Law Enforcement Specialist (Instructor)

The Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) is seeking highly qualified Law Enforcement Instructors to deliver specialized training across various critical disciplines.

• *Key Responsibilities:**
• Deliver high-quality, specialized law enforcement training curricula.
• Perform duties directly related to your assigned law enforcement topical area(s).
• *Qualifications (GS-13 Equivalent):**
• *1. Selective Placement Factor (Must meet ONE of the following):**
• **A.** Possess experience as a sworn law enforcement officer or agent with full arrest authority in the prevention, detection, apprehension, detention, and/or investigation of felony and/or misdemeanor violations of federal, state, local, tribal, or military criminal laws.
• **or B.** Have held a federal civilian position in the 1801 occupational series.
• *2

  Specialized Experience:**

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level, performing law enforcement duties *or* instructing law enforcement training in the relevant topical areas. Education cannot be substituted for specialized experience at this grade level.
• *3. Topical Areas for Instruction:**
• Firearms, Driver Training, Marine Training, Maritime, Active Shooter, Behavioral Science, General Investigative Skills, Counterterrorism, Physical Techniques, Tactical Medicine, Financial Fraud, Forensics & Special Investigations, Digital Photography/Video, Electronic Surveillance, Cyber/Digital Forensics, Enforcement Operations, Law Enforcement Leadership, Online Campus, and General Training.
• *Additional Requirements:**
• **Federal Employees:** Current or former federal GS employees must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the GS-12 equivalent) and submit required SF-50 forms to verify eligibility.
• **Experience:** All qualifying experience, including paid and unpaid (volunteer) work, will be credited.
• **Political Appointees:** Disclosure is required for current or former political appointees within the last 5 years.
• *Specific Instructor Requirements:**
• **Physical Techniques Instructors:** Requires a physical examination and passing a Physical Efficiency Battery (PEB) test (minimum 40th percentile in all five events). This involves significant physical exertion, including repetitive running, calisthenics, strength training, and active participation in physical fitness activities.
• **Firearms Instructors:** Requires passing a standard 60-round Firearms Proficiency test with a minimum score of 85% (255 out of 300 points).
• *Benefits & Special Programs:**
• **LEO Retirement:** Secondary Administrative Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) Retirement Coverage may be offered for most positions.
• **Reemployed Annuitants:** Eligible retired federal employees with law enforcement/investigative experience may qualify for a dual-compensation waiver for time-limited positions, allowing full salary earning with no offset to FERS annuity (FERS annuity supplement may still be reduced).