Attachment E - Qualification Criteria CLIN 2001 Fire Arson.pdf

ATTACHMENT E

CLIN 2001: Fire/Arson Specialist - Law Enforcement Instructor/Program Technical Specialist

Contractor Qualification Criteria

Technical Proficiency:

1. Instructors must possess law enforcement fire and arson investigation, fire and arson instructor/technical expertise, or have unique experience, education, and training to support ATF’s fire and arson enforcement mission. These trainings and experiences are highly regarded skill sets and are required for specialty programs at NCETR. and should possess

2. Areas of expertise desired in fire and arson instructors includes, but is not limited to:

• Fire Science

• Fire Chemistry

• Thermodynamics

• Thermometry

• Fire Dynamics

• Explosion Dynamics

• Computer Fire Modeling

• Fire Investigation

• Fire Analysis

• Fire Investigation Methodology

• Fire Investigation Technology

• Hazardous Materials

• Failure Analysis and Analytical Tools

• Fire Protection Systems

• Evidence Documentation, Collection, and Preservation

• Electricity and Electrical Systems

• Criminalistics and Forensic Science

• Federal & State Fire and Arson Laws and

Regulations

• Fire Investigation Techniques

• Litigation related to Fire Investigation

• Fire Scene Health and Safety

• Fire Suppression

• Instrumentation

3. ATF uses a variety of instructional methods, including classroom lectures and demonstrations, practical exercises (PE), and live range operations. The contractor shall provide input for the revision or amendment of the lectures, demonstrations, and exercises to provide updated materials, as appropriate and necessary for the course requirements.

4. Many courses require the instructor to provide both classroom as well as range instruction.

5. Contractor rates will be used for all services including but not limited to instruction, range activities and course development.

6. Exceptions may be made to contractor instructors who possess unique qualifications based on fire and arson investigation industry experience, litigation of fire and arson related legal proceedings, research and development experience, or graduate level education in fire related disciplines, engineering, and scientific related disciplines.

Education/Experience and Certification Requirements:

7. A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of ten years subject matter related work experience, law enforcement field and/or training experience with a major

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CLIN 2001: Fire/Arson Specialist - Law Enforcement Instructor/Program Technical Specialist portion of this experience in the subject area to be instructed (Preferred).

Or

A high school education with a diploma or a GED equivalency certificate and 15 years of general law enforcement or field related experience may be substituted for a Bachelor’s Degree.

Or

A Graduate degree, with a minimum of 5 years working, instructing, or conducting research in the subject area at a level exceeding the students to be taught.

8. Special consideration may be given to:

• Those who possess experience instructing for ATF/NCETR fire and arson training programs within three years of proposal submission

• ATF Certified Fire Investigators

• ATF Certified Explosives Specialists

• Completion of ATF Advanced Origin & Cause and Courtroom Testimony (AOCCT) school and Enclosure Fire Dynamics School

• Documented experience with providing instruction for ATF fire and arson training held at the National Center for Explosives Training and Research (NCETR), National Fire Academy (NFA), Fire Research Laboratory (FRL), Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), or International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA)

• Documented experience providing instruction for the International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) will also meet the requirement

9. Successful completion of an instructor training course or demonstrated experience providing instruction in either a professional or academic classroom setting.

10. Provide approach to maintain the currency of subject matter expertise and updates to continuing education and required certifications.

11. Provide verifying documentation, upon request, (e.g., certificate of successful completion or attendance) demonstrating maintenance of subject matter currency through recent continuing education and training activities in the subject matter being taught. Subject matter currency may also be validated through the publication of subject matter related articles and research in nationally recognized professional journals or trade magazines.