Instructor - Law jobs in Maryland

Duties

Serving as a Law Enforcement Specialist (Firearms Instructor) GS-1801-12 makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) team and mission. This position is located in the Cheltenham Advanced Weapons Branch (CAW), Cheltenham Training Division, Office of Cheltenham Operations (OCH), NCR Training Operations Directorate, Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC), Cheltenham, MD.

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Firearms Instructor, which involves planning and conducting classroom, laboratory, and/or field instruction sessions as part of the firearms training program. Typical duties include:

• Monitoring progress of students, documenting results, and/or recommending remedial and corrective action to include additional training and changes in training and/or operational procedures and instructions.
• Participating in developing and revising program/course material in the firearms instructional field.
• Exercising a high degree of judgment when interjecting personal experiences into the structured training program to supplement and expanding instruction while staying within the content of the lesson plan.
• Ensuring the proper handling and use of firearms and the safety of students at all times. Participating in remedial firearms instruction for students with firearms deficiencies.
• Writing curriculum summaries based upon research for use in updating existing course material and in providing updated student lesson plans.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• Permanent Position: This is a bargaining unit covered position.
• Term Position: This is a non-bargaining unit position.
• You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state issued driver's license to conduct official government business.
• You must pass an initial firearms proficiency test with an 85% score, which equates to 255 points out of a possible 300 points. This test is the standard 60-round course of fire in the Firearms Instructor Training Program (FITP).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain FLETC Law Enforcement Instructor certification within 12 months of employment.
• This position participates in FLETC’s Continuity of Operations Program. You are responsible for ensuring little or no disruption to the FLETC Mission Essential or Primary Mission Essential Functions in the event of an emergency.
• You will be required to undergo pre-appointment and random drug testing for illegal drug use. Employment is contingent upon favorable results.
• You must be able to meet job-related medical and/or fitness standards. You will be subject to an initial and annual physical examination that measures your visual, hearing, and physical acuity.
• Subject to the successful completion of a physical skills assessment prior to selection, consisting of physical skills (i.e. squatting, kneeling, moving from points of cover, ascending and descending stairwells, basic weapons handling skills, etc.)
• This position is eligible for situational-only telework based on agency policy.
• Position is subject to the Lautenberg Amendment - persons convicted of misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence are prohibited from occupying this position.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Excepted from Furlough - this position's funding is dependent on Congress; however, you will be expected to report to work during a government shutdown but will not be paid during a furlough.
• Overtime may be required.

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Benefits

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  • Your resume (click the link for information on what to include). If you are a current or former Federal employee, your resume must indicate the GS or pay band level for each position held. Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.

  • Your responses to the job questionnaire. https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12267034

  • Are you a veteran? You must provide acceptable documentation of your preference or appointment eligibility. The member 4 copy of your DD214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty," is preferable. If claiming 10 point preference, you will need to submit a Standard Form (SF-15), "Application for 10-point Veterans' Preference." If applying based on eligibility under the Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Act, you must submit certification from the Armed Forces that you will be discharged or released from active duty within 120 days from the date on the certification. This must indicate your dates of service, your rank, and confirm that you will be separated under honorable conditions. View more veterans' information.

  • Are you claiming special priority selection rights under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP)? Submit the following:
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    • A copy of your most recent performance rating, and
    • A copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, noting your current position, grade level, and duty location.

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    • Beginning and ending dates of appointment.

• How to Apply

  To begin your online application, click "Apply Online" to create a USAJOBS account and follow the prompts or log in to your existing account. Your application packet must include a completed assessment questionnaire, a resume, and any applicable and/or required supporting documentation. Please see the "Required Documents" section for additional information. All application materials, including transcripts, must be in English.
  
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  Applicants must submit all required documentation to properly qualify for this position.
  
  When Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers completes their selections, the remaining list of qualified candidates may be shared with additional federal agencies. You will have an opportunity to opt-in if you would like your name, application material, and assessment results shared to be considered for employment with additional agencies. There is no guarantee of further consideration, and you can continue to explore other job opportunity announcements.

  Agency contact information

  Samantha Morgan

  Phone

  (843) 746-7981

  Email

  samantha.e.morgan@fletc.dhs.gov
  

  Next steps

  Once you submit your application, we will assess your experience and training, identify the best-qualified applicants, and refer those applications to the hiring manager for further consideration and interviews. We will notify you by email after each of these steps has been completed. Your status will also be updated on USAJOBS throughout the process. To check your status, log on to your USAJOBS account, click on "Application Status," and then click "More Information." We expect to make a job offer within 60 daysafter the deadline for applications. If you are selected, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation. View more information on applying for federal employment.
  
  Note: If you receive a final job offer to onboard, please complete the onboarding forms and submit them electronically in an expeditious manner. Your start date may be delayed if the action above is not completed.
  
  FLETC 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.
  
  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 Personnel Management guidance and U.S. Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change.
  
  Multiple selections may be made from this announcement.

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
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Required Documents

Clarification from the agency

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