Deputy Assistant Director (Forensics)

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF); Beltsville (MD); In loco; USD 150.000 - 190.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The Deputy Assistant Director, Office of Science and Technology, directs ATF Laboratory Services and Financial Investigative Services, including the Quality Programs Office, the three Forensic Science Laboratories, and the Fire Research Laboratory. The position is located in Beltsville, MD.

Executive leadership is required to guide multi-site forensic operations, ensure compliance with quality frameworks, and align investigative support with ATF’s mission.

Competenze

• ECQ1: Commit to the rule of law and founding principles; uphold the Constitution and serve the American people.
• ECQ2: Driving efficiency—manage resources and budgets, cut waste, upgrade processes and technology.
• ECQ3: Merit and competence—demonstrate technical excellence and quality work.
• ECQ4: Leading people—build a high‑performance culture with accountability.
• ECQ5: Achieving results—align individual and organizational outcomes with goals.

Mansioni

• Direct ATF Laboratory Services activities, including Quality Programs Office and three forensic laboratories.
• Oversee Financial Investigative Services and forensic auditing support for ATF’s mission.
• Provide executive leadership across large, multi-site scientific programs and initiatives.

Descrizione del lavoro

The position of Deputy Assistant Director, Office of Science and Technology directs the activities of ATF Laboratory Services and Financial Investigative Services. Laboratory Services consists of the Quality Programs Office, the (3) Forensic Science Laboratories, and the Fire Research Laboratory. Financial Investigative Services provides forensic auditing support to ATFs mission. The position is located in Beltsville, MD.

Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs)

All new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position.

• 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.

Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs)

• MTQ1: Demonstrated success leading multi-site forensic laboratory systems, national scientific programs, or large-scale technical enterprises operating under rigorous international quality/accreditation frameworks (e.g., ISO/IEC 17025)
• MTQ2: Proven experience directing advanced scientific research, technology assessment, method validation, or digital infrastructure overhauls (e.g., AI integration, advanced telemetry, data analytics) within a forensic or law enforcement environment.
• MTQ3: Extensive leadership experience managing complex investigative support programs, such as forensic financial auditing, forensic intelligence systems, or engineering/scientific support to criminal investigations.