Law Enforcement Specialist Job in Quantico, VA

Vacancy No. DESTIMP-12910337-26-KO Department Federal Bureau of Investigation
Salary $121,785.00 to $158,322.00 Grade 13 to 13
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 3/16/2026 Close Date 3/27/2026
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Quantico, VA


Summary

The Federal Bureau of Investigations, Firearms Training Unit, at Quantico Virginia is seeking interested candidates to be a Law Enforcement Specialist (LES) / Firearms Instructor and authoritative technical expert in firearms safety, the efficient and effective use of law enforcement firearms, and in the use of deadly force. The ideal candidate will provide high quality training to new agent trainees and seasoned FBI agents.

This job is open to

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Federal employees - Competitive service

Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.

Federal employees - Excepted service

Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.

Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Veterans

Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference

Military spouses

Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty.

Individuals with disabilities

Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A.

Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens.

Duties

  • Duties are performed in a classroom and outside, in all types of weather, day and night (real and simulated), on a regular and recurring basis.
  • Provides firearm training to law enforcement officers, as well as executives from the public and private sector.
  • Provides training for using firearms proficiently, effectively, and safely and instills the technical and analytical knowledge for the highest level of expertise in the firearms field.
  • Identifies, develops and evaluates programs and course materials for law enforcement's use of firearms.
  • Use diverse instructional methods and hardware/software to present to the law enforcement subjects in classroom and during practical application sessions.
  • Identifies needs and modifies or adapts material accordingly.
  • Research, reviews, and analyzes pertinent subject-matter information for future development and delivery of the training instruction programs.
  • Provides input and recommendations to supervisory personnel concerning training equipment, inventory and maintenance.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Must be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance
  • Incumbent must have successfully completed one or more law enforcement training programs, to include but not limited to:
    • Federal or state law enforcement academies
    • Law enforcement firearms instructor schools, or instruction at such schools
    • Experience in the military special operations community in an instructional capacity
    • Extensive firearms instructional experience with federal or state law enforcement
  • Some travel may be required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This work requires walking, standing, bending, sitting, and carrying moderately heavy items. Work may also involve physical exertion while demonstrating a variety of law enforcement and shooting techniques.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Duties are performed in a classroom and outside, in all types of weather, day and night (real and simulated), on a regular and recurring basis.

Qualifications

GS 13: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS12 grade level. SE is defined as follows:

  • Prepared for, and conducted classroom instruction of law enforcement training techniques, concepts, and firearm safety.
  • Prepared and conducted classroom instruction that involved the development of comprehensive lesson plans, training, and testing materials.
  • Recommended modifications to course curriculum and/or training materials
  • Developed or reviewed training/course materials, aids, devices, etc. and evaluated training results
  • Identified new methods and techniques that improve administrative operations for an organization.
  • Provided advice to management on budgetary and financial issues that impacted critical programs.

Education

Education MAY NOT be substituted for Specialized Experience at GS 12 or higher

Additional information

  • The FBI is in the Executive Branch of the federal government. It is one of the components of the Department of Justice (DOJ). The FBI is the principle investigative arm of the DOJ. All FBI positions are in the excepted service.
  • Applicants must be U.S. citizens and consent to a complete background investigation, urinalysis, and polygraph. You must be suitable for Federal employment; as determined by a background investigation.
  • If you are selected, you will be required to serve a two-year probationary period. Probationary employees are precluded from being considered for all job opportunities until 12-months of their 24-month probationary period has concluded. Probationary Employees may be considered for competitive vacancies that are advertised within their respective division or field office after serving 90 days within the FBI.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Please ensure that your specialized experience and requirements are clearly identifiable in your resume. Your application will be evaluated using the FBI's Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documents will be reviewed to verify that you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement and will be compared against your responses to the online assessment questionnaire. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

If you are found minimally qualified, your application will move forward to additional phases of the review process.
The first five competencies/The competencies will be used in a Structured Resume Review to objectively evaluate applicant resumes. Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather you must describe in your resume how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the competencies identified below. Your resume should demonstrate that you possess the following competencies.

All applicants will be rated on the following Competencies:

  • Communication
  • Education and Training
  • Teaching/Mentoring/Coaching
  • Initiative
  • Problem Solving & Judgment

Required Documents

To apply to this position, interested applicants must provide a complete application package by the closing date which includes:

  1. Utilizing the Resume Builder, outline your relevant work experience and associated start and end dates. Uploaded resumes will not be reviewed or used for qualification purposes.
  2. A complete assessment questionnaire
  3. Other supporting documents (if applicable):
    • College transcripts, if qualifying based on education or if there is a positive education requirement
    • Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50; not applicable to current FBI employees
    • Most recent Performance Appraisal; not applicable to current FBI employees
      Veterans: DD 214; Disabled Veterans: DD 214, SF-15, and VA letter dated 1991 or later
    • Memorandum for Record (MFR): Work performed outside assigned duties (that would not normally be documented on an SF-50, i. e., back-up duties), has to be documented in detail by an immediate supervisor in order to receive full credit for amount of time worked in that position. If no documentation is furnished no credit will be given for time worked in that position. The following notations must be specified in the documentation:
      • Percent of time worked in the particular position (cannot conflict with main duties.
      • The month/year work began
        Frequency worked (i.e., daily, monthly, etc.)
      • Specific duties performed
Attach the Memorandum for Record to your application in the "Cover Letters and Attachments" section of My Career Tools on the Careers Home page. Please upload the attachment as type "Other."

While applicants might see these documents in their profile, HR Specialists may be unable to access them. Therefore, all applicants MUST upload another copy to ensure that staffing units can review the complete application.

Please note: Failure to provide the necessary and relevant information required by this vacancy announcement may disqualify you from consideration. Incomplete applications will not be supplemented with additional requests for information; your application will be evaluated solely on the information you submit. You must complete the application process and submit all required documents by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on the announcement's closing date.

How to Apply

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Agency contact information

Penny Reed
Email
pireed@fbi.gov
Address
Federal Bureau of Investigation
935 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20535
US

Next steps

Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The Most Competitive candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of your status throughout the process.