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Summary The U.S. Secret Service is seeking retired Federal employees who retired under the CSRS or FERS retirement system and to ICTAP eligibles to support our integrated mission and immediately impart your knowledge and experience to our current workforce. This position supports the Office of Training, James J. Rowley Training Center, by serving as a Law Enforcement Specialist (Instructor) in a major program area that supports the U.S. Secret Service and the protective and investigative mission sets. Responsibilities The selectee will serve as a Law Enforcement Specialist (Instructor) (Reemployed Annuitant and ICTAP) in the Office of Training, James J Rowley Training Center. Typical work assignments include: Designing, developing, and executing instructional materials intended for practical application such as; lesson plans, support materials, practical exercises development, and use of training areas. Using a variety of advance instructional methods (e.g., seminars, multimedia instructions, and demonstration) to instruct students in basic to advance techniques in a law enforcement specialty area. Participating in planning, analysis, and decision-making processes for overall objectives, milestones, priorities and administrative framework. Instructing criminal investigators in basic to advanced techniques involving areas of law enforcement that are complex, constantly changing and controversial. Requirements Conditions of Employment Be a U.S. Citizen Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service Conditions of Employment: If selected for this position, you will be required to: Obtain and maintain a top-secret, Tier 5 clearance. For more information visit OPM Mythbuster Page. Submit to a drug test prior to your appointment and to random drug testing while you occupy the position DUAL COMP AUTHORITY - Selectees hired with the OPM Dual Comp Authority will be offered a non-status, 4-year term appointment in the competitive service and will be eligible to: Earn full annuity and full Federal salary. Earn annual and sick leave (not applicable for an intermittent work schedule) Full-times, part-time, or intermittent work schedules available. Receive overtime (on a full schedule). NOTE: New appointments can be made until December 31, 2024, and can continue until their appointment not-to-exceed date has been reached. Appointments that continue past December 31, 2024, may be subjected to their salary being off-set (reduced) if the OPM dual compensation salary off-set waiver is not renewed. Qualifications You qualify for the GS-12 level if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level performing duties such as: Providing technical and analytical training to students that instills proficiency in law enforcement specialties; and Observing, evaluating, guiding, and mentoring criminal investigators in their progress relative to law enforcement training objectives; and Developing course content, lesson plans, and initiating changes in instructional methods for law enforcement courses. The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Preferred Experience/Certification: Instructor positions in the areas of Control Tactics, Firearms and Physical Skills prefer experience in the fields of Strength and Conditioning; Nutrition, and/or Sports Medicine; Experience as an instructor in defensive measures/control tactics; and/or Experience as a Firearms Instructor for a local, state, or federal agency. NOTE: Preferred experience is not a requirement. 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. 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. Education This position does not have an education requirement. Education cannot substitute for qualifying experience. Additional Information This is an open continuous announcement. The first cut-off date for consideration of applicants will be July 5, 2024. Thereafter, Certificates of Eligibles will be issued upon request from a Hiring Manager until the job opportunity announcement closes. DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities. If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment. This position will require a credit check after a conditional offer of employment has been accepted. The agency's Telework Policy allows up to 80% telework, which is at the discretion of management and based on roles and responsibilities. Additionally, compressed or flexible work schedules are offered with appropriate approval. More than one selection may be made from this announcement if additional identical vacancies in the same title, series, grade and unit occur. Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions. The Secret Service prohibits employees from having visible body markings (including but not limited to tattoos, body art, and branding) on the head, face, neck, hand and fingers (any area below the wrist bone) (exception: a single conservative and unobtrusive tattoo in the form of a ring is authorized on one finger). View common definitions of terms found in this announcement. The USSS offers its employees a wide range of benefits including: Paid Holidays Paid leave for personal, recreational, and health needs Shift work schedules Transit subsidies Training and development