Law Enforcement Specialist (Instructor Development)

US Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers; Glynco (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers in Glynn County, GA seeks a GS-13 level instructional specialist to develop and deliver in-residence and online law enforcement training. This role requires experience in instructor development, curriculum design, and program delivery across a variety of topics.

You will research and refine training curricula, ensuring compliance with SPF and federal requirements while supporting a broad portfolio of topics from tactics to investigations, and

Qualifications

• 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 have held a federal civilian position in the 1801 occupational series.
• One year of specialized experience at GS-13 level or pay band in the federal service performing law enforcement instructor training, curriculum development and instruction.
• Developing and delivering law enforcement training curriculum, in-residence and online.
• Researching, developing, modifying, and instructing law enforcement training curriculum.
• 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.
• Volunteer experience can count toward qualifying experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a variety of in-residence and online law enforcement instructor training relevant to instructor development and curriculum topics.
• Research, develop, modify, and instruct law enforcement training curriculum.

Job description

"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.

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This position has a Selective Placement Factor (SPF). If your resume does not demonstrate possession of the SPF, you will be rated ineligible.

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 at the GS-13:

You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following duties:

• A. Developing and delivering a variety of in-residence and online law enforcement instructor training relevant to instructor development, curriculum development and law enforcement topical areas including but not limited to tactics, patrol, investigations, human behavior, interviewing, communication skills, legal topics, and firearms safety.
• AND
• B. Researching, developing, modifying, and instructing law enforcement training curriculum.

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.

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.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) eligibles: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not ICTAP eligible. View information about ICTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To be considered eligible under ICTAP, 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 job announcement.

Note:

Secondary Administrative Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) retirement coverage has been requested for this position, but is not approved at this time. If selected, you may be offered LEO retirement coverage if approval is received from DHS at the time of the official offer.

Transfer Requirement for CSRS:

To be eligible for secondary coverage, an employee must: - Transfer without a break in service exceeding 3 days directly from a primary position to a secondary position; AND - Be continuously employed in a secondary position since moving from a primary position; except a break in employment in secondary positions that begins with an involuntary separation (not for cause) and/or voluntary breaks in service that began prior to January 20, 1988.

Transfer Requirement for FERS:

To be eligible for secondary coverage, an employee must: - Transfer without a break in service exceeding 3 days directly from a primary position to a secondary position; AND - Have completed 3 years of service in a primary position, including any such service during which no FERS deductions were withheld; AND - Be continuously employed in a secondary position since moving from a rigorous position; except a break in employment in secondary positions that begins with an involuntary separation (not for cause).

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.