Summary
"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.
Duties
Serving as a Senior Policy Advisor GS-0301-14/15 makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) team and mission. This position is located in the Mission and Readiness Support Directorate located in Glynco, Georgia. This position serves as a Senior Policy Advisor responsible for providing counsel to the Assistant Director (AD) and Deputy Assistant Director (DAD) on all activities and matters involving FLETC initiatives, operations, and programs. Represents the AD and serves as a liaison to other FLETC Directorates and FLETC's Partner Organizations (PO). The position regularly meets with FLETC senior officials and coordinates with them on behalf of the AD on substantive policy issues affecting the FLETC mission. Typical duties include: Serving as the principal staff and expert advisor to the AD and DAD on the most major issues involving the agency, with particular emphasis on those projects and issues relating to major training, budgetary, congressional, and Departmental initiatives. Maintaining continuing contact with senior management officials to assess and gauge changes and their potential impact on operating policies that may affect FLETC. Directing the analysis of changes, developments, and initiatives and generating formal recommendations and proposals for the AD's and DAD's consideration and final decision. Developing and providing the AD and DAD with new and unique perspectives, analyses, best approaches, and other authoritative advice to implement and achieve cooperative activities, resolving philosophical and operating differences, and coordinating high level and sensitive joint policy issues affecting FLETC. Overseeing projects involving the most effective allocation and commitment of resources. Working with other Senior Policy Advisors and program managers across Directorate lines to develop recommendations for the AD and DAD regarding effective allocation of Directorate resources. Serving as the AD's liaison in many areas, often involving controversial, complex, and unprecedented issues and other matters that impact FLETC-wide, agency, and Departmental operations. Facilitating strategic and operational plan development and implementation, thereby having FLETC-wide, Department-wide, and government-wide impact. Making assignments to subordinate offices based on general guidance and operational knowledge of FLETC, consulting with the AD and DAD only where issues of prioritization and conflict need to be resolved. Preparing and summarizing special reports for the AD relating to programs, positions, and projects. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.
Education
If selected, you may be asked to provide a copy of your college transcripts.
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: Communication, Leadership, Planning and Evaluating, Problem Solving and Professionalism. To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process, including the application, 1st hurdle which consist of a subject matter expert (SME) structured resume review and 2nd hurdle will be an SME structured interview. Resume review: SMEs will review your resume to determine your technical qualifications for this position. SMEs will review ONLY two (2) pages of your resume, starting at your work experience. SMEs will not review additional information beyond your resume (e.g., links embedded in your resume will not be opened). Applicants passing the resume review will move on to the next phase of the assessment process. Structured Interview: Applicants who successfully pass the SME resume review may be invited to participate in a structured interview. The structured interview will be used to further assess an applicant's job-related competencies based on the requirements of the position. Preview the job questionnaire https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13002842 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). After FLETC completes its hiring, the resumes of the remaining candidates referred for selection consideration may be shared with other DHS Components. During the application process, you may choose to opt-in if you would like your name, application material, and assessment results to be shared. There is no guarantee of further consideration, and you can continue to explore other job opportunity announcements."