ATF is a law enforcement agency in the U.S. Department of Justice that protects our communities from violent criminals/criminal organizations, illegal use/trafficking of firearms, illegal use/storage of explosives, acts of arson/bombings, acts of terrorism, and illegal diversion of alcohol/tobacco products. We partner with communities, industries, law enforcement, and public safety agencies to safeguard the public through information sharing, training, research, & technology. Visit www.atf.gov

Duties

This position is located under the Office of Enforcement Programs and Services (EPS), National Firearms Act Division (NFA), located in Martinsburg, West Virginia.

Requirements

Qualifications

Individual Occupational Requirement: You must meet the following Individual Occupational Requirement: Education: Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- education or a subject area related to the position to be filled. OR, Experience: Specialized Experience: Experience that demonstrated a practical knowledge of the subject area of the position and of the methods and techniques of instruction. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: Teaching or instructing in an adult education program, secondary school, college, military installation, or industrial establishment in the appropriate field(s). Supervising or administering a training program. Development or review of training/course materials, aids, devices, etc., and evaluation of training results. Work in the occupation or subject-matter field of the position to be filled that required training or instructing others on a regular basis. In addition to meeting the Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) as listed above, you may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: For the GS-7, candidates must also have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-5. Specialized experience is demonstrated experience, which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. Experience must be in the normal line of progression or must be related to the work of the position advertised and must be reflected in resume. Examples of specialized experience include: Assists with developing training material and/or products; and Participates with the planning and developing instructional program schedules, implements guidelines and assists with curriculum development. OR Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have 1 full year of graduate level. ORsuperior academic achievement (SAA). Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. OR Combination of Specialized Experience and Education: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond a bachelor's degree may be used to qualify applicants for the GS-07 level. For the GS-9, candidates must also have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-5. Specialized experience is demonstrated experience, which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. Experience must be in the normal line of progression or must be related to the work of the position advertised and must be reflected in resume. Examples of specialized experience include: Reviews and evaluates material for suitability, compliance with appropriate procedures and educational and training adequacy. Implements training plans, programs of instruction and lesson plans. Participates in task analyses for determining training requirements or in special staff studies of training and testing materials. Reviews procedures to ensure adherence to established guidelines. OR Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a Master's or equivalent graduate degree. OR Two (2) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Master's or equivalent graduate degree OR a LL.B. or J.D., if related. To be qualifying, major study must be in education or a subject area related to the position to be filled. Education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. OR Combination of Specialized Experience and Education: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an equivalent combination of successfully completed graduate level education (in excess of the first year or 18 semester hours) and specialized experience to meet the experience requirements. Please do not cut and paste the position description, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and score 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/

Education

All academic degrees and course work must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria see www.ed.gov.

Contacts

• Address Office of Enforcement Programs and Services 99 New York Ave., N.E. Washington, DC 20226 US
• Name: Sara Arizaga
• Phone: 202-648-9089
• Email: [email protected]