Supervisory Law Enforcement Specialist (Instruction) (ILEA Director)
About This Position
"The Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC), through strategic partnerships, prepares the federal law enforcement community to safeguard America's people, property, and institutions." We are a unique inter-agency organization preparing the next generation of law enforcement officers to meet our Nation's most pressing security challenges." Click here to learn more.
Qualifications
A resume must be no more than two pages. If an applicant's resume exceeds two pages, the USAJOBS database will not allow the application to be submitted. For additional assistance, please visit: USAJOBS Help Center - Update your resume now so it meets new resume requirements This position has a Selective Placement Factor (SPF).
If your resume doesn't demonstrate possession of the SPF, you will be rated ineligible. The SPF for this position is: SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: In order to be considered for this position you must: A. Possess experience as a sworn law enforcement officer or agent with full arrest authority in the prevention, detection, apprehension, detention and/or investigation of felony and/or misdemeanor violations of federal, state, local, tribal, or military criminal laws; -OR- B.
Have held a federal civilian position in the 1801 occupational series. -AND- Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-15 grade level if you are a current FLETC permanent competitive service GS-15 employee performing the following duties: (1) Implementing law enforcement training policies and procedures in accordance with US law, regulations and existing agreements. (2) Collaborating with stakeholders, interagency partners, facilities and contract management to ensure program delivery, administration, and support coordination functions are provided on time and within budget. (3) Managing program responsibilities by developing and implementing training directives, internal controls, program planning documents, and annual budgets to ensure equitable resource utilization. Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
Note: Current 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 DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE.
This position is rated at the GS-15 level. If selected as a final candidate for this opportunity, the application package will be forwarded to the DoS/INL for a second round of interviews conducted by the ILEA Steering Group. Final candidates will then be submitted to the ILEA Policy Board for final review and approval.
Representatives from the ILEA Steering Group will rate each candidate numerically, based on a review of the applicant's statement of interest and resume, an interview, and reference checks. The ILEA Steering Group's assessment will evaluate the following factors: overall experience, management/leadership experience, international experience, home agency capacity and engagement with ILEA, training experience, and references. The ILEA program's mission is to counter strategic competitors to the United States by promoting the United States as the law enforcement partner of choice and countering transnational crime.
The program provides high-quality training that fosters law enforcement partnerships, creates and sustains relationships between U.S. law enforcement agencies and their foreign counterparts, and builds law operational law enforcement cooperation. An interagency Policy Board chaired by INL's Assistant Secretary and comprised of senior executives from State, DOJ, DHS, and Treasury guide the ILEA Program. The ILEA Steering Group, an interagency group chaired by INL's ILEA Global Program Director, provides operational guidance on behalf of the Policy Board.
INL funds and administers the ILEA program, with day-to-day oversight managed by INL's Office of Aviation and Cross Border Programs (INL/ACB). The Director is required to maintain close and continuous coordination and collaboration with a range of overseas and domestic stakeholders. He/she will be seconded to the U.S.
Embassy from his/her home agency and serve under Chief of Mission authority. The Director must adhere to the U.S. Embassy's rules, policies, and procedures and the ILEA Code of Conduct. The Director works with INL/ACB, the broader ILEA Steering Group, and Embassy personnel to receive day-to-day policy guidance and programmatic oversight.
The ILEA Director must possess impeccable interpersonal and leadership skills, the ability to manage competing priorities, and experience managing teams and budgets. Candidates should exude a positive problem-solving approach and uphold the highest level of professional conduct and integrity. Experience working in a U.S. embassy is highly preferred, as is experience working in the respective region.
Experience with law enforcement training methodologies and international training is an asset. The ILEA Steering Group will conduct reference checks with supervisors, peers and subordinates. The ILEA Director is expected to be absent from the ILEA for no more than fifty (50) days in a calendar year; coordinated with the ILEA Director to avoid both executive officers being away from ILEA at the same time.
Time away from ILEA includes accrued annual leave, official ILEA travel, and mandatory training. ILEA Directors are responsible for the security of the ILEA staff, participants, instructors, and facility operations. These responsibilities require 24-hour on-call status when classes are in session.
Extended time away from post negatively affects the ability to deliver on these responsibilities The Director is expected to fill the position for three years and may apply for up to two one-year extensions. Extension requests are not guaranteed. They are considered on a case-by-case basis when there is a clear program need and must be approved by INL, the incumbent's parent organization (State, DOJ, DHS, or Treasury), and the respective U.S. embassy.
The ILEA Policy Board limits Directors and Directors to a total of five years in any assignment or combination of assignments at any one ILEA, which includes combined tours if a Director is elevated to the Director position. The incumbent will submit all extension requests in writing to INL 18 months prior to the date of transfer. Evaluations and Funding: The parent agency will be responsible for preparing the performance evaluation of the Director with input from INL and the Chief of Mission at post.
INL will incorporate all input into a formal letter for file and provide that letter to the parent agency for consideration in the annual performance evaluation. While INL may provide informal counselling if needed (and will notify the partner agency if that occurs); the partner agency is responsible for addressing any performance issues in a timely manner that protects the ILEA program, working closely with INL. The parent agency will be responsible for all costs associated with the transfer and upkeep of the Director and authorized dependents while on assignment.
Major Duties
These positions are located in the U.S. International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA), under the National Capital Region Training Operations Directorate and located at one of the following locations: Budapest, Hungary, Bangkok, Thailand or Gaborone Botswana. The Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) established the International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) program 30 years ago to enhance the law enforcement and criminal justice capacity of and interoperability with foreign law enforcement to address transnational narcotic and criminal threats to U.S. national security.
The ILEA program includes four overseas regional training academies in Botswana, El Salvador, Hungary, and Thailand, and partners with 16 federal law enforcement agencies. The ILEA program provides a critical opportunity to establish the United States as the strategic partner of choice and counter priority transnational criminal threats through engagement with over 100 countries annually. INL is seeking dynamic, team-and-mission-oriented professionals from U.S. law enforcement agencies to fill multiple exciting opportunities as the Director of ILEA Bangkok, ILEA Gaborone, or ILEA Budapest.
Typical duties include: Operationalizing the ILEA's strategic planning, as directed by the ILEA Policy Board and International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Office of Aviation and Cross Border Programs (INL/ACB), ensuring ILEA training and engagement reflect U.S. Government priorities and are aligned with the ILEA Vision Statement and annual thematic priorities, Embassy Integrated Country Strategy (ICS), and ILEA Program Framework. Leading and directing overall daily operations, including implementation of the training curriculum and coordination with interagency partners, facilities and contract management, timely and efficient budget planning and execution, and personnel matters.
Providing day-to-day guidance and supervision to ILEA staff as the leader of the ILEA management team. Providing counsel to ILEA Deputy Director and ILEA Management Officer on staff management and arbitrates issues that need to be escalated beyond the first line supervisor. Ensuring appropriate Management leave and TDY plans across the management team.
Coordinating with INL/ACB on staffing and planning. Supervising visiting trainers, including from across the Steering Group departments and agencies visiting ILEA under Chief of Mission authority, while they are providing classroom instruction or teaching support at the academy. Ensuring program delivery and support coordination functions are provided in accordance with U.S. laws, regulations, and existing agreements.
Acting as the principal U.S. government interlocutor with host government officials and ensures partner government is meeting its requirements under the Letter of Agreement (LOA), immediately identifying and working with the Embassy and INL to address any challenges that arise. Implementing and enforcing ILEA Code of Conduct to create and maintain a learning environment that is respectful for every individual, and promotes professionalism, accountability, and integrity among program and facility leadership, instructors, staff, and participants. Engaging with high-ranking foreign law enforcement officials and U.S. embassy/mission staff and other international agencies as a recognized authority in law enforcement.
Acting as an ambassador for U.S. democratic policing norms and practices with foreign counterparts. Ensuring training programs are addressing key security priorities, meeting their objectives, and incorporating best practices/evidence and changes in the international law enforcement community. Staying abreast of new priorities, emerging trends and threats, goals, objectives, and performance standards; developing new and innovative programs and approaches to training and alumni engagement; identifying needs of clients; and gains acceptance of new ideas and programs.
Proactively engaging on curriculum development, design, and delivery for the Academy's training programs, working with participating agencies, INL/ACB, and other U.S. stakeholders as needed. Identifying ways to measure the impact of the ILEA, including in support of key objectives and indicators identified by INL/ACB. Participating in the end-user evaluation process and ensures the courses, case studies, and workshops used in these programs are designed to meet up-to-date training objectives.
Education
Not Applicable
How You Will Be Evaluated
A resume must be no more than two pages. If an applicant's resume exceeds two pages, the USAJOBS database will not allow the application to be submitted. We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the minimum qualification requirements.
If met, we will use multiple assessments to determine the degree to which your experience, education, and training demonstrate the following competencies needed to perform this job: To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process, including the application, Statement of Interest and professional references. Please be aware that the statement of interest and professional references will be submitted to INL as part of your formal package, should you be referred. Statement of Interest: 1-2 pages that clearly articulates: How the staff member's experiences within FLETC will contribute to ILEA's core objectives, ILEA Vision Statement and 2025 Priorities.pdf.
