Training Instructor en Department of the Interior

Confidential

Duties

The major duties of the Training Instructor include, but are not limited to, the following: Provides high quality training to law enforcement personnel; instills technical and analytical knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed for the highest possible proficiency in the law enforcement field. Builds course content in basic through advanced law enforcement topics such as: emergency response, non-emergency vehicle operation, traffic stops, pursuits, patrol techniques, marksmanship, firearms safety, defensive tactics, weapons, etc. Conducts research and coordinates with other law enforcement subject matter experts to ensure course content is up to date and consistent with modern law enforcement theory and practice. Analyzes course content and collaborates with Force representatives concerning training policies and academic requirements. Evaluates student performance, maintains accurate student records, identifies remedial procedures, and completes all required administrative activities.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship required. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males. Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program. You will be required to submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result prior to appointment. In addition, this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use. You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you. If you are a new employee in the Federal government, you will be required to complete a one-year probationary period. You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority. Pre-employment and random uranalysis screening is required. Incumbent is required to wear a Training Instructor Uniform (USPP Polo Shirt). Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a Driver's license. Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain Federal Law Enforcement Training Center certifications (i.e. LEITP, FITP, UOFITP, LEDITP, TASER CREW) Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain First Aid, CPR, and AED Certification. Incumbent must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. Incumbent must satisfactorily complete requirements of the Force Physical Fitness Program (PEB), give a 15 minute period of instruction on a law enforcement topic, and complete an interview with a board of USPP personnel. Information about the PEB requirement is available at USPP-PEB-Fact-Sheet-2023.pdf (nps.gov) Incumbent involved in firearms instruction will be tested biannually for blood lead level and annually for hearing.

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-09/22/2025-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience. (1) BASIC QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTSTo qualify for the 1712 - Training Instruction Series, you must meet one of the following individual occupational requirements as required by the Office of Personnel Management (Option A or B): A. Undergraduate or Graduate Education: Major study -- education or a subject area related to the position to be filled. You must attach transcripts to your application.ORB. Specialized Experience: Experience that demonstrated a practical knowledge of the subject area of the position and of the methods and techniques of instruction. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: Teaching or instructing in an adult education program, secondary school, college, military installation, or industrial establishment in the appropriate field(s). Supervising or administering a training program. Development or review of training/course materials, aids, devices, etc., and evaluation of training results. Work in the occupation or subject-matter field of the position to be filled that required training or instructing others on a regular basis. You must include hours worked per week in your resume. (2) SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE To qualify for the Training Instructor, GS-1712-12 position, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience must include all of the following:(1) Creating, adapting, contributing to and/or modifying law enforcement lesson plans and course content development to meet student needs; AND (2) Providing training instruction to law enforcement to instill proficiency in one or more of the following subject areas: physical skills, firearms, general investigative skills, enforcement operations, active shooter, constitutional law and general law enforcement topics; AND (3) Contributing to course content development which reflects current and modern law enforcement theories and practices; AND (4) Experience as a sworn law enforcement officer or agent You must include hours worked per week in your resume. You must include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as "varies". Experience listed as full-time will be credited at 40 hours per week. Volunteer Experience: 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.

Education

To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work. If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

Other Information

A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected. The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay. A Recruitment Incentive May Be Authorized for a newly selected employee when appointed to a permanent, temporary, or term position. A Federal employee who is transferring to the National Park Service from another component, bureau or Federal agency and who does not meet the conditions under 5 CFR §575.102 is not eligible for a recruitment incentive. This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate. Physical Demands: There is the need to carry firearms, gear, and packages or containers such as ammunition. Work also involves considerable physical exertion while demonstrating weapons positions, techniques, and tactics in a variety of law enforcement settings. Work requires considerable physical activity when demonstrating vehicle operating techniques. There is the need to enter, exit, and operate vehicles in a safe manner during high speed, hazardous, and often times night conditions. The work requires considerable and strenuous physical exertion when demonstrating techniques that involve defending oneself or others against physical attack. There is the propensity for muscular strains, bruising, cuts, and abrasions. Work also involves considerable physical exertion while demonstrating lethal or non-lethal weapons or devices using a variety of law enforcement techniques/methods. Working Conditions: Duties will require exposure to varying climate and environmental conditions, including both cold and warm weather conditions ranging from climate-controlled classrooms to outdoor training venues. Duties may require exposure to high levels of noise, which are potentially damaging to hearing, and dangerous substances including lead dust, petroleum distillates, caustic cleaning fluids, toxic heavy metal residues and biological hazards (blood borne pathogens). Appropriate personal protective equipment will be issued to mitigate exposure to high levels of noise and dangerous substances as well as weather appropriate attire. Instructors involved in firearms instruction will be tested biannually for blood lead level and annually for hearing. Telework: The National Park Service has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework only during an emergency or natural disaster. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document that you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application. Click the following link for more information, https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Alternate_Application_Information.