Law Enforcement Specialist (Instructor)

Summary

Joining the Secret Service, Office of Training, James J Rowley Training Center will allow you to provide training to criminal investigators and law enforcement officers within the United States Secret Service. For definitions of terms found in this announcement, please click here.

Duties

• The selectee will serve as a Law Enforcement Specialist (Instructor) in the Office of Training, James J Rowley Training Center. Typical work assignments include: Using a variety of advanced instructional methods (e.g., seminars, multimedia instructions, and demonstration) to instruct students in basic to advanced techniques in a law enforcement specialty area. Designing, developing, and delivering instructional materials intended for practical application such as: lesson plans, support materials, practical exercises development, and use of training areas. Analyzing trainee performance data to identify training needs and implement evidence-based, law enforcement-focused instruction that maintains a professional and effective training program. Instructing criminal investigators in basic to advanced techniques involving an area of law enforcement that is complex, constantly changing and controversial.

Qualifications

To be considered qualified for this position you must meet the following qualification requirements for the respective grade level in which you are applying. You qualify for the GS-13 level if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level performing duties such as: Implementing guidance for applying security policies, procedures, techniques, equipment, and methods to a variety of work situations with differing degrees/levels of security controls (e.g., Control Tactics; Firearms; Physical Skills; or equivalent investigative/protective methods/ techniques); Participating in the design, development, and delivery of training instruction and course materials for criminal investigators, law enforcement officers, and administrative, professional, and technical staff; AND Teaching criminal investigators or police officers within a training facility in at least one law enforcement specialty area (e.g., Control Tactics; Firearms; Physical Skills; or equivalent investigative/protective methods or techniques). Instructor positions require experience in one or more of the following areas: control tactics; firearms instruction for a local, state, or federal agency; physical skills; strength and conditioning; sports medicine; or defensive measures and control tactics. Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to current competitive service employees applying for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. NOTE: All current or former Federal employees must provide a copy of their SF-50, "Notice of Personnel Action" that indicates proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility. The SF-50 must include your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure (1 or 2), and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). You may need to submit more than one SF-50 to comply. The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date of this announcement. 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.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.