Law Enforcement Officer (Instructor)
What you'd do
This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, OJS, Indian Police Academy in Artesia, New Mexico; Devils Lake, North Dakota. This position is also open under Merit Promotion announcement ST-26-13002859-CAWV-PH. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): May be authorized
Major duties
As Law Enforcement Officer (Instructor), GS-1801, your typical work assignments may include, but not limited to: Serves as part of a program management team for training programs, supervises students, other instructors, and coordinates all logistics for a Law Enforcement Training Program. Including but not limited to: Instructing, providing academic and non-academic counseling, and assists IPA and OJS Advanced Training Center instructors in the delivery of training. Identifying training program needs, development and revision of training materials, and inspections, general and specialized techniques in law enforcement. Supervising students, instructors, class scheduling, class evaluation, and all areas of logistics involved in conducting a Law Enforcement Training Program. Leading law enforcement staff; overall law enforcement program development, management, and work planning for the assigned duty location. Serves on several curriculum review committees, which will involve making oral and written presentations in a clear and concise manner.
What you need to qualify
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards) GS-11 Grade Level: To qualify at the GS-11 level you must have one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GL-09 grade level serving as a sworn law enforcement officer for a federal, state, county, local, or tribal law enforcement department performing a variety of complex law enforcement actions with field experience to include the following requesting and presenting justifications for arrest warrants; conducting investigations of criminal activities; prosecuting and apprehending violators of law to ensure the protection and safe use of facilities and resources; and maintaining the lifespan of evidence from collection to proper disposal, upon completion of cases. OR identifying training program needs and developing/revising training materials; instructing classes and conducting practical exercises; and monitoring/evaluating students performance in the classroom. OR; Education: 3 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or a L.L.M. in a related field of study. OR; A combination of experience and education that totals 100% of the requirement above. FIREARMS REQUIREMENT: This position requires that the incumbent meet initial and continuing qualifications in the use of firearms as outlined in the Gun Control Act of 1968, amended by the Lautenberg Amendment of 1996. An applicant whose background includes any of the following will be ineligible for consideration: 1) convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment exceeding one year; 2) has any outstanding warrants or is a fugitive from justice; 3) unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance; 4) adjudicated as a mental defective or has been committed to a mental institution; 5) illegally or unlawfully in the United States; 6) renounced U. S. citizenship; 7) subject to a court-ordered restraining order from harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner or child; or 8) convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence. MEDICAL REQUIREMENT: The duties of this position require moderate to arduous physical exertion involving walking and standing, and exposure to inclement weather. Manual dexterity with comparatively free motion of finger, wrist, elbow, shoulder, hip, and knee joints is required. Arms, hands, legs, and feet must be sufficiently intact and functioning in order that applicants may perform the duties satisfactorily. Sufficiently good vision in each eye, with or without correction, is required to perform duties satisfactorily. Near vision, corrective lenses permitted, must be sufficient to read printed material the size of typewritten characters. Hearing loss, as measured by an audiometer, must not exceed 35 decibels at 1000, 2000, and 3000 Hz levels. Since the duties of these positions are exacting and responsible, and involve activities under trying conditions, applicants must possess emotional and mental stability. Any physical condition that would cause the applicant to be a hazard to himself/herself, or others is disqualifying. MAXIMUM ENTRY AGE LIMIT: The maximum entry-age for this position shall not exceed age 37, unless you have sufficient prior Federal civilian law enforcement [or firefighter, if applicable] experience or you are a preference eligible veteran. If you are a preference eligible veteran, you may be eligible for this position after your 37th birthday. You must supply a copy of your Defense Department Form 214 (DD-214) along with Standard Form 15 (if applicable) and any associated documentation in accordance with the instructions in this vacancy announcement. Failure to provide this documentation with your application will result in the loss of eligibility to receive a waiver of the maximum entry age requirement. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date.
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