Senior Training Advisor Job in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

Vacancy No. FLETC-NCR/ITD-25-12774454 Department Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers
Salary $106,382.00 to $162,672.00 Grade 14 to 15
Perm/Temp Temporary FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 8/12/2025 Close Date 8/26/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Status Candidates
Locations:
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea


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.

PCS is authorized.

This job is also opened to the public under announcement number FLETC-NCR/ITD-25-12779611.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Current (DHS) FLETC employees serving under a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service. You must submit an SF-50 that shows you currently work for (DHS) FLETC on a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service.

Duties

Serving as a Senior Training Advisor GS-1801-14/15 makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) team and mission. This position is located in the Office of the Associate Director for Training Ops (TOPS), NCR Training Operations Directorate (NCR), International Training Division. The duty location is Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Senior Training Advisor for the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC) Police Professionalization program (PSP), responsible for managing the design, development, and implementation of complex civilian police training and organizational development assistance projects in the region.

Typical duties include:

  • Managing the design, development and implementation of complex civilian police training and organizational development assistance projects overseas, specifically related to civilian police training and organizational development.
  • Identifying international training, technical assistance, and institutional development opportunities while providing linkages for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) components to those opportunities that advance DHS and DOJ interests.
  • Creating standards, policies, procedures, protocols, manuals, training and curriculum mandates and guidelines for adoption and implementation as mandated minimum standards and practices for law enforcement agencies.
  • Identifying country-specific needs, develops/writes proposals, assessments, program implementation plans, budgets, and manages the development and presentation of appropriate trainings.
  • Preparing reports and attending meetings as required by U.S. embassy personnel in furtherance of the United States' efforts in the host country.

View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
  • Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • You must successfully pass a background investigation.
  • This is a non-bargaining unit position.
  • Must possess and maintain a valid state issued driver's license to conduct official government business.
  • You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you.
  • You will be required to undergo pre-appointment and random drug testing for illegal drug use. Employment is contingent upon favorable results.
  • You must be able to meet job-related medical and/or fitness standards. Subject to an initial and recurring physical examination every two years that measures visual, hearing, and physical acuity.
  • Must be able to pass a U.S. Department of State medical clearance exam.
  • This position requires you to have access, safeguard, and store classified national security information on a regular basis. You must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
  • Travel of 75% or less may be required.
  • You must possess, or submit to, a Single Scope Background Investigation adjudicated to Intelligence Community Directive 704 standards.
  • You must be eligible and maintain standards for a TOP SECRET clearance, and access to Sensitive Compartmented Information and must sign the applicable non-disclosure agreements.

Qualifications

Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. Please visit www.fletc.gov/site-page/employment-faqs website for further guidance regarding this page limit.

This position has a Selective Placement Factor (SPF). If your resume doesn't demonstrate possession of the SPF, you will be rated ineligible. The SPF for this position is:

SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: In order to be considered for this position you must:

A. Possess experience as a sworn law enforcement officer or agent with full arrest authority in the prevention, detection, apprehension, detention and/or investigation of felony and/or misdemeanor violations of federal, state, local, tribal, or military criminal laws;
-OR-
B. Have held a federal civilian position in the 1801 occupational series.

-AND-
Specialized Experience:
You qualify for the GS-15 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal government, or pay band in the federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following duties:
(1) Managing the design, development, and implementation of complex civilian police training and organizational development for international customers; 2) Developing training and curriculum standards, policies, and procedures for adoption and implementation by local law enforcement agencies; 3) Identifying country-specific needs to develop and monitor funding requirements for in-country programs to ensure financial integrity and operational efficiency; 4) Creating bilateral and regional approaches to identify security threats and enhance information sharing within the host nation law enforcement community and neighboring regions.

You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal government, or pay band in the federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following duties:
(1) Analyzing and providing commentary on pending legislation concerning criminal law and procedures impacting police operations.; (2) Evaluating international police training program delivery to ensure program goals are met and resolve any obstacles; (3) Preparing reports and presentations regarding adoption of law enforcement ideals.

Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level.

All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement.

Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE.

Upon completion of the temporary promotion or detail, the incumbent will be returned to a position comparable to his/her permanent position, grade, and pay in the same or successor Division/Office and geographic location. The employee's basic pay will be set at the rate received prior to being temporarily promoted, regardless of length of the temporary promotion. Pay rate shall include any within grade increases the employee would have received in their permanent position.

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

Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the Department of Homeland Security, you are not CTAP eligible. View information about CTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To be considered well qualified under CTAP, you must be rated at a minimum score of 85 for this position. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement.

Note: The retirement plan of the selectee will not change during this temporary promotion or detail opportunity.

Re-employed annuitants' annual salaries will be reduced by the amount of their retirement annuity and by further cost of living increases. FERS retirees receiving a FERS annuity supplement must also be aware that, like social security benefits, their FERS annuity supplement is subject to an earnings test and may be reduced if the salary earned is more than the social security exempt amount of earnings. Additional information is available on OPM's website or by contacting OPM.

Education

Not Applicable

Additional information

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) is authorized.

This is an unaccompanied tour.

This position may be filled at the GS-14 or GS-15 level. If selection is made at the GS-14 level, promotion to the GS-15 level may occur without further competition.

Pursuant to Executive Order 12564 and FLETC policy, FLETC is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and, therefore, conducts random and other drug testing of its employees in order to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. Headquarters personnel in safety- or security-sensitive positions are subject to random drug testing and all applicants tentatively selected for employment at FLETC are subject to drug testing resulting in a negative test result.

Background Investigation: To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, FLETC requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation for Top Secret as a condition of placement in this Critical Sensitive, High Risk position. This review may include financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.

Work Environment: The work is conducted in a standard, professional office environment which is part of the U.S. embassy compound in the country concerned. Conditions will vary depending upon the primary duty site. Many activities will be carried out in the field under challenging conditions. Position may be required to drive a government-owned or government-leased vehicle to perform duties at locations on and off-site.

Physical Demands: The work is principally sedentary. The position requires the incumbent of this position to reside in the country concerned, where health and sanitation standards may be lower than in the U.S. Must be able to pass a U.S. Department of State medical clearance exam. The primary duty site is currently identified as the country concerned.

The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Homeland Security and its Components from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to fletc-jobinfo@fletc.dhs.gov.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.

We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the minimum qualification requirements. If met, we will use multiple assessments to determine the degree to which your experience, education, and training demonstrate the following competencies needed to perform this job:

External Awareness, Influencing/Negotiating, Sworn Law Enforcement Officer/Agent, and Technical Credibility

The first assessment will consist of skilled-based questions designed to evaluate the degree to which you possess the skills needed to perform the duties of the positions being filled. These questions are scored, and you must score at least 85 out of 100 points in order to be evaluated in the second assessment.

The second assessment will be a writing sample. Applicants who score a minimum of 85 on the assessment questionnaire will be evaluated to further assess an applicant's technical proficiency as it relates to the position.

Included in your application package, provide your response in 500 words or less to each of the scenarios below. Failure to upload a writing sample will result in loss of consideration. The sample must be authentically written/prepared by the applicant. Plagiarized material and use of AI tools such as ChatGPT will be grounds for immediate disqualification and removal from further consideration.

1) You are embedded in a U.S. Embassy and working under an interagency agreement or similar collaborative framework. Your work is managed by one agency, while your funding and operational priorities are influenced by another. Describe a career experience where you had to navigate a similar work context and how you managed these dynamics.

2) You are tasked with coordinating training for investigators, prosecutors, and experts working across host country law enforcement agencies. Describe how you would approach coordinating and facilitating this training, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and best practices.

3) What approach would you take to develop a comprehensive training evaluation report that is aligned with the funder's strategy? What systems and approaches would you apply? What types of data would you use, and how would you collect and report this data? In your response, please draw from relevant work experience with monitoring and evaluation best practices.

