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The Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) is looking for a talented Deputy Director to exercise leadership authority and responsibility for the management of law enforcement training at FLETC from basic through advanced and specialized training. This position reports to the Director.
Permanent Change of Duty Station (PCS) expenses will be paid.
04/22/2024 to 05/22/2024
$147,649 - $221,900 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
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Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
50% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
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Full-time
Senior Executive
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FLETC-DO-24-12377960
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Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current excepted service federal employees.
Those who meet the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).
All Qualified Civil Service Employees: The "civil service" consists of all persons who occupy positions in the executive (includes excepted service), judicial, and legislative branches. Included are experts and consultants who occupy appointive positions, individuals in the Postal Service and the Postal Rate Commission. SES reinstatement eligibles outside the civil service and SESCDP graduates with noncompetitive eligibility may also apply for noncompetitive consideration for this position.
Reporting to the Director, the Deputy Director (DD) serves as a full participant with the Director in planning, developing, coordinating, executing, and evaluating all training and training support programs that support the consolidated training model, FLETC's Partner Organizations (PO), and its mission to "prepare the federal law enforcement community to safeguard America's people, property, and institutions."
FLETC is mandated by Congress to conduct law enforcement training for the majority of federal organizations that include law enforcement as an integral part of their mission. FLETC is a component of DHS with training delivery points at Glynco, GA; Artesia, NM; Cheltenham, MD; and Charleston, SC. In addition, FLETC's mission includes training for the state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement community and the international community, including International Law Enforcement Academy operations in Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas as well as bilateral relationships with the international police community through the Department of Justice, Interpol, and other international entities.
Responsibilities include:
Providing component-level strategic leadership for direction, planning, management, and coordination of the following program areas in support of FLETC's mission: law enforcement training operations; the Chief Financial Officer, Chief Information Officer, Mission and Readiness Support lines of business; Office of Professional Responsibility; and Office of the Chief Security Officer.
Providing executive oversight for planning, developing, presenting, and evaluating formal curricula and practical exercise applications related to domestic and international law enforcement training that is in the interest of combatting transnational crime and protecting U.S. interests abroad. Through collaboration and consultation with leaders from across governments, is actively involved with determining law enforcement training needs for federal, international, state, local, tribal, and campus law enforcement agencies, and with translating those needs into effective training programs that are consistent with FLETC and DHS objectives and FLETC's law enforcement training model.
Participating in deliberations with FLETC's interagency partners and DHS Headquarters regarding the composition of law enforcement training to include providing direction to program managers about specific curricula to be delivered. In addition, instructs in FLETC's leadership training programs delivered globally.
Leading the development, establishment, and monitoring of FLETC's long-range strategic plans, goals, and objectives, and staying abreast of current operational trends and developments in the field in order to interact with POs to ensure their training needs are met. Leading the conduct of systematic reviews of the Centers' training programs and resource utilization to ensure FLETC is responsive to the changing training needs and objectives of its POs and other clientele. Assigning program responsibilities and exercising direction and review of these activities by holding subordinate leaders accountable for results. Providing all subordinate leaders with guidance and analytic direction to strengthen FLETC's institutional and cross-cutting functions.
As the component's chief officer over financial and resource management, administration, and mission support services, is responsible for ensuring the Centers' administrative operations operate in synchronization to support fulfilment of the mission. Ensures all FLETC lines of business work in a coordinated fashion to marshal limited resources to the most productive uses with the aim of creating maximum value for FLETC's partners. Developing and cascading FLETC's strategy/mission to the entire FLETC staff, driving performance measures for the organization based on high level key indicators.
First line managerial responsibility for a comprehensive enterprise security management program comprising all security disciplines, including physical, personnel, administrative, industrial, and information security. First line manager for FLETC's intelligence/counterintelligence program whose work can lead to development of criminal investigations if situations warrant. Oversight of FLETC's internal criminal and administrative investigation program comprising a group of supervisory and criminal investigators with a scope of work that covers four domestic training sites. In this role, reviews active cases and provides direction on approaches, techniques, and strategies for case development and investigations that can lead to prosecution and/or other disciplinary results.
MTQ 1 - Applicant must possess experience as a sworn law enforcement officer or agent with full arrest authority in the prevention, detection, apprehension, detention and/or investigation of felony and/or misdemeanor violations of Federal, state, local, tribal, or military criminal laws. Applicant must demonstrate law enforcement experience applying federal, state, and local laws, investigative techniques, rules of evidence and criminal procedures, and precedent court decisions concerning the admissibility of evidence, constitutional rights, search and seizure, and related law enforcement matters. Applicant must possess senior management-level leadership experience as a sworn law enforcement officer or agent.
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Applicant must possess senior management level leadership experience overseeing operational law enforcement programs or law enforcement training programs.
MTQ 2 - Demonstrated experience in developing and/or delivering training programs and formulating measurable performance objectives for training.
MTQ 3 - Demonstrated ability to plan, implement, and apply knowledge of proactive and forward-thinking management principles and methods as applied to administering highly technical administrative/support programs; advising the Director on management issues; and planning and developing innovative solutions to sensitive issues in a variety of management programs such as human capital, budget formulation and execution, financial management and internal controls, legislative affairs, information technology management, facilities management, procurement and acquisition, assets and logistics management, environmental and safety management, sustainability, and facility development and utilization.
