ATF Compliance Director

Job Purpose:  The ATF Compliance Director is responsible for overseeing all aspects of federal, state, and local firearms regulatory compliance for CZ-USA, ensuring strict adherence to Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) regulations and policies. This position is critical in maintaining the company’s Federal Firearms License (FFL) status and, where applicable, Federal Explosives License (FEL) status. The Director develops, implements, and manages policies, procedures, and practices to ensure regulatory compliance, as well as the safety and security of the company’s facilities, staff, and intellectual property. The ATF Compliance Director fosters a culture of compliance across all manufacturing and distribution operations and ensures the company meets all contractual delivery requirements through timely and accurate ATF documentation.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

•  Serve as the primary liaison between the company and ATF, as well as relevant state and local agencies.
• Interpret and communicate federal, state, and local firearms and explosives laws and regulations to executive leadership and staff.
• Develop and implement processes for compliance with all applicable firearms and explosives regulations, including the Gun Control Act (GCA), National Firearms Act (NFA), Safe Explosives Act (SEA), and Arms Export Control Act (AECA).
• Oversee and audit all recordkeeping related to the acquisition, disposition, transfer, and testing of firearms and explosives, ensuring accuracy and compliance with ATF regulations, including, but not limited to, A&D books, NFA documentation, and Daily Summary of Magazine Transactions (DSMT) for explosive storage.
• Manage ATF transactional records for all licensed facilities and execute physical validation of records against inventory in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Oversee the processing of all NFA paperwork through ATF, including exports of law enforcement and military weapons, and manage the acquisition of competitors’ weapons for testing and evaluation.
• Maintain awareness of all ATF policy and procedure changes, anticipate major regulatory shifts, and recommend changes in company policies as necessary.
• Lead internal and external audits, investigations, and ATF inspections; coordinate timely and accurate responses to regulatory inquiries.
• Develop and maintain compliance programs, standard operating procedures, employee training, and internal controls to prevent violations.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory changes, emerging risks, and trends in firearms and explosives law, advising management on necessary operational updates.
• Employ risk analysis and due diligence expertise to assess and monitor business processes related to firearms and explosives.
• Oversee FFL (including SOT and AECA registration) and FEL licensing processes, renewals, and amendments.
• Collaborate with external and internal teams to ensure compliant reconciliation of records and inventory, and to maintain superior compliance with both the letter and spirit of all applicable regulations.
• Direct and supervise compliance staff, if hired, ensuring ongoing education and high-performance standards.
• Prepare and present regular compliance reports to legal, executive leadership, and the Board of Directors.
• Act as a subject matter expert, providing guidance to employees and business partners on due diligence, policies, and procedures as a Federal Firearms and Explosives Responsible Person.
• Consult with Legal, Human Resources, Security, and Operations on compliance and risk mitigation.
• Oversee due diligence on suppliers, vendors, and distributors to ensure their compliance with firearms and explosives laws.

• Assist the compliance and security teams as needed and maintain a visible presence across multiple facilities
• Establish efficient, consistent processes to ensure compliance, including developing, documenting, and continuously improving ATF-related procedures and special processes for handling NFA-regulated firearms.
• Complete other tasks assigned by supervisor.
• Complete all required paperwork accurately and in a timely manner
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Timely and regular attendance is required to ensure workflow is not interrupted. 
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures.

To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or equivalent experience in place of a degree.

Required Experience & Skills

• At least 5 years of experience in the firearms compliance field, with a minimum of 3 years in a compliance role and at least 3 years specifically in the firearms industry or a highly regulated environment.
• Must be familiar with federal firearms laws and policies, ATF compliance rules and regulations, and have hands-on experience with National Firearms Act (NFA) weapons.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply complex regulations in a business setting.
• Proven experience managing ATF inspections, audits, and investigations, and collecting, analyzing, and reporting compliance data.
• Experience with licensing, recordkeeping, compliance training, and process automation or improvement of compliance tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and educate staff at all levels and convey prudent guidance on policies and procedures.
• Strong analytical, leadership, and organizational abilities, with proven risk identification, documentation, and mitigation skills.
• High ethical standards, attention to detail, and discretion with sensitive information.
• Ability to work collaboratively across business functions to achieve organizational compliance goals.
• Experience with compliance management software and secure recordkeeping systems.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance, if needed; U.S. citizenship required.
• Must have the ability to multi task, effectively manage time and prioritize responsibilities.
• Must demonstrate a positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills.
• Must operate with a strong work ethic and high degree of integrity.
• Strong communication skills and ability to effectively manage deadlines.
• Ability to be extremely accurate.
• Fluency in spoken and written English.
• Excellent computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to use email and phone extensions.

Preferred Experience & Skills

• Technical knowledge of firearms
• Experience in a compliance or security role for a major defense contractor or regulated manufacturing company.
• Experience analyzing business risks under the NFA, GCA, SEA, and AECA regulations.
• Prior experience interfacing with ATF on Employee Possessor Questionnaires (EPQs) and Responsible Person matters.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and across teams in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Travel Requirements

• Minimal, within the US.

Additional Eligibility Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to legally possess firearms under applicable laws.
• Ability to pass criminal background test and drug test.
• Ability to work overtime when required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS: 

The following are the physical requirements of this position, which all workers filling the position must be able to do or withstand each day:

• Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. 
• Vision: The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; Ability to see color. 
• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
• Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing: Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
• Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position.
• Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and making fine discriminations in sound.
• Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions: One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system and/or the skin: fumes, odors, dusts, mists, or gases.