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Duties

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

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for the position of Supervisory Firearms Program Specialist (FTB Branch Chief), GS-1801-14, candidates MUST also have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-13. 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. Specialized Experience that a candidate must have include: Lead, conduct, and manage studies and/or projects that cross multi-functional lines within ATF Directorates; AND Apply in-depth knowledge of laws and regulations governing Bureau firearms tracing and related programs; AND Communicate with a high degree of effectiveness in order to formulate and present conclusions, explain, and interpret factual information, and ensure cohesive and cooperative work efforts. 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. This is a non-bargaining unit 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 (for scored examining) 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

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the grade level of this announcement.

Contacts

• Address Office of Enforcement Programs and Services 99 New York Ave., N.E. Washington, DC 20226 US
• Name: Beverly White
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]