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Duties

This position is located in the Legal Training Division of the Office of Chief Counsel within the Director's Office of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) in Glynco, GA.   As a Supervisory Attorney-Advisor (Instructor/Technical) you are a valuable member of the FLETC team and mission.  You will be responsible for the overall performance and technical activities of Attorneys/Instructors assigned to the Branch, including the quality, quantity, and content of their work. These Attorneys/Instructors are engaged in the classroom instruction of law enforcement officers from Federal, state, local, and international agencies.  Typical assignments include:

Requirements

• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you.
• 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 must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state issued driver's license to conduct official government business.
• This position is eligible for situational-only telework based on agency policy.
• Overtime work may be required.
• Must be able to pass and maintain FLETC Law Enforcement Instructor certification within 12 months of employment.
• This position is designated as Emergency Essential. You will be required to sustain FLETC operations in the event of a localized situation, such as inclement weather, interruptions to power, or dismissal or closure of DHS operations or services.
• You will be required to undergo pre-appointment and random drug testing for illegal drug use. Employment is contingent upon favorable results.
• Position is subject to the Lautenberg Amendment - persons convicted of misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence are prohibited from occupying this position.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain FLETC Law Enforcement Instructor certification within 12 months of employment.

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. All applicants must meet the qualification requirements listed below by the closing date of this announcement.All applicants must be graduates of a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association.  Applicants must possess the first professional law degree (LL.B. or JD) or the second professional law degree (LL.M).  Please provide a copy of your transcripts.All applicants must also be an active bar member in good standing in every jurisdiction in which you are licensed of a state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and have a license to practice law.In addition to the requirements listed above, to qualify at the GS-14 grade level you must possess specialized professional legal experience in excess of three years equivalent to the GS-13 level demonstrated by substantial legal writing and communication skills; conducting original legal research and legal analysis; providing instruction in legal subjects at a college/university, police post or training academy for a period of at least one year; authoring and publishing articles on substantive legal matters; experience presenting substantive material at nationally recognized conferences; and demonstrated expertise in a significant field of law related to law enforcement. Time-in-Grade: Current and former federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the GS-13 grade level in the federal service. The time-in-grade requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement. 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. Physical Demands: This work requires walking, standing, bending, sitting, ordering, and carrying books, computers, packages, and/or containers. Travel to field locations to coordinate or deliver training may be involved. Work may also involve occasional physical exertion while demonstrating a variety of role-playing activities and law enforcement techniques and methods.Work Environment: The workplace includes classrooms, offices, conference rooms, library areas, and practical exercise workspace. Position will be exposed to varying indoor and outdoor climates and environments and may require exposure to high levels of noise. Position may be required to drive a government-owned or government-leased vehicle to perform duties at locations on and off-site. Additional selections may be made from this announcement within the same geographical area. Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions. 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 Personnel Management guidance and U.S. Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change. The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR § 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR § 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps/VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.

Contacts

• Address FLETC 1131 Chapel Crossing Road Glynco, Georgia 31524 United States
• Name: Raquel Perez
• Phone: 912-267-2220
• Email: [email protected]