Supervisory Attorney Advisor

To qualify at the GS-15 level, applicants must have at least five years of specialized experience as a practicing attorney. This is a non-bargaining unit position. 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 the particular knowledge, skills and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Develops, analyzes, interprets, and implements complex regulatory strategies, policies, and programs; AND Provides strategic direction and oversight for complex, high-visibility regulatory programs and initiatives; AND Advises senior officials and provides recommendations on complex and sensitive issues that affect agency mission and regulatory responsibilities; AND Builds and maintains effective relationships with senior leaders, officials, internal program offices, legal counsel, federal partners, regulated industries, and other stakeholders to develop coordinated approaches to complex regulatory and policy matters; AND Leads and supports regulatory modernization initiatives designed to streamline processes, improve program efficiency, leverage technology, reduce administrative burdens, and transition regulatory programs from legacy processes to modern electronic systems.

Veterans' Preference: If you are entitled to veteran preference, you should indicate the type of veteran preference you are claiming on your résumé.http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp - In order to verify your veteran preference entitlement, please submit a copy of the Member Copy 4 of your DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty); official statement of service from your command if you are currently on active duty; or other official documentation (e.g., documentation of receipt of a campaign badge or expeditionary medal) that shows your military service was performed under honorable conditions.

In addition, if you are a disabled veteran, a Purple Heart recipient, or widow/widower of a veteran, the spouse of a disabled veteran or the natural mother of a disabled or deceased veteran, you must submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference," and the other required documentation identified on the reverse side of the SF-15 to support your preference claim.

If the SF-15 is not submitted, the documentation required by the form verifying the service connected disability (e.g. letter from the VA confirming the disability) must be submitted in order to receive 10-point preference consideration.

The major duties of the Supervisory Attorney Advisor position include, but are not limited to, the following: Manages the development and issuance of the firearms, explosives, alcohol, and tobacco regulations and rulings, to protect the public without imposing an undue regulatory burden. Implements changes or additions to existing regulations.

Serves as POC on all matters relating to either the creation of, and/or changes to, ATF's regulations and rulings; coordinates and tracks regulations projects through multi directorate and inter-agency reviews; and is the official liaison to DOJ and the U.S. Office of Management and Budget on all rulemaking projects.