DO NOT COMBINE THE MTQ AND ECQ STATEMENTS. Failure to meet the basic qualification requirement and address all Mandatory Technical and Executive Core Qualification factors will result in your application being disqualified.Not applicable.
Background Investigation: To ensure the accomplishment of its mission, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requires each and every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully complete a background investigation for Top Secret clearance as a condition of placement in this position. This review includes financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U. S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and U. S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance, and Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change. If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment. DHS uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.
Re-employed annuitants' annual salaries will be reduced by the amount of their retirement annuity and by further cost of living increases. FERS retirees receiving a FERS annuity supplement must also be aware that, like social security benefits, their FERS annuity supplement is subject to an earnings test and may be reduced if the salary earned is more than the social security exempt amount of earnings. Additional information is available on OPM's website or by contacting OPM.
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Veteran's Preference does not apply to the Senior Executive Service.
Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance, and Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
A multi-step process is used to evaluate and refer applicants:
1. Minimum requirements: Your application must show that you meet all requirements including the education and/or experience required for this position. You may be rated "not qualified" if you do not possess the qualification requirements for the position. If your application is incomplete, you may be found "ineligible".
2. Rating and Ranking: A panel of subject matter experts will review your application and evaluate your qualifications for this position based on the information in your application. Your application will be rated, based on the extent and quality of your experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of this position. Interviews will be at the discretion of the panel and/or selecting official.
3. Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application will be referred to a selecting official for consideration and possible interview.
Your supporting documents are an integral part of the process for determining your qualifications for the position. If your responses are not supported by your resume, you will be eliminated from consideration. After reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, if a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Incomplete or late applications will not receive further consideration.
The application process to recruit for this position is the TRADITIONAL-BASED method. You must address each ECQ separately, providing two examples per ECQ, and limit your statements to no more than two pages per ECQ, totaling no more than ten pages addressing all ECQs. Combine all ECQ responses into 1 document (i.e., all narratives in 1 PDF or Word document). Additionally, you must address each MTQ separately, and you should not exceed two pages per MTQ, typed in 12-point font with one-inch margins. You are required to respond to all MTQs. If you fail to do so, you will be rated as 'ineligible." DO NOT COMBINE THE MTQ AND ECQ STATEMENTS.
Unless you have already been certified by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Review Board (QRB) in the past, your ECQs must be certified by the QRB before appointment can occur.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Resume: In addition to your written statements addressing the ECQs, the MTQs, and other qualifications as applicable, submit a resume or any other written format you choose to describe your qualifications. Please do not send resumes with photos.
Applicants typically provide the following information:
2. Mandatory ECQ statements: A narrative statement specifically addressing each individual ECQ. ECQ statements should not exceed two pages per ECQ (Ten pages maximum). In lieu of the narrative statement, current or former Career SES members and SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) graduates must provide the documentation in #4 below.
3. Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs): A narrative statement specifically addressing each mandatory technical qualification. MTQ statements cannot exceed two pages per MTQ (Six pages maximum).
4. Copy of Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50): Current and former career employees eligible for reinstatement, and SES members must provide a copy of their latest SF-50 showing proof of career or career-conditional status or reinstatement eligibility and the highest promotion potential of a position held on a career or career-conditional basis. Candidates who have successfully completed an Office of Personnel Management approved SES CDP must submit a copy of their ECQ certification.
5. Performance Appraisal (current Federal employees only): a copy of a complete performance appraisal issued within the last 12 months. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Extraneous materials such as passports, pictures, award certificates, recommendation letters, etc., will not be considered.
Note: Secondary Administrative Law Enforcement Officer retirement coverage is not being offered for this position.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section.
The complete application package MUST be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on May 22, 2024.
To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, Welcome | Login.gov, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. Paper applications and information sent by mail WILL NOT be accepted. If you cannot apply online, you may submit a paper application and the required forms. If you are unable to apply online, please view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
DHS is an equal employment employer: Selection for positions will be based solely on merit without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, political affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, marital or family status or other differences. DHS provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize any employment offers made to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Noncareer SES employees in the Executive Branch. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Noncareer SES employee, please indicate this in your resume. Serving in a Schedule A, Schedule C, or Noncareer SES appointment WILL NOT eliminate you from consideration.
Once you submit your application, we will review your experience and qualifications to determine if you possess the required ECQs and TQs for the position based on the information submitted in your package. Those who meet the qualifications will be referred to a panel of SES members to determine the "highly qualified" candidates who will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.
Once a selection has been made, the selectee's application will be forwarded to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for approval by the OPM Qualifications Review Board (QRB), unless the selectee is a noncompetitive candidate that has been successfully certified by the OPM QRB.
We will notify you by email at various stages in the process. Your status will also be updated on USAJOBS throughout the process. To check your status, log on to your USAJOBS account, click on "Application Status," and then click "More Information." If you are selected, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.
DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers.
DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Employee Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more. (https://www.opm.gov/news/releases/2016/08/newly-established-leave-policy-gives-disabled-veterans-more-time-to-address-medical-issues-1/).
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