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Select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your current level of experience and/or education or training that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. When answering the questionnaire, remember that your experience and education are subject to verification by investigation. You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation of experience or education as proof to support your answers, or you may be required to verify a response by a practical demonstration of your claimed ability to perform a task. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Select the ONE statement below that best describes your experience to meet the minimum requirements for this position. Please refer to the Qualifications and Duties sections of this announcement for detailed information.
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For this Police Officer - Training Instructor, GS-7, I have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-6 grade level in the Federal service (or equivalent pay band), that provided a knowledge of a body of basic laws and regulations, law enforcement operations, practices, and techniques and involved responsibility for maintaining order and protecting life and property. Specialized experience includes leading and conducting investigations, apprehensions and detentions of persons suspected or convicted of criminal violations; maintaining order to protect life and property; responding to emergency situations; gathering information and preparing reports; conducting routine patrol, traffic control, and traffic accident investigations; conducting classroom lectures, presentations, or skills demonstrations; and recommending modifications of training curriculum when necessary. Note: Creditable specialized experience may have been gained in work on a police force; through service as a military police officer; in work providing visitor protection and law enforcement in parks, forests, or other natural resource or recreational environments; in performing criminal investigative duties; or in other work that provided the required knowledge and skills. Experience as a security guard or corrections officer is generally not qualifying. Note: You must provide detailed information of your experience performed. Information such as "I was a Patrolman", "I was a Police Officer for a number of years," or "I enforced Federal, State, county, and laws" is insufficient to determine your qualifications. Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hour worked per week.
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DRIVER'S LICENSE REQUIREMENT: This position requires a current, valid, state-issued driver's license. For the following question, indicate either Yes or No. Please select only one letter. NOTE: We cannot accept photographs, therefore; please do not submit a copy of your driver's license with your application package. If an interview is requested, you may be required to provide a copy of your valid state-issued driver's license.
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Do you possess a valid, state-issued driver's license, have a safe driving record, and demonstrate that you are medically qualified to operate the appropriate motor vehicle safely?
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FIREARM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: VA Police Officers are required to carry agency-approved firearms while on duty on VA property. Officers must achieve and maintain qualification/certification with the agency-approved firearms as condition of gaining and continuing employment as a Police Officer. Applicants must be able to possess firearms under the terms of the Gun Control Act of 1968, as amended (18 U.S.C. 922(g)(9)).
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Are you willing and able to achieve and maintain qualification/certification with the agency-approved firearm?
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For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training.
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The following statements pertain to the Education and Training: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and theories of instructional methods such as teaching, training, research, making presentations, lecturing, and testing.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Administers and coordinates the education and training program for a police department.
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Prepares training schedules, coordinates equipment, room availability, and dates and times for on-site training and off-campus drills.
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Conducts classroom lectures and presentations, role-playing scenarios, and skills demonstrations.
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Develops, presents, delivers, and coordinates courses for a training program.
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Changes training curriculum to fit the criteria focused on jurisdiction, level of experience and complications observed.
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The following statements pertain to the Teaching Others: Helps others learn through formal or informal methods; identifies training needs; provides constructive feedback; coaches others on how to perform tasks; acts as a mentor.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Oversees the initial and on-the-job training of all newly assigned personnel.
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Explains work requirements, methods, and procedures, to include providing special instructions and answering technical questions about the work.
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Designates tasks necessary for new Police Officers to gain experience to do work.
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Evaluates employee performance to identify special or additional training requirements.
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The following statements pertain to the Partnering competency (Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals).
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Coordinates with Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies regarding updates in police information, procedures, and legal decisions.
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Coordinates the use of guest instructors from various local and federal law enforcement agencies, and emergency/public service agencies.
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Serves as the Police Department representative when attending meetings and participating in committees.
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Makes suggestions and recommendations on curricula modifications based on observations and trends in the policing field.
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The following statements pertain to the Public Safety and Security: Knowledge of intelligence operations; public safety and security operations; occupational health and safety; investigation and inspection techniques; or rules, regulations, precautions, and prevention techniques for the protection of people, data, and property.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Protects individuals during any given situation against threats to personal safety when enforcing laws and regulations.
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Responds immediately to and engages potentially armed individuals during active threat response situations.
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Deescalates situations and determines when and how much force must be applied.
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Responds to calls for police assistance.
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The following statements pertain to the Security: Knowledge of the laws, regulations, and guidelines related to securing personnel, facilities, and information, including the requirements for handling, transporting, and protecting classified information and proper reporting of security incidents.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Performs vehicular patrols as required.
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Enforces laws, rules, regulations, and resolving violations/offenses.
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Searches and detains suspects.
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Advises individuals of their rights (Miranda, Weingarten, Garrity, etc.).
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The following statements pertain to the First Response: Knowledge of emergency management methods, such as first aid, rescue techniques, and threat assessments.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Takes charge of emergencies and establishes operating procedures.
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Serves as an on-call point of contact to direct the Police Department during natural disasters, terrorist acts, criminal activity, and other emergencies.
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Establishes safe perimeters, evacuates personnel, and assists with crowd control operations.
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Responds immediately to and engages potentially armed individuals during active threat response situations.
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Resume Reminder - Your resume must include the following information each job listed: Job title; Duties (be as detailed as possible); Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008); Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week); Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held. Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail. Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.
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