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, National Tracing Center Division, Firearms Tracing Branch in Martinsburg, West Virginia. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Firearms Program Specialist in one of the following groups: Firearms Active Distribution, Research, Firearms Services or Comprehensive Tracing. The NTC provides 24-hour assistance to Federal, State, local and foreign law enforcement agencies and is an essential component to investigations involving the criminal misuse of firearms. Typical duties will include:

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for GS-05 candidates must also have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-04. 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 include: Compiling data from computer generated reports; AND Communicating, both orally and in writing. OR Completion of a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree OR A combination of general experience as stated above and education. This will be calculated using your résumé and unofficial transcripts or a list of courses/course hours submitted with your application. To qualify for GS-07 candidates must also have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-05. Specialized experience includes: Applying knowledge of firearms, firearms manufacturer dealers, importers, related weapons and information in order to perform trace requests; AND Applying fact-finding and investigative techniques to gather evidence, analyze information, conduct interviews, and research data; AND Using databases to complete traces, identify trends, search for patterns and generate reports;AND Providing technical advice in order to analyze basic firearms tracing problems and respond to inquiries. OR Completion of 1 full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement. OR A combination of graduate education and experience. This will be calculated using your résumé and unofficial transcripts or a list of courses/course hours submitted with your application. To qualify for GS-09 candidates must also have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-07. Specialized experience includes: Carrying out recurring assignments independently that are covered by established procedures; AND Assisting on deviations, problems and unfamiliar situations that may arise; AND Reviewing technical accuracy adherence to standard procedures and compliance with any special situation; AND Analyzing data and trace reports. OR Have a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B or J.D., if related. 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. See www.ed.gov for a list of schools.

Contacts

• Address Office of Enforcement Programs and Services 99 New York Ave., N.E. Washington, DC 20226 US
• Name: Camille Gunter
• Phone: 202-648-8631
• Email: [email protected]