This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/529250400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
These positions are located throughout the various training divisions of the FLETC. The law enforcement topical areas for which we are collecting applications are listed in the "Qualifications" section. You will have the option to select your preferred topical area(s), appointment type, and work schedule during the application process.
Learn more about this agency04/01/2019 to 06/30/2019
$88,704 - $128,920 per year
GS 13
No
Occasional travel - You may have to travel to remote field locations in order to coordinate or conduct training activities.
No
Multiple Appointment Types - Permanent, Term 13 months (may be ext. up to 4 yrs.), or Temporary 1 yr. (may be ext. up to 2 yrs.)
Multiple Schedules - full-time (40 hours/week), part-time (between 16-32 hours/week), or intermittent (work as needed)
Competitive
13 - These positions are at the full performance level.
1801 General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, And Compliance Series
No
No
FLETC-VAF-2019-0006
529250400
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current federal employees of this agency.
Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
This announcement is only open to non-competitive eligibles, which includes, but is not limited to, current and former federal employees who have held a position at or above the GS-13 level; interchange agreement eligibles, individuals with disabilities, peace corps, former overseas employees, military spouses, and 30% disabled veterans.
The law enforcement topical areas for which we are accepting applications include: firearms, driver training, marine training, active shooter, behavioral science, general investigative skills, counterterrorism, physical techniques, financial fraud, forensics and special investigations, computer network forensics, digital photography/video, electronic surveillance, enforcement operations, and law enforcement leadership. Additional information on our instructor positions may be found here.
Remember that 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.
All candidates must possess the selective placement factor and specialized experience by the time their resume is reviewed.
Selective Placement Factor:
Specialized Experience:
For the positions listed below, you must possess the selective placement factor, specialized experience, and pass the required tests.
Physical Techniques Instructors:
Firearms Instructors:
Note: Secondary Administrative Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) Retirement Coverage is offered for most of the positions advertised. If selected, you will be offered LEO retirement coverage if approval is available from DHS at the time of the official offer.
Transfer Requirement for CSRS: To be eligible for secondary coverage, you must:
Transfer Requirement for FERS: To be eligible for secondary coverage, you must:
These positions do not have an education requirement.
DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.
If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment.
To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation for suitability, Secret, Top Secret, or Top Secret/SCI as a condition of placement into these positions. This will include a credit check after a tentative job offer is given, a review of financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs. Continued employment is contingent upon favorable adjudication of periodic reinvestigations.
Veterans, Peace Corps/VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. To determine your eligibility and to understand the documentation that would be required with your application, click on the links above.
Physical Demands: There are a range of physical demands depending on the program/course presented. Some courses are confined to a classroom setting while others are outdoors requiring walking, standing, bending, sitting, lying down, or crouching in positions that may be tiring or uncomfortable. There may be the need to carry gear and packages. Travel to field locations to coordinate training activities may be involved.
Physical Demands for Physical Techniques Instructors: The work requires repetitive long distance running (1 to 3 miles several times daily), repetitive calisthenics, lifting moderate to heavy weights, and considerable physical exertion during the demonstration, instruction and active participation in other physical fitness related activities which include: warm-ups which involve multiple sets of calisthenics and flexibility exercises; strength training requiring full range of motion in all joints; cardiovascular training with the ability to perform a variety of cardiovascular training modes; calisthenics enabling you to perform calisthenics sessions for 30-45 minutes continuously and repetitively; and anaerobic training with the ability to perform sprints of various distances varying 30 feet to 440 yards.
Work Environment: The normal work place is a classroom or office, and inside/outside physical exercise areas. Duties may require exposure to varying climate and environmental conditions including both cold and warm weather conditions and/or exposure to high levels of noise and dangerous substances. Appropriate safety practices will be utilized at all times. Safety gear, such as hearing, eye protection, and padding, may be used when needed.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the minimum qualification requirements for the topical area(s) to which you apply. If you meet the minimum qualifications, we will use a job questionnaire to determine the degree to which your experience, education, and training demonstrate the following competencies:
Consideration will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards as an indicator of quality of prior experience. If you are determined to be best-qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview. Any applicable tests will be administered as part of the interview process.
Career Transition Assistance Program or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP/ICTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the Federal government, you are not CTAP/ICTAP eligible. Information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility may be found on OPM’s Career Transition Resources website. To be considered well qualified under CTAP/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 announcement.
Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance, and Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change.
Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
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 must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
If this is your first time applying for a federal job, then you will need to create a USAJOBS® account. Otherwise, follow the steps below.
This announcement is a part of the Voluntary Applicant File (VAF). The VAF is posted for the sole purpose of collecting applications in the event an opening occurs; a VAF announcement does not mean that an actual vacancy exists. Managers may request applications from the VAF that meet the desired training topical area, work schedule, and duty location of their vacant position(s) at any time during the opening period of this announcement. If your application meets these parameters, then it will be made available for review by the requesting manager. HR will verify your qualifications and eligibility for consideration. The status of your USAJOBS® account will be updated upon receipt of your application, but will not receive subsequent updates throughout the process. You will be contacted if you are selected for an interview. Your application will remain on-file only for the duration of this announcement's open period. You will need to re-apply to the next iteration of the VAF should you wish to remain in consideration.
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