Summary
For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. This position is also being announced to applicants eligible to apply through Merit Staffing procedures under 26-NYW-13049872-MS. .
Duties
As the Law Enforcement Coordination Specialist in the Western District of New York, you will perform a variety of duties to promote the effective utilization of federal, state, and local law enforcement resources. If selected, you will receive formal and/or on-the-job training as needed. Duties include: Establishing and maintaining communication between the United States Attorney's Office and federal, state, and local organizations; Coordinating law enforcement programs by providing a regular forum for organization representatives; Analyzing law enforcement programs, audiences, and priorities; Identifying the informational and resource needs of law enforcement organizations; Developing and disseminating relevant information through appropriate media; and Managing a comprehensive Law Enforcement Coordination program Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
Education
There is no substitution of education for experience at this grade level.
How you will be evaluated
Your complete application package (resume/supporting documentation, online questionnaire, and USA Hire Competency Based Assessment) will be evaluated and rated using DOJ's Category Rating and Selection Procedures. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are basically qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the online 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 it is determined you meet minimum qualification requirements, your application will then be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, or Qualified. Within these categories, applicants eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive selection priority over non-veteran preference eligibles. In addition, qualified veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more are placed at the top of the highest quality category (i.e., Best Qualified). You will be rated on the following Competencies (see The OPM Website for definitions): Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Legal Government and Jurisprudence Oral Communication Reading Reasoning Self Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Writing To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.