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Washington, Dc

Manage a division of FELD attorneys. This includes managing FELD attorney legal review processes and priorities to provide timely, accurate, and thorough authoritative legal advice and opinions; and manage training on firearms and explosives laws and regulations to ATF and Department of Justice personnel, and the public.Ensure the Division provides legal advice to ATF personnel, the Department of Justice, and the public under the Gun Control Act, National Firearms Act, Arms Export Control Act, and explosives laws and regulations. This includes matters involving firearms and explosives classifications, analysis of implementing firearms and explosives regulations, ATF public guidance or responses, and federal rulemakings.Serve as primary point of contact for significant firearms and explosives inquiries to the Office of Chief Counsel.Provides specialized advice to other Divisions within the Office of Chief Counsel including the Litigation Division, General Law and Information Division, and Field Regions to assist it in interpreting and applying the Federal firearms and explosives laws and assists in matters involving criminal and regulatory enforcement, and in the preparation, litigation, and appeal of matters involving Federal firearms or explosives laws.Advise the Chief Counsel and Deputy Chief Counsel on federal firearms and explosives laws in preparation for briefing the Office of the Director or ATF front office to inform decisions on the enforcement of firearms and explosives laws.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Provide legal advice to other Office of Chief Counsel Divisions and ATF Directorates to ensure firearm and explosives policies adopted by ATF are appropriate and legally defensible; firearms and explosives decisions and classifications are legally sound and, where appropriate, consistent with prior agency positions; and OCC legal advice relating to the Federal firearms and explosives laws is consistent throughout the country.Serve as the Division's first line supervisor and perform a full range of supervisory duties including establishing overall office policies, practices, work priorities, and goals; directly assigning work to staff and evaluating their performance; coordinating and facilitating the work of the office with higher management levels; making selections for subordinates (subject to internal approval requirements); resolving disciplinary problems and other conflicts raised within the office; monitoring employee training programs, to ensure personnel are trained in their areas of responsibility; evaluating subordinates; and approving performance standards.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Prepares advisory opinions on a variety of questions presented by the Special Agent in Charge (Washington), the Director of Industry Operations (Washington), and the Associate Chief Counsel (East Region).Serves as lead and/or assists the US Attorney with alcohol, tobacco, explosives and firearms related litigation. Provides advice and recommendations to Bureau officials on a wide range of complex legal problems, including constitutional law issues, criminal law and procedure, administrative law and asset forfeiture.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Serve as a legal advisor to the ATF Office of Enforcement Programs and Services on firearms regulatory enforcement under the Gun Control Act of 1968, the National Firearms Act, the Arms Export Control Act, and the Safe Explosives Act, which includes: Provide legal advice and training to Firearms Enforcement Officers on the technical classifications of firearms and explosives under Federal law;Prepare Firearms Enforcement Officers for courtroom testimony regarding their technical classifications of firearms and explosives under Federal law in criminal and civil cases;Review permits for the importation of firearms, ammunition, and other defense articles under the import provisions of Federal firearms law;Advice on the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses and permits.Support ATF Field Operations in criminal or regulatory enforcement actions involving firearms and ammunition technical classifications, National Firearms Act registration, and matters involving firearm possession, transportation, shipment, or licensing of prohibited persons under the Gun Control Act of 1968.Provide legal analysis to the Denial Enforcement and NICS Intelligence Branch, in conjunction with ATF Field Division Counsel, on state statutes as they pertain to the Armed Career Criminal Act and the prohibited person provisions of the Gun Control Act of 1968.Draft and review the agency's Federal regulations, rulings, forms, and publications; prepare legal opinions relating to the firearms and explosives laws.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Review and investigate case materials to identify discoverable Brady and Giglio material to report to Assistant United States Attorney’s (AUSA) in preparation for trial. Manage, track, and process all incoming Giglio requests from AUSA’s.

Contractor with the United States Marshal Service. Assisted the Office of General Counsel in all issues of law that affect the United States Marshall Service programs, including policy review, legislation review, and case research. Reviewed and investigated case materials to identify discoverable Brady and Giglio material to report to Assistant United States Attorney’s in preparation for trial. Reviewed selected decisions, opinions, or articles and summarize legal significance and points of law for Assistant General Counsel.

