Media Support Branch Chief
What you'd do
"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. An incentive may be authorized but is not guaranteed, NO PCS is authorized.
Major duties
Serving as a Media Support Branch Chief GS-0301-14 makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) team and mission. This position is within the Media Support Branch (MSB), Office of Public Affairs (OPA) under the Director's Office (DO) and located in Glynco, Georgia. The primary purpose of this position is to provide direct oversight, administration, and supervision of a broad range of complex media and publishing services provided to the FLETC enterprise at all training delivery points, as well as a variety of federal agencies that partner with the FLETC. Typical duties include: Manages and coordinates MSB's annual budgetary requirements commensurate with guidance from the Chief, Office of Public Affairs. Creates and manages the policy, procedure, guidance, and governance supporting the delivery of media services. Establishes standards and repeatable processes to reduce waste, redundancy, and inefficiency in MSB operations. Responsible for producing and overseeing still photo and video content archives and ensuring proper information management of all historical content. Assists subordinates in establishing tactical goals and objectives aligned to FLETC's and DHS' strategic goals and objectives; inspires and motivates subordinates toward their achievement. Develops, reviews, and refines policies and procedures, evaluates and adjusts staffing and financial resources, and establishes performance goals for organizational media services. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.
What you need to qualify
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 Specialized Experience Required: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level (1) Planning, developing, and implementing policy, procedures, and guidelines for media services and products within a large organization, including communicating available services to internal and external stakeholders. (2) Managing a full life cycle of media products and services, including planning, budgeting, acquisition, equipment inventory, and program oversight. (3) Overseeing and coordinating annual budgetary requirements, monitoring budget status throughout the fiscal year, and making long-term financial plans for media-related funds. (4) Directing and supervising a multidisciplinary workforce, including television studio, photographic lab, and graphic arts shop personnel, to deliver high-quality media support services to a diverse customer base. (5) Providing leadership in the documentation and production of still and video content for high-level events, official visits, graduations, and conferences, as well as managing official portrait and passport photo services. (6) Utilizing innovative media technology and best practices to meet customer needs and improve service delivery, including oversight of web content management and the implementation of website improvements. NOTE: Education does NOT subsistute specialized experince for this position. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. 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. 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 website or by contacting OPM. 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]. 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.
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