Industry Accountability Coordinator

DHRM; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of the Attorney General in Virginia seeks a PROTECT Coordinator for Industry Accountability to strengthen firearm industry accountability and support enforcement efforts with data-driven analysis.

You will collaborate with the FAIR Section, researchers, investigators, and law enforcement to gather information, identify trends, and develop strategic recommendations for OAG leadership.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of professional experience in criminal justice, public policy, investigations, legal support, or related fields.
• Knowledge of firearms policy, gun violence, consumer protection, and industry accountability is preferred.
• Ability to build partnerships across agencies and manage complex grant-funded programs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience presenting on sensitive issues.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of the firearm industry accountability strategy.
• Coordinate research on manufacturers, distributors, dealers, trafficking patterns, and industry practices affecting public safety.
• Organize and track information for enforcement and accountability efforts with attorneys, investigators, and external partners.
• Maintain organized records, research data, partner information, and project deliverables.
• Identify trends and emerging issues related to firearm commerce and gun crime.
• Coordinate meetings and information sharing with law enforcement, researchers, national partners, and stakeholders.
• Prepare reports, presentations, briefing materials, and strategic recommendations for OAG leadership.
• Track the progress and outcomes of industry accountability initiatives.
• Support cross-agency projects connecting enforcement, prevention, research, and public education.

Skills

Criminal justice

Public policy

Investigations

Research

Public safety

Education

Undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice/Public Policy

Job description

Title: Industry Accountability Coordinator

State Role Title:Industry Accountability Coordinator

Hiring Range: Commensurate with Experience, Up To $80,000

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Attorney General & Dept of Law

Location:Office of the Attorney General

Agency Website:https://www.oag.state.va.us/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Chief Objective: The Office of the Attorney General is seeking a PROTECT Coordinator for Industry Accountability, within the Programs Division, to support the Office of the Attorney General’s (OAG) efforts to reduce gun violence by strengthening accountability across the firearm industry and identifying practices that contribute to illegal firearm trafficking, diversion, and violent crime. This role will work closely with the Firearm Accountability and Industry Responsibility (FAIR) Section Chief within the Civil Litigation Section.

The Coordinator will work closely with FAIR attorneys, investigators, law enforcement, researchers, and external partners to collect and analyze information, identify trends and potential areas for enforcement, and support the development and implementation of strategic industry accountability initiatives. In collaboration with the FAIR Section, this position will help strengthen partnerships and information sharing to ensure the OAG’s enforcement, prevention, and public safety efforts are coordinated and informed by data and emerging trends.

Core Responsibilities

• Support implementation of the OAG’s firearm industry accountability strategy.
• Coordinate research and information gathering related to firearm manufacturers, distributors, dealers, trafficking patterns, and other industry practices affecting public safety.
• Work with attorneys, investigators, analysts, and external partners to organize and track information relevant to enforcement and accountability efforts.
• Maintain organized records, research, data, partner information, and project deliverables.
• Assist with identifying trends, patterns, and emerging issues related to firearm commerce and gun crime.
• Coordinate meetings and information sharing with law enforcement, researchers, national partners, and other stakeholders.
• Support development of reports, presentations, briefing materials, and strategic recommendations for OAG leadership.
• Track implementation of industry accountability initiatives and related outcomes.
• Support cross-agency projects connecting enforcement, prevention, research, and public education.

Minimum Qualifications

• At least five (5) years of professional experience working directly in criminal justice, public policy, investigations, legal support, research, public safety, or related fields.
• Must be highly knowledgeable about firearms policy, gun violence, consumer protection, industry accountability, or regulatory work is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative partnerships with a variety of agencies and manage complex, grant-funded programs.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; experience training diverse audiences and speaking publicly on sensitive victim-related issues.

Additional Considerations

An undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Public Policy or a related field.

Contact Information

Name: OAG Recruitment

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

Advertised: 15 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 13 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time