The OLES is responsible for establishing Departmental policy and providing leadership and guidance in support of all Departmental and Bureau law enforcement, security, personnel vetting, drug testing, intelligence, counterintelligence, and law enforcement technology programs.
Serves as the principal advisor to the Assistant Director on complex, high-visibility lawenforcement policy matters affecting over 2,000+ DOI law enforcement personnel acrossmultiple bureaus. Leads development, revision, and implementation of Department-wide law enforcement policies, standards, and procedures. Drafts and coordinates revisions to DOI Law Enforcement Policy Manualchapters and related directives.
Ensures compliance with Executive Orders, DOJ guidance, Federal Law Enforcement Training Accreditation (FLETA) standards, constitutional policing requirements, and evolving Federal law enforcement best practices. Conducts legal and operational policy analysis to ensure defensibility, clarity, and enforceability. Coordinates policy review with the Office of the Solicitor, DOJ, and other Federal partners as required.
Develops implementation frameworks, transition plans, and bureau compliance guidance. Provides enterprise-level policy integration across law enforcement, detention operations, internal affairs, emergency management, and investigative programs. Identifies policy gaps, conflicting directives, and operational risk areas. Conducts risk assessments related to use of force, detention operations, credentialing, investigative authorities, and interagency operations.
Develops mitigation strategies to reduce legal, operational, reputational, and compliance risk. Advises senior leadership on implications of Government Accountability Office(GAO), Office of Inspector General (OIG), Congressional, and external oversight findings. Develops briefing materials and policy options for senior executives, including SES and political leadership. Evaluates bureau-level implementation of DOI law enforcement policies and standards.
Designs policy compliance metrics and performance indicators. Reviews bureau operating procedures for alignment with DOI standards. Leads or supports policy-focused reviews, audits, and corrective action initiatives. Develops Law Enforcement & Security Bulletins and interpretive guidance toclarify policy application. Recommends revisions based on trends, incidents, litigation, or emerging threats.
Represents OLES on law enforcement policy matters with internal and external stakeholders. Coordinates with DOJ, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Bureauof Investigation (FBI), Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC),FLETA, Tribal governments, and other Federal agencies. Participates in interagency working groups on accountable policing, use of force,detention standards, investigative procedures, and national security matters.
Analyzes proposed legislation, Executive Orders, regulatory changes, and Administrationinitiatives impacting DOI law enforcement programs. Prepares impact assessments and implementation strategies. Drafts policy responses and recommended courses of action. Ensures DOI law enforcement policies align with statutory authority and Administration priorities. Leads high-priority or sensitive assignments on behalf of the Assistant Director.
Examples include: Body-worn camera implementation standards Use-of-force reform initiatives Detention facility standards integration Missing & Murdered Indigenous Persons/Women (MMIP/MMIW) policyinitiatives Internal Affairs oversight frameworks Credentialing and training standard modernization
This position does not allow substituting education for experience.
This position is with Office of the Secretary of the Interior, Department of the Interior.
The posted pay range is $143913 – $187093/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-03.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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