This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Protective Service (FPS). The primary purpose of this position is to prevent, protect, respond to and recover from terrorism, criminal acts, and other hazards threatening the U.S. Government. Bargaining Unit: This is a bargaining unit covered position, represented under the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE). For more information visit: https://www.afge.org/about-us/afge-at-a-glance/

Duties

As a Regional Training Program Manager, GS-1801-13, your typical work assignments may include: Evaluates educational materials and specialized criteria, new or modified training requirements and proposed regulations or agency guidance for projected impact upon current FPS programs, services and resources. Develops, manages, and implements control systems for the formalized training programs that are designed to track the progress of individual employees. Managing the region's implementation and training management of FPS National Training Programs. Applying range of qualitative and quantitative methods to assess and improve program effectiveness and training management objectives and integral client satisfaction issues. All DHS-HQ announcements have a 5 business day open period due to the number of applications received. This announcement will be open for 5 business days. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.

Requirements

Qualifications

Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS- 12 grade level in the Federal government, performing duties such as: Experience using a variety of statistical methods and automated information systems to review specific training goals and objectives Developing and managing, or modifying assigned program guidelines, policies and both short and long-range plans and program goals which apply to employees, contractors and/or training operations. Determining objectives, goals and implementation of federal regional training programs operating levels and identifies actions needed to accomplish specific goals Pre-employment Medical Requirements: Prior to appointment, you must be determined physically fit by an authorized government physician to perform strenuous and physically demanding duties which may include protecting citizens, taking suspects into custody using reasonable physical force in the face of physical resistance and responding to situations requiring physical agility and quick and legally sufficient decision making. Also successfully pass a pre-employment medical examination (which includes, but is not limited to vision, hearing, cardiovascular and mobility of extremities) given by an authorized government physician. This position may be subject to periodic incumbent examinations in the future. Motor Vehicle Operation: You must possess a valid automobile driver's license at the time of appointment and be available for frequent travel. Lautenberg Amendment: This position is covered by the 1996 Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968. Persons convicted of a misdemeanor or felony crime of domestic violence are not eligible for this position. Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement. Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, 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. Current or Former Political Appointees: 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. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Education

Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address Department of Homeland Security Headquarters OCHCO/HRMS/MS #0170 6595 Springfield Center Drive Springfield, VA 20598-0170 US
• Name: Toni Pointer
• Phone: (202) 839-2981
• Email: [email protected]