Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience or education 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.)
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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.
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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).
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.
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).
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: