Job Summary

The Department of the Interior is devoted to protecting and preserving the natural resources of this great nation, including National Parks, Landmarks, and the well-being of communities, including those of Native American, Alaska Natives and affiliated Islanders.

Job Description

Selective Placement Factor: A Law Enforcement Commission is required, and the incumbent must meet physical standards to maintain commission. Prior law enforcement experience, as gained by substantial service in a primary law enforcement officer or equivalent experience outside the Federal government is a MANDATORY PREREQUISITE for the incumbent of this position. Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position, you must meet the (1) Medical Requirements AND (2) Specialized Experience for the series/grade to which you are applying. (1) Medical Requirements: The duties of positions in this series require moderate to arduous physical exertion involving walking and standing, use of firearms, and exposure to inclement weather. Manual dexterity with comparatively free motion of finger, wrist, elbow, shoulder, hip, and knee joints is required. Arms, hands, legs, and feet must be sufficiently intact and functioning in order that applicants may perform the duties satisfactorily. Sufficiently good vision in each eye, with or without correction, is required to perform the duties satisfactorily. Near vision, corrective lenses permitted, must be sufficient to read printed material the size of typewritten characters. Hearing loss, as measured by an audiometer, must not exceed 35 decibels at 1000, 2000, and 3000 Hz levels. Since the duties of these positions are exacting and responsible, and involve activities under trying conditions, applicants must possess emotional and mental stability. Any physical condition that would cause the applicant to be a hazard to himself/herself, or others is disqualifying. -AND- (2) Specialized ExperienceGS-14: To qualify for the GS-14, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: 1. Applying the Incident Command System (ICS) and the National Response Framework to coordinate Federal responses to security incidents, natural disasters, or national emergencies, including managing internal and external response initiatives on behalf of an agency or organization; 2. Managing, coordinating, auditing, overseeing, or conducting internal affairs investigations, administrative personnel proceedings, and/or criminal investigations involving sensitive, multijurisdictional, or high-visibility matters; AND 3. Developing, revising, or implementing national-level policies, standards, guidelines, or procedures pertaining to law enforcement and security programs to ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, or executive requirements. -Must Meet All- -OR- GS-13: To qualify for the GS-13, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: 1. Applying the Incident Command System (ICS) and the National Response Framework to coordinate Federal responses to security incidents, natural disasters, or national emergencies, including managing internal and external response initiatives on behalf of an agency or organization; 2. Coordinating, auditing, or conducting internal affairs investigations, administrative personnel proceedings, and/or criminal investigations involving sensitive, multijurisdictional, or high-visibility matters; AND 3. Implementing national-level policies, standards, guidelines, or procedures pertaining to law enforcement and security programs to ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, or executive requirements. -Must Meet All- Quality Ranking Factor: Management has requested a quality ranking factor to help determine which of the basically qualified applicants are likely to be better qualified for a position. Quality ranking factors are knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or competencies that could be expected to significantly enhance performance in a position, but, unlike selective factors, are not essential for satisfactory performance. Therefore, applicants who possess the quality ranking factor can be ranked above those who do not, but no candidate can be rated ineligible solely for failure to possess a quality ranking factor. Certificate of completion or other proof of course completion MUST be submitted with your application. The Quality Ranking Factor is: Possession of FLETC's CITP (Criminal Investigator Training Program) and/or DOI_ITP (Department of the Interior Investigator Training Program) certification. Condition of Employment: CITP and DOI_ITP equip law enforcement practitioners with basic criminal investigative training. Incumbents who have not completed either training program will be required to complete either training program within the first 12 months in the position. The Director, Office of Law Enforcement and Security (DOI-OS-OLES), may grant training waivers on a case-by-case basis when appropriate and consistent with program integrity and Department standards. Failure to complete either CITP or DOI_ITP training program or obtain a training waiver within the first 12 months of employment may subject the incumbents to adverse action up to and including removal. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualification Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions and is available at OPM's website: https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/indexes/num-ndx.asp All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Merit Promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of the vacancy announcement. Identification of promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. Promotion will depend upon administrative approval and the continuing need for and performance of higher-level duties.