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 is the Supervisory Firearms Programs Specialist, (Chief), GS-1801-15, located under the Office of Enforcement Programs and Services, Firearms and Explosives Industry Division in Washington, District of Columbia. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as Chief, GS-1801-15, Firearms and Explosives Industry Division, responsible for planning, developing, directing, and coordination of firearms and explosives enforcement programs for the Bureau. Primary advisor to the Assistant Director of EPS and Deputy Assistant Director on matters pertaining to the enforcement of firearms and explosives statutes that are within the jurisdiction of the Bureau. Responsible to direct short- and long-range program planning and projections; review budget forecasts and justifications; conduct comprehensive evaluations of division goals, objectives, achievements, staffing, and equipment requirements and organizational structure and develop division policies, procedures, and guidelines to promote efficient and effective mission accomplishment. As Supervisory Firearms Program Specialist, (Chief), GS-1801-15, typical work assignments may include:

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for Supervisory Firearms Program Specialist, (Chief), GS-1801-15, candidates must also have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, GS-14. Specialized experience is demonstrated experience, which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. Experience must be in the normal line of progression or must be related to the work of the position advertised and must be reflected in resume. GS-15 - You qualify if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal, State, or Local government or equivalent public or private sector experience, performing all of the following duties. Specialized Experience includes: Interpret and implement firearms and explosives policies and regulations; AND Apply in-depth knowledge of laws and regulations governing firearms and explosives statutes and related programs; AND Communicate with a high degree of effectiveness in order to formulate and present conclusions, explain, and interpret factual information, and ensure cohesive and cooperative work efforts; AND Oversee research and dissemination of technical knowledge and advice relating to firearms and explosives matters to other Bureau offices, Federal, State, local, and foreign law enforcement agencies. Please do not cut and paste the position description, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. 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 score 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/

Education

This position does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Office of Enforcement Programs and Services 99 New York Ave., N.E. Washington, DC 20226 US
• Name: Beverly White
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]