Industry Operations Investigator (Recent Grad)

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.

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

The job pays $46,696 - $60,703 per year.

There are many vacancies in the following locations:

Birmingham, AL

Mobile, AL

Montgomery, AL

Phoenix, AZ

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Dublin, CA

Fresno, CA

Glendale, CA

San Diego, CA

Santa Ana, CA

Santa Maria, CA

Stockton, CA

Denver, CO

Hartford, CT

Fort Myers, FL

Fort Pierce, FL

Miami, FL

Orlando, FL

Pensacola, FL

Tallahassee, FL

Atlanta, GA

Boise, ID

Rockford, IL

Springfield, IL

Evansville, IN

Merrillville, IN

Wichita, KS

Bowling Green, KY

Louisville, KY

Paducah, KY

Baton Rouge, LA

Portland, ME

Baltimore

Flint, MI

Grand Rapids, MI

Saint Paul

Gulfport, MS

Springfield, MO

Helena, MT

Austin, NV

Reno, NV

Manchester, NH

Passaic, NJ

Albuquerque, NM

Albany County, NY

Buffalo, NY

Asheville, NC

Raleigh, NC

Wilmington, NC

Cincinnati, OH

Tulsa, OK

Eugene, OR

Portland, OR

Harrisburg, PA

Lansdale, PA

Pittsburgh

Wilkes Barre, PA

Columbia, SC

Chattanooga, TN

Greeneville, TN

Knoxville, TN

Memphis, TN

Nashville, TN

Dallas

Tyler, TX

Burlington, VT

Falls Church

Norfolk, VA

Richmond, VA

Seattle, WA

Spokane, WA

Yakima, WA

Charleston, WV

Milwaukee, WI

Remote job

No telework eligible

50% or less travel required

No relocation expenses reimbursed

Permanent, full-time position

Excepted service

Promotion potential 13

General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, And Compliance Series 1801

No supervisory status

Top Secret security clearance

Drug test required

Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk position

National security trust determination process

Announcement number 23-ATFIOI-002

Control number 715127400

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

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.

Conditions of Employment:

• 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.

Qualifications:

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.

OR

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).

OR

Superior Academic Achievement (SAA): at the baccalaureate level is fully qualifying for the GS-07 grade level. To qualify for SAA, you must have completed all requirements for a bachelor's degree in business administration, business law, public administration, public policy, criminal justice, communications, physical or social sciences, political science, or other fields of study related to this position, and meet one of the following (must include official or unofficial transcripts to verify eligibility):