Program Manager

Program Manager

Department: Department of Justice

Location(s): Manila, Philippines

Salary Range: $126384 - $164301 Per Year

Job Summary: The International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program (ICITAP) works with foreign governments to develop professional and transparent law enforcement institutions that protect human rights, combat corruption, and reduce the threat of transnational crime and terrorism. ICITAP supports both national security and foreign policy objectives. ICITAP works in close partnership with the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Agency for International Development, and the Department of War.

Major Duties:

• Managing a police development project based in a foreign country, acting as an authoritative representative directing the delivery of training and technical assistance activities.
• Reviewing, creating, and improving law enforcement policies and programs as they pertain to career development and training programs for police academies.
• Developing methods and recommending implementation procedures for use in special training operations.
• Advising the ICITAP director, deputy director, and assistant director for operations on all aspects of project development.
• Reviewing current personnel and resource allocations among law enforcement agencies and programs and working closely with senior officials of the foreign government involved.
• Serving as the ICITAP representative on embassy working groups and committees as directed by the Ambassador.

Qualifications: To qualify at the GS-15 level, minimum qualification requires at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 federal grade level. Examples of specialized experience include: supervisory and management (command level) experience in a civilian law enforcement organization to include managing people, resources, and budgets; delivery of police or criminal investigative training activities; and budgeting and operations. Preferred Qualifications: Broad understanding and experience with foreign law enforcement institutions and should have extensive experience working in a developing country. Experience in the area of civilian law enforcement community relations, community policing, and problem solving. Past experience as a law enforcement trainer or police training academy commander. Spoken fluency in a foreign language is desirable (written fluency is not required).

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must provide a complete application package which includes the assessment questionnaire and the required documents indicated below. The application package must be received by 11:59 PM, Eastern Time, on 03/17/2026. To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the assessment questionnaire. Please ensure you click the "Submit My Answers" button at the end of the process. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://www.usajobs.gov/, 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.

Application Deadline: 2026-03-17