A clear statement identifying which ILEA location(s) the applicant wishes to be considered for: Budapest, Hungary, Bangkok, Thailand or Gaborone Botswana. Interest in the ILEA Director or Deputy Director position (as applicable). Relevant leadership, management, and international experience.
Professional References: Minimum of four total. Representatives from FLETC will rate each candidate's resume numerically. The top scoring candidate's will be referred for interviews with FLETC officials.
If selected as a final candidate for this opportunity, the application package will be forwarded to the DoS/INL for a second round of interviews conducted by the ILEA Steering Group. Final candidates will then be submitted to the ILEA Policy Board for final review and approval. Representatives from the ILEA Steering Group will rate each candidate numerically, based on a review of the applicant's statement of interest and resume, an interview, and reference checks.
The ILEA Steering Group's assessment will evaluate the following factors: overall experience, management/leadership experience, international experience, home agency capacity and engagement with ILEA, training experience, and references. All qualified applicants will have an opportunity to compete on an equal basis for these positions. Re-employed annuitants' annual salaries will be reduced by the amount of their retirement annuity and by further cost of living increases.
FERS retirees receiving a FERS annuity supplement must also be aware that, like social security benefits, their FERS annuity supplement is subject to an earnings test and may be reduced if the salary earned is more than the social security exempt amount of earnings. Additional information is available on OPM's web Preview the job questionnaire https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12922706 If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have overstated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be removed from consideration or your score may be lowered. Due weight will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards in merit promotion selection decisions in accordance with 5 CFR 335.103(b)(3).
Additional Information
Permanent Change of Station (PCS) is authorized. 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. Pursuant to Executive Order 12564 and FLETC policy, FLETC is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and, therefore, conducts random and other drug testing of its employees in order to ensure a safe and healthy work environment.
Headquarters personnel in safety- or security-sensitive positions are subject to random drug testing and all applicants tentatively selected for employment at FLETC are subject to drug testing resulting in a negative test result. Background Investigation: To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, FLETC requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation for Top Secret as a condition of placement in this Critical Sensitive position.
This review may include financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs. Physical Demands: The work requires mobility and moderate to heavy travel. Work Environment: Normally the work involves risks or discomforts which require more than normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting rooms, etc.
A greater amount of risk is involved in domestic and international travel that requires, at times, extraordinary precautions. Upon completion of the detail, the incumbent will be returned to a position comparable to his/her permanent position, grade, and pay in the same or successor Division/Office and geographic location. The employee's basic pay will be set at the rate received prior to being temporarily detailed, regardless of length of the detail.
Pay rate shall include any within grade increases the employee would have received in their permanent position. The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Homeland Security and its Components from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S.
Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to [email protected].
How to Apply
Only resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Applicants with resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. To begin your online application, click "Apply Online" to create a USAJOBS account and follow the prompts or log in to your existing account.
Your application packet must include a completed assessment questionnaire, a resume, and any applicable and/or required supporting documentation. Please see the "Required Documents" section for additional information. All application materials, including transcripts, must be in English.
We strongly encourage you to apply online. If you cannot apply online, you may contact the individual listed in the "Agency Contact Information" section of this job opportunity announcement between the hours of 7:30AM and 4:30PM ET (excluding Federal holidays) prior to the closing date of this announcement to receive assistance. When e-mailing, please include the vacancy announcement number in the subject line.
Applications and supporting documentation will not be accepted by mail or email. The address below is for inquiries only.
You must submit your resume, your online questionnaire, and any supporting documents by 11:59 PM eastern standard time on the day the announcement closes. It is your responsibility to verify that any information entered or uploaded is received and is accurate. Human Resources will not modify or change any part of your application.
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Applicants must submit all required documentation to properly qualify for this position.
Required Documents
Your resume (click the link for information on what to include). If you are a current or former Federal employee, your resume must indicate the GS or pay band level for each position held. Limit your resume to no more than two pages. The USAJOBS database will not allow an applicant to submit an application that includes a resume over two pages.
Your responses to the job questionnaire https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12922706 Are you a current FLETC employee? Submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 showing your current grade and tenure. Please
note: Performance award, Details, and Realignments are not acceptable SF-50s. Statement of Interest (1-2 pages, See How You Will Be Evaluated section) Professional References (4 total, See How You Will Be Evaluated section) If you are referred, you may be asked to provide a copy of your recent performance appraisal and/or incentive awards.