Law Enforcement Coordination Specialist

Summary

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-NYW-13049872-MS. .

Duties

As the Law Enforcement Coordination Specialist in the Western District of New York, you will perform a variety of duties to promote the effective utilization of federal, state, and local law enforcement resources. If selected, you will receive formal and/or on-the-job training as needed. Duties include: Establishing and maintaining communication between the United States Attorney's Office and federal, state, and local organizations; Coordinating law enforcement programs by providing a regular forum for organization representatives; Analyzing law enforcement programs, audiences, and priorities; Identifying the informational and resource needs of law enforcement organizations; Developing and disseminating relevant information through appropriate media; and Managing a comprehensive Law Enforcement Coordination program Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Qualifications

GS-12: To be eligible at the GS-12 level, you must meet one full year of specialized experience as defined below. Specialized Experience: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level. Specialized Experience includes: Identifying, fostering, and maintaining extensive professional contacts throughout the district from federal, state, county, local, campus, and tribal Law Enforcement Agencies that vary in size, capacity, jurisdictional challenges, and maintaining a directory of those contacts; Monitors changes in laws, regulations, policies, standards, or procedures that impact law enforcement, and communicates the potential impact on district operations and recommendations to district leadership and others; Identifies, analyzes, and conveys information about complex public safety issues to individuals internal and external to the district; Plans, coordinates, and facilitates meetings, working groups, trainings, and other activities, including developing discussion topics and agendas; and compiles, organizes, and develops written information (e.g., plans, program materials, briefing materials, presentations) to educate and facilitate 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/.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience at this grade level.