Supervisory Police Officer (Operations)

• Serve as the primary person responsible for the development, implementation, and execution of law enforcement programs, policies, and procedures under the direction of the Chief of Police.
• Conduct long-range and day-to-day planning of operations of subordinate activities ensuring consideration of all assigned areas of responsibility.
• Recommend updates to policy letters, memorandums, and guidelines pertaining to the conduct and performance of assigned law enforcement activities.
• Maintain controls on all overtime worked in the unit.
• Conduct long-range and day-to-day planning of operations of subordinate activities ensuring consideration of all assigned areas of responsibility.
• Take charge of crime and accident scenes and directs and oversees law enforcement operations.
• Attend meetings with directors, managers, supervisors of other FHNY directorates/organizations on police operations and services required of the police force.

Conditions of employment

• The incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment drug 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 has been designated Mission Essential. In the event of severe weather conditions or emergency type situations (natural or man-made disaster), is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state Motor Vehicle License and local government driver's license.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.
• Must be able to pass an annual Physical Ability Test (PAT) and perform the essential functions of the position to standards published in AR 190-56.
• Subject to the provisions of the Domestic Violence Offender Gun Ban commonly referred to as the Lautenberg Amendment. False or fraudulent information provided by candidates is criminally punishable by fine or imprisonment per 18 U.S.C. Section 1001.
• Required to perform and pass semi-annual qualification testing with firearms, and observe applicable safety precautions, as required. Must obtain and maintain certifications for CPR/first aid techniques.
• Required to wear a uniform and/or protective clothing.
• A one-year supervisory probationary period may be required.
• Must be able to successfully graduate from a United States Army Military Police School accredited Civilian Police or Security Guard Course; unless waived, in accordance AR 190-56; within one year (12 months).
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 11. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the 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.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Planning, directing, and/or reviewing the activities of police officers; 2) assigning work to subordinate police officers; 3) observing and evaluating the work performance of police officers; and 4) Participating in investigations; utilizing basic laws and regulations, law enforcement operations, practices, and/or techniques involved for maintaining order and protecting life and property. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).

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, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.

You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.

As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

1. Your resume:

• Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
• For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
• Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
• If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
• For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume.

2. Other supporting documents:

• Cover Letter, optional
• Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

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