Assistant Director for Training

The Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) is looking for two talented Assistant Directors (ADs) of Training located at Cheltenham, Maryland; Artesia, New Mexico; Charleston, South Carolina and/or Glynco, Georgia. These positions provide leadership responsibility and authority for the management of law enforcement training at FLETC from basic through advanced and specialized training.

A recruitment or relocation incentive may be available.

Qualifications:

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the GS -14 /15 grade level in the federal service or its equivalent in the private sector. To meet the minimum qualification requirements, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s).

REQUIRED 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.

If you are currently serving under a Career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointment, eligible for reinstatement into the SES, or a graduate of an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (CDP): You must address the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) within your two-page resume. A separate narrative statement specifically addressing the MTQs will not be considered. They must be included within your two-page resume.

If you are not currently serving under a Career SES appointment (new entrants): You must address the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) within your two-page resume. A separate narrative statement specifically addressing the ECQs and MTQs will not be considered. They must be included with your two-page resume.

A sample two (2) page resume that incorporates ECQs and MTQs can be viewed on this link (indexed at page 16-17), Guide to SES Qualifications and the Qualifications Review Board and Senior Executive Service Qualifications & Fundamental-Competencies.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): As a basic requirement for entry into the SES, applicants must provide evidence of progressively responsible executive leadership and supervisory experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) listed in the "Required Documents" section below.

Your resume must address each ECQ separately and demonstrate the underlying competencies. Examples should be clear, concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities; the scope and complexity of the programs, activities, or services you managed; program accomplishments; policy initiatives undertaken; level of contacts; the sensitivity and criticality of the issues you addressed; and the results of your actions. You should use action-oriented leadership words to describe your experience and accomplishments and quantify your experience wherever possible to demonstrate your accomplishments (e.g., number of employees supervised; size of budget managed; amount of money saved, etc.).

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): All new entrants into the SES under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and MTQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position.

There are five ECQs:

• ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding - This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people. Click here for specific leadership competencies applicable to ECQ 1.
• ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades. Click here for specific leadership competencies applicable to ECQ 2.
• ECQ 3: Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality. Click here for specific leadership competencies applicable to ECQ 3.
• ECQ 4: Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable. Click here for specific leadership competencies applicable to ECQ 4.
• ECQ 5: Achieving Results - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors. Click here for specific leadership competencies applicable to ECQ 5.

MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION (MTQ)s: In addition to the Executive Core Qualifications, all candidates must show evidence of the following TQs below in order to meet basic qualifications for this position. Please give examples and explain how often you used your skills, the complexity of the knowledge possessed, the level of people you interacted with, the sensitivity of the issues you handled managing a large public or private sector organization that administers complex, rules-based benefits or services, etc.

MTQ 1 - Applicant must 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. Applicant must demonstrate law enforcement experience applying federal, state, and local laws, investigative techniques, rules of evidence and criminal procedures, and precedent court decisions concerning the admissibility of evidence, constitutional rights, search and seizure, and related law enforcement matters. Applicant must possess senior management level leadership experience overseeing operational or law enforcement training programs. -OR-
Must have held a position in the 1801 occupational series. Applicant must possess senior management level leadership experience overseeing operational or law enforcement training programs.

MTQ 2 - Demonstrated experience in applying program management principles and practices required to develop training policy, programs, strategies, and operating practices; to evaluate and assess overall accomplishment and to provide long-range planning and goal setting for directorate, including issues involving resource allocation. Applicant must possess senior management level leadership experience overseeing operational or law enforcement training programs.

Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.

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Salary : $151,661