Chief of Staff

About the role

The position serves as the Chief of Staff in the Office of Chief Counsel. The location will be determined upon selection.

Responsibilities

• Exercises full supervisory authority over support personnel.
• Serves as training coordinator for the Office of Chief Counsel.
• Maintains databases.
• Counsels on all matters involving recruitment for attorneys and support staff within the Office of Chief Counsel.
• Represents the Chief Counsel and the Deputy Chief Counsel in meetings with Bureau and Department of Justice officials and with external Government (national, State and local) and non-governmental officials agencies and organizations.

Requirements

• Must be U.S. Citizen or National.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31st 1959.
• May be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Must be a current permanent ATF employee with competitive status or a CTAP/RPL eligible candidate.
• Suitable for Federal employment determined by background investigation.
• Must meet all applicable time-in-grade requirements by the closing of this announcement.
• 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.

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:
  • Utilizing and inputting information into counsel databases and tracking documents;
  • Serving as a liaison and interacting with other federal, state, and local agencies to ensure that the Office of Chief Counsel complies with all policies and procedures;
  • Representing the Bureau and providing advice and assistance to other federal, state, and local agencies;
  • Planning, analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of recruitments, policies, legislation or new initiatives pertaining to counsel and administrative programs.

Benefits

See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume. After you submit this application, you will receive an e-mail informing you that a USA Hire assessment is required of you. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement (07/20/2026) to complete the assessment as this assessment is part of your application.