Supervisory, Congressional Liaison Specialist (Deputy Chief), GS-301-15

Supervisory, Congressional Liaison Specialist (Deputy Chief), GS-301-15Department of JusticeBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and ExplosivesOverview

##### Open & closing dates

10/18/2019 to 10/31/2019

##### Service

Competitive

##### Pay scale & grade

GS 15

##### Salary

$138,849 to $166,500 per year

##### Appointment type

Permanent

##### Work schedule

Full-Time - Full TimeLocation1 vacancy in the following location:-Washington DC, DC 1 vacancyRelocation expenses reimbursedNoTelework eligibleNo- DutiesSummaryThis position is located in Office of Public and Governmental

Affairs, (PGA) Legislative Affairs Division (LAD), Washington,

DC. The incumbent serves as Deputy to the LAD Chief to ensure

effective relations with members of Congress, their staffs and

Committees, and the Department of Justice, which oversee the work

and resources of the Bureau. The Deputy is actively involved with

Congressional hearings, decisions, briefings, activities and

legislation which affect the Bureau.Learn more about this agencyResponsibilitiesAs the Deputy Division Chief, participates fully with the Chief LAD

in exercising overall managerial direction and control over the

Bureau's legislative affairs programs, initiative, and staff.Establishes program objective, identifies work priorities and goals;

assigns work and evaluates subordinate performance.Identifies and monitors political and substantive changes in all

relevant legislation and keeps the Chief and Bureau leadership

apprised when Bureau-related matters will be appearing on the

Congressional docket.Prepares senior ATF leadership for Congressional testimony as

needed.Serves as a senior political and policy advisor on Congressional

legislative matters impacting the Bureau.Travel RequiredOccasional travel - Occasional travel is required.Supervisory statusYesPromotion Potential15

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0301 Miscellaneous Administration And Program- RequirementsConditions of Employment

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.

Suitable for Federal employment determined by background

investigation.

Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See

www.sss.gov

May be requested to serve a one year probationary period.

The time-in-grade requirement must be met by the closing date of

this announcement. The qualification requirements listed below must

be met by the closing date of the announcement.MOBILITY PLAN: New employees hired pursuant to this vacancy

announcement must sign a mobility agreement. The purpose of ATF’s

mobility policy is to enhance career development and progression,

and achieve mission and business effectiveness. To accomplish these

objectives, the mobility plan will facilitate the movement of

employees through special short-term assignments or permanent

reassignments throughout the Bureau. Applicants who decline to sign

a mobility agreement, as required, will be removed from the hiring

process.QualificationsTo qualify for the GS-15: You must have at least one year of

specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-14 grade level.

Specialized experience for the position is defined

as: Experience with Congressional appropriations, procedures,

processes and regulations and the budget process and the use of

analytical/evaluative methods/techniques to assess complex

legislation; exceptional oral/written communication experience to

deal with Members of Congress (and their staff), and various

internal/external individuals.Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP). The ICTAP

provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees

with selection priority over other candidates for competitive

service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that

you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you

may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your

ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this

announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy.

To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification

requirements for the vacant position and score 85 or better on

established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility

with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may

include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or

a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional

information about ICTAP eligibility is at:

http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp.The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible

surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the

Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates

for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice

component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or

displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive

selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP

eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this

announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy.

To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification

requirements for the vacant position and score 85 or better on

established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your

written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application.

Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at:

http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp.Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): (for Merit Promotion

announcements) VEOA allows eligible veterans to apply and compete

for positions announced under merit promotion procedures when the

hiring agency is recruiting from outside its own workforce. To be

eligible for a Veteran Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA)

appointment, a veteran must be honorably separated and either a

preference eligible or have substantially completed three (3) or

more years of continuous active military service. If you are

applying for a Merit Promotion announcement and wish to be

considered under the VEOA, you must submit a copy of the Member Copy

4 of your DD-214, in addition to any other required documents listed

on this announcement.EducationAdditional informationNotice to Prospective Employees of Ethical Obligations from ATF’s

Human Resources Operations Division. Please click on the

following link to read important information. DOJ Notice to

Prospective Employees of Ethical ObligationsSelective Service: If you are a male applicant born after

