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 in the Office of Enforcement Programs and Services, Firearms and Explosives Industry Division, Explosives Industry Programs Branch in Huntsville, AL. Serving as an Explosives Enforcement Specialist in the Explosives Industry Programs Branch in the Firearms and Explosives Industry Division of Enforcement and Program Services (EPS). Typical duties may include;

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for GS-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. Examples of specialized experience include: Experience applying the laws, rules, regulations, court decisions, policies and procedures affecting the industries regulated by the Bureau; AND Demonstrated knowledge of the Bureau's operations, mission and the complex procedures involved in the administration of explosives/enforcement programs; AND Experience communication orally and in writing in order to prepare and present study findings, which may contain sensitive and/or potentially controversial results, AND Experience possessing tact and diplomatic skills in order to convey results to Management officials, DOJ representatives, members of Congress, Industry members and the general public 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

This position does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Office of Enforcement Programs and Services 99 New York Ave., N.E. Washington, DC 20226 US
• Name: Ann Blagmon
• Phone: 202-648-8833
• Email: [email protected]