Job Opening: 64389
Opening Date: August 5, 2026
Closing Date: August 19, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

Job Title Supervisory Investigative Specialist - Team Lead Full Performance Level GS 12 Division Newark Field Office Location Newark, NJ Working Hours Will vary depending on field office needs Job Type Full Time/Permanent Who May Apply Current, permanent FBI employees Number of Positions Available 1 Questions Email: [email protected] Salary GS 12 - $105,481.00 -- $137,128.00 Open to current FBI employee who is or has been assigned to the Special Surveillance Group (SSG) as a Supervisory Investigative Specialist or GS-11 Investigative Specialist. Supervisory Surveillance Program Specialists and Surveillance Program Specialists within the Critical Incident Response Group (CIRG) Surveillance and Aviation Section who have served at least one-year as a GS-12.
In order to recruit and retain highly qualified candidates, selectees may be eligible for a Full Cost Transfer. Candidates who receive a Full Cost Transfer will be required to sign a one year service agreement to remain in the location/position.
To be eligible for a Full Cost Transfer, the candidate must move 50 miles or more to one of the respective locations. Proof of change in residency will be required.

Additional selections may be made from this announcement to fill positions within the same division when the position includes substantially the same duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.

JOB SUMMARY
The Special Surveillance Group offers a variety of mission capabilities and expertise designed to address even the most complex needs. The Supervisory Investigative Specialist - Team Leader manages, coordinates, and oversees a team of Investigative Specialists within an assigned AOR. They provide the FBI with superior surveillance capabilities through professional training and liaison for all SSG personnel.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Must be a current FBI employee who is or has been assigned to the Special Surveillance Group (SSG) as a Supervisory Investigative Specialist or GS-11 Investigative Specialist. Supervisory Surveillance Program Specialists and Surveillance Program Specialists within the Critical Incident Response Group (CIRG) Surveillance and Aviation Section who have served at least one-year as a GS-12.
• Must be able to obtain Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• Selectee will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450 annually.
• Selectee will be required to complete form FD-887, Request for Access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
• Must have a valid driver's license for the state of residence.
• Some travel may be required. Selectee will be required to travel on temporary duty assignments.
• This position requires shift work and may include evening, night, and weekend work.
• Must have completed the GS-12 SSG Career Developmental Plan (CDP) requirements or held the Surveillance Program Specialist position at the GS-12 grade level or higher.
• Must have passed the Supervisory Investigative Specialist/Team Leader Panel Interview or held the Surveillance Program Specialist position at the GS-12 grade level or higher.
  • NOTE: GS-12 Special Surveillance Group Career Developmental Plan and Supervisory Investigative Specialist/Team Leader Panel Interview are not required for those who are current or have held the Surveillance Program Specialist position.
• Must have operational or training experience recognizing surveillance detection route concepts and understanding counter surveillance opportunities.
• Must have worked with concealment devices in an operational environment.
• Must have experience successfully executing a covert evidence collection within a training or operational environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Work requires prolonged periods of standing, sitting in small/confined areas, walking, crawling, climbing, and running over rough or uneven surfaces, as well as operating vehicles under demanding road and traffic conditions.
• Work is performed under all types of weather conditions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Work is performed with moderate personal risk and occasional physical discomfort.
• Work may be conducted in areas that involve personal risk.
• Work can cause discomfort from being in a vehicle for long periods of time.
• Work includes physical exposure to all types of weather.
• Work includes special shift requirements.

MAJOR DUTIES

• Serves as Team Leader for the SSG Program in the Newark Field Office.
• Responsible for all aspects of surveillance from planning through execution.
• Responsible for the collection, analysis, and dissemination of intelligence data gathered during surveillance operations.
• Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, time constraints, and selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of the assignment.
• This position requires shift work and may include evening, night, and weekend work. Selectee will be required to travel on temporary duty assignments.

QUALIFICATIONS & EVALUATIONS
Please ensure that your specialized experience and requirements are clearly identifiable in your resume. Your application will be evaluated using the FBI's Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documents will be reviewed to verify that you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement and will be compared against your responses to the online assessment questionnaire. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
If you are found minimally qualified, your application will move forward to additional phases of the review process.
The competencies will be used in a Structured Resume Review to objectively evaluate applicant resumes. Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather you must describe in your resume how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the competencies identified below. Your resume should demonstrate that you possess the following competencies.
Competencies:

• Communication
• Interpersonal Ability
• Leadership
• Organizing and Planning
• Problem Solving and Judgement

Please make sure your specialized experience/requirement(s) can be identified in your resume.
Specialized Experience (SE):
GS-12: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. SE is defined as follows:

• Coordinated, planned, and executed surveillance operations; providing guidance to Specialists and ensuring personnel and equipment were available.
• Served as Liaison with other agencies and/or FBI personnel to successfully carry out surveillance operations or training.
• Experience that has provided the applicant with SSG operational knowledge including supervisory and managerial skills, abilities and attributes to successfully perform the duties of the position.
• Gathered, analyzed, and evaluated information from various sources to determine its significance, identified trends and prepared and presented reports on findings.
• Conducted training and briefings regarding surveillance operations.

