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Duties

Being a Law Enforcement Specialist (Driver Instructor) makes you a valuable member of the FLETC team. These positions are located in the Core Training Operations Directorate (CTO), Driver and Marine Division located in Glynco, GA. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Driver Instructor with highly specialized knowledge and skill in the handling and use of a variety of law enforcement vehicles and the accompanying circumstances for their usage, planning and conducting classroom, laboratory, and/or field instruction sessions as part of the DMD training program.

Requirements

• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you.
• You will be required to undergo pre-appointment and random drug testing for illegal drug use. Employment is contingent upon favorable results.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Position is subject to the Lautenberg Amendment - persons convicted of misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence are prohibited from occupying this position.
• Overtime work may be required.
• Shift work may be required.
• You may be required to work weekends and federal holidays.
• You will be subject to rotation to other programs and/or training sections in order to provide depth to the FLETC’s instructor cadre.
• You must be able to meet job-related medical and/or fitness standards. You will be subject to an initial and annual physical examination that measures your visual, hearing, and physical acuity.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state issued driver's license to conduct official government business.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain FLETC Law Enforcement Instructor certification within 12 months of employment.
• This position is eligible for situational-only telework based on agency policy.

Qualifications

Please limit your résumé to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. Please visit www.fletc.gov/site-page/employment-faqs website for further guidance regarding this page limit. The qualification requirements listed below must be met by the closing date of this announcement. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: In order to be considered for the positions 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.  SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In addition to the Selective Placement Factor, to qualify at the GS-12 level: You must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service performing law enforcement duties as a patrol officer and/or investigative agent that requires you to operate various types, sizes, and configurations of law enforcement vehicles and evaluating other officer/agents as a collateral duty; -OR- You must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service instructing basic and advanced law enforcement training curriculum in the driver topical areas to include: emergency response; non-emergency vehicle operation; traffic stops; pursuits; evasive driving; and/or, precision intervention techniques. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps and AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, and 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: 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). 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. Pub. Law 114-285 grants the FLETC approval to hire retired federal employees with law enforcement/investigative experience to meet the expanding mission of the FLETC. Individuals may be selected for time-limited positions with eligibility for the dual-compensation waiver. The dual-compensation waiver allows retirees to return to work, earning their full salary with no offset to their FERS annuity. However, this waiver does not exempt the FERS annuity supplement from being reduced. Therefore, FERS retirees receiving a FERS annuity supplement, must be aware that like social security benefits, the 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. If selected, federal retirees will be eligible for a waiver of the dual compensation reduction. Click here for more information. Additional selections may be made from this announcement within the same geographical area. Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions. The first assessment will consist of skilled-based questions designed to evaluate the degree to which you possess the skills needed to perform the duties of the positions being filled.  These questions are scored, and you must score at least 85 out of 100 points in order to be invited to participate in the second assessment.   Applicants who score a minimum of 85 on the assessment questionnaire will be asked to participate in a Subject Matter Expert Question and Answer session. This session will be used to further assess an applicant's technical proficiency as it relates to the position. More information will be provided to applicants as they progress through the application process.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address FLETC 1131 Chapel Crossing Rd Glynco, Georgia 31524 United States
• Name: Alvin C. Stevens
• Phone: 912-267-3370
• Email: [email protected]