Law Enforcement Specialist (Financial Fraud Instructor).
This position is located in the Investigative Application Branch (IAP), Investigative Operations Division (IOD), Technical Training Operations Directorate (TTO), under the Office of the Associate Director for Training Operations (TOPS) in Glynco, Georgia.
About the role
The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a senior-level instructor responsible for planning and conducting classroom, laboratory, and/or field instruction sessions as part of training programs.
Responsibilities
- Conduct advanced training in specialized investigative areas, including money laundering, international money laundering, asset forfeiture, internal affairs, financial investigations and analysis, and cryptocurrency investigations.
- Develop and implement long and short-range training plans and formulate appropriate financial operating plans and program procedures to ensure the training program meets the needs and interests of the organizations served.
- Ensure class curriculum is administered in the proper sequence and that deviations from the established schedules receive prior approval.
- Lead a team of instructors supporting the assigned program, performing coaching, facilitating, mentoring, planning, and coordinating functions.
Requirements
- You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
- Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
- You must successfully pass a background investigation.
- You will need to set up direct deposit for payment.
- Must possess and maintain a valid state-issued driver’s license to conduct official government business.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain FLETC Law Enforcement Instructor certification within 12 months of employment.
- You will be required to undergo pre-appointment and random drug testing for illegal drug use; employment is contingent upon favorable results.
- You will be subject to rotation to other programs and/or training sections to provide depth to the FLETC’s instructor cadre.
- This position is designated as Emergency Essential; you will be required to sustain FLETC operations during localized disruptions.
- Weekends, federal holidays, shift work, and overtime may be required.
- This position is eligible for situational-only telework based on agency policy.
- This position is subject to the Lautenberg Amendment; persons convicted of misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence are prohibited from occupying this position.
- This is a bargaining unit-covered position, represented under the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU).
Qualifications
This position has a Selective Placement Factor (SPF). To be considered, you must:
- 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; OR
- Have held a federal civilian position in the 1801 occupational series.
Additionally, you qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following duties:
- Performing investigations related to financial crimes and/or fraud against the Federal Government (e.g., contract, grant, program, and benefits fraud; money laundering investigations; internet or related crimes; and/or the use of analytical software/techniques to analyze investigative/intelligence data such as toll records or crime trends).
- Instructing basic and advanced law enforcement training curriculum in the financial crimes and/or fraud topical area.
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.
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.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits designed to make your federal career rewarding. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.
Additional Information
- A Recruitment or Relocation Incentive may be authorized up to 15% of pay.
- Permanent Change of Station (PCS) is not authorized.
- Secondary Administrative Law Enforcement Officer retirement coverage is offered for this position.
- Physical demands include some walking and extended periods of standing or sitting, carrying equipment or packages such as training material, and potential extensive travel to field locations.
- The normal workplace is a classroom, office, computer laboratory, or other typical settings with generally stable environmental conditions.
- The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits requesting an applicant’s criminal history record before a conditional offer of employment is made, with certain exemptions for this position.