Aviation Enforcement Officer

Summary This position will be filled in the Justice Prisoner and Alien Transportation System (JPATS) at one of the locations listed on this vacancy announcement. The selectee of this position serves as a Aviation Enforcement Officer. You will be responsible for assisting Senior Aviation Enforcement Officer (Security Officer in Charge) on JPATS flights within the continental United States, U.S. territories, and on international JPATS flights. Learn more about this agency 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 shotguns and, the use of less than lethal devices, including the X26 taser. 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. 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 includesExperience 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: 1) Escorting and/or transporting prisoners and detainees; 2) Conducting searches of prisoners and detainees for prohibited items; 3) Using restraints to secure prisoners and detainees; and 4) Assisting with the transfer of prisoners and detainees. OR 2. Education: One full academic year (18 hours) of graduate study or law school related to law enforcement. (e.g., Criminal Justice, Criminology, Law.) Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position as determined by the agency. 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 qualifying for the position to be filled. (e.g., Criminal Justice, Criminology, Law.) 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. Education: You must have completed a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree or two full years (36 semester hours) of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field related to law enforcement. (e.g., Criminal Justice, Criminology.) or a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Juris Doctor (J.D.) Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position as determined by the agency. OR 2. 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: 1) Escorting and/or transporting prisoners and detainees; 2) Overseeing searches of prisoners and detainees for prohibited items; 3) Confirming the appropriate use of restraints to secure prisoners and detainees for transport; and 4) Transferring prisoners to and from aircrafts, vans, busses, or other ground transportation. 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 qualifications 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. Note: Subject matter experts will evaluate the first five pages of work experience in your resume based on these competencies. 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 The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified (score of at least 85) for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified or better category using established category rating criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. For more information about ICTAP eligibility click here. The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified (score of at least 85) for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified or better category using established category rating criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. For more information about CTAP eligibility click here. Additional selections may be made from this announcement. Recruitment incentive may be authorized. Relocation incentive 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.