Education
Education cannot be used in lieu of SE at this grade level.
HOW TO APPLY
For detailed instructions related to applying, uploading documents, withdrawing an application or updating your application, please review instructions on How to Apply. If applying online is a hardship, please use the contact information listed in the vacancy announcement prior to the closing date for assistance.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
To apply to this position, interested applicants must provide a complete application package by the closing date which includes:

1. Utilizing the Resume Builder, outline your relevant work experience and associated start and end dates. Uploaded resumes will not be reviewed or used for qualification purposes.
2. A complete assessment questionnaire
3. Other supporting documents (if applicable):
   • College transcripts, if qualifying based on education or if there is a positive education requirement
   • Memorandum for Record (MFR): Work performed outside assigned duties (that would not normally be documented on a SF-50, i. e., back-up duties), has to be documented in detail by an immediate supervisor in order to receive full credit for amount of time worked in that position. If no documentation is furnished no credit will be given for time worked in that position. The following notations must be specified in the documentation:
     • Percent of time worked in the particular position (cannot conflict with main duties)
     • The month/year work began
       Frequency worked (i.e., daily, monthly, etc.)
     • Specific duties performed

Attach the Memorandum for Record to your application in the "Cover Letters and Attachments" section of My Career Tools on the Careers Home page. Please upload the attachment as type "Other."
While applicants might see these documents in their profile, HR Specialists may be unable to access them. Therefore, all applicants MUST upload another copy to ensure that staffing units can review the complete application.
Please note: Failure to provide the necessary and relevant information required by this vacancy announcement may disqualify you from consideration. Incomplete applications will not be supplemented with additional requests for information; your application will be evaluated solely on the information you submit. You must complete the application process and submit all required documents by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on the announcement's closing date.
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT
Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The Most Competitive candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of your status throughout the process.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Positions with fitness for duty requirements or those that require international travel may require proof of certain vaccinations.
• The selectee will be required to serve a one-year probationary period for initial assignment to a supervisory position.
• Required Leadership Training: All FBI supervisors promoted after January 2022 are required to attend and complete the Training Division's Supervisor Essentials Program within 365 days from initial assignment into a supervisory position. Supervisors will need to complete both the "Mentoring and Coaching" and "Performance Appraisals" courses as part of the Supervisor Essentials program. The Supervisor Essentials course is a pre-requisite for the new Leading People (Virtual) and face-to-face version (VLP) that will be offered beginning the 2nd Quarter of 2022.
• Limited Movement: Policy has been implemented wherein support employees entering a position may be precluded from moving to another position within the Bureau through reassignment or change to a lower grade for a minimum of 12 months. HRD will waive this limited movement policy for qualified employees, who have received an official notification letter that their current position is being relocated due to an organizational restructuring initiative, so those employees can compete for a position elsewhere. Voluntarily leaving a position with a relocation incentive may result in loss of that incentive. Please notate that you have received an official notification letter within your application.
• Probationary employees are precluded from being considered for all job opportunities until 12-months of their 24-month probationary period has concluded. Probationary employees may be considered for competitive vacancies that are advertised within their respective division or field office after serving 90 days within the FBI.
• Candidates will not be considered if currently on a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP); a Letter of Requirement (LOR); or have failed a PIP or LOR and are currently awaiting the final action by HRD.

a) Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) is a 90-day written developmental plan for an employee whose performance on one or more critical elements is rated "Unacceptable."
b) A Letter of Requirement (LOR) is issued when a supervisor identifies leave abuse and/or when frequent absences negatively impact operations of an office.

• Relocation expenses MAY be borne by the FBI. Candidates receiving a transfer of physical location, whether at the expense of the FBI or not, will be required to complete a one-year commitment to the assignment, prior to moving to a new position at the FBI. The 12-month waiting period begins the day an employee reports for duty at the new location. (if applicable)
• Current tax law may impact your transfer by making some of your moving expense reimbursements taxable. Please contact 304-625-9337 (304-625-XFER) for information regarding taxable expenses.
• Employees selected for promotions at the GS 12 level or higher, selected for a supervisory position at any grade level, or selected for positions where a transfer of location is required, will be processed through the name check program prior to being notified of their selection.

Nepotism
Nepotism is the act of favoring relatives in the hiring process and is prohibited by law. Public officials are prohibited from hiring or promoting relatives or relatives of officials in their chain of command, as well as actively or indirectly endorse a relative's appointment or promotion. During the hiring process, all selected candidates and FBI hiring managers will be required to certify they are not related to anyone involved in the hiring process.