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The Industry Operations Investigator (IOI) positions are mission critical positions of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF) and require the ability to pay close attention to detail(s). Positions are located in the Office of Field Operations (FO) at various locations. IOIs conduct inspections/investigations of the firearms/ explosives industries including dealers, importers, manufactures, wholesalers, users of explosives and other persons to ensure compliance with the Gun Control Act (GCA), National Firearms Act (NFA), Arms Export Control Act (AECA) Organized Crime Control Act of 1970 (OCCA), Safe Explosives Act (SEA) and other Federal firearms/explosives laws and regulations and provide support to Criminal Investigators (ATF Special Agents (SA)) on criminal investigations. The work is primarily investigative and routinely involves contact and interviews of individuals from all walks of life and all levels of industry and Government. IOIs are not armed Law Enforcement Officers (LEO), but possess administrative authority to enforce the Federal laws and regulations relating to firearms/explosives.
~Referred Candidates:(1) Will participate in paneled interview, (2) *will be required to write short essay & (3) *will be required to complete math test (*requirements of interview).
~Multiple Selections: May be made from this job opportunity announcement (joa). Selections may not be made from all duty locations and the number of selections made for a particular duty station may differ from the number of vacancies noted for that location.
~Mobility Statement: This position will be filled based on the needs of the agency. All candidates will be required to perform a minimum of three (3) years at their duty station.
~Training Requirement:If hired, successful completion of the IOI Basic Training Program at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Glynco, GA is a condition of continued employment.
~Promotion: Promotion to the next grade level in the career ladder is not automatic, but is based on meeting qualification & time-in-grade requirements along with a recommendation by the Supervisor.
Note: The salary amounts reflected in this joa does not include locality pay & will differ based on the locations candidates are selected for.
05/09/2017 to 05/14/2017
$44,941 - $71,467 per year
GS 07 - 09
34 vacancies in the following locations:
50% or less - Extensive travel will be required; travel approximately 11 (or more) nights per month.
No
Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
13
1801 General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, And Compliance Series
No
17-MER-287-DXM
469465800
IOI conduct inspections/investigations of the firearms/explosives industries, including dealers, importers, manufacturers, wholesalers, and users of explosives. Major duties are:
~Conducting investigations/inspections designed to carry-out the Federal Government's regulatory compliance responsibilities pertaining to the firearms/explosives industries; investigations/inspections are under the jurisdiction of the NFA, GCA, AECA, OCCA, SEA and other Federal firearms & explosives laws/regulations.
~Conducting investigations of firearms licensees & explosives licensees/permittees; investigations/inspections involve analyzing records, documents and reports; looks for evidence of falsification of records & inventories; documents discrepancies revealed by examining records, documents & reports; refers leads identified involving firearms/ explosives thefts to ATF SA for further investigation.
~Preparing reports detailing the facts found and whether or not the firearms licensee or explosives licensee/permittee is operating in accordance with the laws/regulations; makes recommendations for further action necessary.
~Utilizing knowledge of Federal and state laws; provides assistance to journeyman IOIs working with ATF Agents on investigations dealing with diversion of firearms/ explosives; as directed verifies inventories also utilizes intelligence data to analyze records and examine business operations.
~Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progresses.
~Time-in-Grade: Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements for consideration for higher grade level.
~You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
~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. For a list of schools that meet this criteria see www.ed.gov.
Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov.
EEO Statement: The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability (physical and mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, retaliation, or other non-merit based factors.
Reasonable Accommodation Statement: Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP 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 proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information, see http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp
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, see http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp
Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): Allows eligible veterans to apply and compete for positions announced under merit promotion procedures when the hiring agency is recruiting from outside its own workforce. To be eligible for a VEOA appointment, a veteran must be honorably separated and either a preference eligible or have substantially completed three (3) or more years of continuous active military service. If you are applying for a Merit Promotion announcement and wish to be considered under the VEOA, you must submit a copy of the Member Copy #4 of your DD-214, in addition to any other required documents listed on this announcement.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are basically qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the online assessment questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the Selecting Office for employment consideration. The assessment questionnaire is designed to measure your ability in the following competencies:
~Knowledge of Federal laws/regulations administered and enforced by ATF (especially those pertaining to firearms & explosives) in order to conduct investigation/inspections.
~Ability to learn and apply knowledge of judicial processes, laws of evidence and the interrelationship between the Federal, State and local laws that pertain to firearms/explosives.
~Oral communication skills that provide the ability to deal with a diverse group of individuals; ability to acquire and use effective interviewing skills/techniques in order to interview industry personnel and others to obtain information necessary to conduct investigations/inspections.
~Ability to analyze intelligence data, weigh alternatives and reach decisions that involve interpreting facts in light of regulatory requirements; ability to develop skill in recognizing when information needs to be referred to ATF SA and/or Federal, state and local authorities for possible criminal investigations.
To preview questions please click here.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
This job is filled through a 3-step on-line application process:
STEP ONE - (Online Resume- USAJOBS): You must create a user account and at least one Federal resume at USAJOBS. Information you provide in USAJOBS is general information completed by all applicants. The information you provide and your Federal resume will become part of your application and will automatically be transferred to CareerConnector when you apply online. If you have an existing USAJOBS account, simply login and select the resume you wish to include with your application package for this announcement.
STEP TWO - (Vacancy Specific Questions USAJobs): In USAJobs, you will answer vacancy specific questions necessary to evaluate your qualifications for the job to which you are applying. When completed, the information you provided at USAJOBS and the answers to the USAJob questions will become your application package.
STEP THREE - (Supporting Documentation): You may upload supporting documentation in one of two ways: (l) Once you finish answering the questions in the job announcement, you will be prompted to upload your document(s) to your application package. You will be given the choice to either upload the document as part of the application process, or you can select a document that you've already loaded on USAJOBS, or simply fax supporting documentation, which will provide you the necessary cover sheets for each of your documents so that they will be correctly submitted to the appropriate vacancy announcement. The fax number will be available on the cover sheet. (2) You can upload a document to an existing application by logging into your USAJOBS account profile. Click on "My Applications" and search for the vacancy. Once you have located the vacancy, click on the vacancy and select "Apply Online". Move through your existing application to the Documents page and select "Upload" in order to add a document to your application. Be certain to review your complete application for confirmation that the document uploaded and click on "Finished" to be returned to USAJOBS. Your complete online application and any required supplemental documentation (e.g. SF-50, ICTAP/CTAP, DD-214, Revised October 2013 SF-15, VA letter, transcripts, Schedule A documentation, Award SF-50 within last 3 years, etc) must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
You can check the status of your application anytime by accessing the USAJOBS online application system at http://www.usajobs.gov. You will need to provide your USAJOBS User ID and Password to access the Track your Online Job Application feature. You may also click on the link provided to access additional information on Career Connector. All applicants will be notified at four (4) stages in the hiring process:
(1) Upon receipt of your application;
(2) After your qualifications have been assessed;
(3) Whether or not you've been referred to the Selecting Official; and
(4) Whether or not you've been selected for the position.
~If your name is sent to the Selecting Official, you may be invited for an interview.
~After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation. We expect to make a final job offer to selectee(s) upon favorable completion of the background.
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