This position is announced by the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers on behalf of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), DHS Headquarters Science & Technology Directorate.

Duties

This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Science and Technology (S&T) Office of Science and Engineering (OSE) Technology Centers Division (TCD). The mission of the S&T Directorate is to develop and deliver effective and sustainable technologies and systems to anticipate, prevent, defeat, and mitigate catastrophic terrorist attacks and to enhance conventional mission capabilities of other DHS operational areas. The purpose of this position is to provide professional subject matter expertise to establish and support the Office of Homeland Security Statistics (OHSS). Typical assignments include:

Requirements

• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you.
• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• This position requires you to have access, safeguard, and store classified national security information on a regular basis. You must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• You will be required to complete an OGE 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, within 30 days of starting your federal employment and annually thereafter as long as you occupy a position that requires financial disclosure reporting.
• You will be required to undergo pre-appointment drug testing for illegal drug use. Employment is contingent upon favorable results.
• This position is eligible for situational-only telework based on agency policy.
• This is not a bargaining unit position.

Qualifications

Please limit your résumé to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. Please visit www.fletc.gov/site-page/employment-faqs website for further guidance regarding this page limit. The qualification requirements listed below must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Basic Requirements: All applicants must meet the requirements in A, B or C below: A. Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position. -OR- B. Appropriate combination of education and experience that equipped the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field (24 semester hours). The applicant must possess a core of educational credit, at least 24 semester hours, plus additional education and/or experience that involved analysis, writing, critical thinking, research, etc. -OR- C. Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. In addition to the basic requirements, you must meet the specialized experience statements below: At the GS-15 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the federal service applying mastery knowledge and expertise in social, behavioral, and economic sciences, statistics, and advanced quantitative methods to manage projects focused on developing and analyzing data to advance and enhance mission performance at the component; state, local and tribal governments; international partners; and non-government organizational levels as well as experience managing the work of groups responsible for transferring research findings into practical guidance for use in policies, strategies, plans, and operations. At the GS-14 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the federal service applying mastery knowledge and expertise in social, behavioral, and economic sciences to manage projects focused on advancing and enhancing mission performance at the component; state, local, tribal government international partners; and non-government organizational levels.   Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps and AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. If this position is filled at the GS-14 grade level, you may be non-competitively promoted without further competition when the supervisor determines that the duties of the higher grade level are being performed and all regulatory requirements have been met.

Contacts

• Address FLETC 1131 Chapel Crossing Rd Glynco, Georgia 31524 United States
• Name: Samantha Morgan
• Phone: 843-746-7981
• Email: [email protected]