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Supervisory Law Enforcement Specialist (Instruction)

Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers

Department of Homeland Security

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Location

Salary

$125,776 - $163,514

per year

Closes

January 29, 2026

GS-14 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $104,604 - $135,987

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-13. Senior expert or supervisor.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading and developing training programs for law enforcement officers, with a focus on cyber and digital evidence topics, while supervising teams to ensure effective operations.

It's ideal for experienced law enforcement professionals who have held supervisory roles and are passionate about educating the next generation of officers to handle modern security threats.

Candidates should have a strong background in federal law enforcement and team leadership to thrive in this high-level position.

Key Requirements

  • Possess experience as a sworn law enforcement officer or agent with full arrest authority in preventing, detecting, apprehending, detaining, and/or investigating 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 equivalent to GS-13 level, including leading development and modification of cyber and/or digital evidence law enforcement training programs, course outlines, and materials
  • Experience leading teams in identifying, distributing, and balancing work priorities and operations to meet emerging needs within available resources
  • Experience representing a team or performing lead duties, such as reporting on work accomplishments, problems, progress, and training needs
  • Meet time-in-grade requirements: 52 weeks at GS-13 or equivalent for current/former federal employees
  • Submit required documentation including SF-50 for federal applicants, and a resume no longer than two pages

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 relocation or recruitment 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-14 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band in the federal service, or equivalent in the private or public sector performing the following duties: 1) Leading the development and modification of cyber and/or digital evidence law enforcement training programs, course outlines, and training materials; 2) Leading teams in identifying, distributing, and balancing work priorities and/or operations to meet emerging needs within available resources; 3) Representing a team and/or performing lead duties (i.e.

reporting to the supervisor periodically on team and individual work accomplishments, problems, progress in mastering tasks, individual and team training needs, etc.).

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.

Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement.

Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary.

If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job).

If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment.

IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE.

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.

Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP/ICTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not CTAP/ICTAP eligible.

View information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.

To be considered eligible under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be placed in the well-qualified category for this position, as described above.

In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the "Required Documents" section of this 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. Major Duties:

Serving as a Supervisory Law Enforcement Specialist (Instruction) GS-1801-14 makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) team and mission.

This position is located in the Cyber Division (CYD), Technical Training Operations (TTO) Directorate, under the Office of the Associate Director for Training Operations (TOPS) and located in Glynco, Georgia.

The primary purpose of this position is to oversee the performance and technical activities of course developers and instructors assigned to the Division, including the quality, quantity, and content of their work.

Typical duties include: Evaluating computers, mobile phones, networked servers, and online repositories to identify, collect, preserve, and analyze files that may be or may contain evidence.

Monitoring required quarterly lesson plan development/updates, providing progress reports and submitting reports to the Division Chief identifying needed areas of courses, text, document revision, or development.

Reviewing the instructional schedule and making occasional adjustments as needs dictate to provide effective utilization of the course developers/instructors.

Performing personnel management responsibilities such as maintaining discipline, counseling employees, evaluating performance, and approving leave.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/16/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/16/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: FLETC-TTO/CYD-26-12862512