December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with

the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so

under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov.EEO Statement: The United States Government does not

discriminate in employment on the basis of race, religion, color,

sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation),

parental status, national origin, age, disability (physical and

mental), family medical history or genetic information, political

affiliation, military service, retaliation, or other non-merit based

factors.Reasonable Accommodation Statement: ATF provides reasonable

accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a

reasonable accommodation for any part of the job application and

hiring process, and you meet the eligibility requirements listed

above, please notify the human resources specialist listed on the

vacancy announcement, or contact the ATF’s Office of Equal

Employment Opportunity at (202) 648-8760. The decision on granting

a reasonable accommodation is handled on a case-by-case basis.“Federal Regulations state no ATF employee, his/her spouse, or

his/her minor child shall have, directly or indirectly, any

financial interest, including compensated employment, stock, or

proprietary interest in the alcohol, tobacco, firearms or explosives

industries. You should be aware that you may be asked to relinquish

any ownership of or interests in the alcohol, tobacco, firearms or

explosives industries before a determination can be made whether

access to ATF information, information technology systems, and/or

facilities can be authorized.”How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the

qualifications above.Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine

whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement.

If you are basically qualified for this job, your resume and

supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the

online assessment questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is

supported by your application materials, your responses may be

adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job.

If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be

referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.The assessment questionnaire is designed to measure your ability

in the following competencies:

Knowledge of Congressional appropriations committee processes,

floor actions, procedures and regulations in order to plan

testimony and liaison activities in defense of Bureau’s funding

requests to support program operations before Congress.

Extensive knowledge of Congressional appropriations procedures,

budgetary policy, law, executive orders and regulations, Office

of Management and Budget (OMB) guidelines, requirements and

directives, and the budget process.

Experience providing both orally and in writing to members of

Congress and their staffs with clear and concise analyses

regarding how proposed or enacted appropriations measures would

affect the complex criminal and regulatory enforcement programs

and functions administered by the Bureau.

Comprehensive experience in legislative and budgetary goals and

strategies for the various special interest groups which seek to

impact on the funding of enforcement and regulatory activities.

Additional Evaluation Process:Your responses to the narratives questions in the Vacancy

Announcement will have a direct impact on your ability to qualify

for an interview. Please evaluate the questions carefully and

answer as fully as possible so that your qualifying experience can

be properly assessed by the hiring agency.To preview questions please click here.Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearanceTop SecretDrug test requiredYes- Required Documents

Resume showing relevant experience (cover letter optional).

Most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, which

shows your grade, step, career or career-conditional

tenure dated within the last 3 years, if applicable.

Veterans' preference documentation (Member Copy 4 of DD-214,

Revised October 2013 SF-15

https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdffill/sf15.pdf and VA letter, if

applicable. NOTE: The revised October 2013 SF-15 is the

latest copy and all others are not usable.

CTAP/ICTAP documentation, if applicable.

An official college transcript (Note: If you’re selected for

this position, official transcript(s) will be required prior to

your first day.) (Use if education is being credited for the

purpose of meeting minimum qualification requirements or if

grade point average is being used to determine superior academic

achievement.)

Schedule A documentation, if applicable. Note: DOJ welcomes

and encourages applications from persons with disabilities.

Qualified applicants with disabilities may be eligible for

special hire, non-competitive appointment under Schedule A

eligibility. Please visit

http://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/individuals-with-disabilities

or contact the Selective Placement Program Coordinator at

202-648-9356.

It is your responsibility to ensure all documents are received on

time and the materials are legible. If applying on-line poses a

hardship to any applicant, please contact us at the telephone number

listed on this announcement. Applicants MUST CONTACT US PRIOR TO THE

CLOSING DATE to speak to someone who can provide assistance for

on-line submission. Requests for extensions will not be granted.

Paper applications submitted without prior approval from the agency

point of contact may be handled as incomplete. IMPORTANT

INFORMATION: If your contact information changes after the closing

date of this vacancy announcement, update your profile information

in MYUSAJOBS as well as contact the Human Resources Specialist

listed on this vacancy announcement to ensure you can be contacted

throughout the selection process.Prior to selection, the candidate may be required to provide an

original copy of any supporting/ validating documentation as well as

other documentation to verify eligibility. All required materials

must be uploaded using the supporting documentation instructions

described in the announcement.Failure to provide the required documentation by the closing date

of this announcement will result in elimination of further

consideration for this position.If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution

recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be

credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the

attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting

institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this

vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may

affect the overall rating.- BenefitsA career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a

comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your

family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to

make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal

benefits.The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package

that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays;

telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the

Federal Employees Retirement System.If you are a 30% or more disabled veteran, you may be eligible to

use leave under the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015.

