INTERAGENCY COORDINATION SPECIALIST (LE&S)

Duties

The primary purpose of this position is: TThe primary purpose of this position: To serve as the senior Law Enforcement and Security Interagency Coordination Specialist and authoritative advisor to the United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) leadership on joint interagency integration. Provides strategic direction and expert liaison across Federal, State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (SLTT) partner organizations to synchronize non-military law enforcement and security capabilities with command operational frameworks.

• Serves as the USNORTHCOM, LE&S Interagency Coordination Specialist and senior liaison across Federal and SL TT partner organizations.
• Advises the Commander, USNORIBCOM (CDRUSNORTHCOM), Directorate of Operations leadership, and command staff as the authoritative subject matter expert on interagency LE&S capabilities, statutory authorities, and operational limitations.
• Directs the operational integration and synchronization of comprehensive LE&S capabilities into USNORTHCOM operational planning, crisis action cells, and contingency execution frameworks.
• Manages the integration of realistic interagency LE&S scenarios into joint command exercises, battle staff training programs, and strategic working groups.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov.
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
• This position has been designated as Special Sensitive. The employee is required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance as a condition of employment.
• This position is designated by the Air Force as a Test Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program
• The selectee must sign a statement acknowledging the position occupied is identified as a TDP.
• Work may require travel away from the normal duty station to locations within and outside of the Continental United States on military or commercial aircraft in accordance with Joint Travel Regulations in performance of temporary duty (TDY).
• Employee may be required to work overtime and/or be "on call" after normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends or holidays and is subject to short- or no-notice recall to duty during exercises, crises, or contingencies.
• In the performance of assigned duties, employee uses tact, diplomacy, and professionalism to promote effective working relationships with a variety of offices and agencies.
• Eligible for situational telework only, including Ad hoc, Emergency, or OPM prescribed "Unscheduled" Telework.
• This is a Centrally Managed position in the Operations career field.

Qualifications

Conditions of Employment (Cont.)

• Required to perform Battle Roster functions during Exercises, Real-World events, or on an as needed basis to support mission requirements. Battle Roster functions may include but are not limited to the Joint Operations Center (JOC), Future Operations Center (FOC), Future Plans Center (FPC), Joint Logistics Operations Center (JLOC), N&NC Deployment and Distribution Operations Center (NDDOC), Joint Intelligence Operations Center-North (JIOC-N), Joint Cyber Center (JCC), and other tasks as assigned. These functions require additional duty hours and/or a physical/medical assessment to deploy to alternate duty locations (non-combat) or in-place.
• TThis is a KEY position IA W 32 CFR, Part 44 Appendix A and DoD Directive 1200.7. A Key Position is a Federal position that cannot be vacated during a war, national emergency, or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the parent Federal Agency to function effectively. Applicants for positions designated as "Key'' positions who do not agree to this condition shall not be extended an offer of employment. The employee must be removed from the Ready Reserve and CANNOT become a member of the Ready Reserve while assigned to this position.
• This is a KEY position IAW 32 CFR, Part 44 Appendix A and DoW Directive 1200.7. A Key Position is a Federal position that cannot be vacated during a war, national emergency, or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the parent Federal Agency to function effectively. Individuals selected for Key positions must be made exempt from military mobilization and/or recall. Applicants for positions designated as "Key" positions who do not agree to this condition shall not be extended an offer of employment.
• IA W DoDI 3020-42 this position has been locally, or command designated as Mission Essential (ME). ME personnel perform a Mission Critical Function (MCF), which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency or during hazardous weather conditions to keep critical operations functioning. These personnel are required to report for duty at normal times when the base is closed or if delayed reporting is directed and remain on duty during phased or early release
• YA002 = Eligible for situational telework only, including Ad hoc, Emergency, or OPM prescribed "Unscheduled" Telework. This eligibility is separate and distinct from the employee's eligibility. A civilian employee's telework arrangement may be terminated at the discretion of the supervisor or at the employee's request.

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Group Coverage Qualification Standards for Administrative and Management Positions, 0301 Series.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 (or higher) grade level or equivalent pay systems (may have been obtained in the federal service, military, or private sector) which includes national defense strategies, DoW operational directives, Homeland Defense, DSCA, and Emergency Support Function (ESF)-13 frameworks to evaluate, align, and synchronize civilian law enforcement and security capabilities with joint military operational schemes; Expert knowledge of the statutory authorities, jurisdictions, organizational structures, and operational capabilities of Federal (DOJ, DHS, DOE, DOS, ODNI) and SLTT LE&S departments in order to establish strategic collaborative networks, eliminate operational seams, and drive multi-agency unity of effort

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

• Skill in interpreting, analyzing, and applying national defense strategies, DoW operational directives, and national emergency management frameworks, including the National Response Framework (NRF) and National Incident Management System (NIMS), to complex interagency missions.
• Expert knowledge of the statutory authorities, operational jurisdictions, functional capabilities, and legal limitations of Federal and SLTT LE&S partner organizations supporting Homeland Defense, DSCA, and Emergency Support Function (ESF)-13 (Public Safety and Security) operations.
• Ability to analyze complex, multifaceted domestic contingencies, evaluate emerging operational risks, and formulate authoritative, objective recommendations for high-level military commanders and civilian executive authorities.
• Ability to establish, build, and sustain strategic collaborative networks and high-trust partnering relationships with diverse interagency, governmental, and private sector stakeholders.
• Ability to influence stakeholders, negotiate consensus, and resolve complex cross-jurisdictional conflicts among diverse civilian and military partner entities to achieve unity of effort.
• Skill in integrating interagency capabilities into joint planning frameworks, developing comprehensive operational plans and crisis action concepts, and managing complex multi-agency workflows under demanding timelines.
• Ability to communicate complex technical and operational concepts persuasively, both orally and in writing, to diverse audiences ranging from joint battle staff elements to senior executive civilian and Flag/General Officer leadership.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click . To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click for more information.

120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected, and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.

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Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit GSA Bulletin FTR 20-04 for additional information.