Criminal Investigator - Firearms & Explosives Enforcement

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF); Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ATF is a federal law enforcement agency within the U.S. Department of Justice that safeguards communities from violent crime, illegal firearms activity, explosives, arson, terrorism, and illegal alcohol/tobacco diversion.

This vacancy offers opportunities to apply advanced investigative principles in complex cases. The position is based in Phoenix, Arizona, and requires progression through GS-11/12/13 level duties with increasing responsibility, including planning investigations, leading teams,

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GL-9 grade level in federal/state/local government or equivalent.
• Performing investigations, obtaining leads, planning operations, reviewing evidence, and preparing case reports.

Responsibilities

• Conduct the full range of criminal investigations using accepted methods.
• Obtain investigative leads, participate in searches, seizures, and arrests; review evidence; prepare reports.
• Lead agent duties including planning and conducting investigations; review evidence and prepare reports.

Skills

Criminal investigations

Evidence handling

Oral and written communication

Education

Ph.D. or doctoral degree related to Criminal Justice/Administration/Law

3 years of progressively higher graduate education

LL.M. if related

Job description

ATF is a federal law enforcement agency within the U.S. Department of Justice that safeguards communities from violent crime, illegal firearms activity, explosives, arson, terrorism, and illegal alcohol/tobacco diversion.

This vacancy offers opportunities to apply advanced investigative principles in complex cases. The position is based in Phoenix, Arizona, and requires progression through GS-11/12/13 level duties with increasing responsibility, including planning investigations, leading teams,