Senior Policy Advisor
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.
Major 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.
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 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 includes the following: 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 includes the following: 1) Analyzing and developing policies and programs; 2) Representing the organization on internal and external initiatives; and 3) Facilitating effective stewardship of resources. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Note: Current DHS Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows a permanent appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1" or "2"), 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. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE. 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.
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