Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other similar positions and locations not listed on the JOA within for up to 240 days. Please note that total salary range indicated in this announcement will be adjusted to include locality payment for selected duty location. General schedule locality pay table may be found under, https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/

Duties

Industry Operations Investigator (IOI) positions are with the Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF) in the Office of Field Operations (FO) Nationwide. IOI positions are mission critical positions that requires the ability to pay close attention to detail(s). IOIs conduct inspections/investigations of the firearms & explosives industries, including dealers, importers, and providing support to Criminal Investigators (Special Agent) on criminal investigations. If selected for this position, you will be responsible for performing the following duties: Conduct investigations of firearms licensees and explosives licensees/permittees; investigations/inspections involving analyzing records, and referring leads identified involving firearms & explosives thefts to ATF Special Agents for further investigation. Document and report discrepancies revealed from examining records and inventories; including evidence of falsification of records and inventories, suspicious purchases or potential trafficking uncovered in firearm transaction records reviewed. Prepare reports detailing the facts found to document firearms licensee or explosives licensee/permittee is operating in accordance with the laws/regulations, and make recommendations for further necessary action. Verify inventories utilizing intelligence databases to analyze records and examine business operations. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as training and experience progresses. MOBILITY PLAN: New employees hired pursuant to this vacancy announcement must sign a mobility agreement. The purpose of ATF's mobility policy is to enhance career development and progression, and achieve mission and business effectiveness. To accomplish these objectives, the mobility plan will facilitate the movement of employees through special short-term assignments or permanent reassignments throughout the Bureau. Applicants who decline to sign a mobility agreement, as required, will be removed from the hiring process. TRAINING REQUIREMENT: If hired, successful completion of the "IOI" Basic Training Program is a condition of continued employment.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Background investigation, credit check, and drug test are required.
• You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• You must meet all qualification requirements on the closing date of this announcement.
• Must sign a mobility agreement.
• This position requires you to be able to lift up to 55lbs.
• If selected, you may be required to complete a one-year probationary period.

Qualifications

Applicants must carefully review the information in the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section for important information and instructions pertaining to the multi-hurdle assessment process for this position. To qualify for the GS-05 grade level, you must meet one of the following: Specialized Experience: You must have at least three years of progressively responsible experience, one year of which was equivalent to at least the GS-04 level in the Federal service, that demonstrates the ability to Analyzing problems to identify significant factors, gathering pertinent data, and recognizing solutions Planning and organizing work; and Communicating effectively, orally and in writing. OR Education: A bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree in any field from an accredited college or university. (Must include official or unofficial transcripts to verify eligibility). OR Combination of Education and Experience: Education can be combined to meet the minimum qualification requirements. Experience and education should be computed as percentages of the overall requirements and must equal 100% when combined. (Must include official or unofficial transcripts to verify eligibility). To qualify for the GS-07 grade level, you must meet one of the following: Specialized Experience: You must have at least one year of experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in the Federal Service performing duties such as: Analyzing records, documents, or reports and applying the applicable laws and regulations; Examining records, documents, inventories and reports for evidence of falsification and document discrepancies; Verifying inventories, utilizing intelligence data to analyze records, and examining business operations; Preparing reports detailing the facts found from inspection in accordance with the laws and regulations. OR Education: one full year of graduate level education in a field of study related to the position such as business administration, business law, public administration, public policy, criminal justice, communications, physical or social sciences, political science, (Must include official or unofficial transcripts to verify eligibility). OR Superior Academic Achievement (SAA): at the baccalaureate level is fully qualifying for the GS-07 grade level. To qualify for SAA, you must have completed all requirements for a bachelor's degree in business administration, business law, public administration, public policy, criminal justice, communications, physical or social sciences, political science, (must include official or unofficial transcripts to verify eligibility): (1) A grade point average of "B" (a GPA of 2.95 or higher out of a possible 4.0) for all completed undergraduate courses, or those completed in the last two years of undergraduate study. (2) A grade point average of "B+" (a GPA of 3.45 or higher out of a possible 4.0) for all courses in the applicant's major field of study, or those courses in the applicant's major completed in the last two years of undergraduate study. (3) Rank in the upper one-third of the applicant's class in the college, university or major subdivision. (4) Membership in a national honor society (other than freshman honor societies) recognized by the Association of College Honor societies. OR Combination of Education and Experience: Education can be combined to meet the minimum qualification requirements. Experience and education should be computed as percentages of the overall requirements and must equal 100% when combined. (Must include official or unofficial transcripts to verify eligibility). If you are a new federal (civil service) employee, your starting salary will be set at the Step 1 for this position and the grade level for which you are selected.

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

OR

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to timely provide such evidence by submitting proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency with your application materials. More information may be found at www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

Contacts

• Address Office of Field Operations 99 New York Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20226 US
• Name: SAIOI Applicant Info
• Phone: (000) 000- 0000
• Email: [email protected]