Criminal Investigator (Special Agent)

National Police; Alaska; On-site; USD 50,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentive

Relocation incentive

Job summary

The ATF is seeking energetic professionals to join our Field Operations as a Criminal Investigator (Special Agent) trainee. You will perform investigations of federal crimes, prepare clear case reports, and testify in court or before grand juries to protect the public.

Location is negotiable; the position starts at a salary range of $50,241 to $82,301, with potential for promotion to GS‑13 and incentives such as recruitment and relocation paid subject to criteria.

Responsibilities

• Investigating criminal violations of Federal laws within the enforcement jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Justice.
• Conducting investigations of violations relating to explosives, firearms, arson, and alcohol and tobacco diversion.
• Preparing concise criminal investigative case reports.
• Testifying for the Federal Government in court or before grand juries.
• Gathering and analyzing evidence through investigative leads, seizures, arrests, execution of search warrants, and a variety of other means.

Job description

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) is looking for energetic, innovative, solution-oriented professionals to help the ATF team succeed in our responsibilities to reduce violent crime and protect the public.

Duties

Recruitment Incentive: May be paid to new federal employees only and subject to successful completion of 12-week CITP and 15-week Special Agent Basic Training at FLETC-Glynco, GA.
Total Amount: up to $60,000**
Annual amount: $15,000 over four years***

Relocation Incentive: May be paid to eligible current federal employees only and subject to successful completion of required Special Agent Basic Training at FLETC-Glynco, GA.
Total Amount: $25,000 **
Annual Amount: $12,500 over two years***

**May not exceed 25% of total salary, including locality pay.
***Subject to federal taxes and any applicable state/local taxes

This is an excepted service Schedule B (213.3210) appointment. After completing 3 years of satisfactory service, you may be converted without further competition to a permanent appointment in the competitive service.

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Field Operations.

Location is negotiable upon final selection. You will be asked for your location preferences once all pre-employment process have been completed.

ATF will have the final determination based on the needs of the agency.

This position starts at a salary of $50,241 (GL-5, Step 1) to $82,301 (GL-9, Step 10) with promotion potential to the GS-13 grade level. The salary listed reflects the “Rest of U.S.” scale and, if applicable, will be adjusted to meet the locality pay or cost of living expenses of the duty location upon selection.
In this position, you will serve as a Criminal Investigator (Special Agent) trainee performing the below duties:

• Investigating criminal violations of Federal laws within the enforcement jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Justice.
• Conducting investigations of violations relating to explosives, firearms, arson, and alcohol and tobacco diversion.
• Preparing concise criminal investigative case reports.
• Testifying for the Federal Government in court or before grand juries.
• Gathering and analyzing evidence through investigative leads, seizures, arrests, execution of search warrants, and a variety of other means.

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