ATF is a law enforcement agency in the U.S. Department of Justice that protects our communities from violent criminals/criminal organizations, illegal use/trafficking of firearms, illegal use/storage of explosives, acts of arson/bombings, acts of terrorism, and illegal diversion of alcohol/tobacco products. We partner with communities, industries, law enforcement, and public safety agencies to safeguard the public through information sharing, training, research, & technology. Visit www.atf.gov

Duties

This position serves as an Attorney-Advisor (EEO), in the Office of the Director (OD), Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (OEEO), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Department of Justice (DOJ). The attorney is assigned to the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity with the primary responsibility for providing legal interpretation of EEO policies, procedures and guidelines, and discrimination complaints analysis, processing and reporting per established federal regulations and Departmental EEO policy, and to perform or participate in the formulation and coordination of EEO policy, methods, and procedures.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify at the GS-14 level, applicants must have at least five years of specialized experience as a practicing attorney. Specialized Experience is experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. Knowledge of Title 29 and Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Title VII and related administrative laws, and the firearms and explosives laws administered and enforced by the Bureau. Experience serving as a legal advisor on a wide variety of matters related to labor and employment law, to include the EEOC Management Directives, Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment (USERRA) Act, Rehabilitation Act, Equal Pay Act, Privacy Act, Pregnancy Discrimination Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Genetic Information Non-Discrimination (GINA) Act, Executive Orders related to rulemaking and the issuance of guidance documents. Superior analytical, research, writing, and communication skills. To qualify at the GS-15 level, applicants must have experience six years as a practicing attorney. Specialized Experience is experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position: Knowledge of Title 29 and Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Title VII and related administrative laws, and the firearms and explosives laws administered and enforced by the Bureau. Experience serving as a legal advisor on a wide variety of matters related to labor and employment law, to include the EEOC Management Directives, Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment (USERRA) Act, Rehabilitation Act, Equal Pay Act, Privacy Act, Pregnancy Discrimination Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Genetic Information Non-Discrimination (GINA) Act, Executive Orders related to rulemaking and the issuance of guidance documents. Superior analytical, research, writing, and communication skills. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and rate equivalent to the silver or better category using established category rating criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp. The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and rate equivalent to the silver or better category using established category rating criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp. Veterans' Preference: If you are entitled to veteran preference, you should indicate the type of veteran preference you are claiming on your résumé.http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp - In order to verify your veteran preference entitlement, please submit a copy of the Member Copy 4 of your DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty); official statement of service from your command if you are currently on active duty; or other official documentation (e.g., documentation of receipt of a campaign badge or expeditionary medal) that shows your military service was performed under honorable conditions. In addition, if you are a disabled veteran, a Purple Heart recipient, or widow/widower of a veteran, the spouse of a disabled veteran or the natural mother of a disabled or deceased veteran, you must submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference," and the other required documentation identified on the reverse side of the SF-15 to support your preference claim. If the SF-15 is not submitted, the documentation required by the form verifying the service connected disability (e.g. letter from the VA confirming the disability) must be submitted in order to receive 10-point preference consideration.

Education

Applicants must possess a J.D. degree and hold an active bar membership.

Contacts

• Address Office of the Director 99 New York Ave. N.E. Washington, DC 20226 US
• Name: Ann Blagmon
• Phone: 202-648-8833
• Email: [email protected]