Summary
"The Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC), through strategic partnerships, prepares the federal law enforcement community to safeguard America's people, property, and institutions." We are a unique inter-agency organization preparing the next generation of law enforcement officers to meet our Nation's most pressing security challenges." Click here to learn more. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. See additional info section.
Duties
Serving as a Training Admissions Specialist GS-0301-11 makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) team and mission. This position is located in the Training Analysis and Allocations Branch (TRAAB), Training Resources Coordination Division (TRC), Training Management Operations(TMO) Directorate under the Office of the Associate Director for Training Operations and located within Artesia, New Mexico. The primary purpose of the position is to actively participate in the planning and coordination of the overall registration and allocation process of the center. Typical duties include: Developing the FLETC Training Projection Request Packets which are distributed to client agencies seeking training workload projections for the subsequent fiscal year and five out years. Allocating training slots in Center Basic and Center Advanced training programs to the FLETC agency clientele. Making recommendations to agency training officers on the appropriate training program suited for student's/agency's needs. Analyzing historical data and reviewing information to provide advisory guidance on agency allocations. Utilizing various evaluative and analytical tools and techniques to develop spreadsheets and databases to capture training workload. Initiating and coordinating preparation of confirmation correspondence, transmitting approved allocations and quotas to the appropriate federal agencies training officers. Determining the report dates for pre-registration rosters, notifying agencies when FLETC registration policy has been violated for past due rosters. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.
Education
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications; applicant's resumes and supporting documentation should only reflect education received from schools accredited by such institutions. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following Website: https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home. You must submit a copy of your college transcript (unofficial is acceptable) from an accredited institution listing the college/university, degree confirmation date(s) and applicable courses for the position you are applying to. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency (a U.S. private organization's interpretation that such education has been deemed at least equivalent to conventional U.S. education programs) with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For more information regarding evaluation of foreign education for federal employment, please visit the U.S. Department of Education webpage on the Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated using your application materials, questionnaire and results of the online assessment to determine your qualifications. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Decision Making, Flexibility, Integrity/Honesty, Interpersonal Skills, Learning, Reading Comprehension, Reasoning, Self-Management, Stress Tolerance, and Teamwork You must complete all required steps in the process: Application, USA Hire and the Subject Matter Expert Question & Answer session (SMQ Q&A). Online assessment: You must complete the online USA Hire Competency Based Assessments measuring critical general competencies required to perform the job. Applicants completing the online assessment will move on to the next phase of the assessment process. SME Q&A: At this phase, qualified candidates will participate in an SME Q&A to further assess your technical qualifications relative to the required specialized experience. Applicants passing the SME Q&A will be rated and ranked. We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the minimum qualification (min quals) requirements. If met, we will use multiple assessments to place you in one of three categories demonstrating the following competencies: Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Decision Making, Flexibility, Integrity/Honesty, Interpersonal Skills, Learning, Reading Comprehension, Reasoning, Self-Management, Stress Tolerance, and Teamwork If you meet the min quals, you will be placed in one of the following categories: Best-Qualified: Applicants with experience substantially exceeding the min quals of the position and demonstrating high proficiency in all critical competencies, including all Selective Placement Factors (SPF), and appropriate Quality Ranking Factors (QRF) as determined by the job analysis (JA). Well-Qualified: Applicants with experience exceeding the min quals and demonstrating acceptable proficiency in the critical competencies, including all SPF's and appropriate QRFs in the JA. Qualified: Applicants with experience meeting the min quals and demonstrate basic proficiency in most of the critical competencies, including all SPFs and appropriate QRFs in the JA. If you are best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. Preview job questionnaire https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13080803 Veterans: Qualified veterans who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10% are listed in the best-qualified category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level, or higher. (This position is not considered scientific/professional.). Other 10-point preference eligibles and veterans with 5-point preference who meet the eligibility and qualification requirements are placed above non-preference eligibles within the category in which they qualify. View information on veterans' preference. After FLETC completes its hiring, the resumes of the remaining candidates referred for selection consideration may be shared with other DHS Components and other federal agencies. During the application process, you may choose to opt-in if you would like your name, application material, and assessment results to be shared. There is no guarantee of further consideration, and you continue to explore other job opportunity announcements.