Control number
850788500
USAJOBS control number
Active federal job
Criminal Investigator (Special Agent) (Open Continuous Announcement)
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 www.atf.gov.
Status
active
Visible in the current active import feed
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Agency
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
DJ
Compensation
$73,939 - $171,268
Per Year
Open / close
Nov 21, 2025 to Nov 20, 2026
Many reported openings
History
8
Stored change snapshots for this announcement
Source
USAJOBS
Last imported Aug 19, 2026, 6:27 PM
Overview
Organization
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Department / subagency
Department of Justice | Office of Field Operations
Occupation
Location
Duty location determined after selection
Duty location determined after selection.
Schedule / appointment
1 | 15317
Service type
01
This job is open to
fed-transition, overseas, fed-competitive, disability, land, mspouse, peace, special-authorities, vet
Clearance level
Top Secret | Source: Top Secret
Clearance requirement
Clearance required; timing unclear
Must currently hold: Not stated
Must be able to obtain: Not stated
Drug test / suitability
Drug test: Not stated
Suitability review: Yes
Polygraph
Yes
Travel / relocation
1
Remote / telework
Remote: No / not specified
Telework eligible: No / not specified
Grades
GS | 11 to 13
Tracking history
First seen Jul 8, 2026, 6:05 AM
Last seen Aug 19, 2026, 6:27 PM
Last imported Aug 19, 2026, 6:27 PM
Change history
8 stored snapshots
New snapshots are stored when tracked announcement content materially changes. Repeated observations without meaningful changes do not create duplicate snapshots.
active snapshot
Captured Aug 14, 2026, 7:19 PM
details, rawJson
Salary: $73,939 - $171,268
Dates: Nov 21, 2025 to Nov 20, 2026
Location: Location Negotiable After Selection
Arrangement: On-site / unspecified
active snapshot
Captured Jul 29, 2026, 2:34 PM
requiredDocuments, announcementText, details, rawJson
Salary: $73,939 - $171,268
Dates: Nov 21, 2025 to Nov 20, 2026
Location: Location Negotiable After Selection
Arrangement: On-site / unspecified
active snapshot
Captured Jul 23, 2026, 7:48 PM
otherInformation, announcementText, details, rawJson
Salary: $73,939 - $171,268
Dates: Nov 21, 2025 to Nov 20, 2026
Location: Location Negotiable After Selection
Arrangement: On-site / unspecified
active snapshot
Captured Jul 12, 2026, 4:01 AM
securityClearanceLevel, securityClearanceText, clearanceRequirementType, polygraphRequired, suitabilityReviewRequired
Salary: $73,939 - $171,268
Dates: Nov 21, 2025 to Nov 20, 2026
Location: Location Negotiable After Selection
Arrangement: On-site / unspecified
active snapshot
Captured Jul 11, 2026, 8:16 AM
organizationName, rawJson
Salary: $73,939 - $171,268
Dates: Nov 21, 2025 to Nov 20, 2026
Location: Location Negotiable After Selection
Arrangement: On-site / unspecified
active snapshot
Captured Jul 10, 2026, 2:52 PM
agency
Salary: $73,939 - $171,268
Dates: Nov 21, 2025 to Nov 20, 2026
Location: Location Negotiable After Selection
Arrangement: On-site / unspecified
active snapshot
Captured Jul 9, 2026, 10:00 AM
announcementText
Salary: $73,939 - $171,268
Dates: Nov 21, 2025 to Nov 20, 2026
Location: Location Negotiable After Selection
Arrangement: On-site / unspecified
active snapshot
Captured Jul 8, 2026, 11:41 PM
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Salary: $73,939 - $171,268
Dates: Nov 21, 2025 to Nov 20, 2026
Location: Location Negotiable After Selection
Arrangement: On-site / unspecified
This job is open to
fed-transition, overseas, fed-competitive, disability, land, mspouse, peace, special-authorities, vet