The Office of Law Enforcement (OLE) directly supports the core mission mandates of NOAA Fisheries, maximizing productivity of sustainable fisheries and fishing communities, as well as protection, recovery, and conservation of protected species, through its efforts to enforce and promote compliance with the marine resource protection laws and implementing regulations under NOAA's purview.

Duties

The Director is delegated full responsibility for developing programs, policies and guidelines concerned with law enforcement activities in the highly complex field of international and domestic fisheries regulations. The incumbent is: 1. Responsible for advising the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries in the formulation and implementation of policy concerning law enforcement programs of national and international scope. 2. Directs NMFS activities concerning law enforcement programs and coordinates the activities of subordinate staff and NMFS field law enforcement offices in carrying out the implementation of NOAA Fisheries goals and objectives. 3. Provides the capability for effective liaison with other agencies of the federal government, states, industry, and international organizations in meeting NOAA Fisheries' goals and broad resource management objectives. 4. Manages law enforcement activities with respect to NOAA's marine sanctuaries program. 5. Reviews management and regulatory schemes prepared by headquarters, field staff, and the Regional Fishery Management Council for conformance and compliance with existing enforcement policies. 6. Provides oversight and coordination of matters related to the more than twenty-seven cooperative enforcement agreements with states. 7. Ensures training is provided to Federal and State enforcement agencies in patrol and inspection activities to enforce marine resource management and marine mammal protection statutes. 8. Develops and maintains document and record systems for field and headquarters enforcement program operations, court proceedings, and internal administration. 9. Develops recommendations for improvements in law enforcement programs and technologies. In addition, the Director, OLE, supports the Assistant Administrator for NOAA Fisheries in the implementation of the several acts and cooperative arrangements under which NMFS functions, including, but are not limited to: A. Providing advice and guidance to NOAA leadership and making decisions under the mandates of the National Marine Fisheries Service. B. Acting as NOAA Fisheries liaison on matters concerning law enforcement with other Federal agencies including, but not limited to, the U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S. Customs Service, the Drug Enforcement Agency, the Food and Drug Administration, DOJ, and all homeland security agencies. C. Working with Congressional members and interested constituency groups to achieve support for NOAA programs. D. Providing authoritative representation to intergovernmental, national and international councils and meetings concerning NOAA law enforcement interests. E. Serving as advisor within NOAA on law enforcement problems and approaches concerning the coordination of fishery management programs with other law enforcement and homeland security activities.

Requirements

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must possess all of the mandatory Executive Core Qualifications and Professional/Technical Qualifications listed below. These qualifications would typically be acquired through education, experience, and training which reflect progressive development and achievement in managing a comprehensive business program in a complex organization. An individual's total experience and education must demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position. Applicants must meet all of the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. SES Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs): ECQ 1 -Leading Change: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. ECQ 2 -Leading People: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. ECQ 3 -Results Driven: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. ECQ 4 -Business Acumen: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. ECQ 5-Building Coalitions: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. NOTE: Responses to ECQs must not exceed 10 pages typed in 12-point font. Professional/Technical Core Qualifications (PTQs): PTQ 1. Demonstrated experience in the field of natural resource management, enforcement and/or criminal investigations, and a comprehensive knowledge of the civil administrative process. PTQ 2. Experience and in-depth knowledge of nationwide domestic fisheries, vessels, fishing gear and technologies, and processing procedures, general knowledge of endangered species and marine mammals including identification and distribution and general management regimes. PTQ 3. Demonstrated experience in the administration and management of a law enforcement organization. NOTE: Responses to PTQs must not exceed 2 pages per PTQ, for a total of 6 pages. For detailed guidance on ECQs, applicants are strongly encouraged to review the Office of Personnel Management's Guide to Executive Qualifications at http://www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/ecq.asp Example of ECQ statements are available at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/reference-materials/guidetosesquals_2012.pdf

Contacts

• Address NOAA Office of Human Capital Services OHCS 1315 East West Hwy SSMC4 Silver Spring, MD 20910 US
• Name: Elizabeth Reese
• Phone: 240-394-5588
• Email: [email protected]