"The Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) 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. This position serves as a senior-level instructor involved in planning and conducting classroom, laboratory, and/or field instruction sessions.

Duties

Serving as a Explosives Specialist (Instructor) GS-1801-13 makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) team and mission. This position is located in the Terrorism Mitigation Branch (TEB), Counterterrorism Division (CTD), within the Technical Training Operations Directorate (TTO) under the Office of the Associate Director for Training Operations of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) and located in Glynco, Georgia. This position serves as an Explosives Specialist (Instructor) as a senior-level instructor involved in planning and conducting classroom, laboratory, and/or field instruction sessions as part of the CTD training program. Typical assignments include: Serving as Range Safety Officer conducting Emergency Disposal Operations and Explosives Regulatory Storage Procedures. Developing and implementing long and short-range training plans and formulating appropriate financial operating plans and program procedures to ensure the training program meets the needs and interests of the organizations served. Conducting research on emerging technology, practices, and techniques to enhance instructional knowledge, skills and tailor training to a specific audience. Managing, serving, providing, processing, and supporting divisional administrative efforts. Ensuring the proper handling and use of explosives and the safety of students at all times. Assisting in range and range-vehicle maintenance and construction of IED training props

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• 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.
• Must be able to meet job-related medical and/or fitness standards. Subject to an initial and annual physical examination that measures visual, hearing, and physical acuity.
• Required to undergo initial and random drug testing for illegal drug use. Employment is contingent upon favorable results.
• This position is subject to Lautenberg Amendment. Persons convicted of misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence are prohibited from occupying this position.
• Weekends and federal holidays may be required.
• Overtime may be required.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• This position is eligible for situational-only telework based on agency policy.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• Current and former federal employees within the General Schedule (GS) must meet the time-in-grade requirements outlined in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement.
• You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you.

Qualifications

Please limit your resume 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. This position has a Selective Placement Factor (SPF). A graduation certificate must be submitted with your application to be considered for this position. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: In order to be considered for this position you must possess and upload a Certification from one of the following training programs: U.S. Military Explosives Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Hazardous Devices School (FBI HDS) ATF Certified Explosives Specialist (CES) Specialized Experience: In addition to the Selective Placement Factor, you must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 or pay band in the Federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing and instructing the following specialty area: Instructing classroom and practical exercise training within the following subject areas; Bombs and explosives detection (military, commercial and homemade): Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), Vehicle Borne IEDs, Water Borne IEDs. MANPADS and Suicide Bomber Mitigation, First Response, Weapons/Explosives Detection, Operations Security, Range Safety Officer and Emergency Disposal Operations, and Explosives Regulatory Storage Procedures. 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. The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the FLETC mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement. 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Terrorism Mitigation Branch 1131 Chapel Crossing Road Glynco, GA 31524 US
• Name: Gigi Collins
• Phone: (843) 745-2816
• Email: [email protected]