Preview the job questionnaire https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12774454

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have overstated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be removed from consideration or your score may be lowered.

Due weight will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards in merit promotion selection decisions in accordance with 5 CFR 335.103(b)(3).

Required Documents

  1. Your resume (click the link for information on what to include). If you are a current or former Federal employee, your resume must indicate the GS or pay band level for each position held. Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
  2. Your responses to the job questionnaire https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12774454
  3. Are you a current FLETC employee? Submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 showing your current grade and tenure; An SF-50 showing highest (permanent) grade ever held, if different from your current grade. Please note: Performance award, Details, and Realignments are not acceptable SF-50s. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide an SF-50 or SF-50s which show the length of time in the current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated one year apart within the same grade/job) to support meeting time-in-grade requirements.
  4. Are you claiming special priority selection rights under the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP)? Submit the following:
    • A copy of your agency notice,
    • A copy of your most recent performance rating, and
    • A copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, noting your current position, grade level, and duty location.
  5. If you are referred, you may be asked to provide a copy of your recent performance appraisal and/or incentive awards.
  6. Provide your response in 500 words or less to each of the scenarios below. The sample must be authentically written/prepared by the applicant. Plagiarized material and use of AI tools such as ChatGPT will be grounds for immediate disqualification and removal from further consideration.
    • You are embedded in a U.S. Embassy and working under an interagency agreement or similar collaborative framework. Your work is managed by one agency, while your funding and operational priorities are influenced by another. Describe a career experience where you had to navigate a similar work context and how you managed these dynamics.
    • You are tasked with coordinating training for investigators, prosecutors, and experts working across host country law enforcement agencies. Describe how you would approach coordinating and facilitating this training, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and best practices.
    • What approach would you take to develop a comprehensive training evaluation report that is aligned with the funder's strategy? What systems and approaches would you apply? What types of data would you use, and how would you collect and report this data? In your response, please draw from relevant work experience with monitoring and evaluation best practices.

How to Apply

To begin your online application, click "Apply Online" to create a USAJOBS account and follow the prompts or log in to your existing account. Your application packet must include a completed assessment questionnaire, a resume, and any applicable and/or required supporting documentation. Please see the "Required Documents" section for additional information. All application materials, including transcripts, must be in English.

We strongly encourage you to apply online. If you cannot apply online, you may contact the individual listed in the "Agency Contact Information" section of this job opportunity announcement between the hours of 7:30AM and 4:30PM ET (excluding Federal holidays) prior to the closing date of this announcement to receive assistance. When e-mailing, please include the vacancy announcement number in the subject line.

Applications and supporting documentation will not be accepted by mail or email. The address below is for inquiries only. You must submit your resume, your online questionnaire, and any supporting documents by 11:59 PM eastern standard time on the day the announcement closes.

It is your responsibility to verify that any information entered or uploaded is received and is accurate. Human Resources will not modify or change any part of your application. Determining your eligibility and qualifications is dependent on the supporting documentation and information provided, which may impact your referral for further consideration. If a document is not legible, you will not be able to view it in your application.

To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.

Applicants must submit all required documentation to properly qualify for this position.

Agency contact information

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Next steps

Once you submit your application, we will assess your experience and training, identify the best-qualified applicants, and refer those applications to the hiring manager for further consideration and interviews. We will notify you by email after each of these steps has been completed. Your status will also be updated on USAJOBS throughout the process. To check your status, log on to your USAJOBS account, click on "Application Status," and then click "More Information." We expect to make a job offer with 60 after the deadline for applications. If you are selected, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation. View more information on applying for federal employment.

Note: If you receive a final job offer to onboard, please complete the onboarding forms and submit them electronically in an expeditious manner. Your start date may be delayed if the action above is not completed.

If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration of Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment.

DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more aboutE-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.

Any Offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Personnel Management guidance and U.S. Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change.

Multiple selections may be made from this announcement. This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies during the next 90 days. This could result in a few or many vacancies being filled from this announcement.

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