Senior Victim Centered Approach Official with Security Clearance

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Job description

Duties This position is located in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Headquarters, Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans (PLCY), Counter Terrorism, Threat Prevention, and Law Enforcement Policy (CTTPLE), Counter Transnational Organized Crime (CTOC) team. DHS PLCY provides policy development and coordination, strategy, planning, and analysis to the DHS Secretary and other Departmental leaders to facilitate decision-making and other critical matters that may arise in a dynamic homeland security environment. PLCY is responsible for strengthening our Nation's homeland security by developing DHS-wide policies, programs, and plans to promote and ensure quality, consistency, and integration across all homeland security missions. Within PLCY, the CTTPLE/CTOC section is responsible for developing, coordinating and prioritizing DHS policies, programs, and resources to address illicit activities of transnational criminal organizations, including the illegal movement of weapons and drugs, human smuggling, human trafficking, wildlife trafficking, and online child sexual exploitation and abuse, while aligning these efforts with DHS and broader federal government strategies. The DHS Senior Victim Centered Approach Official (VCA Official) will be responsible for assisting with the development, coordination, and integration of DHS strategies, programs, and policies related to Homeland Security Mission 6 - Combat Crimes of Exploitation and Protect Victims, and support efforts to align these activities within DHS and broader federal government strategies. The VCA Official will primarily be responsible for developing victim-centered approach strategies, programs, and policies and will support or assist with efforts related to combating human trafficking, online child sexual exploitation and abuse, and labor exploitation. The VCA Official will shape what the victim centered approach means for DHS, will establish PLCY as the coordinator for the Department on the victim centered approach, and will assess the Department's infrastructure of personnel and resources to implement the victim centered approach. The VCA Official will work across DHS Components and Offices to institutionalize the Department's efforts in implementing a victim centered approach. This includes ensuring execution of Components' plans, providing Components technical assistance, as well as helping Components overcome implementation challenges. The VCA Official will serve as the primary advisor to senior PLCY and DHS leadership on victim-centered approach matters. In addition to the aforementioned VCA Official-specific duties, the VCA Official will be responsible for assisting in coordination with interagency stakeholders as well as State, Local, Territorial, Tribal, and foreign partners to resolve victim-centered approach and crimes of exploitation program issues concerning policy, operational, legal, legislative, budgetary, privacy, public and international affairs. The VCA Official will evaluate existing policies and assess new recommendations while taking into account the nationwide impact of the policies and all related and resulting programs. The VCA Official will support the Crimes of Exploitation Director, CTOC Principal Director (PD) and CTOC Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) in developing proposals on matters within the scope of CTOC responsibilities and may represent the DAS at high-level meetings, conferences, and symposia, ascertaining issues and concerns of stakeholders and building support for policy proposals on transnational organized crime issues, with an emphasis on those involving the victim-centered approach and crimes of exploitation. The VCA Official will be responsible for planning and defining duties and responsibilities of subordinate working groups. Working with the PD and DAS to set priorities, prepare work schedules, make assignments and review work completed. The VCA Official may be asked to perform other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Must be a current permanent Federal employee Must have supervisory approval to apply to the Joint Duty Assignment. DHS 250-2 Application Form under "required documents" section. Must NOT have any pending/outstanding disciplinary actions Must have achieved a minimum of "meet expectations/proficiency" on latest performance appraisal/evaluation Must be currently at the grade level of the detail. No Temporary Promotion Opportunity The program does not apply to members of the Military service or contractors. Qualifications Qualifications required: Experience providing leadership in developing, articulating, and advocating policies and strategies related to crimes of exploitation - human trafficking, online child sexual exploitation and abuse, and/or labor exploitation - and victim protection. Experience in developing and coordinating US Government policies and programs, strategic planning, and starting large-scale collaborative, multidisciplinary initiatives involving a multitude of stakeholders. Demonstrated leadership managing homeland security strategy, policy, or planning across the Federal government, the White House, international partners, and Congress and other oversight organizations. Supervisory experience is preferred. Experience identifying and proposing solutions to complex issues for senior executive leadership and taking on sensitive issues for resolution. Experience in victim-related fields, such as direct services and victim protection policy, and in developing, drafting, analyzing, and leading policy proposals related the victim-centered approach. Experience providing exhaustive subject matter expertise/technical advice/consulting support to senior executive leadership specific to crimes of exploitation, federal victim assistance, crime victim rights and protections, and victim-centered approaches. Experience serving as an expert analyst and/or advisor to executive management on a major mission or administrative program and when representing an Agency. Demonstrated established relationships with law enforcement, non-governmental organizations, victim service providers, survivors, DHS Components and Offices, and federal interagency partners. Please read the following important information to ensure we have everything we need to consider your application: It is your responsibility to ensure that you submit appropriate documentation prior to the closing date. Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant experience as it relates to this Joint Duty assignment opportunity announcement. Be clear and specific when describing your work history since human resources cannot make assumptions regarding your experience. Your application will be rated based on your resume. Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information: Job Title (Include series and grade of Federal Job) Duties (Be specific in describing your duties) Name of Federal agency Supervisor name, email, and phone number Start and end dates including month and year (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008) Education EDUCATIONAL SUBSTITUTION: There is no educational substitution for this position. Additional information DHS does not offer any additional benefits beyond that which the Federal employee is already receiving. If the position requires a security clearance, employees must have a SECRET or TOP SECRET clearance to placement AND must maintain that level of clearance while performing in the position. Selected applicants for a JDA are requested to fulfill the items below during the JDA: Complete the DHS Training Course 15 days prior to the arrival to the JDA. Complete the DHS Joint Duty Assignment Progress Plan to include: Phase 1: Establish assignment objectives within the first 30 days of the JDA. Phase 2: Complete a self-assessment of the duties performed at the mid-point of the JDA. Phase 3: Complete a final review within the last 30 days of the JDA. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. If you meet the minimum qualifications, your experience, education, and training will be rated using a job questionnaire based on the competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform this Joint Duty Assignment. If you are among the best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview. After reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination will be made. You must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement. Note: DHS continues to take necessary steps to keep our workforce safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic. If you receive a final Joint Duty Assignment offer to onboard, please complete the onboarding requirements and/or forms and submit them electronically in an expeditious manner. Your start date may be delayed if the action above is not completed. Required Documents 1. Resume: Do not include any personally identifiable information (PII) i.e., home address, social security number, or date of birth. Your resume must clearly demonstrate you have experience which meets the requirements of this position as outlined in the "Qualifications" section. 2. SF-50: Submit a copy of your official SF-50 (no text version) or other official "Notification of Personnel Action" document which shows the following information: Your appointment in the Federal service Tenure Grade and Step Full performance level If your SF-50(s) does not provide the information needed to make a final determination for qualification, you will be found ineligible for the position. 3. DHS Joint Duty Assignment Application Form signed by your supervisor. Please click on the following l

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