2012 ATF Special Agent Announcement

[cur679]

Those questions were pretty easy.

[borninblue]

I know the information states they will hire 24 from this announcement, but does anyone know if they will fill future vacancies from this exam?

[Aerohead]

I got the email as well and was pretty excited about it - then I read the freakin' eyesight requirements.....

Good luck to all who apply!!

[jwallace262]

Same here on the eyesight, but still going to apply. I have a LASIK consult next week and crossing my fingers for a possible 3 month Med clearing on that.

[o2force]

From the information I recieved it doesn't directly state that they wont pull from the applicant pool later on, but the timeline I recieved suggests that it is a one and done effort. They are shooting for one class in the 4th quarter of FY12 with no indication of another class.

[xynder777]

yeah i would probably have to get med followup too, dont know if there's enough time for that on this announcement.

[NeverReturnKid]

Any idea how long from applying until the fit test? And where would the tests/interview/etc. be held?

[cur679]

Not sure if this is accurate, but from the 911 forums:

ATF Hiring 2012
28 Feb: Vacancy is open for 24 hrs. They will accept the first 650 applicants. You need an application for each location and can only submit for 5 locations. All shells from previous applications have been wiped out, so everyone must apply a new.

1-16 Mar: OPM will use that time to create a BQL (Best Qualified List) and forward that to ATF.

19 Mar – 13 Apr: OPM will administer a brand new agent exam. The TEA no longer exists. You can Google the DOJ agent exam to see what it is like.

16 Apr – 14 May: The oral panel exam will take place.

14 May – 17 Aug: Poly, Physical, Drug Test all take place.

9 Sep: New agent class starts. You will be given a letter two weeks before the start of class if you have been hired. That gives you two weeks to notify your employer.

[Cuatro]

Not sure if this is accurate, but from the 911 forums:

ATF Hiring 2012
28 Feb: Vacancy is open for 24 hrs. They will accept the first 650 applicants. You need an application for each location and can only submit for 5 locations. All shells from previous applications have been wiped out, so everyone must apply a new.

1-16 Mar: OPM will use that time to create a BQL (Best Qualified List) and forward that to ATF.

19 Mar – 13 Apr: OPM will administer a brand new agent exam. The TEA no longer exists. You can Google the DOJ agent exam to see what it is like.

16 Apr – 14 May: The oral panel exam will take place.

14 May – 17 Aug: Poly, Physical, Drug Test all take place.

9 Sep: New agent class starts. You will be given a letter two weeks before the start of class if you have been hired. That gives you two weeks to notify your employer.

I will be completely amazed if a fed agency can actually stick to something like this......esp at the end of a FY!!!

[chadliey]

Anyone know what specific time it will open on the 28th or is it like normal: open at 0001 hours EST?

Also, anyone know if you are current 1811 will it be more likely because you don't have to attend CITP? Thanks!

[cur679]

Is this happening at midnight or what?

Also, when it says you need application for each location, does that mean you have to re-apply again for the locations you desire?

[NeverReturnKid]

Is this happening at midnight or what?

A Vacancy announcement for the ATF Special Agent position will open at 12:01 am, EST, on February 28, 2012, on USAJOBs. The announcement will close at 11:59 pm on February 28, 2012. Applicants must apply through USAJOBs.

[MontgCounty33]

Throw my name in the hat...

Submission Date and Time: 12:06 AM

[NeverReturnKid]

It is up. Applied.

[RAC007]

Applied...fingers crossed. Here we go again