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Law Enforcement Specialist (Maritime Instructor)

Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers | Charleston, SC

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Posted Date 6/20/2025
Description "The Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC), through strategic partnerships, prepares the federal law enforcement community to safeguard America's people, property, and institutions." We are a unique inter-agency organization preparing the next generation of law enforcement officers to meet our Nation's most pressing security challenges." Click here to learn more.
Serving as a Law Enforcement Specialist (Maritime Instructor) GS-1801-12 makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) team and mission. This position is located in the Maritime and General Training Branch (MGT), Charleston Training Division (CHT), Office of Charleston Operations (CHS), Training Management Operations Directorate, Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC's), Charleston, SC.

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a law enforcement instructor involved in planning and conducting classroom, laboratory, and/or field instruction sessions as part of the MGT training program.

Typical duties include:
  • Serving as a law enforcement maritime instructor involved in planning and conducting classroom, laboratory, and/or field instruction sessions as part of the maritime training program and ensuring the proper handling of equipment and the safety of students at all times.
  • Conducting maritime law enforcement and port security training underway as a captain or crew member on government vessels.
  • Monitoring progress of students, documents results, and/or recommends remedial or corrective action to include additional training.
  • Developing and revises program/course material and lesson plans in the maritime instructional field. Conducts research on emerging technology, best practices, and techniques to enhance instructional knowledge and skill.
  • Conducting Risk and vulnerability Assessments at seaport terminals and critical infrastructures. Rotating to other programs to expand personal experience or to provide depth to the instructor cadre and/or assist in the overall mission of the CHT/MGT.
View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. Please visit www.fletc.gov/site-page/employment-faqs website for further guidance regarding this page limit.

This position has a Selective Placement Factor (SPF). If your resume does not demonstrate possession of the SPF, you will be rated ineligible.

SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: In order to be considered for this position you must:

A. Possess experience as a sworn law enforcement officer or agent with full arrest authority in the prevention, detection, apprehension, detention and/or investigation of felony and/or misdemeanor violations of federal, state, local, tribal, or military criminal laws;
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B. Have held a federal civilian position in the 1801 occupational series.

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Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-12 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following duties, performing duties such as:
  • Performing maritime training instructional duties evaluating other officer/agents as a collateral responsibility.
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  • Instructing basic and advanced law enforcement training curriculum in the maritime topical areas to include: vessel intercepts; vessel pursuits; pre-boarding procedures; boarding procedures; vessel search techniques; commercial vessel familiarization; and commercial vessel tactical entry techniques; and Seaport security assessments.
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You must have been certified as a vessel operator with a law enforcement agency or possess a U.S. Coast Guard/Merchant Mariner license. You must include the certification date in your resume and provide a copy of your certification. Failure to upload your certification may result in your loss of consideration.

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

All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Physical Demands: This work requires walking, standing, bending, sitting, lying down or crouching in positions that may be tiring, uncomfortable and require considerable physical exertion. In the Maritime Tactical Operations Training Program (MTOTP) Instructors are required to demonstrate ladders climbs on the MTOTP climbing facility while climbing caving ladders, in standard boarding uniform and full tactical kit (Appx. 35 lbs.) to a height of 24 ft. Additionally, able to repel down to and injured or fatigued student clip in and lower both safely to the ground. While in the pool demonstrate climbing the caving ladder in full kit (Appx. 35 Lbs.) to a height of 24 ft. then drop from that height into the water. During the Commercial Vessel Training Program (CVBTP) while in the pool in standard boarding uniform able to demonstrate climbing the embarkation ladder from the front and side to a height of 24 ft. then drop from that height into the water. Instructors also required to demonstrate climbing pilot ladders at the Cape Chalmers training vessel to a height of 27 ft. cross over the rail and climb back down while wearing standard boarding uniform, life jacket and helmet. Instructors must be able to obtain a lifeguard certification and also must be able to complete swimming requirements to maintain lifeguard certifications. There is the need to carry weapons, gear, and packages or containers such as ammunition. This work also includes serving as captain or crew on government vessels in all types of weather and sea conditions. Travel may be involved. Instructors are expected to maintain a level of fitness which will enable them to perform all tasked listed above.

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.

Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) eligibles: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not ICTAP eligible. View information about ICTAP eligibilityon OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To be considered eligible under ICTAP, you must be rated at a minimum score of 85 for this position. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this job announcement.

Note: Secondary Administrative Law Enforcement Officer retirement coverage is being offered for this position.

Transfer Requirement for CSRS: To be eligible for secondary coverage, an employee must: - Transfer without a break in service exceeding 3 days directly from a primary position to a secondary position; AND - Be continuously employed in a secondary position since moving from a primary position; except a break in employment in secondary positions that begins with an involuntary separation (not for cause) and/or voluntary breaks in service that began prior to January 20, 1988.

Transfer Requirement for FERS: To be eligible for secondary coverage, an employee must: - Transfer without a break in service exceeding 3 days directly from a primary position to a secondary position; AND - Have completed 3 years of service in a primary position, including any such service during which no FERS deductions were withheld; AND - Be continuously employed in a secondary position since moving from a rigorous position; except a break in employment in secondary positions that begins with an involuntary separation (not for cause).

Re-employed annuitants' annual salaries will be reduced by the amount of their retirement annuity and by further cost of living increases. FERS retirees receiving a FERS annuity supplement must also be aware that, like social security benefits, their FERS annuity supplement is subject to an earnings test and may be reduced if the salary earned is more than the social security exempt amount of earnings. Additional information is available on OPM's website or by contacting OPM.Not Applicable
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