Duties
- Managing a police development project based in a foreign country, acting as an authoritative representative directing the delivery of training and technical assistance activities.
- Reviewing, creating, and improving law enforcement policies and programs as they pertain to career development and training programs for police academies.
- Developing methods and recommending implementation procedures for use in special training operations.
- Advising the ICITAP director, deputy director, and assistant director for operations on all aspects of project development.
- Reviewing current personnel and resource allocations among law enforcement agencies and programs and working closely with senior officials of the foreign government involved.
- Serving as the ICITAP representative on embassy working groups and committees as directed by the Ambassador.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
- You must be a U.S. Citizen in order to qualify.
- You must undergo a pre-employment security investigation.
- You may be required to pass a State Department medical clearance.
- You must sign a standards of conduct agreement for overseas service.
- Selective Service registration is required, as applicable.
- You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
- Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
- A two-year trial period may be required.
Qualifications
To qualify at the GS-15 level, minimum qualification requires at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 federal grade level. Examples of specialized experience include: supervisory and management (command level) experience in a civilian law enforcement organization to include managing people, resources, and budgets; delivery of police or criminal investigative training activities; and budgeting and operations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Broad understanding and experience with foreign law enforcement institutions and should have extensive experience working in a developing country.
- Experience in the area of civilian law enforcement community relations, community policing, and problem solving.
- Past experience as a law enforcement trainer or police training academy commander.
- Spoken fluency in a foreign language is desirable (written fluency is not required).
Additional information
Post differential and/or hazard pay allowances may be applicable, depending upon the assigned geographic duty location.
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