LAW ENFORCEMENT SPECIALIST GS 12 New York City Field Office (ALL US CITIZENS)

Who May Apply

Job Opening : 43826

Open to ALL U.S. Citizens

Opening Date: June 6, 2022

Closing Date: June 20, 2022, 11:59 pm (EST)

Questions regarding this opening should be directed to HR Specialist Amy Dunham at (304) 625-3886 or amdunham@fbi.gov or HR Specialist Becky Stanley at (304) 625-4837 or bastanley@fbi.gov

Job Summary

Position: Law Enforcement Specialist, GS 12

Division: New York City Field Office

Location: New York City, NY

Working Hours: 8:15 a.m. – 4:45 p.m., Monday – Friday

Salary: GS 12 $92,245.00 – $119,922.00

Full Performance level: GS 12

Number of Positions Available: 1

Duration: Full Time/Permanent

Candidate must have successfully completed a basic law enforcement training program and/or possess prior law enforcement experience by the close of this posting date.

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.

IMPORTANT COVID-19 implementation provided at the end of this announcement.

Key Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Must be able to obtain a Top Secret-SCI clearance
• Must be a current, certified Firearms Instructor
• Certified Defensive Tactics Instructor (preferred)
• Tactical Instructor (preferred)
• ALERRT Certified (preferred)

Mission Statement:

The mission of the FBI is to protect the American People and uphold the Constitution of the United States.

Major Duties:

• Provides firearm training to law enforcement officers, as well as executives from the public and private sector.
• Provides the training for using firearms proficiently, effectively, and safely and instilling the technical and analytical knowledge for the highest expertise in the firearm 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.
• Provides Law Enforcement Officer Safety Awareness Training to LEOs and puplic/private sector executives and partners.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Please make sure your specialized experience/requirement(s) can be identified in your resume. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.Your application will be evaluated and rated under the FBI’s Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualification

s listed in this announcement and will be compared to your responses to the online assessment questionnaire. High self-assessment in the vacancy questions that is not supported by information in your resume, and/or supporting documents may eliminate you from Most Competitive status.

Your application will then be placed in one of three categories: Most Competitive, Competitive, or Least Competitive. Names of candidates in the Most Competitive category will be sent to the hiring official for employment consideration. Veterans’ preference will be applied.

All applicants will be rated on the following Competencies:

• Administrative/Organizational Policies and Procedures
• Communication
• Flexibility/Adaptability
• Initiative
• Teaching/Mentoring/Coaching
• Education and Training
• Problem Solving/Judgment

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

Specialized Experience (SE):
GS 12: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS 11 grade level. SE is:

• 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.
• Conducted studies and performed analytical and evaluative work in numerous areas such as finance, space, procurement, human resources, etc.
• Provided advice to management on budgetary and financial issues that impacted critical programs.

Education

Education may not be substituted for SE.

How to Apply

For detailed instructions related to applying, uploading documents, withdrawing an application or updating your application, please review instructions on How to Apply . If applying online is a hardship, please use the contact information listed in the vacancy announcement prior to the closing date for assistance.

Required Documents

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

1. Your resume, specifically noting relevant work experience and associated start and end dates
2. A complete assessment questionnaire
3. 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), if using to qualify; more information under “Additional Information”

You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. If applying online is a hardship, please contact the HR Specialist listed in the vacancy announcement prior to the closing date for assistance.

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.
• Failure to provide necessary and relevant information required by this vacancy announcement may disqualify you from consideration. Additional information will not be requested if your application is incomplete. You application will be evaluated solely on the basis of information you have submitted.
• The selectee will be required to serve a one-year probationary period for initial assignment to a supervisory position.
• If you are hired, 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 two-year 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.
• Memorandum For Record: 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 (Memorandum For Record):

a. Percent of time worked in the particular position (cannot conflict with main duties)
b. The month/year work began
c. Frequency worked (i.e., daily, monthly, etc.)
d. 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.”

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.

COVID-19 Implementation of Executive Order (E.O.) 14043

To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to E.O. 14043, that requirement does not currently apply. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.

Reasonable Accommodation Request

The FBI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and/or hiring process, please notify the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Affairs (OEEOA) Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Program by either e-mail at REASONABLE_ACCOMMODA@fbi.gov, telephone at 202-324-2158, or FAX at 202-324-3976. Your request will receive an individualized assessment.

This e-mail address is only for reasonable accommodation requests. Please do not submit your application and/or any questions unrelated to reasonable accommodations. Should any applications be received, they will not be forwarded for consideration during the hiring process.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The FBI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for this vacancy. Except where otherwise prohibited by law, selection will be made without regard to, and there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, parental status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, age, sex, sexual orientation, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, or on the basis of personal favoritism, or any other non-merit factors.

Benefits

The FBI offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.

This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees: http://www.opm.gov/insure/new_employ/index.asp