Alexandria, Va

Security Analyst for Honeywell Technology Solutions Inc. Logistics Division. Primary responsibilities include coordination of personnel security clearance requirements with various government entities, required security education for employees, and shipping and packaging classified material. Responsible for processing and maintaining classified document accountability records and contracts in a web-based database. Assist with maintaining Honeywell Global Security (HGS) Compliance Management Systems databases used for contracts management, metrics, compliance data site profile, National Compliance Operations Center (NCOC) interface and training. Participate in various government security reviews, conduct and document government required self-inspections, and assist with any corrective actions required. Assist with the coordination of the security aspects of construction and government approval for any controlled areas that are required by the business unit. Assist with conducting and documenting investigations into compliance security violations and compromises of classified information.

Alexandria, Va

Staffing Specialist for the Honeywell's United States Air Force Satellite Control Network Contract (SCNC) located in Colorado Springs, CO. Primary responsiblities include developing contract sourcing strategies and overseeing full life-cycle recruitment of candidates specialized in engineering, software development, and information assurance.

Alexandria, Va

Manage and support 300 Honeywell employees on logistics contracts with Army Sustainment Command.Provide project set-up support for new and modified contracts.Provide financial management support to include invoice processing, electronic timekeeping administration, and expense report codingCoordinate and execute new hire in-processing orientation for employees deploying overseasOversee databases in microsoft excel and microsoft access to track new hire deployments overseas. Provide updated reports for government and Honeywell management reporting.Perform a full range of administrative and technical assistance to project managers, customers, and employees.Monitor employee compliance with all applicable company and contract directives, policies, and procedures.

Alexandria, Va

Contribute to the Protective Security Support Group (PSSG) Training Team in processing materials and conducting data entry to perform data trend analysis and finalize reports for the Department of Homeland Security-Protective Security Coordination Division-Office of Bombing Prevention. Provide operational and program support to the Department of Homeland Security and SPA program managers. Responsible for the creation of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Manual for the PSSG training program.

Brooklyn, Ny

Interview and consult victims, witnesses, arresting officers, and other officials involved in processing crimes in Brooklyn. Analyze, draft, and compile a final legal complaint and the necessary paperwork for the arraignment of the defendant.

Syracuse, New York

Assist with marketing related tasks in preparation for an annual fundraiser, and research housing statistics within the City of Syracuse, and provide data entry and administrative support for foreclosure clients.http://www.homehq.org/Home HeadQuarters is a not-for-profit organization committed to creating housing and related opportunities that improve the lives of underserved Central and Upstate New York people and revitalize the communities in which they live.

Syracuse, Ny

Research grant opportunities for capacity building funding of OnPoint for College and submit a finalized grant to execute funding. http://www.onpointforcollege.org/ To open the door to higher education for the inner city youth; to break down the barriers that hinder potential students from entering college; and to provide support that empowers them to succeed. On Point for College Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization.On Point for College Inc. is funded through private donations and grants. Contributions may be made with direct individual support, bequests, employers, organizations, mentoring, and in-kind services. Financial contributions are tax-deductible.

Hong Kong

Assist attorneys in the Intellectual Property Department; manage client data involving intellectula property infringement in the People's Republic of China. Draft legal documents, emails, and advice for Lovells' clients.

Hong Kong

Provided articles and pictures documenting the Hong Kong experience in a magazine for future students attending the Syracuse University Abroad Hong Kong Program the following semester.

Syracuse, Ny

Develop, administer, and analyze a survey and engage data analysis on collected data to help evaluate the effectiveness of the Syracuse Federal Credit Union financial education programs.

J.D., Evening Law Student

Activities and Societies: Moot Court 2014 - Sutherland Cup Competition; Moot Court 2015 - Vice Chancellor of Teams; Immigration Team Coach.

B.A, Policy Studies And Political Science, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Intra-Mural Basketball & Softball