Training Specialist

U.S. Marine Corps • Bridgeport, CA

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About The Position

This is a public notice flyer announcing anticipated vacancies; applications are not accepted through the flyer, vacancies may or may not be filled, and applicants who respond will not receive Notice of Result letters. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the flyer’s “How to Apply” section to be considered.

The Training Specialist presents law enforcement and investigative techniques, procedures, and practical applications through lectures, discussions, guided conferences, demonstrations, and classroom instruction. The role supports organizing and coordinating training courses, developing performance objectives and standards, and maintaining relationships with federal, state, and local law enforcement, intelligence, security, and training communities. Instruction includes law enforcement equipment and techniques, First Aid/CPR/AED, emergency vehicle operation, active shooter response, firearms safety, weapons qualification, and proficiency testing.

The position requires rotating shifts and may involve nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, night differential, and unusual duty hours. It requires carrying loads up to 50 pounds, wearing personal protective equipment throughout the work shift, passing a pre-appointment physical examination, and obtaining and maintaining a SECRET security clearance, firearm qualifications, a valid U.S. driver’s license, and specified instructor and safety certifications. Additional certifications must be obtained within two years of employment. The position is subject to suitability and employment verification requirements and applicable federal firearm restrictions.

Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 level, or qualify through specified graduate education or a combination of education and experience. Certain incentives, such as recruitment, relocation, or student loan repayment, may be authorized for eligible selectees. The announcement uses DoD direct hire authority; several vacancies may be filled. Federal employees receive a benefits package, with eligibility depending on position type.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in direct deposit and successfully complete the E-Verify employment verification check if a new Department of the Navy employee.
• Must satisfactorily pass the Police Applicant Suitability Review investigation.
• Must be at least 18 years old before appointment; males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must meet firearm qualifications, be certified to carry a firearm, maintain firearm proficiency, and sign DD Form 2760 regarding qualification to possess firearms or ammunition.
• Must obtain and maintain a final SECRET security clearance before entering on duty.
• Must successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination and possess and maintain a current, valid U.S. driver’s license.
• Must obtain and maintain Marine Corps Range Safety Officer Course and Basic Instructor certifications within one year.
• Must obtain the specified certifications within two years of employment: Non-lethal Weapons Instructor (including Taser, baton, and OC spray), Small Arms Marksmanship Instructor, EVOC Instructor, Radar and Lidar Speed Measuring Instructor, CPR Instructor, and Gas Mask Fit Test Certification.
• Must be able to lift and/or carry items weighing up to 50 pounds and wear specified personal protective equipment continuously for the work shift.
• Must be available for rotating shifts and an uncommon tour that may include nights, weekends, and holidays; overtime, night differential, or unusual duty hours may be required.
• Must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 level developing, evaluating, and maintaining training materials and providing law enforcement equipment and requirements instruction.
• May qualify in lieu of specialized experience with a related master’s or equivalent graduate degree, two full years of progressively higher related graduate education leading to a master’s degree, a related LL.B. or J.D., or an eligible combination of education and experience equaling 100 percent of the requirement.
• Must submit a transcript when qualifying using education.
• Retired military members appointed to civilian DoD positions within 180 days of retirement are subject to applicable statutory provisions.
• Must meet applicable employment conditions, including the Lautenberg Amendment restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct lectures, discussions, guided conferences, and demonstrations covering law enforcement and investigative techniques, procedures, and practical applications.
• Assist with organizing, scheduling, and coordinating training courses to maximize individual competencies or maintain performance levels.
• Develop performance objectives and standards to identify students’ training needs and requirements and ensure they develop current law enforcement and security concepts and skills.
• Provide classroom instruction on law enforcement equipment and the application of techniques.
• Coordinate, develop, and maintain effective relationships with training communities and federal, state, and local law enforcement, intelligence, and security agencies.
• Provide instruction in First Aid/CPR/AED, emergency vehicle operation, active shooter response, and other law enforcement requirements.
• Instruct in firearms safety, conduct weapons qualifications, and test weapons proficiency.
• Develop, evaluate, and maintain training materials for programs of instruction, as demonstrated by the specialized-experience criteria.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and eligible family members; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• Recruitment, relocation, or student loan repayment incentives may be authorized for eligible selectees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level