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 a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Must have selective service registration if born on or after December 31, 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 date of the announcement.
• May be required to disclose financial information in accordance with DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines.
• Must meet all applicable time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
• Must meet all applicable time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

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

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