Duties

Summary

This position is located in the Office of Field Operations, Firearms Operations Division, Crime Gun Intelligence Center in Washington, D.C.

Performs work in the collection, analysis, evaluation, interpretation, and dissemination of information on conditions, trends, and intelligence that directly/indirectly affects criminal investigations.

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Responsibilities

• Under the guidance of a Senior Intelligence Research Specialist of Special Agent, clarifies the nature of investigative intelligence indicators, provides investigative leads, requests data to substantiate or verify information, suggests possible new avenues of criminal investigations, and researches information for use in responding to collateral request.
• Performs complex analyses of raw primary and secondary data queried from various sources, i.e. internal and external automated database systems, intelligence reports and case files.
• Provides detailed analytical reports of the activities of crime groups.
• Conducts validation of sources and evaluates information derived from cooperating witnesses, assets and informants and prepares production reviews of asset/informant/cooperating witness validation efforts.
• Access local and national intelligence information databases to respond to and validate requests for information.
• Develops and maintains computerized intelligence information databases to generate statistical and relational reports.
• Makes recommendations for modifications and improvements to existing systems and establishes new collection techniques for unique investigations.
• Performs liaison and coordination functions with counterparts and personnel throughout the intelligence and law enforcement communities.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progresses.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - Occasional Travel

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
13 - Although the full promotion potential of these positions are GS-13, promotion to this level is not automatic nor guaranteed. In order to advance, employees must demonstrate the potential to perform work at the GS-13 level.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be U.S. Citizen or National.
• May be required to serve a one year probationary period.
• Pass drug screening and subject to random drug test
• Suitable for Federal employment determined by background investigation.
• Required to sign a mobility agreement as a condition of employment.
• Attend mandatory IRS 4-week training course as a condition of employment.

The qualification requirements listed below must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

MOBILITY PLAN : New employees hired pursuant to this vacancy announcement must sign a mobility agreement. The purpose of ATF's mobility policy is to enhance career development and progression, and achieve mission and business effectiveness. To accomplish these objectives, the mobility plan will facilitate the movement of employees through special short-term assignments or permanent reassignments throughout the Bureau. Applicants who decline to sign a mobility agreement, as required, will be removed from the hiring process.

Qualifications

To qualify for the GS-11: You must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level. Specialized experience at this level includes: collecting, analyzing and disseminating intelligence information; using a variety of intelligence-gathering methods including link analyses, visual investigative analyses, crime mapping, and telephone toll record analyses to support criminal investigative operations; experience extracting, compiling and analyzing factual information for criminal investigators; performing liaison and coordination functions with counterparts in other intelligence organizations; maintaining and modifying intelligence databases to generate statistical reports; drafting multiple, complex intelligence reports that contain original analyses, conclusions and recommendations.

This position is processed under a Direct Hire authority; therefore, veteran's preference and Category Rating procedures do not apply.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP). The 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 about ICTAP eligibility is at: 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 about CTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp .

Education

In lieu of specialized experience you may qualify with the following education and/or experience: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a degree in a field of study related to this position such as social sciences, business and public administration, criminal justice, behavioral sciences and sociology or other field of study that provides them with the knowledge skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position OR combination of education and experience listed above.

If using education to qualify must provide a copy of unofficial or official transcripts.

All academic degrees and coursework 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 .

Additional information

Notice to Prospective Employees of Ethical Obligations from ATF's Human Resources Operations Division. Please click on the following link to read important information. DOJ Notice to Prospective Employees of Ethical Obligations

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.

Periodic Reinvestigation: Subject to a 5-year periodic investigation

EEO Statement: The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, (including pregnancy, gender identify 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 factor.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement: ATF provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the job application and hiring process, and you meet the eligibility requirements listed above, please notify the human resources specialist listed on the vacancy announcement, or contact the ATF's Office of Equal Employment Opportunity at (202) 648-8760. The decision on granting a reasonable accommodation is handled on a case-by-case basis.

"Federal Regulations state no ATF employee, his/her spouse, or his/her minor child shall have, directly or indirectly, any financial interest, including compensated employment, stock, or proprietary interest in the alcohol, tobacco, firearms or explosives industries. You should be aware that you may be asked to relinquish any ownership of or interests in the alcohol, tobacco, firearms or explosives industries before a determination can be made whether access to ATF information, information technology systems, and/or facilities can be authorized."

How You Will Be Evaluated

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 official for employment consideration.

The assessment questionnaire is designed to measure your ability in the following competencies:

• Knowledge and experience in law enforcement intelligence techniques and operations.
• Knowledge and skill in the applications of intelligence techniques and analytical methodology.
• Skill in validating law enforcement intelligence information.
• Knowledge of automated systems to determine the need for the design of intelligence databases.
• Ability to communicate orally.
• Ability to communicate in writing.

To preview questions please click here .

Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Top Secret

Drug test required
Yes

Required Documents

(1) Resume showing relevant experience (cover letter optional)
(2) Veterans' documentation (DD-214, Member Copy 4, Revised October 2013 SF-15 https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf15.pdf and VA letter, if applicable.
Note: The Revised October 2013 SF-15 is the latest copy and all others are not usuable.
(3) CTAP/ICTAP documentation, if applicable.

Prior to selection, the candidate may be required to provide an original copy of any supporting/ validating documentation as well as other documentation to verify eligibility. All required materials must be uploaded using the supporting documentation instructions described in the announcement.

Failure to provide the required documentation by the closing date of this announcement will result in elimination of further consideration for this position.

It is your responsibility to ensure all documents are received on time and the materials are legible. If applying on-line poses a hardship to any applicant, please contact us at the telephone number listed on this announcement. Applicants MUST CONTACT US PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE to speak to someone who can provide assistance for on-line submission. Requests for extensions will not be granted. Paper applications submitted without prior approval from the agency point of contact may be handled as incomplete. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: If your contact information changes after the closing date of this vacancy announcement, update your profile information in MYUSAJOBS as well as contact the Human Resources Specialist listed on this vacancy announcement to ensure you can be contacted throughout the selection process.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

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.