"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 prepare the next generation of law enforcement officers to meet our Nation's most pressing security challenges. Click here to learn more. Due to multiple vacancies, the permanent positions are being advertised under CTO-24-12267333 and the TERM positions are being advertised under CTO-24-12259449.

Duties

Serving as a Law Enforcement Specialist (Driving 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, Office of the Associate Director for Training Ops (TOPS), Core Training Operations Directorate (TOPS/CTO), Driver & Marine Division (TOPS/CTO/DMD), Professional Development and Training Branch (TOPS/CTO/DMD/PDT), in Glynco, GA. The position serves as Law Enforcement Specialist (Driver Instructor) responsible for serving as a law enforcement instructor, which involves planning and conducting classroom, laboratory, and/or field instruction sessions as part of the DMD training program. Typical assignments include: Conducting training classes for personnel and plans, coordinating, and executing field training and lab exercises. Monitoring progress of students, documenting results, and/or recommending remedial and corrective action to include additional training, changes in training and/or operational procedures and instructions. Conducting research on emerging technology, practices, and techniques to enhance instructional knowledge and skill. Using life experiences from law enforcement to enhance course content and responding to student questions within the driving training subject matter area.

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.
• 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.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state issued driver's license to conduct official government business.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Overtime may be required.
• Shift work may be required.
• Weekends and federal holidays may be required.
• This position is subject to Lautenberg Amendment. Persons convicted of misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence is prohibited from occupying this position.
• Required to undergo initial and random drug testing for illegal drug use. Employment is contingent upon favorable results.
• 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 be able to obtain and maintain FLETC Law Enforcement Instructor certification within 12 months of employment.
• Subject to rotation to other programs and/or training sections in order to provide depth to the FLETC’s instructor cadre.
• This is a bargaining unit position.

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). If your resume doesn't demonstrate possession of the SPF, you will be rated ineligible. In order to be considered for this position you must: (1) I have held a position 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 (2) I have held a position in the 1801 occupational series. AND Specialized Experience: In addition to the selective placement factor, you qualify for the GS-12 grade level if you possess at least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band in the federal service,or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following duties: Operating various types, sizes, and configurations of law enforcement vehicles and evaluating other officer/agents as a collateral duty. OR Instructing basic and advanced law enforcement training curriculum in: Emergency response (ER); non-emergency vehicle operation (NEVO); traffic stops; pursuits; evasive driving; and/or, precision intervention techniques. 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. 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). Pursuant to Executive Order 12564 and FLETC policy, FLETC is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and, therefore, conducts random and other drug testing of its employees in order to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. Headquarters personnel in safety- or security-sensitive positions are subject to random drug testing and all applicants tentatively selected for employment at FLETC are subject to drug testing resulting in a negative test result. 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. FLETC Reemployed Annuitants | Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment, the veteran must be 1) be a preference eligible; or 2) be a veteran separated after 3 or more years of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement. (Note: Veteran's preference does not apply under Merit Promotion procedures. View VEOA information on Feds Hire Vets.)

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address
• Name: Teresha Garner
• Phone: (912) 280-5146
• Email: [email protected]