Summary

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Chief of the Legislative Affairs Division, Office of Public and Governmental Affairs (PGA) for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives(ATF) and is responsible for developing, implementing, and directing the legislative affairs program, ensuring harmonious relationships with officials from the Department of Justice, Members of Congress, their staffs, and those committees that oversee the work and resources of the Bureau.

Duties

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This position is located under the Office of Public and Governmental Affairs, Legislative Affairs Division in Washington, DC.

The major duties of the Chief, Legislative Affairs Division position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Ensure that congressional inquiries are responded to timely and accurately while always keeping their sights on the frequent sensitivities surrounding these and the associated requirements that may come from the Department
• Advise Bureau executives on a legislative strategy to accomplish Bureau goals and objectives and develops and promotes a legislative liaison program to accomplish those goals.
• Developing and implement nationwide legislative affairs strategies, activities, policies and programs and representing the Bureau in meetings and discussions with the member of Congress, their staff and top level offices from the Department of Justice and ATF.
• Stay aboard of newly proposed or enacted legislation affecting Bureau programs and servs as technical advisor to the AD and DAD, PGA and the Bureau Director and Deputy Director, providing authoriative analysis regarding new or revised legislatoin and intiatives having natioal or internatonal implications.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with other top Deparment and Bureau officials and keeps abreast of problems of a politcally sensiteve nature, areas of special or urgent Congressional interest, and any developments or problems relating to Bureau programs and budgetary needs

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

The requirements listed below must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

1. Must be U.S. Citizen or National
2. Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31st 1959. Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file.
3. May be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
4. Suitable for Federal employment determined by background investigation.
5. You must meet all applicable time-in-grade requirements by the closing of this announcement.
6. Financial Disclosure: If selected, you may be required to disclose financial information in accordance with DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines.

MOBILITY PLAN: New employees hired pursuant to this vacancy announcement must sign a mobility agreement. The purpose of ATF's mobility policy is to enhance career development and progression, and achieve mission and business effectiveness. To accomplish these objectives, the mobility plan will facilitate the movement of employees through special short-term assignments or permanent reassignments throughout the Bureau. Applicants who decline to sign a mobility agreement, as required, will be removed from the hiring process. This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position at the GS-15 grade level, candidates must also have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-14 by the closing date of this announcement.

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.

Specialized experience must include all of:

• Apply laws and regulations governing law enforcement, industry operations and other local, state and federal statutes; AND
• Develops and implements a federal legislative affairs strategies, activities, policies and programs; AND
• Prepares and provides official material to Congress regarding Bureau goals, objectives, and the effectiveness of programs; AND
• Establish parameters for assuring timely and quality completion of work assignments related to legislative affairs activities; AND
• Responds to congressional inquiries.

Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating.See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone. No substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Additional information

Additional selections may be made from this announcement.

A one-year probationary period is required for new supervisors and managers.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be serving in a position in Schedule Policy/Career of the excepted service. You will obtain competitive status after two years of service in this position [if applicable]. Your employment in this position will be at-will. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) appeals of adverse actions concerning performance, discipline, and other matters arising under chapters 23, 43, and 75 of title 5, United States Code will not be available to an individual serving in this position.

Prohibitions on prohibited personnel practices will not be enforced by the Office of Special Counsel but rather by a DOJ-wide mechanism.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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