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The application process used to recruit for this position is RESUME-ONLY. Applicants must show clear evidence of their demonstrated leadership ability by addressing the the Executive Core Qualifications(ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) embedded within their resume. The resume-based application must not exceed 2 pages (1-sheet double-sided or 2 sheets one-sided) **Note: Applicants who have completed the SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) and have had their ECQs certified by OPM must provide a copy of their certificate as part of their application. Candidates must still satisfy the MTQs of the position. We recommend that your resume emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of the programs managed, and your program accomplishments, including the results of your actions. You will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required of the position and on the extent your application demonstrates that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the Deputy Chief Counsel. Please be sure to give concrete examples of your experience and demonstrate the complexity of the knowledge you possess. ECQ1- Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding: Involves demonstrating knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people. ECQ2- Driving Efficiency: Involves demonstrating the ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades. ECQ3- Merit and Competence: Involves demonstrating knowledge, ability, and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality. ECQ4- Leading People: Involves demonstrating the ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable. ECQ5- Achieving Results: Involves demonstrating the ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors. For this position, the following Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) have been established and should be addressed within the resume application. MTQ1: Demonstrates experience and expertise in interpreting Federal statutes and rendering authoritative opinions on a wide variety of complex legal issues. MTQ2: Demonstrates broad management experience in planning, developing, administering, and directing an organization, including overall responsibility for short and long range program planning, and allocation of human and material resources, development of operational guidelines and policies, and creation of new methods and measures to solve complex management problems. MTQ3: Demonstrates experience in oral and written communications involving extremely sensitive and controversial issues to a wide variety of audiences, such as the organization head and Executive Staff members, Members of Congress and their staffs, counterparts in other agencies, Departmental officials, and industry groups. MTQ4: Demonstrates experience and a broad understanding of all aspects of civil, criminal and administrative litigation.
The position of Deputy Chief Counsel for ATF, Office of the Chief Counsel, is located at ATF HQ, Washington D.C. This position supports the mission of the Office of Chief Counsel and the Chief Counsel. As Deputy Chief Counsel, incumbent shares responsibility with the Chief Counsel for the management of the Office of the Chief Counsel, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), including the Associate Chief Counsels and the attorneys and staffs of all Headquarters Divisions and Field Regions. The Deputy Chief Counsel works closely with the Chief Counsel in the execution of their responsibilities. He/she participates in: Rendering of legal advice and counsel to the Director, ATF and top officials; Furnishing of legal opinions and assistance to the Director in preparation and review of rulings, memoranda of technical advice and procedures, and other proposed publications for release with respect to the laws administered by the Bureau; Preparation, review, or assistance in the preparation of proposed legislation, regulations and executive orders relating to the laws administered by the Bureau; Determination of what civil action should be brought in the courts under the laws administered by the Bureau and the preparation of recommendations to the Department of Justice for the commencement of such actions and fro the authorization or sanctioning of the commencement of such actions; Making of recommendations to the Department of Justice for the prosecution of cases referred to the Chief Counsel's office by the Director; Determination of how actions brought in the courts against the Government or officers or employees thereof should be conducted; Determination of which courts decisions should be appealed or further reviewed; and for assisting in the conduct of litigation in the courts, both civil and criminal. In addition, incumbent is charged with the primary responsibility for coordinating and supervising the work of the Associate Chief Counsels in the Field Offices and the Headquarters Legal Divisions and the Senior Policy Counsel.