SUPERVISORY POLICE OFFICER

Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Directorate of Emergency Services to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: Serves as the Directorate of Emergency Services Chief of Police/Provost Marshal Division.

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Duties

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• Direct and supervise the law enforcement staff directly or indirectly through subordinate supervisors performing various police functions.
• Develop law enforcement programs and operating plans for the installation.
• Establish training programs within the department to ensure initial training, sustainment training, and training on new policy and law is conducted.
• Evaluate staff actions for adherence to organizational policy, established procedures, and regulations.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• 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.
• Position meets the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs. Detection of the presence of drugs is warranted. This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter.
• Position requires the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• This position has been identified by DA as a testing designated position (TDP) IAW AR 600-85 The incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 5019-R.
• Subject to the provisions of the Domestic Violence Offender Gun Ban (the Lautenberg Amendment). This act bans individuals convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence and certain others from possession or access to firearms or ammunition.
• Successfully graduate from the United States Army Civilian Police Academy, unless incumbent has a current approved waiver/exemption or grandfathered from the Office of the Provost Marshal General.
• 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.
• Position is supervisory as defined by the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) General Schedule Supervisory Guide (GSSG). A one-year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.
• Must be able to successfully pass training, certification and qualification requirements related to law enforcement work functions including weapons qualifications, first aid/CPR and National Incident Management Systems (NIMS).
• AR 190-56: Pass a pre-employment and recurring medical/psychiatric evaluation, Physical Agility Test (PAT) within 30 days of hire date and annually thereafter. and comply with/maintain the requirements of the Individual Reliability Program (IRP).
• Position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement occasionally.
• Subject to possible civil action due to improper exercises of authority or injudicious use of force in the apprehension or detention of individuals.
• Required to report for duty during inclement weather, National Disasters, and other emergency situations as directed by the Commander and may be required to remain on duty after the official shift ends.

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: leading law enforcement personnel engaged in the protection of life and property; developing law enforcement policies and/or training programs; conducting comprehensive reviews of staffing actions in accordance with established regulations to ensure organizational compliance and investigative reports against established procedures and regulations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

Education

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.

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.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• 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 Physical Security and Law Enforcement Career Field position.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit for more information.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is 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.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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