- Position Title
- Criminal Investigator (Special Agent) - Pathways Recent Graduate
- Agency
- Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
- Announcement Number
- 24-FO-12336518-SA-RS Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, March 22, 2024 to Friday, March 29, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
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This position has an age requirement. Enter or select your date of birth.
2.
Enter the number of MONTHS of Federal service experience you have attained as a firefighter, law enforcement or air traffic controller.
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Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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Are you a recent graduate who has, within the previous two years, completed a qualifying Associate's, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, professional, vocational or technical degree or certificate program? Note: Veterans unable to apply within two years of receiving their degree due to military service obligation have up to six years after degree completion to apply.
For more information, review USAJOBS Student and Recent Graduate resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your transcripts. If you are a veteran, please submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character of service.
For more information, review USAJOBS Student and Recent Graduate resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your transcripts. If you are a veteran, please submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character of service.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
I have read and understand the following statement: You will be considered for the highest grade level for which you qualify for. Eligibility will be verified based on your resume and/or transcripts. You must have gained the work experience by the closing date of this announcement. Full-time work experience is 35 or more hours worked per week and must be clearly stated on your resume. Qualifications based on work experience will be determined by what is listed on your resume. Work experience refers to both paid and unpaid experience, such as volunteer work. Your resume must include the following:
Do you agree to provide a resume that contains the necessary requirements listed in the instructions above?
- Be in English
- Include full legal name
- Address
- Phone number
- Complete work history (which includes job titles)
- Detailed description of your duties (including tasks performed)
- The dates you performed those duties (MM/DD/YY - MM/DD/YY)
- Hours worked per week for any position you worked that was not full time (less than 35 hours per week)
- Series
- Grade level(s)
- Salary
Do you agree to provide a resume that contains the necessary requirements listed in the instructions above?
3.
The DOJ requires that during three of the last five years you have resided in the United States, worked for the United States in a foreign country in a Federal, military, or federally-sponsored capacity, and/or been a dependent of a Federal or U.S. military employee in a foreign country. You may be asked to provide sufficient documentation to meet this residency requirement. Do you meet the residency requirement?
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Are you a current political Schedule A or Schedule C Executive Branch employee or a former political Schedule A or Schedule C Executive Branch employee who held the position within the last five years applying to a competitive or non-political excepted service position under Title 5 of the United States Code or are you a current non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) Executive Branch employee or a former non-career SES Executive Branch employee who held the position within the last five years applying to a competitive or non-political excepted service position under Title 5 of the United States Code?
To verify, please submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form (SF-50) or other relevant documentation reflecting your status as a Political Appointee.
To verify, please submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form (SF-50) or other relevant documentation reflecting your status as a Political Appointee.
5.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF) is committed to ensure that all hiring decisions are free from engagement in nepotism (i.e., to appoint, employ, promote, or advance relatives; or advocate for the same) by public offices as outlined in Prohibited Personnel Practices ( 5 USC 2302(b)).
Consistent with these laws and applicable ethics requirements, do you have relatives or other covered individuals who work anywhere within the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF)? This includes ATF employee's or applicant's spouse, parent, guardian, grandparent, sister/brother (including step/half relationships), child/grandchild (including biological, adopted, foster, or stepchild, legal ward, or child for whom the employee/applicant stands in loco parentis), in-law, aunt, uncle, nephew, niece, or first cousin. " Other covered individuals include a domestic partner, more distant relatives than those listed above with whom the employee/applicant has a close personal relationship, or anyone currently residing in the employee's/applicant's household, even temporarily.
If you do, please provide their names(s) and relationship(s) in the narrative box. If you do not, please put N/A.
Consistent with these laws and applicable ethics requirements, do you have relatives or other covered individuals who work anywhere within the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF)? This includes ATF employee's or applicant's spouse, parent, guardian, grandparent, sister/brother (including step/half relationships), child/grandchild (including biological, adopted, foster, or stepchild, legal ward, or child for whom the employee/applicant stands in loco parentis), in-law, aunt, uncle, nephew, niece, or first cousin. " Other covered individuals include a domestic partner, more distant relatives than those listed above with whom the employee/applicant has a close personal relationship, or anyone currently residing in the employee's/applicant's household, even temporarily.
If you do, please provide their names(s) and relationship(s) in the narrative box. If you do not, please put N/A.
6.
I understand the below position requirements:
- I will be required to sign a mobility agreement stating that I may be relocated at any time to any office in the United States, to include U.S. territories and I will be required to perform a minimum of 3-5 years at my initial duty station.
- I will be required to attend and pass the Criminal Investigator Training Program (CITP). Failing to pass this program may result in employment termination or position reassignment.
- I will be required to attend and pass the ATF Special Agent Basic Training (SABT). Failing to pass this program may result in employment termination or position reassignment.
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Do you have a current valid State driver's license, or will you be able to obtain a valid license at the time of appointment?
