The International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program (ICITAP) works with foreign governments to develop professional and transparent law enforcement institutions that protect human rights, combat corruption, and reduce the threat of transnational crime and terrorism. ICITAP supports both national security and foreign policy objectives and works in close partnership with the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Agency for International Development, and the Department of Defense.

Duties

As the Assistant Director, you will: Manage and direct the delivery of all aspects of ICITAP's program efforts, which are focused on the long-term comprehensive, sustainable development of foreign law enforcement organizations capacity to protect human rights, combat corruption, and reduce the threat of trans-national crime and terrorism. Provide direction and oversight to government employees, consultants, contractors, and detailees engaged in international law enforcement and corrections development. Be responsible for all areas of the budget cycle process from budget formulation through budget execution. This includes substantial fiscal responsibilities with signature authority for procurement and reimbursement such as approving program expenditures, travel authorizations, vouchers, and equipment or supply orders. Provide guidance related to building host-nation capacity for maintaining safe, secure, and humane correctional and detention facilities, and helping ensure they work seamlessly within the justice system. Identify country-specific needs, develops and writes proposals, assessments, program implementation plans, and budgets. Lead, manage, and supervise a staff of widely diverse employees; including planning and assigning work, performance evaluations, providing advice, counsel, or instruction to staff. Participate in the recruitment and selection process. Develop and utilize technical assistance strategies to enhance the professional investigative capabilities of law enforcement authorities to investigate complex transnational crimes, financial crimes, narcotics cases, and human rights crimes, among others. As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to qualify for this position.
• You must complete the online questionnaire and additional assessment(s).
• You must undergo a pre-employment security investigation.
• Selective Service Registration is required, as applicable.
• You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
• This position has supervisory responsibilities. A one-year supervisory probationary period is required upon selection. This may be waived if you have already successfully completed the supervisory probationary period.
• The Criminal Division participates in the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program. E-Verify helps employers to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. For more information, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.

Qualifications

To qualify at the GS-15 level, applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-14 federal grade level. Examples of specialized experience include: developing, implementing, and delivering law enforcement development projects to foreign countries as part of a justice sector development initiative; advising foreign law enforcement practitioners on policies and programs related to emerging law enforcement programs; and directing and delivering law enforcement training programs.

Education

There is no education requirement for this position.

Contacts

• Address ICITAP c/o Human Resources 1400 New York Avenue NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20004 US
• Name: Human Resources
• Phone: (202) 514-0361
• Email: [email protected]