ATF Special Agent Job Announcement on 10/4/21 and Multiple Virtual Informational Sessions Available

ATF tentatively scheduled a Job Opportunity Announcement(JOA) for Special Agent on October 4, 2021.

Please contact Mr. Shum via Tat.S.Shum@usdoj.gov if you are interested.

  • This will be a GS 7 and GS 9 Job Opportunity Announcement(JOA) only.
  • Interested Applicants will access the JOA via the careers page on the ATF public website www.atf.gov/careers.
  • The JOA will be open for a pre-determined amount of days OR capped once the predetermined allotment (Unknown at this time) of applications are received (whichever comes first).
  • Senior students (within 9 months of graduation for receiving their bachelor’s degree) who have a grade point average of “B” (a GPA of 2.95/ 4.00 scale or higher) for all completed undergraduate courses or a grade point of “B+” (a GPA of 3.45/4.00) for all courses completed in the candidate’s major field of study are encouraged to apply.
  • Please see other Basic Qualifications for Grade 7 or Grade 9 in the attached ATF SA Info Packet.
  • There will be more job announcements targeting college students/ graduate students/ young professionals
  • There will be multiple “optional” Virtual Information Sessions for any interested students.  Please see the available schedule below

        Wednesday 22nd 10 am – 12 noon, 5 pm – 7 pm

        Thursday 23rd     11 am – 1 pm, 5 pm – 7 pm

        Friday 24th           10:30 am – 12:30 pm, 3 pm – 5:00 pm

       Monday 27th         9 am – 11 am, 12 pm- 2 pm

       Tue 28th                10 am – 12 pm, 1 pm – 3 pm

       Wednesday 29th  11 am – 1 pm, 3 pm – 5 pm

       Thursday 30th     10 am – 12 pm, 5 pm – 7 pm

       Friday 1st              10:30 am – 12:30 pm, 2 pm – 3 pm

  • The Information Sessions will be held by current ATF Special Agents/Recruiters where answers to your questions will be answered in regard to ATF, our mission, our duties, what to expect in the hiring process, the academy, and on the job.  You can also go to www.ATF.gov for general information, in regard to the requirements for becoming a Special Agent, the ATF in general, and the hiring process.
SA info packet