experience Narrative will be required to complete a 2026 promotional process Pre-Certification Structured Interview.
Interviews will be scheduled and conducted in a virtual format by HSI Intel Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).
Results of the Pre-Certification Structured Interview will be used to identify the best qualified candidates.
Candidates will be notified of requirements to interview in August 2026 and interviews will be conducted in August and September 2026.
For information about potential reuse of your 2024 promotional process Pre-Certification Structured Interview results, review the FAQ document at the HSI Intelligence Information Hub.
Timeframe: August - September 2026.
If you have questions regarding the assessments or assessment process, please email IntelAssessments@ice.dhs.gov for further assistance.
All dates listed in this section are subject to change. While every attempt will be made to adhere to the dates listed above, there may be instances in which a change is required.
In Phases III and IV, candidates will be assessed on demonstration of the competencies listed below:
Flexibility
Initiative/Action Orientation
Leadership
Managing Human Resources
Organizational Awareness
Planning and Evaluating
Problem Solving
Stakeholder Management
Technical Competence
Additional interviews may be required as part of the final selection decision for this position. Failure to complete the interview may result in removal from further consideration.
Candidates are solely responsible for the responses and documentation submitted in their online application. Responses cannot be altered once the announcement and/or the Experience Narrative submission windows have closed.
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.
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.
2-Page Resume showing relevant experience, education and training. Work experience must include: job title, duties, employer's name, employer's telephone number, employer's address, starting and ending dates (MM/YY), hours worked per week, and indicate whether or not we may contact your current supervisor. Please limit your resume to 2 pages. If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. In describing your experience on your resume, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumption 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. (for more information, see the How do I write a resume for a federal Job-Two-Page Resume Limit).
Are you a current ICE employee? Submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action that demonstrates your eligibility for consideration, e.g., length of time you have been in your current grade; your highest grade held; your current promotion potential and proof of permanent appointment if applying based on an interchange agreement. Examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, within-grade increases, and accessions.
Are you a current or former political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee? Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment: Position title, type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee), agency and beginning and ending dates of appointment.
You may be asked to provide a copy of your recent performance appraisal and/or incentive awards.
Failure to submit required documents will result in disqualification for this vacancy.
Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.
If you are best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview.
Due weight will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards in merit promotion selection decisions in accordance with 5 CFR 335.103(b)(3).
Pursuant to Executive Order 12564, and the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan, ICE is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and, therefore, personnel in safety- or security-sensitive positions (testing designated positions) are subject to random drug testing. Moreover, other drug testing of employees (e.g., reasonable suspicion drug test) may be conducted in order to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. All applicants tentatively selected for employment at ICE are subject to pre-employment drug testing and a final offer of employment is contingent upon a negative drug test result.
To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete the Occupational Questionnaire https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12989287and submit all the required documentation as specified in he HOW TO APPLY and the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section.
The complete initial Application must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 07/03/2026.
PLEASE NOTE: If your materials are not received by the closing date, your application will be evaluated solely on the information available and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible. Also, if you do not provide a valid email address, you may not be notified of the outcome of your application.
To begin your online application, click "Apply Online" to create a USAJOBS account and follow the prompts or log in to your existing account. Your application packet must include a completed assessment questionnaire, a resume, and any applicable and or required supporting documentation. Please see the "Required Documents" section below for additional information. All application materials, including transcripts, must be in English. We encourage you to apply online.
Applications and supporting documentation will not be accepted by mail or email. The address below is for inquiries only. You may apply more than once, but the most recent application is the only one that will be used. You must submit your resume, your online questionnaire, and any supporting documents by 11:59 PM eastern standard time on07/03/2026.
It is your responsibility to verify that any information entered or uploaded is received and is accurate. Human Resources will not modify or change any part of your application. Determining your eligibility and qualifications is dependent on the supporting documentation and information provided, which may impact your referral for further consideration. If a document is not legible, you will not be able to view it in your application.
One or more positions may be filled using this vacancy announcement.
Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
Email Addresses:
Throughout the testing process, the email address associated with your USAJOBS.gov profile is used for all official notifications concerning your application.
Candidates are highly encouraged to use their official ICE email address since Phase II requires candidate access to internal ICE Microsoft applications.
It is your responsibility to proactively search for communications in email (including spam or junk folders), and on USAJOBS.gov, to ensure assessment deadlines, scheduling instructions, or document submissions are not missed.
Please check the email address on your USAJOBS.gov profile to be sure it is current (e.g., does not have an outdated personal email or dhs.gov address). Outdated email addresses must be removed and replaced with a new email address prior to submitting your application.
