Duties
As a Police Officer, GS-0083-06, you will:
Perform and enforce the full range of security forces duties within the military installation. Apprehend and detain violators of laws, rules, and regulations and turn them over to the Federal or civil police or other law enforcement officers for arrest and/or posting of collateral. Serve at fixed posts or patrols the installation on foot or in vehicles; respond to alarms, irregularities, and unusual or suspicious circumstances. Respond to calls for emergency assistance to include active shooter, suspicious persons, catastrophic events, scenes of crimes/natural disasters and enemy attacks, and make apprehensions. Incumbent is required to perform specialized techniques, methods, and procedures to execute search and apprehension; counter terrorist operations; or counter violence posing a threat to public safety. As directed, acts as the on-scene commander for significant and catastrophic events. Perform traffic duty to include directing traffic and escorting dignitaries. Incumbent enforces pertinent administrative rules and regulations governing traffic control, parking, building, or other facility access, and breaches in physical security controls (locks, fences, gates, or other barriers). When enforcing rules and regulations established to accomplish the protective missions, security forces personnel control the movement of persons and protect lives and personal property in and around the identified Federal property. The incumbent carries out related duties such as, escorting persons and valuables; driving emergency vehicles; detecting and reporting potential fire and accident hazards; making preliminary checks of violations; and, preparing reports of incidents or security conditions.
Serve as a Security Forces Dispatcher for the installation. Dispatch personnel and equipment to meet emergency situations. Monitor the locations of all posts, alarm systems, closed circuit television systems and telephone/radio networks. As required, coordinate with civilian police, fire, rescue and emergency units for assistance. Use computerized information systems to direct patrols, record daily blotter information, and retrieve information through the FBI's National Crime Information Center System. Use knowledge of the Security Forces Management Information Systems (SFMIS) to retrieve information and complete reports on the systems. Receive, record, and secure confiscated items and evidence. Assure witness statements are properly secured. Keep reports and complaint records. Prepare shift activity reports. Interview witnesses and suspects to obtain and verify information. Advise suspects of their rights. Receive and record radio, telephone, and personal messages and instructions involving emergencies, complaints, violations, accidents, and requests for information and assistance. Transmit messages and instructions to officers on patrol and dispatch officers to investigate complaints and assist in emergencies. Interpret directives and instructions and answers general inquiries. Maintain records and prepare reports covering activities and events occurring over the course of a shift.
Perform the full range of Base Entry Controller and commercial vehicle inspection duties. Ensure individuals requesting access to the installation have the proper identification credentials before entering. Conduct random vehicle searches at the privately owned vehicle (POV) gates and conduct thorough searches of all vehicles at commercial gate. Perform random antiterrorism measures in accordance with applicable instructions. Perform over-watch duties as required by force protection conditions. Responsible for issuing base entry passes (individual and vehicle), and conducting background checks on contractors. Operate vehicle arresting barriers as necessary.
Perform the full range of duties for defending protection level resources (Patrol, Security Response Team (I-SRT & E-SRT). Defend installation personnel, equipment, and resources from hostile ground attack. Participate in tactical defense postures as a member of a quick reaction force to deny infiltration or attack. Verify credentials to ensure only authorized personnel, vehicles, and equipment items are permitted in these areas and validate each person's need to access the area. Ensure visitors are informed of applicable security requirements. Operate, monitor, and assess sensor systems for the area. Respond to all area alarms and make required notifications. Assess the origin and cause of intrusion detection system (IDS) alarms in the area and make required notifications. Implement compensatory measures if all, or part of, the IDS is inoperable and complete documentation required in accordance with IDS operational and maintenance procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED
- This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
- Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
- Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
- Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
- Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
- Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
- For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state drivers license.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
- This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
- Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
- Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
- The duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment.
- You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission.
Qualifications
Each applicant must fully substantiate (in her/his own words) that they meet the requirements of the specialized experience listed below; otherwise, the applicant will be considered unqualified for this vacancy. DO NOT COPY THE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT OR THE POSITION DESCRIPTION. IF YOU DO THIS YOU WILL BE CONSIDERED UNQUALIFIED FOR THE VACANCY. Please ensure that you have included beginning and ending dates (month and year) for all jobs listed on your resume.
Military Grades: E1-E5.
Compatible Military Assignments: Unspecified.
General Experience: Candidate must possess experience includes experience in administrative, clerical, technical, or military work that involved protecting property, equipment, data, or materials; or that involved making judgments based on the application of directions, rules, regulations, or laws.
Specialized Experience: Candidate must have at least 12 months experience at the next lower level that provided 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. 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. This experience must be 1 year of experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level of the position to be filled.
Education
Substitution of Education for specialized experience: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree in Police Science or a comparable degree program related to the work of the position, meets the GS-5 level requirements. Successful completion of a Federal, State, county, or municipal police academy or comparable training course that included at least 40 classroom hours of instruction in police department procedures and methods, and local law and regulations, may be substituted for a maximum of 3 months of specialized experience.
Benefits
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
- Arrest
- Decision Making
- Police Ethics
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12805741
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
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Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
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Next steps
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.