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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 All U.S. Citizens and Nationals under 26-ID-12854154-DE. Responsibilities 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. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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 the 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. Collaborating 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/. Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): VEOA allows eligible veterans to apply and compete for positions announced under merit promotion procedures when the hiring agency is recruiting from outside its own workforce. To be eligible for a VEOA appointment, a veteran must be honorably separated and either a preference eligible or have substantially completed three (3) or more years of continuous active military service. If you are applying for a Merit Promotion announcement and wish to be considered under VEOA, you must submit a copy of the Member Copy 4 of your DD-214, in addition to any other required documents listed on this announcement. Special Employment Consideration: Persons with disabilities, veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more, certain other veterans, spouses of certain members of the armed forces, and returning Peace Corps volunteers are examples of individuals who are potentially eligible for non-competitive appointments. For further information, click on the links provided below. You must specify in your online questionnaire under what authority you wish to be considered and submit appropriate documentation to verify your eligibility. Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities Links: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=Types-of-Appointments Education All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see http://www.ed.gov OR Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to timely provide such evidence by submitting proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency with your application materials. More information may be found at http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation. Additional Information Payment of relocation expenses will not be authorized. The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See http://www.sss.gov/. Reasonable Accommodation Statement: Federal Agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. EEO Statement: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. Political Appointees (Current or Former): 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 or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.