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Duties
This position is located under the Office of Human Resources and Professional Development, ATF National Academy, located in Glynco, Georgia. ATF is looking for experienced Criminal Investigators. The primary purpose of this position is to ensure new ATF trainees are fully prepared and have the technical and tactical expertise to carry out the ATF mission. As a Criminal Investigator (Training Manager), GS-1811-13, your typical work assignments may include: Advising and managing educational and training programs and support functions, policies, and protocols that have an impact on the quality and integrity of field operations for ATF criminal investigations conducted nationwide Planning and conducting studies involving the collection and analysis of operational and strategic intelligence from various sources in order to evaluate and develop course materials and presentation methods, and evaluate rates of failure, attrition, and student performance. Instructing and demonstrating physical tactics and rehearsals to include raids, seizures, and live fire exercises that are capstone tactical operations in nature Supporting active investigations and provides consultation and expert advice on complex investigation requests from operational field agents involving violations of federal firearms, explosives, and arson laws.
Salary
Qualifications
Dual Compensation Off-Set Waiver for Criminal Investigators (Training Managers): This announcement is being used to recruit CSRS and FERS annuitants on a limited basis. A dual compensation waiver may be approved in accordance with applicable regulations under specified circumstances, for a period not to exceed 3 years. Annuitants who are reemployed with a salary offset (dual compensation) waiver are eligible for: Full annuity and full Federal salary Annual and sick leave (not applicable for an intermittent work schedule) Full-time work schedules Receive overtime (on a full schedule). Overtime hours are counted towards the maximum hour limitations Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP) - additional compensation of 25% of the base salary added to locality pay New hires under this authority will be offered a non-status, term appointment in the competitive service not to exceed 3 years or 1 day before their 60th birthdate, whichever comes first. Annuitants reemployed with full salary and annuity under an exception granted in accordance with 5 CFR 533: Are not considered employees for purposes of subchapter III of chapter 83 or chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code. May not elect to have retirement contributions withheld from their pay; May not use any employment for which an exception is granted as a basis for a supplemental or recomputed annuity; and May not participate in the Thrift Savings Plan. Reemployed annuitants may only receive one appointment per job series. Applicants must meet all of the required qualification requirements described below by the closing of this announcement. GS-13 - You qualify if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal, State, or Local government or equivalent public or private sector experience, performing all of the following duties: Applying laws, regulations, policies, and procedures to ongoing investigations and law enforcement operations, and maintaining legal compliance in order to train newly hired employees; AND Serving as a senior advisor on topics such as Criminal Investigation and Law of state and federal criminal laws, including procedures, regulations, guidelines, and precedents related to admissibility of evidence and prosecution; AND Delivering and applying various educational and teaching techniques in a formal instructional setting to include evaluating agent progress and providing constructive feedback and coaching others on how to perform tasks. Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level. 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
This position does not have an educational qualification requirement.
Required Documents
It is your responsibility to carefully review the list of required documents below and submit the necessary documentation based on your eligibility. Retirement SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action: Submit a copy of your Retirement SF 50, Notification of Personnel Action, showing your tenure code, position occupied and highest grade and step. In addition, if you have or had service in a Federal Law Enforcement position covered by law enforcement or firefighter retirement provisions, including early or mandatory retirement, the SF-50 must show the retirement code. Criminal Investigator Training Program (CITP) certificate Federal law enforcement training program certificate 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), Indicate full-time or number of hours worked per week if part-time, 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. If you are a displaced Federal employee claiming eligibility under CTAP or ICTAP: You must submit your separation notice or agency RIF letter from your agency OR if you have not yet been separated, you can provide the letter of intent to separate you from the agency because of reduction-in-force. Submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal and SF-50 showing current/former position, grade, promotion potential, and duty location OR Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal. 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 06/05/2026 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 website which includes information on managing your account, creating an application, uploading documents, etc.
