Duties

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The purpose of this position is to serve as the

Director for the USCP Howard C. Liebengood Center for Wellness (LCW). The LCW Director is responsible for the

development and implementation of a holistic wellness and resiliency program in

support of the USCP workforce. The Director serves as an advisor to the

Executive Team and oversees the management and coordination of a comprehensive

suite of wellness programs. This

includes direction and oversight of programs that support physical, mental,

financial and nutritional health management; peer support; spiritual guidance;

and employee assistance for the Department's sworn and professional staff

employees.

The Director ensure the successful operations of the LCW. The incumbent will plan and organize assignments

and delegate responsibility to subordinate supervisors to accomplish Center and

Department priorities. The Director will

effectively develop and implement long-range strategic plans to ensure

continuously available and effective employee assistance and Wellness programs

that address the mental and physical well-being of a diverse workforce, and to

ensure USCP's readiness for normal and emergency operations. The incumbent accomplishes the overall

management of day-to-day operations through a staff of team leads and

specialists and directs efforts to ensure that daily operations are executed

and implemented appropriately and in a timely manner. The Director analyzes the effectiveness and

efficiency of Center objectives and ensures that all programs are in compliance

with established federal, state, and industry standards and requirements.

The incumbent will establish rapport and maintain relationships with outside

professionals working in the fields of physical health promotion, quality of

life, work-life integration, risk reduction, peer support, mental health and

trauma recovery. The Director will be required to attend and participate in hearings,

meetings, conferences, and other forums as requested to deliver status reports,

communicate priorities, give program updates, and present new ideas to

stakeholders.

The Director is responsible furthering the goals of equal employment

opportunity (EEO) by taking positive steps to ensure the accomplishment of

workforce inclusion objectives and by adhering to nondiscriminatory employment

practices. Specifically, the incumbent ensures nondiscriminatory practices

and workforce inclusion for areas under his/her direction in the following (1)

merit promotion of employees and recruitment and hiring of applicants; (2) fair

treatment of all employees; (3) encouragement and recognition of employee

achievements; (4) career development of employees; and (5) full utilization of

employee skills.

Due to the 24/7 nature of a law enforcement agency, emergency operations, and

the need for full-time mental health and wellness services, the incumbent will

be expected to provide leadership and assistance in support of all shifts and

often within tight timelines. Other

duties may be assigned as necessary in support of the Department's operational

mission.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

You must be a U.S. citizen.

Successful completion of a background investigation is required.

Must complete a one-year probationary period.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below.

For the CP-14 level you must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized

experience equivalent to at least the CP-13/GS-15. Specialized experience

is defined as experience which includes 1) determining the types of programs

and services to be offered by an organizational element that provides wellness

and employee assistance programs, and the timing of service delivery; 2)

evaluating issues to identify program weaknesses, gaps, and areas in need of

improvement; 3) creating new policies and making changes to existing policies

and procedures to improve programs; 4) determining the need for research,

studies and special projects designed to improve operations and expand services

across an entire organization, and 5) experience supervising EAP

counselors or other mental health professionals as well as training and/or

professional experience in the area of physical health, wellness and/or

mind-body medicine.

Masters or Doctoral degree in a behavioral health field (including clinical

psychology, social work, professional counseling or marriage and family

therapy), Health Psychology or Public Health. Independent clinical licensure in

one of the above disciplines (M.D./D.O., Ph.D/PsyD, LCSW-C, LPC/LCPC, and/or

LMFT) required. Licensure must be active and unrestricted and may be held in

any of the 50 states, the District of Columbia or U.S. territories. Certified

Employee Assistance Professional (CEAP) credential or eligibility preferred.

*Law enforcement or military work experience preferred.*

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

(Information on Qualification & Education is located at the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/)

Education

There is no education substitution for experience in this series and/or grade.

Additional information

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.