Technical Enforcement Officer (National Program Manager)

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation and drug screen.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must certify registration with Selective Service.
• Requirements by Closing Date: Unless otherwise noted you must meet all requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
• Time in Grade: Current Federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade in the Federal service. Time in grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Probationary Period: This is a full-time permanent position (Career/Career-Conditional appointment). Upon appointment to this position you may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Firearms Requirement: You will be required to carry a firearm while performing duties of this position. Maintaining firearm proficiency is also mandatory.
• Any person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence cannot lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition (Title 18 U.S.C. Section 022 (g)(9)). Convictions of misdemeanor crime of domestic violence are disqualifying.
• Travel: You will be required to travel frequently.
• Previous experience in a primary (rigorous) law enforcement position (or equivalent outside the Federal Government) is a prerequisite.
• Work Conditions: Job requires physical strength and stamina due to long periods of surveillance restraining suspects and carrying heavy equipment. Environment includes work indoors/outdoors in a potentially dangerous and stressful situations.
• Fitness Program: This job is covered by the agency Mandatory Fitness Program for law enforcement positions. You will be required to undergo regular physical examinations
• Age Restrictions: You must be referred for selection prior to your 37th birthday (certain exclusions apply).

Please limit your resume to 2 pages. If more than 2 pages are submitted only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Do not copy and paste the duties specialized experience or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as:

• Demonstrating mastery knowledge in the use instruction installation maintenance troubleshooting and installation of the full range of electronic surveillance devices including but not limited to telephone video audio tracking Radio Frequency (RF) technologies and associated unique surveillance systems;
• Providing expertise in the planning and execution of the electronic surveillance phase of major investigative and enforcement operations; AND
• Formulating equipment procurement budgets and multi-year acquisitions plans.

Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification.

Physical or Medical: You must be physically emotionally and mentally able to perform the job duties and must pass a pre-employment medical examination (which includes vision hearing cardiovascular and mobility of extremities screening) given by an authorized government physician. A direct relationship exists between the physical and medical requirements and the strenuous and hazardous nature of the duties of this weapon-carrying position. Any chronic disease or condition that would impair full performance of the job duties is disqualifying. Also any condition that would hinder full efficient performance of the duties or that would cause you to be a hazard to yourself or to others is disqualifying.

Fitness Program: This job is covered by the agency Mandatory Fitness Program for law enforcement positions. You will be required to undergo regular physical examinations. You may in the future be required to maintain a level of physical fitness in accordance with the standards and policies of the agency; failure to maintain such a level of fitness may lead to removal from the position or other actions as may be specified in the Program.

Convictions: If selected for this job you will be required to carry a firearm. Any person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence cannot lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition (Title 18 U.S.C. Section 922 (g) (9)). A misdemeanor crime of domestic violence is generally defined under the statute as any offense involving the use or attempted use of physical force or the threatened use of a deadly weapon committed by the victims current or former domestic partner parent or guardian. The term convicted as defined in the statute excludes any person whose conviction has been expunged set aside or pardoned or any person whose civil rights have been restored unless the pardon expungement or restoration of civil rights expressly prohibits the possession of firearms or ammunition. Candidates who have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence within the meaning of the referenced statute are not qualified for this position. Candidates under consideration will be required to certify whether they have ever been convicted of such an offense. False or fraudulent information provided by candidates is criminally punishable by fine or imprisonment (Title 18 U.S.C. Section 1001).

Age Restriction: You can be appointed into this position as long as you have not reached your 37th birthday. Department of Homeland Security has established an Interim Policy for Appointment of Law Enforcement Officers Firefighters and Customs and Border Protection Officers. The age restriction as articulated above shall NOT apply to veterans

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eligible as defined in Title 5 U.S.C. Section 2108 item (3). Applicants meeting this definition of preference eligible shall be considered for this position regardless of age.

Training: You may be required to attend paid training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco GA. This technical training must be successfully completed according to the standards of this agency. Failure to do so will be grounds for mandatory removal from the position. Such failure will result in either reassignment to a different position demotion or separation by appropriate procedures. (If you have previous Federal law enforcement experience you may only be required to attend the agency-specific session.)

Law Enforcement Retirement: This position meets the eligibility criteria for law enforcement retirement under both the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). Employees covered by either retirement system who reach age 50 or over with at least twenty years of service as a law enforcement officer are qualified for law enforcement addition employees covered by FERS (all new hires to the Federal government) of any age with at least 25 years of service as a law enforcement officer are qualified for law enforcement retirement. Finally employees who reach age 57 with at least twenty years of service as a law enforcement officer are subject to mandatory retirement.

Administratively Uncontrollable Overtime (AUO): You will be required to work on an unscheduled basis in excess of the 40-hour work week. You must be readily accessible to perform this unscheduled work. To ensure your availability you will receive extra compensation in the form of Administratively Uncontrollable Overtime.

Secondary Law Enforcement: This position is approved for Secondary Law Enforcement coverage under 5 USC 8331 (20) and 8401 (17).

Previous experience in a primary (rigorous) law enforcement position or equivalent outside the federal government is a prerequisite.

National Service Experience (i.e. volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community student social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

Current or Former Political Appointees: 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 Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply to include persons with intellectual severe physical or psychiatric disabilities as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u) and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans Peace Corps VISTA volunteers and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents experiences and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.