This position is located in the Office of the Chief Counsel (Firearms, Explosives and Arson Division), Washington, DC, and supports the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) by acting as the principal legal advisor to the Director and his staff on all matters relating to the administration and enforcement of the Federal firearms and explosives laws.

MAJOR DUTIES:

The incumbent serves as the Deputy Associate Chief Counsel and is the principal assistant and senior expert legal advisor to the Associate Chief Counsel (Firearms, Explosives and Arson Division). The incumbent is involved in the most difficult and complex legal issues relating to the agency's enforcement of the Federal laws relating to firearms, explosives and arson. The incumbent provides legal advice to field counsel(s) to insure national consistency in legal positions. Drafts and reviews legislation; reviews agency's rule making documents and rulings; prepares legal opinions relating to the firearms and explosives laws and serves as the liaison to the Office of Public and Governmental Affairs.

The incumbent provides legal advice to the agency, Department of Justice, and Department of State when the United States is involved in negotiating treaties and other international agreements in the United Nations and other international bodies; attends firearms and explosives industry conferences to provide legal advice to agency officials. The incumbent assists the Associate Chief Counsel in reviewing legal work prepared by staff attorneys and administering the office. In the absence of the Associate Chief Counsel, the incumbent serves as the Acting Associate Chief Counsel.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-905-14) in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Specialized experience for this position is defined as substantial experience in the most difficult and complex legal issues relating to firearms, explosives and arson.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for all grade levels and positions to the extent for which both education and experience are acceptable.

There is no formal rating system for applying veterans preference to applicants for attorney positions in the excepted service. However, the Department of Justice considers veterans preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants must possess a J.D. degree. To qualify, you must meet all qualification requirements described in this announcement by the closing date.

Applicants must be an active member of the bar in good standing (any state or territory, or the District of Columbia).

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