Police Officer (Instructor)

Duties
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• Serves as a training officer for the Police Force at a DLA site.
• Ensure Police Officers are fully trained and capable of accomplishing the agency's mission.
• Prepares long range plans for the scheduling of training activities and service schools within the local and federal law enforcement community.
• Monitors and evaluates the Police training program to assess effectiveness, applicability and compliance with policies, procedures, laws and current Court decisions.
• Review and evaluate formal and informal training courses, seminars, and on-the-job training.
• Provides instruction for: firearms, antiterrorism ops, use of force guideline/applications, emergency vehicle operation, non-lethal weapons/munitions, (CONT).
• (Cont) defensive tactics, active shooter training/instruction, incident command response certification, and other training as needed

Requirements
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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized/Authorized
• Preemployment Physical Requirement: Required - Physical Fitness testing MUST be conducted at one of the following DLA sites: New Cumberland, PA; Richmond, VA; Ft Belvoir, VA; Columbus, OH; Tracy, CA. Travel to/from is at the candidate's expense.
• Bargaining Unit Status: Yes
• Licenses Required: Valid State Driver License
• Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.
• This is a Mission Essential (ME) position. The incumbent may be required to report to work in the event of a natural disaster, inclement weather, or crisis.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain licenses and/or certifications required by the installation, federal, state, and local laws.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license/certification to operate government vehicles.

Qualifications

To qualify for a Police Officer (Instructor), your resume and supporting documentation must support:

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. For current and former Federal civilian service employees, to qualify for the GS-09 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-07 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. For all other applicants, to qualify for the GS-09 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-08 grade level or equivalent in the military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:

GS-07

• Conducting law enforcement training classes.
• Developing lesson/training plans pertaining to law enforcement.
• Writing incident/accident reports

GS-08

• Conducting a variety of law enforcement training classes.
• Developing lesson/training plans pertaining to law enforcement.
• Monitoring the effectiveness of a training program.

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.

Physical Demands: The work requires considerable physical exertion involving walking, bending, running or prolonged standing and occasional climbing and working in stressful situations. Individual must be medically qualified on an annual basis.

Work Environment: Work is performed inside of facilities and vehicles as well as outdoors in inclement weather, well lighted and dark areas, and with friendly and hostile people. Possible exposure to high risk and danger when confronting employee/suspects involving assault, breach of peace and more serious crimes. Employees may be required to use personal protective clothing or gear, such as respirators, coats, safety shoes, goggles, hearing protection and/or gloves.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

Information regarding DLA Police Officer positions to include qualification and training requirements, allowances and other amenities can be found at: http://www.dla.mil/HQ/InstallationSupport/DoingBusinesswithInstallationSupport/DLAPolice/

For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf

Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF

Information for Veterans is available at: https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/ . As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.

Drug-Free Workplace: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has established a Drug-Free Federal Workplace Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for DLA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with DLA for a period of six months. This policy extends to random testing for the use of illegal drugs by employees who occupy testing designated positions defined as sensitive in Section 7(d) of Executive Order 12564. The Defense Logistics Agency's Drug Free Workplace Plan's drug testing panel includes testing for the following illegal substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates (codeine/morphine), 6-Acetylmorphine (heroin), phencyclidine, amphetamines (amphetamine/methamphetamine), methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), oxycodone, oxymorphone, hydrocodone, and hydromorphone. ADVISORY: By using cannabidiol (CBD) products you are risking a positive drug test result for marijuana.

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