Firearms and Explosives Program Specialist

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF); Martinsburg (WV); On-site; USD 37,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

ATF seeks qualified applicants to plan, develop, coordinate, administer and evaluate policies, programs, systems and procedures to regulate firearms and explosives, as required by federal law. For GS-05, one year of specialized experience or a 4-year degree is required by the closing date of the announcement.

GS-07 requires one year at GS-05 or higher, with the same demonstration of regulatory interpretation and data management.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience must include all of: input, track, analyze, and retrieve records or compliance data.
• Must compile data from computer generated reports.
• Must communicate with others orally and in writing.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Data analysis

Database usage

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The primary purpose of this position is to plan, develop, coordinate, administer and evaluate policies, programs, systems and procedures to provide for the regulation of the firearms and explosives industries, as required by the Gun Control Act of 1968, as amended; the Arms Export Control Act of 1976; Title XI of the Organized Crime Control Act of 1970, as amended.

To qualify for this position at the GS-05 grade level, candidates must also have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-04 by the closing date of this announcement.

Specialized experience is demonstrated experience, which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. Experience must be in the normal line of progression or must be related to the work of the position advertised and must be reflected in resume.

Specialized experience must include all of:

• Utilizing automated databases to input, track, analyze, and retrieve records or compliance data; AND
• Compiling data from computer generated reports; AND
• Communicating with others orally and in writing.

OR Completed a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree.

To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level, candidates must also have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-05 by the closing date of this announcement.

Specialized experience must include all of:

• Interpreting regulatory guidelines, laws, or instructions to process forms, applications, or licenses; AND
• Utilizing automated databases to input, track, analyze, and retrieve records or compliance data; AND
• Compiling data from computer generated reports; AND
• Communicating with others orally and in writing.

OR Completed (1) one full year of progressively higher-level graduate education; or (2) a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement (SAA.). S.A.A. is based on class standing--upper third of the graduating class, grade-point average--3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale or election to membership in a national scholastic honor society.

Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.

After you submit this application, you will receive an e-mail informing you that a USA Hire assessment is required of you. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement (10/06/2026) to complete the assessment as this assessment is part of your application.