Equipment Specialist (Firearms Instructor)

Full Job Description

The National Gallery of Art welcomes all people to explore art, creativity, and our shared humanity.

Millions of people come through our doors each year, with even more online, making us one of the most visited art museums in the world.

Our renowned collection includes over 160,000 works of art, from the ancient world to today.

Admission to the West and East Buildings, Sculpture Garden, special exhibitions, and public programs is always free.

Specialized Experience Statement: Candidates must possess at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent in responsibility to the GS-11 level in the Federal service or private sector.

Specialized experience for this position includes: Instructing on the use of firearms and firearm safety; Developing curriculum related to firearms and firearms safety; and organizing firing ranges and serving as the point of contact for person in charge of weapons.

OPM Qualifications Standard:General Schedule Qualification Standards Individual Occupational Requirements: Equipment Services Series 1670 Associated Group standard: March 2002 Other Relevant Eligibility Criteria: THIS POSITION REQUIRES THAT THE SELECTEE HAVE THE FOLLOWING CREDENTIALS: YOU MUST BE A FEDERAL, STATE, OR NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR.

YOU MUST ALSO HAVE OR BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION AS A RANGE SAFETY OFFICER WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF EMPLOYMENT.

YOU MUST BE ABLE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ARMORER CERTIFICATION WITHIN SIX MOTHS OF EMPLOYMENT. YOU MUST ALSO HAVE A VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE.

THIS POSITION IS SUBJECT TO THE LAUTENBERG AMENDMENT REQUIREMENTS. PLEASE INCLUDE COPIES OF CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES WITH YOUR APPLICATION.

You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this 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.

Note: Applicants who are referred to the hiring office for selection consideration may be required to submit writing and/or work samples as part of the interview/selection process.

If the hiring office decides to request a writing and/or work sample as part of its selection process, the vacancy contact will reach out to you by email to: (1) inform you of this requirement; and (2) provide further instructions.

Major Duties:

This position is located in the Office of Protection Services at the National Gallery of Art, the Office of Protection Services is responsible for safeguarding collections, visitors, staff, facilities, and information.

Protection Services consist of five program areas: Security Operations, Risk Management, Technical Services, Administration, and Identification Section.

This position manages a weapons training program including curriculum writing, maintaining the latest training techniques and acting as the primary weapons trainer.

Duties for this position include: Serve as the primary armorer for AOP ensuring that firearms are within factory specifications and service and maintenance files are kept for each weapon.

Maintain accountability of and ensures all supplies required for the safe conduct of range live fire, ansd for the cleaning and maintenance of weapons on hand.

Establish and maintain a variety of training records, including files of training materials.

Review and update records and files to ensure bi-annual and annual certifications are met in complainace with policy and to monitor and document the progress of officers amd firearms instructors.

Conduct research on emerging firearms technology, latest best practices and techniques to enhance instructional knowledge and skill.

Coordinate, set up, maintain and manage weapon training ranges and other law enforcement training areas.

Develop a schedule and notification process for personnel required to attened training, closely coordinating with supervisors.

Design and deliver a weapons training program for new officers, annual re-qualifications, remediation and use of force.

The program and courses taught cover subject matter which involves highly specialized knowledge and skill in the handling and use of a variety types of firearms and the accompaying tactics for their usage.

Develop program and course material including detailed lesson plans which cover: the instructional objectives to be accomplished; the measurement of these objectives; the methods of instruction; the necessary aids to instruct; a detailed outline narrative of instruction covered; any space or personnel considerations; and a detailed outline narrative of instruction and evaluation criteria.