Working at ATF provides you with a rewarding career and competitive benefits that include support for your family. These benefits apply to all job series. Specific information is provided to those interested in becoming special agents and industry operations investigators.
Paid Time Off
Employees are eligible for several types of paid time off including annual leave, sick leave and federal holidays. Employees earn 13 to 26 days of annual leave per year based on their length of federal service.
Sick leave is earned at the rate of 13 days per year, and it does not include a maximum limit.
Employees receive 11 paid federal holidays each year. Some employees who are required to work during federal holidays are eligible for premium pay.
Health and Life Insurance
ATF employees may choose from a variety of low cost health insurance plans through the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program. They are also eligible to enroll in vision and dental insurance plans available through the Federal Employees Dental/Vision Program (FEDVIP).
New employees are automatically enrolled in Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) and may decide to waive or decrease their life insurance coverage as needed.
The Federal Flexible Spending Account Program (FSAFEDS) is a tax-deferred program that allows participants to pay for out-of-pocket health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
Retirement
All new federal employees are eligible to receive retirement benefits once they meet the minimum retirement age set by OPM.
All new federal employees are automatically enrolled in the Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS). This three-tiered retirement plan combines federal retirement, social security and the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), which is similar to a 401(k) plan.
Employee Assistance Program
ATF is aware of the potential stresses that may impact employees’ daily lives. All employees and their household members will have access to ATF’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services, which provides free, confidential counseling and resources for resolving childcare, eldercare and other work-life balance situations.
Health Improvement Program
ATF is committed to supporting the mental and physical health of its employees by offering access to the Health Improvement Program (HIP). HIP provides employees with self-paced and remote fitness and well-being courses throughout the year. Employees may take up to 3 hours per week as excused absence from work for regular workouts, fitness classes and other exercise activities. Employees stationed at ATF Headquarters can also take advantage of the building’s state-of-the-art fitness center.
Foreign Language Award Program
ATF’s Foreign Language Award Program offers cash awards to qualified employees who speak one or more foreign languages and make substantial use of them when performing their official duties while meeting an agency need. This includes teaching, translating, interpreting, surveillance monitoring, speaking the foreign language in performing investigative or protective assignments, training, and conducting official public relations work and other routine office assignments.