TYPICAL POSITIONS. Special agents, explosives expert, firearms specialist, bomb scene investigator, liquor law violations investigator, fingerprint identification specialist, intelligence specialist, and forensic chemist.

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS. ATF special agent applicants must meet the same employment requirements as most other federal agents, including (1) successful completion of the Treasury Enforcement Agent Examination; (2) a field interview; and (3) a thorough background investigation.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS. Other general requirements for employment as a federal officer apply. They include (1) U.S. citizenship; (2) an age between 21 and 35; (3) good physical health; and (4) eyesight of no less than 20/100 uncorrected, and corrected vision of at least 20/30 in one eye and 20/20 in the other. New agents undergo eight weeks of specialized training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, Georgia.

SALARY. A Bachelor's degree qualifies applicants for appointment at the GS-5 level, although some appointments are made at the GS-7 level. Depending on geographic are of assignment, this salary can be raised from 16% to 30% above the established base level.

BENEFITS. Benefits include (1) 13 days of sick leave annually; (2) 2-1/2 to 5 weeks of annual paid vacation and 10 paid federal holidays each year; (3) federal health and life insurance; and (4) a comprehensive retirement program.

DIRECT INQUIRRIES TO:
Bureau of Alcohol, Tabacco and Firearms,
U.S. Treasury Department
650 Massachusetts Ave. N.W.
Room 4100
Washington, D.C. 20226
phone: (202) 927-8423