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On January 17, 2003, Title XI of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, Public Law 107-296, established the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) as a separate component within the Department of Justice. The ATF's objective is to safeguard communities from violent criminals, criminal organizations, illegal guns use and trafficking, unlawful explosives use and storage, arson and bombings, terrorism, and illegal alcohol and tobacco product diversion. The ATF also supervises the sale, possession, and interstate transit of weapons, ammunition, and explosives through licensing. Many of the ATF's efforts, such as Project Safe Neighborhoods, are carried out in collaboration with task teams made up of state and local law enforcement personnel.

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Multiple locations
Sporting Goods Retailers
1972
Thomas E. Brandon

Departments

What departments ATF employees work at?
DepartmentsRatio
other occupation58.8%
Detectives & Criminal Investigators28.4%
Management - Other12.8%

Team

Professional experience

Professional Growth

How many years of experience do ATF employees have before joining?
Years of experience at ATF: Newcomers: 18%, Experiencers: 17%, Experts: 18%, Veterans: 47%. ATF employees have 8+ years experience on average before joining.

Professional Growth

What industries did ATF employees work in previously?
Industry Background: The most typical industries of ATF: National Security, Police Companies, Public Administration, Executive Offices Companies, Colleges / Universities. ATF employees most likely come from a National Security industry background.

Professional Growth

Where did ATF employees work before joining?
Past employers' size at ATF: Small: 22%, Medium: 9%, Large: 69%. Most ATF employees have previously worked at large companies.

Educational background

Educational background

What did employees at ATF study?

Top educational institutions

Where did employees at ATF study?
American Military University
Eastern Kentucky University

Employee data

Professional Growth

How long do people stay in a role at ATF?
Time employed at ATF: <1: 5%, 1-3: 18%, 4-8: 19%, 9-13: 17%, 14-20: 23%, 20+: 18%. Most ATF employees stay with the company for 14-20 years which is more than the industry average.

Culture & Values

How does ATF rank for age & gender diversity?
Gender ratio at ATF: 76.7% Male and 23.3% Female. Age ratio at ATF: 16-20: 0%, 21-30: 18%, 31-40: 25%, 41-50: 29%, 51-60: 24%, 60+: 4%. ATF rates - 1.7% less female than the industry average. Most ATF employees are 41-50, which is above the industry

Career advancement

Professional Growth

How does ATF rank for career advancement?
Career advancement at ATF: low. ATF ranks low for career advancement which is same as the industry average.

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What year was ATF founded?
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Benjamin GardnerSeptember 21, 2020
it was founded in 1972
What industry is ATF in?
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Benjamin GardnerSeptember 21, 2020
Government/Civil Service/Military.
Where’s ATF’s HQ located?
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Benjamin GardnerSeptember 21, 2020
The HQ is at Washington, DC.
What’s the gender distribution at ATF?
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Benjamin GardnerSeptember 21, 2020
23.3% female, 76.7% male.
wanna know who the head of ATF is.
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Benjamin GardnerSeptember 23, 2020
it’s Thomas E. Brandon.
How long do people usually work for ATF?
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Benjamin GardnerSeptember 23, 2020
14-20 year(s).
What size of companies did ATF employees used to work for?
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Sophie HayesSeptember 23, 2020
Most worked for large businesses before.
How often do employees get promoted at ATF ?
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Liam BrownSeptember 23, 2020
advancement opportunities are low
Top future employers of ATF employees?
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Isabella HolmesSeptember 23, 2020
these companies ATF, Booz Allen Hamilton, Department of Justice, GSA, US Army, US Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of State, US Secret Service
Where did employees work before joining ATF?
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Benjamin GardnerSeptember 23, 2020
Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), Internal Revenue Service, United States Department of Defense, US Army, US Customs and Border Protection, US Navy.
Does anyone know the average age of employees at ATF?
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Sophie HayesSeptember 23, 2020
Here’s an estimate I found for ATF: 41-50, 31-40.
Where did most of ATF employees go to school?
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Isabella HolmesSeptember 23, 2020
American Military University, Eastern Kentucky University, George Mason University, James Madison University, University of Maryland-College Park.
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i wanna make sure there’s a chance for me to move up the ladder. any experiences?
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