Criminal Investigator (Special Agent) (Open Continuous Announcement)

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Performs the full range of expert level criminal investigative tasks, including conducting complex investigations involving illegal and/or organized crime organizations.
• Recognizes patterns of illegal operations and anticipates or influences events as they transpire, maintaining awareness of precedential court decisions in relevant jurisdictions.
• Establishes and develops leads from known criminal activities, initiating investigations that are wide in scope and complexity, and involving criminal conduct intertwined with legitimate business pursuits.
• Utilizes elaborate planning and coordination to resolve and overcome complex jurisdictional problems involving other federal, state, county, and local agencies.
• Serves as the key person or coordinator when performing duties such as surveillance or undercover work involving extremely complex, delicate, or dangerous elements.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Suitable for Federal employment determined by background investigation.
• Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service.
• May be required to serve a one year probationary period.
• Pass drug screening and subject to random drug testing.
• Must display and maintain required proficiency with firearms.
• Take and pass a medical examination and meet medical requirements.
• Must take and successfully complete a polygraph examination.
• Possess a current and valid automobile operator's license.
• May have to attend and successfully pass the following training:
• Occupational Questionnaire
• ATF Special Agent Applicant Assessment
• Physical Task Test
• ATF Special Agent Basic Training (SABT)
• Structured Interview
• Law Enforcement Training: Successfully complete and pass Federal Law Enforcement Training Center's Criminal Investigator training program (CITP), or an equivalent and recognized federal law enforcement training program.

Qualifications

• GS-11: One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GL-9 grade level, performing duties such as conducting full range of criminal investigations, obtaining investigative leads, participating in operational planning, searches, seizures, and arrests, reviewing evidence, and preparing case reports.
• GS-12: One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-11 grade level, performing duties such as conducting full range of criminal investigations of greater complexity and importance, serving as a lead agent in planning and conducting investigations, operations, searches, seizures, or arrests, and reviewing evidence.
• GS-13: One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-12 grade level, performing duties such as applying a wide range of criminal investigative, enforcement, laws, regulations, guidelines, and precedent decisions, identifying significant sources of information to detect illegal activity, and communicating orally and in writing to prepare and present reports, briefings, and/or exchange information.

Benefits

Pay Scale & Grade: $73,939 - $171,268 per year. Promotional Potential: GS-13 (13).

Pay

$73,939 - $171,268 per year.

Schedule

Full-time.

Skills

Must be proficient with firearms, undergo a medical examination, and pass a polygraph examination.

Benefits

May include relocation expenses, health insurance, retirement benefits, and other perks.

Contact Information

Visit www.atf.gov for more information.