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Position Title
Criminal Investigator (Special Agent)
Agency
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
Announcement Number
20-10908013-AN Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, September 21, 2020 to Friday, September 25, 2020
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans' Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
  • you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
  • you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
  • you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center

To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
 
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3. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?

If yes, confirm:
  • you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
  • you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
  • you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
Unique Identification Number
1. This is an exclusive announcement open only to U.S. Citizens contacted and recruited under the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' Schedule B Hiring Process. Applicants in this process received a Notice to Apply e-mail with a Unique Identification Number (UID), Please enter that UID below. (limit characters)
2. I understand that the Unique Identification Number I was provided is solely distinctive to my application with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' Schedule B Hiring Process. (limit characters)
3. I understand that any divulgence, sharing, and/or posting on social media websites or forums of the ATF Criminal Investigator (Special Agent) announcement or my Unique Identification Number will result in the termination of my application for employment as a Criminal Investigator (Special Agent) with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Any duplicate applications resulting from my indiscretion will result in the aforementioned individual(s) being removed from the ATF hiring process and possible debarment from applying to the ATF Criminal Investigator (Special Agent) position for a period up to two years. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
1. From the descriptions below, please select the letter that best describes the education and/or experience you have that demonstrates your ability to perform GL-05, Special Agent work. If your highest level of education is not described below, choose the letter that describes experience or lower level education that you do have. (Note: One year of general or specialized experience is based on a 40-hour work-week. If you have worked less than 40 hours per week, you must prorate your experience.)
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2. From the descriptions below, please select the letter that best describes the education and/or experience you have that demonstrates your ability to perform GL-07, Special Agent work. If your highest level of education is not described below, choose the letter that describes experience or lower level education that you do have. (Note: One year of specialized experience is based on a 40-hour work-week. If you have worked less than 40 hours per week, you must prorate your experience.)
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3. From the descriptions below, please select the letter that best describes the education and/or experience you have that demonstrates your ability to perform GL-09, Special Agent work. If your highest level of education is not described below, choose the letter that describes experience or lower level education that you do have. (Note: One year of specialized experience is based on a 40-hour work-week. If you have worked less than 40 hours per week, you must prorate your experience.)
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The questions below are in reference to the requirements of the position. All applicants are required to complete these questions to receive further consideration for the Special Agent position. Failure to answer all of the questions will eliminate you from further consideration. (limit characters)
4. This position is covered by the law enforcement officer retirement provisions of 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) and 5 U.S.C. 8412(d). Applicants for this primary law enforcement position must not have reached their 37th birthday upon appointment to this position unless there is sufficient prior Federal service in a covered primary law enforcement or firefighter position to permit retirement on or before the mandatory retirement age for these types of positions. Please select the appropriate response below.
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5. Please provide your Date of Birth including the month, day, and year. (MM/DD/YYYY) (limit characters)
6. I possess a current valid state driver's license in good standing. If designated as a leading candidate, you will be required to submit driver's license information. This is for verification only, no copies will be made.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
7. I am willing to pay for relocation expenses to my first duty location with ATF. (limit characters)
8. I am willing to sign a geographic mobility statement with ATF that makes me subject to relocation at any time.
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9. I am willing to take a pre-employment comprehensive medical examination.
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10. I am willing to take a pre-employment physical task test.
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11. I am willing to take a pre-employment drug test.
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12. I am eligible to possess a firearm and ammunition. (Persons who have been convicted of felonies and certain misdemeanors, including a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence (Title 18, U.S.C. Section 922(g)(9) are not eligible to possess a firearm or ammunition.)
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13. I am willing to attend training when scheduled.
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14. I am willing to take a pre-employment polygraph test.
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15. Have you previously taken and passed the ATF Special Agent Exam (since 2017)? (limit characters)
16. Please select the answer that corresponds with your Selective Service Status. If you are unsure about your status please visit the selective service website at http://www.sss.gov/Default.htm.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
17. Do any of your relatives work for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives? Include: father; mother; husband; wife; son; daughter; brother; sister; uncle; aunt; first cousin; nephew; niece; father-in-law; mother-in-law; son-in-law; daughter-in-law; brother-in-law; sister-in-law; stepfather; stepmother; stepson; stepdaughter; stepbrother; stepsister; half-brother; and half-sister. (limit characters)
18. If you answered "yes" to above question, concerning relatives that work for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, please provide detailed information, to include first and last name of relative(s), work location, city, and state. (limit characters)
Select the appropriate answer to the statement below. Failure to provide an answer will result in your not being considered for this position. (limit characters)
19. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled; I may be denied an appointment; or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated and that responding "No" or providing no response to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
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