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I understand that I will be required to take part in the below pre-employment requirements as part of the Special Agent hiring process:
- Drug Testing: - You must satisfactorily complete a drug test prior to being hired. The agency will schedule, provide, and pay for the drug test. Once on board, you will be subject to random drug testing. Please review ATF's Drug Policy.
- Medical Examination: You must meet the established medical standards and/or physical requirement for the position, proving you are medically and physically capable of performing the essential job functions and duties of the position safely and efficiently. A medical examination will be conducted.
- Polygraph Examination: You will be required to successfully complete a polygraph examination. Applicants who have significant responses or who manipulate the polygraph process will be removed from the hiring process. Researching polygraph is unnecessary and highly discouraged, as many websites recommend methods that, if employed, may be deemed as a manipulation of the polygraph process. Any prior polygraph examinations may be queried, and the results of your polygraph may be shared with other agencies.
- Background Investigation: - You will be required to undergo a thorough background investigation prior to employment. During the screening and/or background investigation process, you will be asked questions regarding any felony criminal convictions or current felony charges, the use of illegal drugs (e.g., marijuana, cocaine, heroin, LSD, methamphetamines, ecstasy), and the use of non-prescribed controlled substances including any experimentation, possession, sale, receipt, manufacture, cultivation, production, transfer, shipping, trafficking, or distribution of controlled substances.
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This position requires a background investigation. Failing an ATF background investigation will result in ineligibility to apply to ATF positions for 3 years from the date of the results. Have you previously gone through an ATF background investigation?
10.
This position requires a polygraph examination. Failing an ATF polygraph examination will result in ineligibility to apply to an AFT polygraphed position for 3 years from the date of the results. Have you previously taken a polygraph examination with ATF?
11.
Conviction under Federal, State, or Tribal Court of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence against an intimate partner or child is disqualifying. An intimate partner means, with respect to a person, the spouse of the person, a former spouse of the person, an individual who is a parent of a child of the person, an individual who cohabitates or has cohabited with the person. Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence against an intimate partner or a child?
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Are you the subject of any Federal, State, or Tribal court-ordered restraining (protection) order for domestic abuse, including harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner or a child?
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Do you currently have an application pending for any other ATF Special Agent position?
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Do you currently have an application pending for any other ATF Special Agent position?
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a position with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Your response to this assessment questionnaire, in conjunction with other portions of your completed application, will be evaluated in making screening decisions. Your responses in this Assessment Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your responses. Deliberate attempts to falsify information will be grounds for disqualifying you or dismissing you from employment following acceptance. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this application. Incomplete/incorrect responses may result in you not receiving appropriate consideration.
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How did you first find out about this position? Your response will help us focus on future recruitment efforts.
2.
Select from the below ATF Field Divisions (https://www.atf.gov/contact/atf-field-divisions) that are closest to where you live. This is where you will take your Physical Tast Test (PTT) and Structured Interview (SI). ATF will not pay for any travel or lodging. Please review the Field Divisions and areas of coverage carefully.
The following questions will only be used to determine whether you meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position. You may wish to consult the vacancy announcement for a description of those requirements.
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Which of the following best describes your experience to qualify for the GL-5 grade level?
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Which of the following best describes your experience to qualify for the GL-7 grade level?
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Which of the following best describes your experience to qualify for the GL-9 grade level?
The following questions will be used to rate applicants who meet the minimum eligibility and qualification requirements.
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Indicate the extent of your experience developing solutions to problems in school or work settings.
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Indicate the extent of your experience in reviewing work for errors or inconsistencies.
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Indicate the extent of your experience with identifying and responding to unethical conduct.
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Indicate the extent of your experience to which you act on tasks or assignments.
10.
Indicate the extent of your experience in ensuring that work goals and deadlines are met.
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Indicate the extent of your experience planning, organizing, and coordinating assignments.
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Indicate the level of your experience to which you have communicated orally with various individuals in order to provide information.
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Indicate the extent of your experience in representing a work or academic group at internal and external meetings, conferences, and seminars.
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Indicate your experience in conducting interviews to obtain information.
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Indicate the extent of your experience collecting sufficient evidence to support a court case against an individual.
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Indicate the extent of your experience or knowledge with conducting criminal investigations.
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Indicate the extent of your experience performing law enforcement duties (e.g., assisting in arrests; conducting interviews and interrogations; taking sworn statements; collecting and safeguarding evidence, and taking sworn statements).
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Indicate your experience in researching and determining if firearms and firearms-related evidence can be used in a criminal investigation.
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Indicate your experience in in applying guidelines/techniques for the detection, apprehension, and persecution of persons attempting to violate or circumvent laws.
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Select the option that best describes your ability to manage and handle evidence as part of a legal investigation.
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Select the option that best described the extent to which you have experience performing searches of persons or private property in service to official investigations.
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Select the option which best describes the extent to which you have experience legally seizing private property and assets as part of an official investigation.
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Indicate your experience in executing search and/or arrest warrants on criminal suspects.