Police Officer (Desk Sergeant)

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 Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Desk Sergeant and Police Officer duties performing law enforcement duties in an area of exclusive federal jurisdiction. Learn more about this agency Requirements Conditions of Employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. Requires the incumbent to carry firearms or other weapons authorized for their jurisdictions and required to re-familiarize themselves with authorized weapons periodically and demonstrate skill/proficiency in their use. Requires the incumbent to possess, or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License. Call back and emergency overtime are regular requirements of this position. Requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. Employee shifts are rotated on a regularly scheduled basis. Work requires the employee to obtain and maintain a secret clearance. Incumbent must undergo and successfully pass an initial and annual physical examination and continue to be physically fit to perform the duties of a Desk Sergeant. Duties require the incumbent to wear a prescribed uniform while on duty. Employee must successfully complete the emergency 911 operators course, qualified breathalyzer and VCIN/NCIC terminal operator within 12 months of employment. This position meets the criteria for compliance with Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs. This position is subject to a pre-employment screening and random testing thereafter. This position is subject to the Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968. Requires the incumbent to successfully complete the U.S. Army Military Police School (USAMPS) Civilian Police Academy program instruction within one year if it has not already been completed. May expose the incumbent to inclement weather while working both inside and outside. Requires the incumbent to undergo and successfully pass initial and annual re-certification of standard Army physical agility test. Requires the incumbent to be certified in the use of radar detection equipment and alcohol detection equipment. Work may involve lifting and carrying heavy objects of up to 50 pounds. Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 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. Evaluate situations to determine degree or severity of the incident to dispatch appropriate emergency response team. 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 definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). 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 This job does not have an education qualification requirement. 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) (CP) 19 - Physical Security and Law Enforcement position 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 relocation 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. Read more Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.