About the role
Salary: $89,508.00 to $167,773.00 Per Year
***This position is designated as a secondary law enforcement position for the purposes of retirement coverage under the law enforcement officer (LEO) retirement provisions. For persons currently covered by the LEO retirement provisions, this position meets the provisions for continuation of LEO retirement coverage. The incumbent of this position is subject to random drug screening and updated background investigations every five years.***
Major duties
This position is located in the Department of Program Services (DPS), Probation and Pretrial Services Office (PPSO), Training and Safety Division (TSD) at PPSO's Federal Probation and Pretrial Academy (FPPA) in Charleston, SC. The incumbent primarily serves as a probation administrator (team lead) in the Firearms and Safety Branch. The incumbent reports to the Firearms and Safety Branch Chief and is responsible for Firearms and safety policy development and implementation. The incumbent supports evidence-based ?rearms and safety practices and training implementation and other programs that address specialized groups and program services. The incumbent coordinates with staff in other PPSO divisions and the FPPA to provide technical knowledge and implementation support for various safety-related projects throughout the probation and pretrial services system. The duties for this position include, but are not limited to: 1. Developing, delivering, and evaluating training curricula for federal probation and pretrial services officers. 2. Serving as an authority on firearms and safety to the federal probation and pretrial services system, Federal Judicial Center, United States Sentencing Commission, Department of Justice, Congress, and other agencies. 3. Providing management support and operational oversight for federal probation and pretrial services offices nationwide by developing, auditing, reviewing, overseeing operational procedures, documents, and standards related to use of force, firearms, safety, search and seizure, and accreditation. 4. Providing technical assistance and conducting training programs at the FPPA and throughout the federal probation and pretrial services system with an emphasis on firearms, safety, and search and seizure. 5. Scheduling, planning, and conducting meetings and providing information in areas of training needs for officers in all program areas, including the Training and Skills Branch at the FPPA. 6. Serving as a team lead and subject matter expert on all aspects of use of force, firearms, safety, and search and seizure, including curricula development and training delivery. 7. Representing the agency to high-level officials on complex operational issues (e.g., officer training and performance and program management). 8. Analyzing and evaluating data and research pertaining to use of force, firearms, safety, and search and seizure.
Qualifications
Applicants must have demonstrated experience as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which include interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions. Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. Specialized experience is demonstrated experience in developing, conducting, or evaluating training curriculum in the areas of search and seizure, firearms, or safety for federal probation and pretrial services officers.
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