This act grants leave for purposes of undergoing medical treatment

for a disability instead of using regular sick. For additional

information see: Wounded Warrior Federal Leave Act of 2015 (Pub. L.

114-75) (Act).Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold

and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.

Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific

benefits offered.- How to ApplyThis job is filled through a 3-step on-line application process.STEP ONE - (Online Resume- USAJOBS) You must create a user account

and at least one Federal resume at USAJOBS. Information you provide

in USAJOBS is general information completed by all applicants. The

information you provide and your Federal resume will become part of

your application and will automatically be transferred to

CareerConnector when you apply online. If you have an existing

USAJOBS account, simply login and select the resume you wish to

include with your application package for this announcement.STEP TWO - (Vacancy Specific Questions USAJobs) In USAJobs, you will

answer vacancy specific questions necessary to evaluate your

qualifications for the job to which you are applying. When

completed, the information you provided at USAJOBS and the answers

to the USAJob questions will become your application package.STEP THREE - (Supporting Documentation) You may upload supporting

documentation in one of two ways: (l) Once you finish answering the

questions in the job announcement, you will be prompted to upload

your document(s) to your application package. You will be given the

choice to either upload the document as part of the application

process, or you can select a document that you've already loaded on

USAJOBS, or simply fax supporting documentation, which will provide

you the necessary cover sheets for each of your documents so that

they will be correctly submitted to the appropriate vacancy

announcement. The fax number will be available on the cover

sheet. (2) You can upload a document to an existing application by

logging into your USAJOBS account profile. Click on "My

Applications" and search for the vacancy. Once you have located the

vacancy, click on the vacancy and select "Apply Online". Move

through your existing application to the Documents page and select

"Upload" in order to add a document to your application. Be certain

to review your complete application for confirmation that the

document uploaded and click on "Finished" to be returned to USAJOBS.

Your complete online application and any required supplemental

documentation (e.g. SF-50, ICTAP/CTAP, DD-214, Revised October 2013

SF-15, VA letter, transcripts, Schedule A documentation, Award SF-50

within last 3 years, etc) must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern

Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.Agency contact informationElla HathawayPhone202-648-8835Fax202-648-9643EmailElla.Hathaway@ATF.GovAddressBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives

Personnel Division

99 New York Ave, NE

Room 2.S-201

Washington, District of Columbia 20226

United StatesLearn more about this agencyNext stepsYou can check the status of your application anytime by accessing

the USAJOBS online application system at http://www.usajobs.gov. You

will need to provide your USAJOBS User ID and Password to access the

Track your Online Job Application feature. You may also click on the

link provided to access additional information on USAJobs. All

applicants will be notified at four (4) stages in the hiring

process:(1) upon receipt of your application;

(2) after your qualifications have been assessed;

(3) whether or not you've been referred to the Selecting Official;

and

(4) whether or not you've been selected for the position.If your name is sent to the hiring manager, you may be invited for

an interview.After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a

suitability/security background investigation. We expect to make a

final job offer to selectee(s) upon favorable completion of the

background.- Fair & TransparentThe Federal hiring process is setup to be fair and transparent.

Please read the following guidance.Equal Employment Opportunity PolicyThe United States Government does not discriminate in employment on

the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and

gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual

orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age,

membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental

status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) for federal employees & job

applicants

Reasonable Accommodation PolicyFederal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants

with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable

accommodation for any part of the application process should follow

the instructions in the job opportunity announcement. For any part

of the remaining hiring process, applicants should contact the

hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable

accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.A reasonable accommodation is any change to a job, the work

environment, or the way things are usually done that enables an

individual with a disability to apply for a job, perform job duties

or receive equal access to job benefits.Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, federal agencies must provide

reasonable accommodations when:

An applicant with a disability needs an accommodation to have an

equal opportunity to apply for a job.

An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to perform

the essential job duties or to gain access to the workplace.

An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to receive

equal access to benefits, such as details, training, and

office-sponsored events.

You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the

application or hiring process or while on the job. Requests are

considered on a case-by-case basis.Learn more about disability employment and reasonable accommodations

or how to contact an agency.Legal and regulatory guidance

Financial suitability

Social security number request

Privacy Act

Signature and false statements

Selective Service

New employee probationary period

This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to

apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/549217300. Only resumes

submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed

at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.