Duties
In this position you will serve in a developmental capacity as an Aviation Enforcement Officer responsible for assisting the Senior Aviation Enforcement Officer (Security Officer in Charge) on JPATS flights within the continental United States, U.S. territories, and on international JPATS flights. You will oversee the work of the contract Aviation Security Officers (ASOs) assigned to JPATS flights. This is a rigorous law enforcement position with primary duties of escorting, transporting, and securing Federal prisoners and detainees onboard JPATS aircraft.
As a Aviation Enforcement Officer at the GL-1801-7/9 level, some of your typical work assignments may include:
- Escorting and transporting prisoners and detainees onboard JPATS aircraft.
- Transferring prisoners and detainees to and from JPATS aircraft to ground transportation.
- Conducting searches of prisoners and detainees for prohibited items.
- Securing prisoners and detainees with appropriate restraints.
- Attending pre-flight briefings.
- Coordinating with other Federal, State, and Local law enforcement personnel.
This position requires you to carry a firearm and is subject to the
Lautenberg Amendment, 18 U.S.C. Section 922(g)(9). Any person convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence cannot lawfully possess any firearm or ammunition. A 'misdemeanor crime of domestic violence' is generally defined under the statute as any offense involving the use or attempted use of physical force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon, committed by the victim's current or former domestic partner, parent, or guardian. The term 'convicted' as defined in the statute, excludes any person whose conviction has been expunged, set aside, or pardoned, or any person whose civil rights have been restored unless the pardon, expungement or restoration of civil rights expressly prohibits the possession of firearms or ammunition.
Special Retirement Provisions for Law Enforcement/Maximum Entry Age: The Aviation Enforcement Officer is a Primary/Rigorous position covered by the retirement provisions of 5U.S.C. 8336(c) and 5 U.S.C. 8412(d). Persons making their first entry into a law enforcement position under these authorities must be between the ages of 21 and 36 years of age. The date immediately preceding an individual's 37th birthday is the maximum entry age for original appointment to a position as a law enforcement officer or firefighter position as defined in title 5U.S.C. 8331(20)(21) or in 5 U.S.C. 8401(14)(17). This age restriction does not apply to those who have prior Federal service in a covered primary law enforcement or firefighter position, or to qualified Veterans' preference eligible regardless of whether they meet the maximum age requirements identified at 5 U.S.C. 3307, unless the hiring agency has determined age is essential to the duties of the job. All applications will be screened for date of birth at the time of initial application.
TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. Example: One year at the
GS-7 is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the
GS-9 level.
You must submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. No award SF-50 will be accepted; recommended SF-50s include promotions and step increases (within grade increases).
Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
This is a bargaining unit position.
Must pass a pre-employment security investigation and drug screening.
This position is a Testing Designated Position and is subject to random drug testing.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a favorable determination of suitability for a Public Trust position.
Must maintain proficiency in the use of firearms, including handguns, rifles, and the use of less than lethal devices, including a projectile gun.
Must attend, pass, and maintain yearly certification in a rigorous aviation safety and survival training program.
Must successfully complete a rigorous enforcement officer basic training program conducted at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Glynco, Georgia.
Must possess a valid driver's license at the time of appointment.
Must obtain an official government passport.
Must undergo and pass a thorough medical examination prior to a final offer of employment and will be subject to periodic medical examinations.
May be required to successfully complete a trial/probationary period.
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. Verify Registration here.
Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).
Must meet all requirements and conditions of employment listed in this announcement.
Must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Qualifications
GS-07 TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-05 grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-07 grade level. (Must submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. No award SF-50 will be accepted).
You may qualify at the GL-1801-07 level, if you fulfill one of the following qualifications:
1. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience in detention, corrections, or law enforcement that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. You must have at least one year (12 months) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GL-05 grade level in the Federal service performing the following duties:
- Escorting and/or transporting prisoners and detainees;
- Conducting searches of prisoners and detainees for prohibited items;
- Using restraints to secure prisoners and detainees; and
- Assisting with the transfer of prisoners and detainees.
OR
2.
Education: You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: You must have completed (or expect to complete within 9 months) 1 full academic year of graduate study or law school education related to law enforcement such as Criminal Justice, Criminology, Homeland Security, Forensic Science, Computer Forensics, Psychology, Sociology, Public Administration, Political Science, Intelligence Studies, or Law. This list is not all inclusive.
OR
3.
Combination of Education and Experience: You may combine graduate education and specialized experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements. (1) determine your total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required. (2) determine your education as a percentage of the education required. (3) add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent. Only graduate level education (education beyond undergraduate study) may be combined with experience at the GL-07 grade level.
OR
4. Superior Academic Achievement (SAA): You must have completed all requirements for a bachelor's degree with major study in a field related to law enforcement. To be creditable under this provision, SAA must have been gained in a curriculum that is Law Enforcement related. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position as determined by the agency. AND You must meet ONE of the following:
- A GPA of "B" (a GPA of 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0) for all completed undergraduate courses, or those completed in the last two years of undergraduate study. OR
- A GPA of "B+" (a GPA of 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0) for all courses in your major field of study, or those courses in your major completed in the last two years of undergraduate study. OR
- Rank in the upper one-third of your class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses. OR
- Membership in a national scholastic honor society (other than freshman honor societies) recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies.
