Topic: ATF NFEA 2022-2023 accepting applications

[Jodi Marsanopoli]

The application period for admission to the 2022-2023 session of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) National Firearms Examiner Academy (NFEA) is open to all qualified candidates.  In addition to personal qualifications, trainees must be assigned to an established firearms section within the State and local agency laboratory.  Agencies must have an experienced firearm and toolmark examiner on staff to guide and prepare their trainee with mandatory assignments and a research project prior to graduation from the program. The trainer will also be required to continue with a formal training program once the trainee completes the NFEA program.The NFEA provides training for apprentice/entry level firearm and toolmark examiners from Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies. It is important to note that the NFEA is not a certification program. The academy curriculum is composed of the fundamentals of firearms & toolmark examinations and serves as a basis for the trainee, under supervision, to develop into a qualified firearm and toolmark examiner. The application deadline for the 2022-2023 session of the NFEA is June 30, 2022, with selections made soon after. It is anticipated that the class will begin in October 2022. Please note the training schedule may be adjusted accordingly based on the receipt of funding and the completion of the NFEA 2022 class.Although the training is free, agencies will be responsible for covering round trip travel expenses for their trainee to travel to the academy for Phase II and Phase IV of their training. Additional information and the application form can be found at:       


National Firearms Examiner Academy (Course ID FRMS-PG-0002) | Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (atf.gov)


Please reach out if you have any additional questions.


Thank you,


Jodi Marsanopoli


jodi.marsanopoli@atf.gov
202-527-5078

[Jodi Marsanopoli]

The application deadline for the 2022-2023 ATF NFEA is approaching, June 30, 2022. Please reach out if you have any questions.                                                                                                                                                                     Thanks
Jodi Marsanopoli - jodi.marsanopoli@atf.gov            202-527-5078

The application period for admission to the 2022-2023 session of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) National Firearms Examiner Academy (NFEA) is open. In addition to personal qualifications, trainees must be assigned to an established firearms section within the State and local agency laboratory.  Agencies must have an experienced firearm and toolmark examiner on staff to guide and prepare their trainee with mandatory assignments and a research project prior to graduation from the program. The trainer will also be required to continue with a formal training program once the trainee completes the NFEA program.The NFEA provides training for apprentice/entry level firearm and toolmark examiners from Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies. It is important to note that the NFEA is not a certification program. The academy curriculum is composed of the fundamentals of firearms & toolmark examinations and serves as a basis for the trainee, under supervision, to develop into a qualified firearm and toolmark examiner. The application deadline for the 2022-2023 session of the NFEA is June 30, 2022, with selections made soon after. It is anticipated that the class will begin in October 2022. Please note the training schedule may be adjusted accordingly based on the receipt of funding and the completion of the NFEA 2022 class.Although the training is free, agencies will be responsible for covering round trip travel expenses for their trainee to travel to the academy for Phase II and Phase IV of their training. Additional information and the application form can be found at:       


National Firearms Examiner Academy (Course ID FRMS-PG-0002) | Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (atf.gov)


Please reach out if you have any additional questions.


Thank you,


Jodi Marsanopoli


jodi.marsanopoli@atf.gov
202-527-5078

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