Lead Law Enforcement Specialist (Driver Instructor)

Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers•Glynco, GA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) is an inter-agency organization that prepares federal law enforcement personnel through strategic partnerships. The Lead Law Enforcement Specialist (Driver Instructor) serves in the Driver and Marine Division (DMD), Core Training Operations Directorate, under the Office of Associate Director for Training Operations. The position is located in Glynco, Georgia, and serves as a lead instructor, subject-matter expert, and program/course developer in assigned law enforcement training areas. The incumbent teaches driver-related topics and conducts field and laboratory exercises, applies judgment when supplementing structured instruction with law enforcement experience, and contributes to the development and revision of lesson plans and courses. The role also monitors student progress, recommends corrective or remedial actions, researches emerging practices and technologies, communicates assignments and milestones to the team, and oversees the work of lower-graded instructors. The employee must obtain and maintain FLETC Law Enforcement Instructor certification within 12 months and may be rotated to other programs or training sections.

Requirements

Meet the selective placement factor through either experience as a sworn law enforcement officer or agent with full arrest authority in the prevention, detection, apprehension, detention, or investigation of felony or misdemeanor violations, or prior employment in a federal civilian position in the 1801 occupational series.
Have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level instructing driver topics such as emergency response, non-emergency vehicle operation, traffic stops, pursuits, evasive driving, or precision intervention techniques.
Substitution of education for specialized experience is not permitted at this grade level.
Be a U.S. citizen.
Successfully pass a background investigation and pre-appointment and random drug testing.
Possess and maintain a valid state-issued driver's license for official government business.
Obtain and maintain FLETC Law Enforcement Instructor certification within 12 months of employment.
Meet job-related medical and fitness standards and undergo initial and annual physical examinations measuring visual, hearing, and physical acuity.
Be able to rotate to other programs or training sections as required.
Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire assessment, if required.
Meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the announcement's closing date.
Submit a resume of no more than two pages.

Responsibilities

Serve as a subject-matter expert in assigned basic and advanced training programs or courses.
Use discretion when teaching life-or-death and use-of-force scenarios to students with varying experience levels.
Use law enforcement experience to enhance course content and respond to student questions while staying within lesson-plan objectives.
Participate in developing and revising lesson plans.
Conduct training classes and plan, coordinate, and execute field training and laboratory exercises in Driver and Marine Division topics.
Monitor student progress, document results, and recommend remedial or corrective actions, including additional training or changes to procedures and instructions.
Research emerging technologies, practices, and techniques to enhance instructional knowledge and skills.
Recommend changes to program or course content and develop different instructional approaches and methods.
Communicate assignments, projects, problems, actionable events, milestones, program issues, and deadlines to the team.
Prepare research summaries to update course materials and student lesson plans.
Oversee and monitor the work of lower-graded instructors.
Maintain a valid state-issued driver's license and obtain and maintain FLETC Law Enforcement Instructor certification within 12 months of employment.