Law Enforcement Specialist (Physical Techniques Instructor)

Full 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.

A recruitment/relocation incentive may be authorized. See additional info section. A resume must be no more than two pages.

If an applicant's resume exceeds two pages, the USAJOBS database will not allow the application to be submitted.

For additional assistance, please visit: USAJOBS Help Center - Update your resume now so it meets new resume requirements 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: You qualify for the GS-12 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following duties, performing duties such as: Performing law enforcement duties to include: making arrests; conducting frisks and searches incident to arrest; applying handcuffs; and, experience in the application of use of force by utilizing defensive tactics and/or intermediate weapons to include baton and/or OC spray as a Field Training Officer (FTO) for new officers/agents.

-OR- Instructing basic and advanced law enforcement training curriculum in the physical technique's topical areas (arrest techniques, defensive tactics, physical conditioning and/or intermediate weapons).

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 retirement coverage is being offered for this position.

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.

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. Major Duties:

Serving as a Law Enforcement Specialist (Physical Techniques Instructor) GS-1801-12 makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) team and mission.

This position is located in the Physical Techniques Division (PTD), Core Training Operations (CTO) Directorate under the Office of the Associate Director for Training Operations, and is located in Glynco, Georgia.

The primary purpose of these positions is to plan and conduct classroom, laboratory, and/or field instruction sessions as part of the PTD training program.

Typical duties include: Conducting training classes for personnel and planning, coordinating and executing field training and lab exercises.

Monitoring the progress of students, documenting results, and/or recommending remedial and corrective action to include additional training and changes in training and/or operational procedures and instructions.

Participating in developing program/course material in the PTD instructional field.

Initiating suggestions and recommendations for program/course content changes and developing different approaches and methods of instruction.

Conducting research on emerging technology, practices and techniques to enhance instructional knowledge and skill.

Occasionally writing curriculum summaries based upon research for use in updating existing course material and providing updates to student lesson plans.

Participating in a hoc committees made up of representatives of the FLETC and other agencies concerned with training policies and academic requirements.

Coordinating activities with other members of the instructor teams composed of FLETC representatives as well as individuals and representatives from partner Federal agencies.

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