Firearms Agent

Government of Alberta•Edmonton, AB

1d•CA$66,628 - CA$87,390•Onsite

About The Position

The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities.The Alberta Chief Firearms Office (ACFO) is responsible for administering the federal Canadian Firearms Program to oversee firearms licenses and registration, maintain provincial firearms safety training standards, assist and collaborate with law enforcement agencies to help enhance public safety, inform Albertans about firearms safety and advocate for law-abiding firearms owners.Firearms in Canada are regulated by the Firearms Act and Part III of the Criminal Code. The Government of Alberta administers the Canadian Firearms Program in the province, while the federal government is responsible for creating firearms legislation and regulations in Canada. The Alberta Firearms Act clarifies the role of the Alberta Chief Firearms Office. Are you passionate about public safety, regulatory compliance, and responsible firearms administration? Join Alberta’s Chief Firearms Office as a Firearms Agent, where your expertise and professionalism will help support firearms owners, businesses, law enforcement partners, and the public. In this impactful role, you’ll contribute to the safe and lawful administration of firearms legislation while delivering exceptional client service and helping maintain public confidence in Alberta’s firearms regulatory framework.Reporting to the Regional Operations Manager, you will provide operational services for the provincial delivery and management of the federal Firearms Act. The services provided enhance public safety though the responsible administration of firearm licensing, serving a wide variety of stakeholders. You will undertake and support investigations into the eligibility of firearms licence applicants and holders for the purposes of licensing decisions and suspend firearms licenceslicenses to maintain public safety. You will assist Firearms Officers with complex investigations that result in licensing decisions, including the refusal of licence applications and revocation of firearms licences. In this role you will identify licence eligibility issues, including risks to public safety and violation of the Firearms Act and its regulations, and Part III of the Criminal Code. You will also participate in shooting range inspections, business inspections and work with firearms businesses and clubs.

Requirements

University graduation in a related field (public policy, public administration, law enforcement, etc.).

Nice To Haves

Experience working on complex investigation files in a law enforcement setting.
Working experience dealing with firearms.
Working knowledge of the Firearms Act, and the Canadian Firearms Program.

Responsibilities

Provide operational services for the provincial delivery and management of the federal Firearms Act.
Enhance public safety through the responsible administration of firearm licensing, serving a wide variety of stakeholders.
Undertake and support investigations into the eligibility of firearms licence applicants and holders for the purposes of licensing decisions.
Suspend firearms licenses to maintain public safety.
Assist Firearms Officers with complex investigations that result in licensing decisions, including the refusal of licence applications and revocation of firearms licences.
Identify licence eligibility issues, including risks to public safety and violation of the Firearms Act and its regulations, and Part III of the Criminal Code.
Participate in shooting range inspections and business inspections.
Work with firearms businesses and clubs.
Working in accordance with the Firearms Act, Canadian Firearms Programs, and other federal and provincial legislation.
Under guidance of a Firearms Officer, develop appropriate interviewing techniques that would withstand legal scrutiny.
Contributing to tracking, reporting and evaluation systems for the operational cycle as directed by the Regional Operations Manager.
Responding to general inquiries related to the Canadian Firearms Program.