Deputy Assistant Director, Enforcement Programs and Services

Full Job Description

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 The application process used to recruit for this position is RESUME-ONLY.

Applicants must show clear evidence of their demonstrated leadership ability by addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) embedded within their resume.

The resume-based application must not exceed 2 pages (1-sheet double-sided or 2 sheets one-sided) **Note: Applicants who have completed the SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) and have had their ECQs certified by OPM must provide a copy of their certificate as part of their application.

Candidates must still satisfy the MTQs of the position.

We recommend that your resume emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of the programs managed, and your program accomplishments, including the results of your actions.

You will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required of the position and on the extent your application demonstrates that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the Deputy Assistant Director.

Please be sure to give concrete examples of your experience and demonstrate the complexity of the knowledge you possess.

ECQ1- Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding: Involves demonstrating knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.

ECQ2- Driving Efficiency: Involves demonstrating the ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.

ECQ3- Merit and Competence: Involves demonstrating knowledge, ability, and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.

ECQ4- Leading People: Involves demonstrating the ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high accountability culture.

This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.

ECQ5- Achieving Results: Involves demonstrating the ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

For this position, the following Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) have been established and should be addressed within the resume application.

MTQ1: Demonstrated experience in the development, implementation and maintenance of firearms and explosive programs and service activities within federal, state or local government or the private sector.

MTQ2: Demonstrated experience with providing law enforcement coordination on firearms and explosives programs and service activities with other Federal, State, local and international law enforcement agencies; domestic and foreign government representatives; and industry representatives.

MTQ3: Demonstrated experience in the implementation and/or modification of policies pertaining to firearms and explosives and ensures maximum functional and operational support to the law enforcement mission and strategic operational plans, including developing and evaluating long-range plans, developing and coordinating operations and procedures related to firearms and explosives, while ensuring these programs are effectively administered and in accordance with broadly stated Bureau objectives and priorities.

MTQ4: Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of a federal, state or local government or private sector law-enforcement organization's structure, missions, programs, policies and procedures, and organizational relationships in order to oversee the implementation of firearms and explosives programs.

Major Duties:

The primary purpose of this position is developing and delivering programmatic policy guidance and technical support relative to firearms and explosives to all components of the Bureau at both the Headquarters and field operational levels.

EPS also drafts the regulations that implement Federal firearms, explosives, alcohol diversion, and tobacco diversion laws within ATF's area of responsibility through its five divisions and Office of Regulatory Affairs.

As the Deputy Assistant Director, Office of Enforcement Programs and Services your typical work assignments may include: Planning, directing, coordinating and executing programs involved with developing and providing policy guidance and technical support relative to firearms and explosives to all functions of the Bureau.

Knowledge of the Federal and State laws, regulations, court decisions and court procedures relating to firearms and explosives.

Must also be thoroughly familiar with laws and regulations administered or enforced by other Federal agencies which affect the firearms and explosives industries, or which have direct or indirect bearing upon violations of the laws enforced by the Bureau.

Assures correct interpretation of policies and regulations on the part of subordinate officials and in conjunction with the Assistant Director, EPS, initiates programs of unusual complexity which may result in significant changes in the policies and practices of the Bureau.

Responsibility for the regulation in commerce of the firearms and explosives industries and providing technical guidance to the industry at large.