LAW ENFORCEMENT SPECIALIST

POSITION OVERVIEW

This position advertised has been exempted from the federal civilian hiring freeze.

Current FBI employees are ineligible to apply if serving under the same conditions as that for which is advertised, including:

• Appointing organization (FBI)
• Type of position (full-time, part-time, etc.)
• Same or higher grade
• Duty location (city or state)
• Type of appointment (permanent, temporary, etc.)

Job Opening: 63560
Opening Date: March 16, 2026
Closing Date: March 27, 2026 at 11:59 pm (ET)

Job Title Law Enforcement Specialist

Full Performance Level GS--13

Division Training

Unit Firearms Training

Location Quantico, VA

Working Hours 8:15 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Flexible)

Job Type Full Time

Who May Apply All U.S. Citizens

Number of Positions Available 2

Questions Email:

Salary $121,785.00--$158,322.00 w/Locality

Additional selections may be made from this announcement to fill positions within the same division when the position includes substantially the same duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.

UNIT DESCRIPTION

The Training Division (TD) is responsible for developing and implementing policies and systems regarding firearms that ensure compliance with applicable statutes and regulations, including training reporting requirements, on behalf of the FBI.(Insert brief description.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Must be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance
• Incumbent must have successfully completed one or more law enforcement training programs, to include but not limited to:
  
  o Federal or state law enforcement academies
  o Law enforcement firearms instructor schools, or instruction at such schools
  o Experience in the military special operations community in an instructional capacity
  o Extensive firearms instructional experience with federal or state law enforcement
• Some travel may be required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This work requires walking, standing, bending, sitting, and carrying moderately heavy items. Work may also involve physical exertion while demonstrating a variety of law enforcement and shooting techniques.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Duties are performed in a classroom and outside, in all types of weather, day and night (real and simulated), on a regular and recurring basis.

MAJOR DUTIES

• Provides firearm training to law enforcement officers, as well as executives from the public and private sector.
• Provides training for using firearms proficiently, effectively, and safely and instills the technical and analytical knowledge for the highest level of expertise in the firearms field.
• Identifies, develops and evaluates programs and course materials for law enforcement's use of firearms.
• Uses diverse instructional methods and hardware/software to present to the law enforcement subjects in classroom and during practical application sessions.
• Identifies needs and modifies or adapts material accordingly.
• Research, reviews, and analyzes pertinent subject-matter information for future development and delivery of the training instruction programs.
• Provides input and recommendations to supervisory personnel concerning training equipment inventory and maintenance.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EVALUATIONS

Please ensure that your specialized experience and requirements are clearly identifiable in your resume. Your application will be evaluated using the FBI's Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documents will be reviewed to verify that you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement and will be compared against your responses to the online assessment questionnaire. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

If you are found minimally qualified, your application will move forward to additional phases of the review process.

The first five competencies/The competencies will be used in a Structured Resume Review to objectively evaluate applicant resumes. Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather you must describe in your resume how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the competencies identified below. Your resume should demonstrate that you possess the following competencies.

All applicants will be rated on the following Competencies:

• Communication
• Education and Training
• Teaching/Mentoring/Coaching
• Initiative
• Problem Solving & Judgment

Please make sure your specialized experience/requirement(s) can be identified in your resume.

Specialized Experience (SE)

GS 13: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS12 grade level. SE is defined as follows:

• Prepared for, and conducted classroom instruction of law enforcement training techniques, concepts, and firearm safety.
• Prepared and conducted classroom instruction that involved the development of comprehensive lesson plans, training, and testing materials.
• Recommended modifications to course curriculum and/or training materials
• Developed or reviewed training/course materials, aids, devices, etc. and evaluated training results
• Identified new methods and techniques that improve administrative operations for an organization.
• Provided advice to management on budgetary and financial issues that impacted critical programs.

Education

Education MAY NOT be substituted for Specialized Experience at GS 12 or higher.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

To apply to this position, interested applicants must provide a complete application package by the closing date which includes:

Utilizing the Resume Builder, outline your relevant work experience and associated start and end dates. Uploaded resumes will not be reviewed or used for qualification purposes.

A complete assessment questionnaire

Other supporting documents (if applicable):

• College transcripts, if qualifying based on education or if there is a positive education requirement
• Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50; not applicable to current FBI employees
• Most recent Performance Appraisal; not applicable to current FBI employees
  Veterans: DD 214; Disabled Veterans: DD 214, SF-15, and VA letter dated 1991 or later
• Memorandum for Record (MFR): Work performed outside assigned duties (that would not normally be documented on an SF-50, i. e., back-up duties), has to be documented in detail by an immediate supervisor in order to receive full credit for amount of time worked in that position. If no documentation is furnished no credit will be given for time worked in that position. The following notations must be specified in the documentation:
  • Percent of time worked in the particular position (cannot conflict with main duties.
  • The month/year work began
    Frequency worked (i.e., daily, monthly, etc.)
  • Specific duties performed

Attach the Memorandum for Record to your application in the "Cover Letters and Attachments" section of My Career Tools on the Careers Home page. Please upload the attachment as type "Other."

While applicants might see these documents in their profile, HR Specialists may be unable to access them. Therefore, all applicants MUST upload another copy to ensure that staffing units can review the complete application.

Please note: Failure to provide the necessary and relevant information required by this vacancy announcement may disqualify you from consideration. Incomplete applications will not be supplemented with additional requests for information; your application will be evaluated solely on the information you submit. You must complete the application process and submit all required documents by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on the announcement's closing date.

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT

Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The Most Competitive candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of your status throughout the process.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• The FBI is in the Executive Branch of the federal government. It is one of the components of the Department of Justice (DOJ). The FBI is the principle investigative arm of the DOJ. All FBI positions are in the excepted service.
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens and consent to a complete background investigation, urinalysis, and polygraph. You must be suitable for Federal employment; as determined by a background investigation.
• If you are selected, you will be required to serve a two-year probationary period. Probationary employees are precluded from being considered for all job opportunities until 12-months of their 24-month probationary period has concluded. Probationary Employees may be considered for competitive vacancies that are advertised within their respective division or field office after serving 90 days within the FBI.

Veterans' Preference

If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you should indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume and application. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency.

Nepotism

Nepotism is the act of favoring relatives in the hiring process and is prohibited by law. Public officials are prohibited from hiring or promoting relatives or relatives of officials in their chain of command, as well as actively or indirectly endorse a relative's appointment or promotion. During the hiring process, all selected candidates and FBI hiring managers will be required to certify they are not related to anyone involved in the hiring process.

Reasonable Accommodation

The FBI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application and/or hiring process, please contact the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Affairs (OEEOA) Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Program by email at REASONABLE_ACCOMMODA@fbi.gov, phone at 202-324-2158, or fax at 202-324-3976. This email address is for reasonable accommodation requests only. Do not send applications or unrelated inquiries to this address, as they will not be considered.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The FBI is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for this vacancy. Unless explicitly authorized by law, selection will be made without regard to, and there will be no discrimination because of, color, race, religion, national origin, marital status, parental status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, age (40 or over), sex, pregnancy and related conditions, or on the basis of personal favoritism, or any other non-merit factors.

Benefits

The Bureau matches your dedication with a commitment to professional growth, a supportive work environment, and a robust benefits package that prioritizes you. As a member of our team, you'll enjoy comprehensive health and life insurance benefits, paid vacation, sick leave, and federal holidays. For more details about benefits available to all federal employees, visit the Office of Personnel Management's .