Supervisory Detention and Deportation Officer (Deputy Assistant Director)

View Common Definitions of terms found in this announcement. Organizational Location: This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of Firearms and Tactical Programs, in Fort Benning, Georgia. This is a non-bargaining unit position.

As a Supervisory Detention and Deportation Officer (Deputy Assistant Director), at the full performance level, you will perform the following duties: Plans, manages and directs all phases of the Division to which assigned; Reviews and implements laws, regulations, and policies for critical and large-scale national programs of significant interest to the public and the government; Supervises a group of employees performing work at the GS-14 level and provides administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the unit; Provides expert advice and guidance on broad projects and programs with national impact; and Coordinates and directs the accomplishment of all functions comprising the assigned mission of the organization, encompassing difficult and diverse functions or issues that affect critical aspects of major Detention and Removal programs.

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.

Experience : You qualify for the GS-15 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-14 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as: Resolving complex problems requiring expert interpretation and application of policy and law; Serving as the expert on programs pertaining to administrative policies and requirements for nationwide enforcement programs; Planning and directing major agency level projects requiring collaboration; and Serving as liaison to other agencies at conferences, on boards, committees, presents Agency's viewpoint and negotiates tentative solutions to enforcement problems.

Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification. Secondary Law Enforcement: The Section Chief position is an approved Secondary Law Enforcement position under 5 USC 8331 (20) and 5 USC 8401 (17). Previous experience in a primary (AKA 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, Ameri. Corps) 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.

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.