Duties

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Serving as a Administrative Officer GS-0341-15 makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) team and mission. This position is located in the Office of the Associate Director for Training Ops (TOPS)Core Training Operations Directorate (TOPS/CTO) Office of Artesia Operations (TOPS/CTO/OAO) Artesia Administration Division (CTO/OAO/AAD).

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as Division Chief and senior administrative and mission support manager for FLETC Artesia, providing leadership and oversight for administrative operations, facilities, student support, procurement coordination, resource management, contract oversight, workforce planning, internal controls, continuity readiness, and other mission support functions.

Typical duties include:

1. Plans, directs, coordinates, and evaluates administrative and mission support programs, including student services, facilities coordination, logistics, resource management, budget execution, internal controls, and contract support.
2. Serves as principal advisor to senior leadership on administrative operations, resource needs, staffing, budget impacts, program risks, service delivery issues, and process improvements.
3. Develops and implements policies, procedures, operating guidance, internal controls, and corrective actions to ensure compliance with federal laws, regulations, DHS/FLETC policy, and sound management practices.
4. Provides leadership and supervision to subordinate supervisors and staff, including assigning work, setting priorities, evaluating performance, resolving workplace issues, and managing staffing and developmental needs.
5. Oversees facilities, logistics, student support, procurement coordination, and contractor support activities to ensure services meet mission requirements, funding availability, procurement timelines, and operational priorities.

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Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• Current and former federal employees within the General Schedule (GS) must meet the time-in-grade requirements outlined in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement.
• This is a non-bargaining unit position.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state issued driver's license to conduct official government business.
• You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you.
• This position is eligible for situational-only telework based on agency policy.
• Travel of 25% or less may be required, Overtime may be required, Weekends and federal holidays may be required.
• This position is Emergency Essential and required to sustain FLETC's operations under all conditions.
• Required to complete an OGE 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, within 30 days of starting your federal employment and annually thereafter as long as you occupy a position that requires financial disclosure reporting.
• This position is subject to Lautenberg Amendment. Persons convicted of misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence are prohibited from occupying this position.
• Required to undergo initial and random drug testing for illegal drug use. Employment is contingent upon favorable results.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certification within 12 months of employment.

Qualifications

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Specialized Experience:

You qualify for the GS-15 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal government, performing duties such as: planning, directing, and evaluating administrative operations such as budget execution, resource management, facilities coordination, logistics, student or customer support services, property accountability, internal controls, procurement coordination, and contract support; advising senior leadership on operational requirements, staffing, budget impacts, program risks, service delivery issues, and resource needs; developing and implementing policies, procedures, corrective actions, and process improvements; coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to support mission requirements; overseeing contractor performance and acquisition support activities; and supervising subordinate supervisors or staff, including assigning work, evaluating performance, resolving issues, and managing staffing and workforce development needs.

planning, directing, and evaluating administrative operations such as budget execution, resource management, facilities coordination, logistics, student or customer support services, property accountability, internal controls, procurement coordination, and contract support; advising senior leadership on operational requirements, staffing, budget impacts, program risks, service delivery issues, and resource needs; developing and implementing policies, procedures, corrective actions, and process improvements; coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to support mission requirements; overseeing contractor performance and acquisition support activities; and supervising subordinate supervisors or staff, including assigning work, evaluating performance, resolving issues, and managing staffing and workforce development needs.

Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level.

All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement.

Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE.

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.

Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the Department of Homeland Security, you are not CTAP eligible. View information about CTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To be considered well qualified under CTAP, you must be rated at a minimum score of 85 for this position. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement.

Physical Demands:

The work is primarily sedentary and performed in an office setting. However, the position may be required to walk, stand, or travel within the Artesia campus to inspect facilities, observe support operations, meet with employees or contractors, and assess service delivery.

Work Environment

The work is primarily performed in a typical office setting. The position may occasionally visit training areas, facilities, lodging areas, service locations, warehouses, maintenance areas, or other operational locations to coordinate support activities or evaluate service delivery.

Benefits

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