Training Instructor (Re-employed Annuitant) (Term Appointment)

As a Training Instructor (Re-employed Annuitant) (Term Appointment) your typical work assignments may include:

• Serves as a technical expert and presents materials in broad and most times complex subject areas including providing training to foreign law enforcement SIU in Firearms close quarter combat (CQB) evasive driving land navigation evading/preventing isolating events as well as surviving and coping with detention/hostage event by a foreign government and/or terrorist organization.
• Develops standards and guidelines for the technical accuracy and relevance in the course materials and adapt them to the locale of the course students and to adjust for unforeseen circumstances.
• Leads meetings with personnel from other organizations and programs to develop or evaluate complex programs or specific highly technical training based on needs and available resources.
• Participates in planning and developing or evaluating and revising the curriculum for a training program or an academic department.
• Serves as a role player for course practical exercises.

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation. Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Incumbent is subject to random drug testing.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit: Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period (OR 1-year OR 2-year trial period as appropriate) during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
• All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
• Applicant must possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operators license while employed in the position and will be required to operate the motor vehicle in accordance with applicable OPM regulations and related requirements of DOJ/DEA.

For more information on eligibility requirements see: DEA Employment Eligibility

Applicants must meet all of the required qualification requirements described below by the closing of this announcement.
If you are qualifying based on education or if there are mandatory education requirements listed below you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application.

Basic Qualification Requirements:

Education: Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- education or a subject area related to the position to be filled;

OR

Experience: General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that provided evidence of the ability to instruct students in the use of equipment principles or practices of the subject or occupation. This experience may have been gained as a teacher or instructor; in on-the-job supervision or instruction of subordinates or fellow workers; or in work involving application of the principles practices and techniques of the occupation or subject-matter field of the position to be filled.

AND

Applicants applying for the GS-13 must meet one of the following requirements:

A. Have at least one full year of qualifying specialized experience that is at least equivalent in difficulty and complexity to work performed at the GS-12 grade level. Specialized 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.

Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate one or more of the following: 1) Reviewing or updating existing training materials lesson plans and practical exercises to ensure support of current operational requirements; 2) Delivering instructions in various subject areas not limited to firearms close quarter combat evasive driving land navigation and surveillance detection; OR 3) Conducting lectures demonstrations or hands on practical exercises and administering examinations.

Additional information on the position qualification requirements are located in the Office of Personnel Managements (OPM) Qualifications Standards Handbook.