Firearms Officer

Job Information

Job Title:

Firearms Officer
Job

Requisition
Ministry:
Justice

Location:

Calgary or Coaldale
Full or Part-Time:
Full-time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary:
Permanent
Scope:
Open competition
Closing Date:
June 26, 2026
Classification:
Program Services 3 (023

PSA)
Salary: 2,935.39 to 3,850.29 bi-weekly ($76,613 - $100,492 annually)

Join the Chief Firearms Office as a Firearms Officer and play a critical role in ensuring that firearms licensing, compliance, and community safety standards are met across the province. Reporting to the Regional Operations Manager, you will provide operational services for the provincial delivery and management of the federal Firearms Act.

• Provide clear, concise advice on complex issues and make final recommendations on client eligibility.
• Investigate public safety concerns, resolve regulatory issues, and determine eligibility for firearms licensing, sale, transport, and transfer.
• Conduct inspections of firearms businesses, shooting ranges, and client residences to ensure compliance with the Firearms Act and regulations.
• Coordinate and conduct interviews to inform eligibility issues and make recommendations to the Chief Firearms Officer.
• Respond to general and complex inquiries related to the Canadian Firearms Program.
• Assist in developing and implementing tracking, reporting, and evaluation systems.
• Represent the agency on national working groups and committees to develop standard operating procedures, policy guidelines, and directives.
• Deliver and contribute to public education programs about the Canadian Firearms Program.
• Maintain discretion, confidentiality, and the ability to work with complex situations under strict timelines.

• Systems Thinking: Consider inter‑relationships among different aspects of an approach.
• Creative Problem Solving: Assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes.
• Agility: Anticipate, assess, and adapt to changing priorities; maintain resilience in uncertainty.
• Drive for Results: Identify underlying causes for success and take action to ensure future success.
• Develop Networks: Proactively build networks and trust with stakeholders.
• Build Collaborative Environments: Lead and contribute to conditions that allow productive collaboration.
• Develop Self and Others: Reflect and understand strengths and opportunities for development.

Required:

• University degree in a related field (e.g., Public Administration, Public Policy).
• Two years of related experience (e.g., Firearms Agent, Policy Analyst).

Equivalencies will be considered on a one‑to‑one basis.

Assets:

• Experience with firearms safety principles and regulation.
• Knowledge of the Firearms Act, Canadian Firearms Program, and Part III of the Criminal Code.
• Experience applying risk‑based decision making consistent with legislative criteria.

• Must hold a Restricted Possession and Acquisition License (R‑PAL).

• Must complete Alberta Peace Officer Investigator training and be eligible for a Peace Officer Appointment.

• Must obtain and maintain Alberta Peace Officer Level 2 status.

• Must obtain and maintain an Enhanced Reliable Security Clearance conducted by the RCMP.

Closing Date:
June 26, 2026