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Duties

Serving as a Supervisory Senior Policy Advisor GS-0301-14/15 makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) team and mission. In this position you will serve as the Senior Policy Advisor responsible for functioning as a consultant and expert advisor to the Assistant Director (AD) and Deputy Assistant Director (DAD) on significant and sensitive issues impacting FLETC, its programs and organizations, and its relationships with Department of Homeland Security (DHS), other DHS components, federal agencies, and FLETC Partner Organizations (PO).Typical work assignments include: Typical duties include: Analyzing and developing policies and programs. Supporting senior FLETC executive management officials in reviewing and preparing legislative and policy proposal packages for FLETC and Department-wide coordination. Analyzing, administering, and leading efforts supporting a diverse variety of programs/projects. Independently reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating reports, proposals, studies, etc., submitted to MRSD for action to ensure that they meet the Director's requirements. Leading the development of component-level responses on issues involving policy, Congressional testimony and inquiries, and other diverse mission-critical matters. Represents FLETC and the directorate on internal and external initiatives. Serving as the MRSD's liaison in many areas, often involving controversial, complex, and unprecedented issues and other matters that impact FLETC-wide, agency, and Departmental operations. Maintaining liaison and initiates contact with other agency officials in the interest of creating mutually advantageous relations in matters of interest to the Director and FLETC. Providing liaison to senior Departmental officials and other federal agencies, including the Office of Management and Budget and the Government Accountability Office on matters related to FLETC's mission. Participating in, or chairing selected aspects of, special training, administrative, and senior management committees (ad hoc and standing) and working groups. Represents FLETC's and the MRSD's interests on committees involving organizations, initiatives, and processes with the widest possible range of consequences. Maintaining progress reports and records, preparing written summaries, and conducting oral briefings for the AD and DAD. Facilitating effective stewardship of resources. Overseeing projects involving the most effective allocation and commitment of MRSD resources. Working with colleagues across directorate lines to develop recommendations for the AD and DAD regarding effective allocation of resources. Writing, refining, and editing documents in support of FLETC's annual budget (e.g. Congressional Justifications, Budget in Briefs, etc.).

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• Current and former federal employees within the General Schedule (GS) must meet the time-in-grade requirements outlined in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement.
• This is a non-bargaining unit position.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state issued driver's license to conduct official government business.
• You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Overtime may be required.
• Weekends and federal holidays may be required.
• Emergency Essential and required to sustain FLETC’s operations under all conditions, e. g., in the event of a localized emergency situation, such as weather, interruptions to power, or dismissal or closure of DHS operations.
• Required to complete an OGE 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, within 30 days of starting your federal employment and annually thereafter as long as you occupy a position that requires financial disclosure reporting.

Qualifications

Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. Please visit www.fletc.gov/site-page/employment-faqs website for further guidance regarding this page limit. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess the following: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the federal service. Specialized experience is: 1) reviewing, interpreting and providing commentary on policies and programs; 2) reviewing, analyzing and evaluating reports, written correspondence, and program proposals; and 3) formulating, executing and maintaining budget allocations. -OR- You qualify for the GS-15 grade level if you possess the following: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the federal service. Specialized experience is: 1) analyzing and developing policies and programs; 2) representing my organization on internal and external initiatives; and 3) facilitating effective stewardship of resources 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. Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP/ICTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not CTAP/ICTAP eligible. View information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To be considered eligible under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be placed in the well-qualified category for this position, as described above. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment, the veteran must be 1) be a preference eligible; or 2) be a veteran separated after 3 or more years of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement. (Note: Veteran's preference does not apply under Merit Promotion procedures. View VEOA information on Feds Hire Vets.)

Contacts

• Address
• Name: Michele Bell
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]