Lead Law Enforcement Specialist (Firearms Instructor/Administration)

Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers • Glynco, GA

18h • Onsite

About The Position

The Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) is an inter-agency organization that prepares federal law enforcement personnel to meet national security challenges. This position is in the Firearms Division (FAD), Core Training Operations Directorate, under the Office of the Associate Director for Training Operations, in Glynco, Georgia. Its primary purpose is to plan and conduct classroom, laboratory, and field instruction as part of the firearms training program.

The position serves as a lead instructor, subject-matter expert, and program/course developer in assigned firearms training areas. The incumbent manages or conducts basic and advanced firearms training, oversees basic training classes, plans and delivers field and laboratory exercises, monitors student progress, documents results, and recommends remedial or corrective actions. The incumbent also develops course content and instructional approaches and recommends improvements to help programs meet their objectives.

The selectee must hold a valid state-issued driver's license, obtain and maintain FLETC Law Enforcement Instructor certification within 12 months, and pass an initial firearms proficiency test with a score of at least 85%. The position requires pre-appointment and random drug testing, background investigation, and initial and annual physical examinations. The employee may rotate among programs or training sections. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized; permanent change of station is not authorized.

Requirements

• Meet the selective placement factor: experience as a sworn law enforcement officer or agent with full arrest authority in preventing, detecting, apprehending, detaining, and/or investigating felony or misdemeanor violations of federal, state, local, tribal, or military criminal laws; or have held a federal civilian position in the 1801 occupational series.
• For the GS-13 grade, have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12 in federal service or equivalent experience in the public or private sector, covering training-plan development, training oversight and exercise execution, student progress monitoring and corrective recommendations, and ensuring professional training methods and instructor compliance.
• Education cannot substitute for specialized experience at this grade level.
• Current or former GS employees who meet the stated conditions must satisfy the time-in-grade requirement of 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent band.
• Be a U.S. citizen and, if born after December 31, 1959, be registered for Selective Service.
• Successfully pass a background investigation and required 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 pass initial and annual physical examinations measuring visual, hearing, and physical acuity.
• Pass the initial firearms proficiency test with a score of at least 85% (255 of 300 points) on the standard 60-round FITP course of fire.
• Complete the initial online assessment and USA Hire assessment, if required.
• Be eligible to occupy a position subject to the Lautenberg Amendment; persons convicted of misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence are prohibited from occupying this position.
• Set up direct deposit for payroll.
• Submit a resume no longer than two pages.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a lead instructor, subject-matter expert, and program/course developer in assigned firearms training areas.
• Manage and/or conduct basic and advanced firearms training programs using lesson plans.
• Oversee basic training classes and plan, coordinate, and execute field training and laboratory exercises.
• Monitor student progress, document results, and recommend remedial or corrective actions, including additional training and changes to training or operational procedures and instructions.
• Initiate course-content changes, develop instructional approaches and methods, and recommend improvements to courses and programs.
• Develop and implement long- and short-range training plans and formulate financial operating plans and program procedures to ensure training meets organizational needs.
• Ensure courses are conducted using sound professional methodologies and instructors comply with established training procedures.
• Rotate to other programs and/or training sections as needed to provide depth to the instructor cadre.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
• A recruitment incentive may be authorized.
• A relocation incentive may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed