This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, District 6-Eastern Regional Office in Nashville, Tennessee. Relocation or Permanent Change of Station (PCS) may be authorized in accordance with agency policy.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: GS-14: To qualify for the GS-14 grade level, you must have at least one year specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 Assistant Special Agent in Charge, Division Chief or Deputy Chief level performing the following: 1) managing and supervising a law enforcement program consisting of criminal investigators, uniformed police offices, and correctional officers; 2) planning, organizing and administering the full spectrum of investigative activities for a law enforcement organization; 3) representing a law enforcement organization in the coordination of multi-jurisdiction investigations; and 4) formulating and revising law enforcement policies and guidelines. FIREARM REQUIREMENT - This position requires that the incumbent meet initial and continuing qualifications in the use of firearms as outlined in the Gun Control Act of 1968, amended by the Lautenberg Amendment of 1996. An applicant whose background includes any of the following will be ineligible for consideration: 1) convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment exceeding one year; 2) has any outstanding warrants or is a fugitive from justice; 3) unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance; 4) adjudicated as a mental defective or has been committed to a mental institution; 5) illegally or unlawfully in the United States; 6) renounced U. S. citizenship; 7) subject to a court-ordered restraining order from harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner or child; or 8) convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence. MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS - The duties of this position require moderate to arduous physical exertion involving walking and standing, use of firearms, and exposure to inclement weather. Manual dexterity with comparatively free motion of finger, wrist, elbow, shoulder, hip, and knee joints is required. Arms, hands, legs, and feet must be sufficiently intact and functioning in order that applicants may perform the duties satisfactorily. Sufficiently good vision in each eye, with or without correction, is required to perform duties satisfactorily. Near vision, corrective lenses permitted, must be sufficient to read printed material the size of typewritten characters. Hearing loss, as measured by an audiometer, must not exceed 35 decibels at 1000, 2000, and 3000 Hz levels. Since the duties of these positions are exacting and responsible, and involve activities under trying conditions, applicants must possess emotional and mental stability. Any physical condition that would cause the applicant to be a hazard too himself/herself, or others is disqualifying. NOTE: To be eligible for Secondary Law Enforcement Coverage, you must 1) move directly from a federal Primary/Rigorous position; 2) complete 3 years of service in a primary/rigorous position, and; 3) must be continuously employed in a secondary position(s) since moving from a primary/rigorous position. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Merit Promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date. Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (title 25, USC Section 472). Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date. This is a supervisory position. Under provision of the Civil Service Reform Act, first-time supervisors are required to serve a one-year supervisory probationary period before their appointment becomes final. Those who do not satisfactorily complete this probationary period will be returned to positions of no lower grade and pay than those they occupied before assuming their supervisory assignment.
Manage operation of law enforcement programs including uniformed police, criminal/administrative investigations, telecommunications services, detention services, and self-determination (ex. PL 93-638 contracts). Plan, coordinate, implement and direct a segment of the national law enforcement program. Recommend allocation of resources, and is responsible for management of fund control points budgeted for several million dollars. Develop both long and short range policies and plans for the District by coordinating the law enforcement administration needs. Represent the law enforcement organization with executive level officials of Federal, Tribal, state and local governments, business organizations, universities, the media, interest groups, members of Congress, and congressional committees. Maintain a close working relationship with Tribal officials to communicate and interpret programs and policies which affect law enforcement and detention programs. Provide expert counsel, advice, and recommendations to OJS management regarding the operations and management of law enforcement programs assigned to the District. Create and maintain effective liaison with law enforcement agencies, intelligence and related agencies for cross jurisdictional or cooperative efforts and to develop information related to drugs, gaming and gambling or other violations of law.