Lead Law Enforcement Specialist; Firearms Instructor

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.

A relocation/recruitment incentive may be authorized. See additional info section.

This position has a Selective Placement Factor (SPF). If your resume does not demonstrate possession of the SPF, you will be rated ineligible.

In order to be considered for this position you must:

• 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.
• Have held a federal civilian position in the 1801 occupational series.

You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal government, performing duties such as:

• 1) Developing and implementing the long and short-range training plans and formulating appropriate financial operating plans and program procedures to ensure the training program meet the needs and interest of the organization;
  2) Providing oversight concerning the conduct of basic training classes for personnel and plans, coordinates, and executes field training and lab exercises;
  3) Monitoring 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.; and
  4) Ensuring that programs/courses are conducted within the parameters of sound professional methodologies and that instructors are compliant with established training procedures.

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, Ameri Corps) 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.

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.

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.

• Secondary Administrative Law Enforcement Officer retirement coverage is being offered for this position.

• Transfer without a break in service exceeding 3 days directly from a primary…