GPA's are to be rounded to one decimal place. For example, 2.95 will round to 3.0 and 2.94 will round to 2.9. If more than 10 percent of your courses were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim must be based on class standing or membership in an honorary society. For more specific details on SAA, click
here.
GS-09 TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-07 grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 grade level. (
Must submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. No award SF-50 will be accepted).
1.
Specialized Experience: Experience in detention, corrections, or law enforcement that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. You must have at least one year (12 months) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GL-07 grade level in the Federal service performing the following duties:
- Escorting and/or transporting prisoners and detainees;
- Overseeing searches of prisoners and detainees for prohibited items;
- Confirming the appropriate use of restraints to secure prisoners and detainees for transport; and
- Transferring prisoners to and from aircrafts, vans, busses, or other ground transportation.
OR
Education: You must have completed 2 full academic years of graduate study or law school education related to law enforcement. Related fields include: Criminal Justice, Criminology, Homeland Security, Forensic Science, Computer Forensics, Psychology, Sociology, Public Administration, Political Science, Intelligence Studies, or Law. This list is not all inclusive.
OR
3.
Combination of Education and Experience: You may combine graduate education and specialized experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements. (1) determine your total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required. (2) determine your education as a percentage of the education required. (3) add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent. Only education beyond the first 18 semester hours of graduate level study may be combined with experience at the GL-09 grade level.
In additional to the above qualification's requirements, you must also meet the below:
Possession of the following competencies:
- Detention: Knowledge of the policies and procedures for detaining criminal suspects including processing, fingerprinting, detention requests, informing detainee of charges, and transportation.
- Search: Knowledge of the laws, principles and methods of conducting searches on personal property such as vehicles, documents, buildings, and items.
- Restraint and Self-Defense: Knowledge of techniques and methods used to restrain hostile individuals, including the models and guidelines on appropriate level and nature of force for self-defense.
- Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
If you are qualifying with education and experience, your experience needs to demonstrate proficiency with the competencies identified above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE CANNOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
ARE YOU USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY?
Education must be from an accredited school or institution. Please refer to the following website to locate your school and/ or institution https://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx
You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirements for one year of full-time graduate study.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that 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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
Additional information
Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, you must be a preference eligible or a Veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.
Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit:http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp
Additional selections may be made from this announcement.
Applications will not be accepted if submitted using Government franked envelopes.
Recruitment incentive may be authorized.
Relocation incentive may be authorized.
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.
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Required Documents
Your complete Application Package must be received no later than 11:59 PM ET on 10/13/2026.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. A two-page resume that outlines relevant work experience and associated start and end dates. Your Resume showing complete information for each job entry: company or agency name, beginning and ending dates of employment (month/year), total hours worked per week, position title, duties performed, and, if the position is/was Federal, pay plan-series-grade level. Resumes must be two pages.
. Other Supporting Documents, if applicable:
- SF 50 Notification of Personnel Action, if you have prior Federal service in a covered primary law enforcement or firefighter position, you must submit a copy of your SF 50 or equivalent document that shows the tenure code, position occupied and highest grade and step, AND the retirement code to reflect service in a position covered by law enforcement or firefighter retirement provisions, including early or mandatory retirement.
- Your SF-50 must show your position title, series, and grade. No award SF-50 will be accepted; recommended SF-50s include promotions and step increases (within grade increases).
- Transcripts: if qualifying based on education. If you do not submit transcripts, as outlined in the Education section, we will not use your education when determining if you are qualified for the position.
- SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, (if applicable): SF-15
- Veterans' Documentation: if you are claiming veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD FORM 214 (MEMBER -4 copy) or other official document or statement from the Armed Forces showing separation, discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions. If claiming preference and/or eligibility as a disabled veteran, you must also submit an official document, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs or branch of the Armed forces, certifying service-connected disability; AND the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. For more information about Veterans' preference concerning Age Requirements click here
- Active-Duty Service Members expecting to be discharged or released from active-duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions within 120 days may be granted tentative preference and/or special hiring authority for veterans' eligibility by submitting a "certification" document in lieu of a DD-214. This "certification" is any written document from the armed forces that certifies you are expected to be discharged or released from active-duty service under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date of the submission of the certification. For more information on veterans' preference and special hiring authorities for veterans click here.
- Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): if applicable (e.g., Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.)
- Certified Law Enforcement Certificate (if applicable).
- Any other Supporting Documentation required for verification as described in the announcement.
To protect your privacy and personal information, do not submit documentation that is not requested of you. Do not include the following types of information in your resume and/or supporting documents: Social Security Number (SSN); Personal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.; Photos of yourself; Classified or government sensitive information; Encrypted and digitally signed documents.
For more information on writing your Federal resume and applying to Federal positions, visit the Partnership for Public Service Go Government website.
Failure to submit a resume and/or supporting documentation will result in elimination from further consideration.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.