Law Enforcement Officer/field Training Officer/instructor

Summary

This position is located with Law Enforcement and Investigations in Region 9. The incumbent serves as a Firearms instructor, Control Tactics Instructor/Electronic Control Devices Instructor, or Fitness Coordinator for a zone and/or mulitple zones within a Region.

For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Brian Skaggs at or .

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Overview

• Accepting applications

• Open & closing dates
  
  11/16/2021 to 11/22/2021
• Salary
  
  $67,442 - $87,680 per year
• Pay scale & grade
  
  GS 11
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  Location
  
  1 vacancy in the following location:
  
  • Milwaukee, WI
• Telework eligible
  
  Yes-as determined by the agency policy.
• Travel Required
  
  Occasional travel - to conduct training, attend meetings, and conduct investigations.
• Relocation expenses reimbursed
  
  No
• Appointment type
  
  Temporary Promotion
• Work schedule
  
  Full-time
• Service
  
  Competitive
• Promotion potential
  
  11
• Job family (Series)
  
  1801 General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, And Compliance Series
• Supervisory status
  
  No
• Security clearance
  
  Secret
• Drug test
  
  Yes
• Position sensitivity and risk
  
  Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
• Trust determination process
  
  Suitability/Fitness
  
  National security
• Announcement number
  
  22-WO-LEI--FS-JA
• Control number
  
  

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This job is open to

• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
  
  Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
• Internal to an agency
  
  Current federal employees of this agency.

Clarification from the agency

Applications will be accepted only from current permanent Forest Service (FS) employees with competitive status and CTAP/RPL eligible candidates.

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Duties

• Serve as Field Training Officer (FTO) and evaluate Field Training Evaluation Program (FTEP) trainee performance to determine effectiveness of course instruction/materials.
• Instruct specific courses for law enforcement personnel and/or Forest Protection Officer (FPO).
• Provide assistance to other instructors and staff on instruction of law enforcement courses.
• Coordinate law enforcement planning activities with other USDA Forest Service units, State, Local and Federal agencies.
• Serve as an instructor for the unit's Forest Protection Officer (FPO) program which is responsible for conducting annual FPO training.
• Evaluate and document the Federal Training and Evaluation Program trainee?s performance.
• Conduct full investigations of misdemeanor crimes and offenses of regulatory and Federal criminal laws affecting National Forest System lands.
• Plan, direct and conduct law enforcement patrols to prevent, detect and enforce violations of Federal laws and regulations on National Forest System lands related to resources, property, employees, and users.
• Develop worksheets, training exercises, and remedial training as necessary.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license
• Successfully completed Land Management Police Training Program (LMPT) at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Glynco, GA.
• Must meet job-related medical, fitness, and/or physical standards as determined by an examination or test.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• This position requires 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.
• This is a Test Designated Position. You will be tested for illegal drugs prior to appointment and randomly thereafter. Appointment and continued employment is conditional on negative results.
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If selected, must submit proof of vaccination or request a religious or reasonable accommodation.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards.

Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary.

Due to the requirements of this position, applicants must have prior law enforcement experience that included the following activities: be a certified USDA Forest Service LEI Field Training Officer and enforcement of criminal laws of the United States through investigation, apprehension, or detection of individuals suspected or convicted of offenses against these criminal laws. This experience must be reflected in the resume.

Specialized Experience Requirement:

GS-11: Applicant must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 grade level. Specialized experience is defined as a majority of the following: mentoring trainees in developing independent problem-solving skills and resources Assisting with development analysis, and evaluation of new or revised law enforcement policy statements and guidelines for the law enforcement and investigations program. Analyzing reports to find trends related to enforcement problems and concerns. Reviewing complete enforcement and investigative files for research and analysis purposes. Carrying out law enforcement activities such as detection, investigation, apprehension, detention, prosecution, and conducting full investigations of misdemeanors and assisting in felony investigations.

OR- Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related

OR- an appropriate combination of specialized experience and graduate-level education (beyond what is required for a master's degree, i.e., more than 36 semester hours leading to a Ph.D.).

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.

TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENT: If you are a current federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirements of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. This requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

There are no additional educational requirements. Education can be used to qualify for the position, please see the qualifications section for more information.

Additional information

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Reemployment Priority List (RPL): To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100.

This is a temporary promotion not-to-exceed three (3) years and may be extended without further competition or may end earlier due to lack of work or funds, or at the discretion of the Hiring Manager.

At the end of the temporary promotion, you will be returned to your permanent position of record or to a different position of equivalent grade and pay in the Forest Service, in the same geographic location, if possible. Your salary will be adjusted to the grade level and step that you would normally have been in had you remained in your position.

This is a bargaining unit designated position.

Forest Service daycare facilities are not available.

Government Housing is not available.

This position may be eligible for Ad-Hoc telework based upon the duties of the position. This position may also be eligible for flexible work arrangements as determined by agency policy and any applicable collective bargaining agreements.
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