Update your email address prior to submitting your application. Once your application is submitted and the announcement has closed, the email address in your USAJOBS.gov profile will be used for all future communications including instructions and invitations to complete assessments.
Once you submit your application, we will assess your experience and training, identify the best-qualified applicants, and refer those applications to the hiring manager for further consideration and interviews. We will notify you by email after each of these steps has been completed. Your status will also be updated on USAJOBS throughout the process. To check your status, log on to your USAJOBS account, click on "Application Status," and then click "More Information." We expect to make a job offer within 60 days after the deadline for applications. If you are selected, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation. View more information on applying for federal employment.
Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance, and Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
2-Page Resume showing relevant experience, education and training. Work experience must include: job title, duties, employer's name, employer's telephone number, employer's address, starting and ending dates (MM/YY), hours worked per week, and indicate whether or not we may contact your current supervisor. Please limit your resume to 2 pages. If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. In describing your experience on your resume, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumption 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. (for more information, see the How do I write a resume for a federal Job-Two-Page Resume Limit).
Are you a current ICE employee? Submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action that demonstrates your eligibility for consideration, e.g., length of time you have been in your current grade; your highest grade held; your current promotion potential and proof of permanent appointment if applying based on an interchange agreement. Examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, within-grade increases, and accessions.
Are you a current or former political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee? Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment: Position title, type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee), agency and beginning and ending dates of appointment.
You may be asked to provide a copy of your recent performance appraisal and/or incentive awards.
Failure to submit required documents will result in disqualification for this vacancy.
Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.
If you are best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview.
Due weight will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards in merit promotion selection decisions in accordance with 5 CFR 335.103(b)(3).
Pursuant to Executive Order 12564, and the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan, ICE is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and, therefore, personnel in safety- or security-sensitive positions (testing designated positions) are subject to random drug testing. Moreover, other drug testing of employees (e.g., reasonable suspicion drug test) may be conducted in order to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. All applicants tentatively selected for employment at ICE are subject to pre-employment drug testing and a final offer of employment is contingent upon a negative drug test result.
To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete the Occupational Questionnaire https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12989287and submit all the required documentation as specified in he HOW TO APPLY and the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section.
The complete initial Application must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 07/03/2026.
PLEASE NOTE: If your materials are not received by the closing date, your application will be evaluated solely on the information available and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible. Also, if you do not provide a valid email address, you may not be notified of the outcome of your application.
To begin your online application, click "Apply Online" to create a USAJOBS account and follow the prompts or log in to your existing account. Your application packet must include a completed assessment questionnaire, a resume, and any applicable and or required supporting documentation. Please see the "Required Documents" section below for additional information. All application materials, including transcripts, must be in English. We encourage you to apply online.
Applications and supporting documentation will not be accepted by mail or email. The address below is for inquiries only. You may apply more than once, but the most recent application is the only one that will be used. You must submit your resume, your online questionnaire, and any supporting documents by 11:59 PM eastern standard time on07/03/2026.
It is your responsibility to verify that any information entered or uploaded is received and is accurate. Human Resources will not modify or change any part of your application. Determining your eligibility and qualifications is dependent on the supporting documentation and information provided, which may impact your referral for further consideration. If a document is not legible, you will not be able to view it in your application.
One or more positions may be filled using this vacancy announcement.
Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
Email Addresses:
Throughout the testing process, the email address associated with your USAJOBS.gov profile is used for all official notifications concerning your application.
Candidates are highly encouraged to use their official ICE email address since Phase II requires candidate access to internal ICE Microsoft applications.
It is your responsibility to proactively search for communications in email (including spam or junk folders), and on USAJOBS.gov, to ensure assessment deadlines, scheduling instructions, or document submissions are not missed.
Please check the email address on your USAJOBS.gov profile to be sure it is current (e.g., does not have an outdated personal email or dhs.gov address). Outdated email addresses must be removed and replaced with a new email address prior to submitting your application.
Update your email address prior to submitting your application. Once your application is submitted and the announcement has closed, the email address in your USAJOBS.gov profile will be used for all future communications including instructions and invitations to complete assessments.
Once you submit your application, we will assess your experience and training, identify the best-qualified applicants, and refer those applications to the hiring manager for further consideration and interviews. We will notify you by email after each of these steps has been completed. Your status will also be updated on USAJOBS throughout the process. To check your status, log on to your USAJOBS account, click on "Application Status," and then click "More Information." We expect to make a job offer within 60 days after the deadline for applications. If you are selected, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation. View more information on applying for federal employment.
Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance, and Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
