Program Specialist (Law Enforcement)

Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs • Devils Lake, ND

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Program Specialist (Law Enforcement) position is with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Justice Services (OJS), Indian Police Academy in Devils Lake, North Dakota. The role supports law enforcement programs through analytical evaluations, resource planning, reporting, coordination with other agencies, and administrative oversight. The position is a bargaining-unit position, and a Permanent Change of Station may be authorized. The full performance level is GS-11; promotion is not guaranteed.

The position requires U.S. citizenship and a background security investigation with favorable adjudication. New hires serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable. Applicants must meet the stated experience or education requirements by the announcement closing date; merit-promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements. Employees begin at Step 1 of the applicable pay grade. The announcement does not state a specific salary. Federal employee benefits are referenced, but the specific benefits offered depend on the position and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
• For applicants born after December 31, 1959, compliance with applicable Military Selective Service registration requirements.
• GS-07 qualification: one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-05, including collecting and tracking budget, financial, or performance data; using standard office software to create spreadsheets, correspondence, and reports; answering telephones and scheduling travel; assisting with law enforcement program evaluations and recommendations; and interacting with people at all office levels.
• GS-07 education alternative: one full year of graduate-level education or Superior Academic Achievement.
• GS-09 qualification: one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-07, including program support under supervision; leading and training clerical staff; collecting, tracking, and analyzing program data; processing FOIA requests; supporting grants, agreements, and contracts; managing document control and supply records; providing administrative, personnel, and budget support; maintaining office systems and training records; coordinating schedules, correspondence, and meetings; serving as a liaison for district operations; and using office software and troubleshooting basic application issues.
• GS-09 education alternative: a master's or equivalent graduate degree, two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a related LL.B. or J.D.
• Applicants qualifying through education must submit transcripts or other supporting documentation by the announcement closing date; foreign education must be supported by the required equivalency documentation.
• Merit-promotion candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and conduct analytical evaluations of law enforcement functions and operations, assessing human, financial, equipment, and material resource needs for current and projected programs.
• Maintain and monitor integrated reporting systems supporting programs, including budget guidance, submissions, allocations, and obligation targets.
• Research specific criminal activity by compiling local statistics and requesting information from other law enforcement programs to assess effectiveness.
• Help organize and establish regular meetings with state, local, and federal agencies to coordinate effective delivery of law enforcement services in Indian Country.
• Forecast and estimate program requirements and prepare reports, justifications, charts, graphs, and statistical and narrative data for senior-level presentations.
• Oversee requisitioning of supplies and equipment, equipment care, government vehicle use, and related program expenditures.
• Serve as a liaison and manage communications with individuals inside and outside the organization.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is referenced; specific benefits depend on the position and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
• Related non-federal experience or retired uniformed-service experience may, at management discretion and if eligible, be credited toward annual leave accrual.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level