Management Analyst 3 - Firearms Background

About the Position:
The position supports the mission by providing subject matter expertise regarding firearm eligibility laws, conducting training for Division, WSP and non-WSP personnel statewide and nationally, independently managing multiple programs with statewide and/or national impact, performing quality assurance on record entries, providing analysis and assessing impact for statutory changes, and making independent determinations of firearm eligibility after review of documents and statutes that are unclear, confusing, or in conflict. This position is evaluated by the Management Analyst 5 (Unit Supervisor), but operationally it is independent and interfaces primarily with the Division Commander and Assistant Commander, as well as non-WSP stakeholders, including executive level agency leaders.

About the Division:
The Firearms Background Division (FBD) is comprised of three sections: Research: In-State (RIS), Research: Out-of-State (ROS), and Quality Assurance and Training Unit (QATU).
FBD provides firearm eligibility background check services to Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs), WSP and non-WSP evidence officers releasing a firearm from evidence or safekeeping, and Prosecuting Attorneys Offices for Restoration of Firearm Rights petitions, as well as entering qualifying court orders prohibiting firearm possession into the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Indices.
The Secure Automated Firearms E-Check (SAFE) system is used to process the submissions from FFLs, evidence officers, and prosecutors, providing an efficient and robust platform for FBD Employees to use to make their eligibility determinations.
The Quality Assurance and Training Unit (QATU) teams are responsible for instructing staff on how to conduct firearm eligibility background checks, continuing education training, certifying firearm safety training programs, quality assurance, senior level analysis and recommendations to management, recordkeeping and reporting, and managing accounts receivable for fees remitted to the State Firearms Background Check account. This position is located in the QATU section.

About the Agency & Division:
The Washington State Patrol is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and strives to foster an environment in which everyone is encouraged to be their authentic selves, communicate openly, and act with courage. The WSP is dedicated to promoting fair and equitable hiring, training, and promotional practices through innovative recruitment and retention strategies.