This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Indian Police Academy in Devils Lake, North Dakota. This position will serve as a Supervisory Criminal Investigator (Deputy Chief) and will be responsible for providing oversight and guidance for training activities for law enforcement employees in Indian Country.

Duties

The duties include but are not limited to: Providing administrative and personnel oversight of all phases of the Office of Justice Services (OJS) training services programs for the Indian Police Academy (IPA). Coordinating training activities between the Division of Law Enforcement Services, Division of Corrections, and the Professional Standards Division. Providing guidance to field staff in the examination, verification, and maintenance of training records and ensuring training records are accurately and timely completed. Establishing and maintaining an effective working relationship with Indian Tribes, Indian Country law enforcement departments, Native American leaders and organizations. Providing technical assistance in regards to the training requirements and liabilities of the United States with respect to Native Americans and Alaska Natives. Advising senior officials in OJS of actual or probable legislative, and regulatory actions, Federal, state and tribal activities, which may have an impact on the training and/or legal condition of Indian Country.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Indian Preference applies
• You will be required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit
• You may be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period
• A background security investigation will be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
• If you are a male applicant born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.
• Incumbent is required to operate a government motor vehicle, must possess a valid driver's license, and have a safe driving record within the 4 year period immediately preceding submittal of GSA Form 3607.
• This position is subject to both pre-employment and random drug testing as a condition of employment. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test is received.
• This position has been approved for Secondary Law Enforcement Retirement Coverage. Please see Qualifications section for eligibility information.
• Law Enforcement Availability Pay in the amount of 25% has been approved for this position.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying Individual Occupational Requirements: Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standards for GS-1811, Criminal Investigation Series MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS: The duties of this position require moderate to arduous physical exertion involving walking and standing, use of firearms, and exposure to inclement weather. Manual dexterity with comparatively free motion of finger, wrist, elbow, shoulder, hip, and knee joints is required. Arms, hands, legs, and feet must be sufficiently intact and functioning in order that applicants may perform the duties satisfactorily. Sufficiently good vision in each eye, with or without correction, is required to perform duties satisfactorily. Near vision, corrective lenses permitted, must be sufficient to read printed material the size of typewritten characters. Hearing loss, as measured by an audiometer, must not exceed 35 decibels at 1000, 2000, and 3000 Hz levels. Since the duties of these positions are exacting and responsible, and involve activities under trying conditions, applicants must possess emotional and mental stability. Any physical condition that would cause the applicant to be a hazard too himself/herself, or others is disqualifying. GS-13: To qualify for the GS-13 grade level, you must have at least one year specialized experience at the GS-12 level or equivalent working in public safety and/or law enforcement in Indian Country; demonstrated ability to communicate orally and in writing to a culturally and educationally diverse audience; analyze data and/or reports to determine training needs of staff; and manage and lead staff effectively by planning and coordinating work where there are multiple and complex demands. FIREARMS REQUIREMENT: This position requires that the incumbent meet initial and continuing qualifications in the use of firearms as outlined in the Gun Control Act of 1968, amended by the Lautenberg Amendment of 1996. An applicant whose background includes any of the following will be ineligible for consideration: 1) convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment exceeding one year; 2) has any outstanding warrants or is a fugitive from justice; 3) unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance; 4) adjudicated as a mental defective or has been committed to a mental institution; 5) illegally or unlawfully in the United States; 6) renounced U. S. citizenship; 7) subject to a court-ordered restraining order from harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner or child; or 8) convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence. ** PRIOR LAW ENFORCEMENT - Prior law enforcement experience, as gained by substantial service in a primary law enforcement officer position, or equivalent experience outside the Federal government, is a mandatory prerequisite for incumbents of this position. NOTE: If you have previous law enforcement (LE) Federal experience, you must enter the number of MONTHS when you respond to the questionnaire. For example: If you have 5 years of Federal LE, you must enter 60 months, 4 years would be 48 months, etc. Otherwise, the system may screen you out. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Merit Promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date.

Education

There are no positive education requirements.

Contacts

• Address AS-IA Human Resources 12220 Sunrise Valley Dr., Room 4047 Reston, VA 20191 US
• Name: Human Resources
• Email: [email protected]