Police Officer
Company
Department of the Army - United States Army Installation Management Command
Location
Multiple Locations
Type
Full Time
Job Description
Summary
Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for shortage category/critical need to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
About the Position: The primary purpose of the position is to perform law enforcement work within the jurisdiction of the military installation.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
- This position requires the incumbent to pass a pre-appointment and subsequent periodic medical/psychiatric evaluations to determine their ability to perform the essential functions of the position.
- This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
- This position requires the incumbent to perform and pass semi-annual qualification testing with firearms (pistol, rifle, shotgun, etc), and observe applicable safety precautions.
- This position requires the Incumbent to obtain and maintain certifications for Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) /first aid techniques.
- This position requires the incumbent to pass an annual Physical Ability Test (PAT) and perform the essential functions of the position to standards published in Army Regulation (AR) 190-56.
- This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a valid state Motor Vehicle License and obtain and maintain local government driver's license.
- This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.
- This position requires the incumbent to successfully complete a Police Officer Field Training Program within one year of employment to this position.
- This position has been designated "Mission Essential". In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
- This position requires the incumbent to meet individual reliability and suitability standards prescribed by the Army Civilian Police and Security Guard Program (Army Regulation (AR) 190-56 and AR 380-67).
- This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. Employee shifts are rotated on a regularly scheduled basis.
- Incumbent is subject to possible civil action due to improper exercises of authority or injudicious use of force.
- This position is subject to the provisions of the Domestic Violence Offender Gun Ban commonly referred to as the Lautenberg Amendment.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: US Citizens
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
To qualify at the GS-05 Grade Level: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience enforcing law, maintaining law and order, preserving the peace, and protecting life and civil rights within the established jurisdiction. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04). (Note: Successful completion of a Federal, State, county, or municipal police academy or comparable training course which included at least 40 classroom hours of instruction in police department procedures and methods, and local law and regulations, may be substituted for three months of specialized experience).
OR
Education: Four years of education above the high school level in an accredited school leading to a bachelor's degree in Police Science or a comparable degree program related to the work of the position, such as Criminal Justice, etc.
OR
Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education by 120. Add the two percentages.
Time in Grade Requirement: Advancement to positions up to GS-05 have no time in grade restrictions if the position to be filled (GS-05) is no more than two grades above the lowest grade the employee has held (GS-03) within the preceding 52 weeks.
To Qualify at the GS-06 Grade Level: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Issuing citations in violation of law enforcement regulations; 2) Conducting law enforcement investigations related to critical incidents (such as traffic accidents, domestic violence, assaults, child abuse/neglect) in accordance to policies and procedures; and 3) Interviewing witnesses to gather information about incidents. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).
Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-05).
To Qualify at the GS-07 Grade Level: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Issuing citations in violation of law enforcement regulations; 2) Conducting law enforcement investigations related to critical incidents (such as traffic accidents, domestic violence, assaults, child abuse/neglect) in accordance to policies and procedures; 3) Interviewing witnesses to gather information about incidents: 4) Establish Incident Command at the onset of terrorist attack or other significant incidents; 5) Conducts civilian training regarding various law enforcement topics. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).
Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-06).
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
To qualify at the GS-05 Grade Level: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience enforcing law, maintaining law and order, preserving the peace, and protecting life and civil rights within the established jurisdiction. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04). (Note: Successful completion of a Federal, State, county, or municipal police academy or comparable training course which included at least 40 classroom hours of instruction in police department procedures and methods, and local law and regulations, may be substituted for three months of specialized experience).
OR
Education: Four years of education above the high school level in an accredited school leading to a bachelor's degree in Police Science or a comparable degree program related to the work of the position, such as Criminal Justice, etc.
OR
Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education by 120. Add the two percentages.
Time in Grade Requirement: Advancement to positions up to GS-05 have no time in grade restrictions if the position to be filled (GS-05) is no more than two grades above the lowest grade the employee has held (GS-03) within the preceding 52 weeks.
To Qualify at the GS-06 Grade Level: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Issuing citations in violation of law enforcement regulations; 2) Conducting law enforcement investigations related to critical incidents (such as traffic accidents, domestic violence, assaults, child abuse/neglect) in accordance to policies and procedures; and 3) Interviewing witnesses to gather information about incidents. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).
Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-05).
To Qualify at the GS-07 Grade Level: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Issuing citations in violation of law enforcement regulations; 2) Conducting law enforcement investigations related to critical incidents (such as traffic accidents, domestic violence, assaults, child abuse/neglect) in accordance to policies and procedures; 3) Interviewing witnesses to gather information about incidents: 4) Establish Incident Command at the onset of terrorist attack or other significant incidents; 5) Conducts civilian training regarding various law enforcement topics. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).
Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-06).
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Education
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/
Additional information
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
- One year trial/probationary period may be required.
- Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
- Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
- If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
- This is a(n) Career Program (CP) 19 - Physical Security and Law Enforcement Career Field position.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
- Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
- Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
- Recruitment and relocations incentives MAY be authorized.
- Student loan repayment MAY be authorized.
- Salary negotiations for those candidates who are new to Federal service MAY be authorized.
- Credit for prior non-federal work experience and certain military service for determining annual leave accrual rate MAY be authorized.
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