Training Instructor

Duties

• Produce basic police training to law enforcement students in accordance with governing regulations, directives, and the approved US Army Military Police School (USAMPS) Program of Instruction.
• Utilize law enforcement weapons expertise and skill to conduct weapons training in rifle, pistol, shotgun, and non-lethal weapons/munitions employment.
• Conduct physical fitness examinations of students consisting of 1.5 mile runs, and pushups.
• Participate in USAMPS training design and development systems to constantly evaluate and write state of the art police curriculum.
• Plan and analyze Department of the Army/Department of Defense wide law enforcement training.
• Coordinate training requirements with all assigned units to ensure that requested police training needs are met in a timely manner with existing resources.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• The employee must be willing and able to travel on military and commercial aircraft.
• The employee may be required to work overtime to include weekends and federal holidays, out of cycle, or unscheduled training or on an emergency basis and may be recalled to duty from scheduled time off.
• This position requires employee to work under adverse environmental conditions.
• This position requires the employee to have the ability to discern colors, contrast, and depth.
• The incumbent must be capable of operating a motor vehicle and maintaining a valid state driver's license.
• This position requires the employee to be a successful graduate of the USAMPS courses assigned, but not limited to, USACPA, Foundation Instructor Facilitator Course, and the ADDIE (Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement and Evaluate) model.
• Successful completion of all assigned courses will be completed as scheduled and within six months of employment.
• This position requires the employee to be certified as a United States Army Civilian Police Academy (USACPA) Instructor within the first 12 months of employment.
• This position requires the employee to operate, maintain, and receipt for various weapons systems used within training.
• This position is covered by the 1996 Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968. Persons convicted of a misdemeanor or felony crime of domestic violence are not eligible for this position.
• Candidates under consideration will be required to certify whether they have ever been convicted of such an offense.
• This position is covered by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program.
• The incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 5019-R (Condition of Employment for Certain Positions Identified as Critical Under the Drug Abuse Testing Program). Must pass urinalysis testing as required prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
• This position requires the employee to be able to pass a pre-employment and annual medical examination in order to be able to perform physically arduous training.
• Incumbent is subject to an annual medical clearance examination, including the wearing of self contained breathing apparatus, to determine their suitability for this position.
• Further, physical requirements include full use of all limbs, joints, muscles, vision, balance, and hearing.
• Incumbent must have the ability to climb onto and into commercial and combat vehicles, stand for several hours duration and lift, on occasion, up to 80 pounds.
• Must obtain and maintain a SECRET clearance.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• Current Civilian Employees of U.S. Army T2COM
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce (DIB and MRTFB)

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is .

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that demonstrates a practical knowledge of the subject area of the position and of the methods and techniques of instruction, which includes: (1) instructing basic law enforcement training curriculum in the field of tactics, practical application of use of force, and law enforcement officer operational and patrol techniques; (2) evaluating and/or developing state-of-the-art law enforcement curriculum, and applying risk analysis to ensure training safety; (3) applying law enforcement regulations, policies and procedures in order to perform enforcement officer operational and patrol techniques (ex. issue citations, arrest/detain suspects, patrol areas to deter against threats). This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).

OR

Education: I have successfully completed a Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., with a major study in education or a subject area related to the position to be filled, such as, Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, or Forensics Science. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09). All applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade and specialized experience requirements within thirty (30) days after the closing date of the announcement.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the 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. For further information, visit: .

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• This is a(n) Career Program (CP) 32; Training, Capabilities and Doctrine Warfighting Developers position
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit for more information.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests : If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: