Deputy Chief Leadership and Professional Development WASHINGTON, DC

Job Title:Deputy Chief, Leadership and Professional Development

Department:Department Of Justice

Agency:Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives

Job Announcement Number:15-MER-018-DCH

$124,995.00 to $157,100.00 / Per YearWednesday, November 5, 2014 to Thursday, November 13, 2014Applications will be accepted from Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives employees who are on a permanent competitive service appointment and CTAP eligibles.

About the Agency

This position is located in the Office of Human Resources and Professional Development (HRPD), Leadership and Professional Development Division (LADD) in Washington, D.C.

The Leadership and Professional Development Division is recognized for designing, implementing and managing all leadership development and post academy training for Special Agent and Industry Operations Investigator personnel, as well as for the training of other ATF professionals. Its mission is to train, educate and develop ATF personnel to succeed in a diverse and challenging environment, and to develop the skills needed to allow for success in fulfilling ATF's Mission and in developing the Bureau's future leaders.

Occasional TravelTemporary Duty travel may be required 15% of the time. YesRelocation expenses are authorized and will be paid.Must successfully complete a background investigation.Pass drug screening and subject to random drug test.A Financial Disclosure Form is required.Time in Grade requirement must be met by the closing date of the vacancy.Must be a U.S. CitizenMales must be registered with Selective Services System. See www.sss.govParticipates fully with the Chief, Leadership and Professional Development in the oversight of budget, technical and professional training and the development level of interdisciplinary courses focused on leadership development and advances/improvements in training.Serves as an advisor to the Chief, LPDD, Supervisors (their direct support) and Division Staff on major training initiatives; provides guidance pertaining to the development of innovative and effective methods for education and training program improvements.Conceives and introduces proposals to improve the quality of Leadership development and technical competence to keep the training programs current, encourages and promotes pilot program activities to test new approaches in instructional systems and leads the effort in research projects; serves as subject matter expert (SME) on providing specialized guidance in advanced skills for Special Agents and Industry Operations Investigators.Communicates and interfaces with Senior Staff of other Federal agencies, Academic Institutions and leading practitioners in leadership and technical development, to include college level Leadership and Management development in conjunction with appointments to DOJ/ATF, level committees and working groups.

To qualify for GS-15 level: You must have at least one year of specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-14 Federal grade level. Specialized experience for the position is managing and directing branches with program areas responsible for the continuing education and leadership development for all ATF employees. Leading organizations that train, educate, and provides experiences that progressively develop leaders to prevail in diverse law enforcement environments and to lead the Bureau.

The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and (for scored examining) score 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp.

To qualify, you must meet all qualification requirements described in this announcement by the closing date.

Applicant assessment is based upon an applicant's performance evaluation, awards, and responses to the assessment questionnaire. You will be rated on your qualifications as evidenced by the experience, education, and training that you report relative to this position. Paid or unpaid experience will be considered. If you are basically qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the online assessment questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

The assessment questionnaire is designed to measure your ability in the following competencies:
A high degree of managerial expertise and knowledge of supervisory principles/practices to participate in directing LPDD's staff in accomplishing its goals and objectives on leadership development and advanced training requirements.Ability to provide specific guidance and direction to staff, as well as faculty and instructional personnel, ensuring coordination/exchange of information on all activities related to educating and developing future Bureau Leaders to prevail in a diverse law enforcement environment.Skill in managing and implementing major activities of the training programs to ensure that products support the Bureau's strategic goals and mission; ability to develop short/long term goals in the planning/execution of the Leadership and Management programs to ensure relevancy and responsiveness to the needs of ATF.Exceptional oral and written communication skills in order to evaluate and make recommendations pertaining to LPDD's Leadership and Management educational training programs and operations; keeps Chief, LPDD aware of suggested training program improvements or appropriate policy revisions; skilled in using tact and diplomacy when dealing with various levels of Management internal and external.
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Other Information:

Subject to a 5-year periodic investigation.

Travel and relocation expenses are authorized and will be paid.

The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and (for scored examining) score 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp.

EEO Statement:
The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement:
Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

This job is filled through a 3-step on-line application process.

STEP ONE - (Online Resume- USAJOBS)

You must create a user account and at least one Federal resume at USAJOBS. Information you provide in USAJOBS is general information completed by all applicants. The information you provide and your Federal resume will become part of your application and will automatically be transferred to CareerConnector when you apply online. If you have an existing USAJOBS account, simply login and select the resume you wish to include with your application package for this announcement.

STEP TWO - (Vacancy Specific Questions CareerConnector)

In CareerConnector, you will answer vacancy specific questions necessary to evaluate your qualifications for the job to which you are applying. When completed, the information you
provided at USAJOBS and the answers to the CareerConnector questions will become your application package.

STEP THREE - (Supporting Documentation)

You may upload supporting documentation in one of two ways:

(l) Once you finish answering the questions in the job announcement, you will be prompted to upload your document(s) to your application package. You will be given the choice to either upload the document as part of the application process, or you can select a document that you've already loaded on USAJOBS, or simply fax supporting documentation, which will provide you the necessary cover sheets for each of your documents so that they will be correctly submitted to the appropriate vacancy announcement. The fax number will be available on the cover sheet.

(2) You can upload a document to an existing application by logging into your USAJOBS account profile. Click on "My Applications" and search for the vacancy. Once you have located the vacancy, click on the vacancy and select "Apply Online". Move through your existing application to the Documents page and select "Upload" in order to add a document to your application. Be certain to review your complete application for confirmation that the document uploaded and click on "Finished" to be returned to USAJOBS.

Your complete online application and any required supplemental documentation (e.g. SF-50) must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. It is also your responsibility to ensure all documents are received on time and the materials are legible.

If applying on-line poses a hardship to any applicant, please contact us at the telephone number listed on this announcement. Applicants MUST CONTACT US PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE to speak to someone who can provide assistance for on-line submission. Requests for extensions will not be granted.

Paper applications submitted without prior approval from the agency point of contact may be handled as incomplete.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: If your contact information changes after the closing date of this vacancy announcement, update your profile information in MYUSAJOBS as well as contact the Human Resources Specialist listed on this vacancy announcement to ensure you can be contacted throughout the selection process.

(1) Resume showing relevant experience (cover letter optional)
(2) Most recent SF-50 (no award SF-50), Notification of Personnel Action, which shows career or career-conditional status in the competitive service.
(3) CTAP documentation, if applicable.

Prior to selection, the candidate may be required to provide an original copy of any supporting/validating documentation as well as other documentation to verify eligibility.

All required materials must be uploaded using the supporting documentation instructions described in the announcement. Failure to provide the required documentation by the closing date of this announcement will result in elimination of further consideration for this position.

After the vacancy closes, the Human Resources Office will use the application package to automatically rate, rank and certify candidates.

You can check the status of your application anytime by accessing the USAJOBS online application system at http://www.usajobs.gov.

You will need to provide your USAJOBS User ID and Password to access the Track your Online Job Application feature. You may also click on the link provided to access additional information on Career Connector.

All applicants will be notified at four (4) stages in the hiring process: (1) upon receipt of your application; (2) after your qualifications have been assessed; (3) whether or not you've been referred to the Selecting Official; and (4) whether or not you've been selected for the position.

If your name is sent to the hiring manager, you may be invited for an interview.

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