Selectee responsible for planning, directing, supervising and coordinating ATF's industry operations programs and personnel within a designated geographical area. Serving as as an expert advisor to the Director of Industry Operations (DIO) for the assigned area and responds to the most complex issues/matters pertaining to regulatory field investigations and inspections.
Duties
The major duties of the Supervisory Industry Operations Investigator (Area Supervisor) position include, but are not limited to, the following: Serving as a key Industry Operations representative for assigned geographical area. Preparing and presenting briefings to the DIO and industry officials about regulatory matters. Conferring with Field Division management Bureau Headquarters personnel, other Area Supervisors, and officials of other government agencies with regard to issues or changes in legislation that affect assigned jurisdiction. Evaluating the content of new or modified legislation for projected impact on Industry Operations programs. Conducting presentations to civic, trade and industry organizations, conducts seminars on the latest regulatory matters, and confers with state and local officials, applicants for licenses and permits, industry members, the media, and interest groups. Developing annual area work plans and office travel budget to accomplish set goals. Coordinates area assessments for planning activities. Responsible for perfecting and submitting cases for division management and potential headquarters review. The employees will report to the following IO offices: Atlanta VIII, Albuquerque II, Charlotte III, Dallas V (Lewisville, TX), El Paso II, Falls Church III, Fort Pierce II, Hartford II, McAllen II, New York VI, Oklahoma City I, Richmond II, San Antonio II, Sacramento II, Salt Lake City II and Tampa II. Note: Area Supervisor for El Paso II will be located in either El Paso or Lubbock.
Salary
Qualifications
To qualify for the Supervisory Industry Operations Investigator (Area Supervisor) position at the GS-14 level, you must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Minimum Qualifications To qualify for this position at the GS-14 grade level, candidates must also have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13) 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: Conducting complex, sensitive, or far reaching investigations of firearms and explosives licensees/permittees; AND Coordinating with division, government, and law enforcement agencies; AND Managing or leading a team in law enforcement investigations; AND Writing investigative reports and/or briefings. 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.
Education
Use this placeholder if education cannot be used or counted at all: Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone. No substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Required Documents
It is your responsibility to carefully review the list of required documents below and submit the necessary documentation based on your eligibility. Resume - All Applicants: You must submit a resume (a two page or less resume is required) containing the following pieces of information for each job entry listed in your employment history. Showing relative permanent and volunteer work experience, education, and training, your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations. Official position title, Employer name and contact information, Start and end dates (including month and year), Your Pay Plan/Series/Grade for all federal positions, and A list of duties performed and accomplishments. Resumes must be limited to two pages in length. Applicants with resumes longer than two pages will not be considered. You can only submit one resume; Only the most recent resume submitted under the "Resume" "Document Type" will be used to determine your qualifications and for rating purposes. Showing relative permanent and volunteer work experience, education, and training. Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations. SF-50: You must submit your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action). Do not submit an award SF-50, these do not contain sufficient information about your appointment. Your SF-50 should list the full position title, series, grade and step, organization, duty location, service computation date, effective date, and your service type and tenure status. CTAP eligibility documentation: A copy of your RIF separation notice; notice of proposed removal for declining a directed geographic relocation outside of the local commuting area; a Certificate of Expected Separation ; or certification that you are in a surplus organization or occupation (this could be a position abolishment letter, or a notice of eligibility for discontinued service retirement). A copy of your most recent performance appraisal and SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action" noting current position, grade/band level, promotion potential, and duty location. Failure to provide the required documentation by the closing date of this announcement will result in elimination of further consideration for this position.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application questionnaire and submit your supporting documentation. Your complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/13/2026 to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: Click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period return to your USAJOBS account. There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Edit My Application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement is closed. To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account. Your applications will appear on the Welcome page. Navigate to the job application and click Track this application to view your application status. The link will take you to the hiring agency application system, which has the most up-to-date status of your application. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means click here. NEED HELP?If you need help with USAJOBs or the application process, please see the USAJOBS Help or Application Manager Online Help websites which includes information on managing your account, creating an application, uploading documents, etc.
