Training &Civic Liaison Specialist

Position: Training & Civic Liaison Specialist GS 7/9

Division: Minneapolis Field Office

Location: Minneapolis, MN

Working Hours:

Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

(hours may vary depending on office needs)

Salary:

GS 7:$53,360.00 - $69,369.00

GS 9:$65,269.00 - $84,848.00

Full Performance level: GS 9

Number of Positions Available:1

Duration: Full Time/Permanent

Additional selections may be made from this announcement to fill positions within the same division when the position includes substantially the same duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.

Key Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Must be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance
• Some travel may be required

Physical Demands

No special physical demands are required. The work is primarily sedentary; however, some movement may
be required to obtain training materials, move and transport audio/visual equipment and course materials, and visit training and
event sites. Some travel may be required.

Mission Statement:

The mission of the FBI is to protect the American People and uphold the Constitution of the United States.

Major Duties:

• Provides training to law enforcement partners such as FBI National Academy (FBINA), National Executive Institute (NEI), Law Enforcement Executive Development Symposium (LEEDS), Hazardous Devices School, and processes all invitational travel orders.
• Maintains official police liaison for all departments within our area of responsibility.
• Coordinates and/or assists in the oversight of a variety of regional training initiatives and responsibilities.
• Ensures that classrooms are accessible and operate efficiently.
• Serves as a subject matter expert on the Virtual Academy and Event Request system to include approving requests and assisting users.
• Determines the office's training needs, including receiving employee or participant input and conducting surveys.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Please make sure your specialized experience/requirement(s) can be identified in your resume. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Your application will be evaluated and rated under the FBI’s Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement and will be compared to your responses to the online assessment questionnaire. High self-assessment in the vacancy questions that is not supported by information in your resume, and/or supporting documents may eliminate you from Most Competitive status.

Your application will then be placed in one of three categories: Most Competitive, Competitive, or Least Competitive. Names of candidates in the Most Competitive category will be sent to the hiring official for employment consideration. Veterans’ preference will be applied.

All applicants will be rated on the following Competencies:

• Collaboration
• Communication
• Information Management
• Interpersonal Ability
• Organizing and Planning
• Teaching/Mentoring/Coaching

Specialized Experience (SE):

GS 7: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS 5 grade level. SE is defined as follows:

• Processed and maintained automated and manual records.
• Prepared instructional aids and course materials.
• Maintained liaison within and outside the organization.

GS 9: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS 7 grade level. SE is defined as follows:

• Processed and maintained automated and manual records
• Prepared instructional aids and course materials
• Maintained liaison within and outside the organization
• Coordinated and facilitated training programs and managed budget/expenditures

Education

All degrees must be from an accredited college or university. Education may be substituted for specialized experience as follows:

GS 7 : Applicant must have a bachelor’s degree with superior academic achievement or one (1) full year of graduate level education. Superior academic achievement is the completion of all the requirements of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, which is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average of 3.0 or higher as recorded on an official transcript, or as based on courses completed during the final two years of the curriculum, or (3) honor society membership.

GS 9 : Applicant must have a master’s or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related.

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements provided you can show foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.

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