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Industry Operations Investigator

This position is an entry-level Industry Operations Investigator responsible for conducting investigations and inspections that require knowledge of industry operations and records, as well as the laws and investigations covering the regulated industries.

Note: Due to an administrative error Austin NV is listed instead of Austin TX. If you select Austin NV, you will be considered for AUSTIN TEXAS.

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This job will close when we have received 1000 applications which may be sooner than the closing date.

Salary: $46,696 - $60,703 per year

Locations: Many vacancies in the following locations:

Birmingham, AL

Mobile, AL

Montgomery, AL

Phoenix, AZ

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Remote job

No telework eligible

Travel Required: 50% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.

No relocation expenses reimbursed

Appointment type: Permanent

Work schedule: Full-time

Service: Excepted

Promotion potential: 13

Job family (Series): 1801 General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, And Compliance Series

Supervisory status: No

Security clearance: Top Secret

Drug test: Yes

Position sensitivity and risk: Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk

Trust determination process: National security

Announcement number: 23-ATFIOI-002

Control number: 715127400

This job is open to Recent graduates Individuals who have graduated from an accredited educational institute or certificate program within the last 2 years or 6 years for Veterans.

Eligible Recent Graduates from qualifying educational institutions who have graduated within the past two years, from a qualifying educational institution or certificate program. You must apply within two years of getting your degree or certificate. Veterans unable to apply within two years of receiving their degree, due to military service obligation, have as much as six years after degree completion to apply.

Industry Operations Investigator (IOI) positions are with the Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF) in the Office of Field Operations (FO) Nationwide. IOI positions are mission critical positions that requires the ability to pay close attention to detail(s).

IOIs conduct inspections/investigations of the firearms & explosives industries, including dealers, importers, and providing support to Criminal Investigators (Special Agent) on criminal investigations. If selected for this position, you will be responsible for performing the following duties:

• Conduct investigations of firearms licensees and explosives licensees/permittees; investigations/inspections involving analyzing records, and referring leads identified involving firearms & explosives thefts to ATF Special Agents for further investigation.
• Document and report discrepancies revealed from examining records and inventories; including evidence of falsification of records and inventories, suspicious purchases or potential trafficking uncovered in firearm transaction records reviewed.
• Prepare reports detailing the facts found to document firearms licensee or explosives licensee/permittee is operating in accordance with the laws/regulations, and make recommendations for further necessary action.
• Verify inventories utilizing intelligence databases to analyze records and examine business operations.

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

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.

TRAINING REQUIREMENT: If hired, successful completion of the "IOI" Basic Training Program is a condition of continued employment.

Appointee must sign a ATF Pathways Recent Graduate Program Participant Agreement.

You must be a U.S. Citizen or National Background investigation, credit check, and drug test are required. You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable. If selected, you may be required to complete a two-year trial period. Must possess current/valid automobile operators license. Must sign a mobility agreement. This position requires you to be able to lift up to 55lbs. The program duration is two years. Upon successful completion of the program and at the agency's discretion, the appointee may be converted to permanent position in the competitive service. Appointee must sign a ATF Pathways Recent Graduate Program Participant Agreement.

Specialized Experience: You must have at least one year of experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in the Federal Service that included experience analyzing records, documents, or reports and applying the applicable laws and regulations; examining records, documents, inventories and reports for evidence of falsification and documents discrepancies; verifying inventories, utilizes intelligence data to analyze records, and examines business operations; Preparing reports detailing the facts found from inspection in accordance with the laws and regulations.

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Education: one full year of graduate level education in a field of study related to the position such as business administration, business law, public administration, public policy, criminal justice, communications, physical or social sciences, political science, or other fields of study that provided you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. (Must include official or unofficial transcripts to verify eligibility).

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