Chief, Legislative Affairs Division

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) seeks a Chief of the Legislative Affairs Division, Office of Public and Governmental Affairs (PGA) to lead the legislative affairs program in the Nation's capital.

You will coordinate with the Department of Justice, Members of Congress, their staffs, and committees overseeing ATF to advance Bureau goals and ensure effective congressional engagement.

Qualifications

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

Job description

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.

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.