Police Officer (Instructor)

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-08) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following duties:

1. Applying law enforcement procedures to instruct on federal and local laws, traffic laws, established rules, regulations and legal authorities;
2. Preparing instructional methods and theories used in a Police officer's training environment and developing course materials and techniques to train law enforcement personnel.
3. Instructing investigative procedures, techniques and methods to resolve crimes and other incidents; and This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for this position. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/police-series-0083/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

No basic education requirements. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This position has a selective placement factor that will be used to screen out ineligible candidates. The selective placement factor is: This position has a Spanish language requirement. The position is located on Vieques, Puerto Rico, which is mostly a Hispanic community.

The incumbent of the position must use tact and diplomacy in dealing with the highest level of civilian authorities on the island. Intermediate Spanish language skills are needed to communicate with local authorities. Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ).

A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. Must graduate from the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) Uniformed Police Training Program. Must currently possess Non-Lethal Weapons Instructor and Small Arms Marksmanship Instructor/Range safety Officer or equivalent.

Must Currently possess or be able to obtain certification as EVOC Instructor, CPR Instructor and/or First Aid Instructor. Must either currently possess or be able to obtain the qualification as an Antiterrorism Training Supervisor (AT TRASUP), or at a minimum be Journeymen Instructor Qualified. Must either have graduated from or be able to attend and graduate from the Navy Instructor Training Course (NITC) NEC 805A, CIN# A-012-0077.

Must retain a motor vehicle driver license from the state of residence. Required to carry firearms or other weapons authorized for their specific jurisdictions (i.e., applicable Navy, Federal, and State certifications) and required to re-familiarize themselves with authorized weapons periodically and demonstrate skill or proficiency in their use.

This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required. Required to pass a yearly physical and continue to be physically fit. Required to pass Physical Agility Test (PAT). Required to wear a uniform and comply with grooming standards.

Must qualify and maintain all basic patrolman qualification standards, so that in the event of heightened Force Protection Condition or other emergent situation which may require the member to stand a patrolman post.