Program Analyst

Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives
US - West Virginia - Martinsburg
January 16, 2025

Summary

ATF is a law enforcement agency in the U.S. Department of Justice that protects our communities from violent criminals/criminal organizations, illegal use/trafficking of firearms, illegal use/storage of explosives, acts of arson/bombings, acts of terrorism, and illegal diversion of alcohol/tobacco products. We partner with communities, industries, law enforcement, and public safety agencies to safeguard the public through information sharing, training, research, & technology. Visit atf.gov

This job is open to

Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of this agency.
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

Clarification from the agency

Applications will be accepted from internal employees only of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives serving under a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service and from CTAP eligibles.

Duties

This position is located under the Enforcement Programs and Services, located in Martinsburg, West Virginia.

The primary purpose of this position is to perform a variety of analytical activities relating to the programs under the purview of EPS and assists senior analysts with portions of larger studies relating to Division/Branch programs.

Typical duties may include:GS-09

Conducts analytical studies and convey findings to management orally, and in writing.
Utilizes computer software for the manipulation of data, including its collection, analysis, and presentation.
Collects, compiles, and reconciles large collection of data from a variety of sources.

GS-11

Conducts analytical studies and convey findings to management orally, and in writing.
Utilizes computer software for the manipulation of data, including its collection, analysis, and presentation.
Collects, compiles, and reconciles large collection of data from a variety of sources.
Conducts complex studies to extract information, identify operational needs and specific problems, make recommendations and develop solutions to problems identified.

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

Requirements Conditions of Employment

The time-in-grade requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement. The qualification requirements listed below must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

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.

Key Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
Suitable for Federal employment determined by background investigation.
Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See sss.gov
Must sign a mobility agreement as condition of employment
This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Qualifications

To qualify for a GS-09, candidates must also have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level of a GS-07.

GS-09 - 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 is:

Compiling and analyzing data; AND
Communicating orally and in writing to management.

OR

Have a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B or J.D., if related.

OR

A combination of education and experience. This will be calculated using your resume and unofficial transcripts or a list of courses/course hours submitted with your application.

To qualify for a GS-11 (starting salary is $78,592.00) candidates must also have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-09.

GS-11- 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 is:

Compiling and analyzing data using software/databases (eg. Microsoft Office, Visio, Justice Talent Management System, Sunflower); AND
Communicating orally and in writing to management;

OR

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related.

Please do not cut and paste the position description, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if:

1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility,

2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and

3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy.

To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and score 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at:

/usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/

Education

All academic degrees and course work must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria see ed.gov.

Additional information

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

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