Special Agent in Charge

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives•Tampa, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The position of Special Agent in Charge (SAC) manages a major field division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and exercises executive responsibility for the primary enforcement of Federal alcohol, tobacco, firearms, explosives and arson laws and regulations. This position is located in: Office of Field Operations, Region 2, Tampa Field Division, Tampa, FL. The position of Special Agent in Charge (SAC) manages a major field division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and exercises executive responsibility for the primary enforcement of Federal alcohol, tobacco, firearms, explosives and arson laws and regulations. This position is located within the Office of Field Operations, Tampa Field Division in Tampa, Florida. Plans, directs, implements and evaluates comprehensive law enforcement and regulatory programs in the field division. Incumbent assesses the effectiveness of criminal and regulatory programs and policies in meeting ATF goals. Manages all administrative and program matters, including budget formulation, allocation of human and material resources, implementation of technological solutions, timely and accurate submission of reports, and related matters. The incumbent serves as ATF's representative to other Federal, state, and local law enforcement organizations, industry groups, congressional staffs, political and community groups, the media, and the public. He or she coordinates agency requirements and operations with other field special agents in charge and officials at headquarters.

Requirements

Must be a United States Citizen or National.
Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31st, 1959. Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file.
Must complete a pre-employment security investigation and background check for the security level designated for this position.
May be subject to post-employment conflict of interest restrictions under 18 USC 207 (c).
Must undergo a drug screening and obtain favorable results prior to being appointed.
May be subject to a one-year probationary period effective from the date in which you are appointed.
Must submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) upon entry, and annually thereafter in accordance with DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines.
Must meet all minimum qualifications to be deemed eligible.
Only experience obtained by closing date of this announcement will be considered.
As a basic requirement for entry into the SES, applicants must provide evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under the Mandatory Technical Qualifications and Executive Core Qualifications.
Substantive experience serving as a principal advisor to senior management on laws, regulations, policies and procedures pertaining to law enforcement and regulatory operations.
Law enforcement experience and covered by special retirement provisions, including maximum entry and retirement age requirements.
Must be able to display and maintain the required proficiency with firearms per ATF's firearms proficiency standards.
Complete or have previously completed the basic criminal investigative courses at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC).
Complete a medical examination (including vision, hearing, cardiovascular and mobility of extremities) by an authorized government physician and be determined physically fit to perform strenuous physically demanding duties.
Must undergo regular physical examinations and to maintain a level of physical fitness in accordance with ATF's standards and policies.
Must show clear evidence of their demonstrated leadership ability by addressing the Executive Core Qualifications(ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) embedded within their resume.
Resume must not exceed 2 pages (1-sheet double-sided or 2 sheets one-sided).
Resumes over the 2-page limit will be deemed ineligible and will not receive further consideration.
Separate narratives will not be accepted or reviewed.
Resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s).
Resume should emphasize level of responsibilities, scope and complexity of programs managed, and program accomplishments, including the results of actions.
Must give concrete examples of experience and demonstrate the complexity of knowledge possessed.
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.
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.
Merit and Competence: Involves demonstrating knowledge, ability, and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.
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.
Achieving Results: Involves demonstrating the ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.
Knowledge of federal laws, regulations and policies governing law enforcement and regulatory operations in order to plan, direct, implement and evaluate comprehensive law enforcement and regulatory programs, or high risk tactical operation and critical incidents in a field or Headquarters environment, with particular emphasis on programs related to the enforcement of Federal alcohol, tobacco, firearms, explosives and arson laws and regulations.
Knowledge of the legal procedures applicable to federal law enforcement operations, such as criminal court procedures, methods of obtaining and securing evidence, jurisdictional guidelines, and other legal procedures, as well as knowledge of intelligence and investigative skills and techniques in order to provide critical and timely intelligence and information to law enforcement entities in the intelligence community.
Demonstrated experience in forming and maintaining effective partnerships with counterparts in other Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, local political and community leaders, and other individuals or groups to plan and coordinate joint solutions to local or regional law enforcement challenges, and demonstrated knowledge to effectively coordinate efforts of public safety and security (e.g. developing and implementing the multi-agency federal law enforcement responses to assist other law enforcement entities overwhelmed by a terrorist and/or natural or man made disaster).
Broad management experience in planning, developing, administering, and directing an organization, including overall responsibility for short and long range program planning, allocation of human and material resources, development of operational guidelines and policies, implementation of technology solutions, and creation of new methods and procedures to solve complex management problems.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

Plans, directs, implements and evaluates comprehensive law enforcement and regulatory programs in the field division.
Assesses the effectiveness of criminal and regulatory programs and policies in meeting ATF goals.
Manages all administrative and program matters, including budget formulation, allocation of human and material resources, implementation of technological solutions, timely and accurate submission of reports, and related matters.
Serves as ATF's representative to other Federal, state, and local law enforcement organizations, industry groups, congressional staffs, political and community groups, the media, and the public.
Coordinates agency requirements and operations with other field special agents in charge and officials at headquarters.