For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. This position is also being announced to applicants eligible to apply through Merit Staffing procedures under 26-ID-12854153-MS.
GS-11: To be eligible at the GS-11 level, you must meet the Specialized Experience, Education, or a Combination of Education and Experience Criteria as defined below. Specialized experience: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 level in the Federal service which could have been gained in the federal, public, and/or private sector. Specialized experience is defined as: Developing and/or administering a Law Enforcement Coordination program. Collaborating with law enforcement officials and/or public safety organizations to address public safety issues, challenges and needs. Presenting information orally and/or in writing to aid managers in decision making. OR Education: One of the following types of education in a related field (e.g., Criminal Justice): a Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate degree; OR 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related. Education at the graduate level must be in an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position. OR Combining Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. In order to qualify based on a combination, graduate education must be in excess of 2 full years. GS-12: To be eligible at the GS-12 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in Federal service which could have been gained in the federal, public, and/or private sector. Specialized experience is defined as: Administering a Law Enforcement Coordination program. Developing and/or overseeing various project/program activities to reduce one or more of the following priorities: gun violence, drug trafficking, hate crimes, environmental crimes, human trafficking. Collaborate with law enforcement officials and/or public safety organizations to address public safety issues, challenges and needs. Developing and presenting information orally and in writing to train others and/or aid managers in decision making. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in the announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP): The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
If selected, you will serve as a Law Enforcement Coordinator (LEC) to the United States Attorney's Office of the District of Idaho, by creating and maintaining strong pathways for communication, cooperation, and collaboration with federal, state, county, municipal and tribal law enforcement agencies, and organizations. The LEC, under the direction and/or guidance of the supervisor, leads the development and implementation of the Law Enforcement Coordination Program and performs other activities that build and maintain relationships to further partnerships and mutual understanding. At the full performance level, typical work assignments will include: Scoping and implementing the District's law enforcement coordination program, to include the development and implementation of the USAO's law enforcement relations and engagement plan. Initiating and maintaining direct contacts with law enforcement and other public safety officials; representatives with governmental and non-governmental entities; and others, including those within or supporting underserved communities, to enhance public safety and crime prevention/intervention. Communicating orally and in writing and providing issue analysis, recommendations, and advice to the United States Attorney and other relevant staff on law enforcement relations and engagement. Coordinating with law enforcement officials around certain project activities, including the development and implementation of training and strategic initiatives, which may involve coordinating meetings, events and groups of law enforcement who meet regularly to address specific challenges, concerns, needs and solutions. Identifying, compiling, analyzing, and organizing information for oral and written report and decision making. Written materials include simple to complex strategic plans, presentations, training agendas, and funding proposals for specific district projects and initiatives. Serving as the grant-related subject matter expert for the USAO as well as increasing awareness about DOJ grant programs, solicitations and training/technical assistance that will advance training and programs within the district. Serving as the District Office Security Manager and assisting in critical incident response planning. Working in conjunction with the District's Executive Staff to pursue and achieve strategic objectives pertaining to the vision and mission of the U.S. Attorney's Office and Department of Justice, which also involves working closely with key internal program coordinators to promote and collaborate on priority issues, including but not limited to violent crime, civil rights, environmental justice, and drug enforcement. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.