Summary

You will serve as a POLICE OFFICER (HANDLER/TRAINER) for the DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.

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Overview

* Accepting applications

* Open & closing dates

02/14/2024 to 02/13/2025

* Salary

$48,378 - $76,720 per year

Pay will vary by geographic location.

* Pay scale & grade

GS 8

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Locations

FEW vacancies in the following locations:

* Elmendorf AFB, AK

* Phoenix, AZ

* Scottsdale, AZ

* Tucson, AZ

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* Yuma, AZ

* Yuma County, AZ

* Barstow, CA

* Camp Pendleton, CA

* China Lake, CA

* Corona, CA

* Coronado, CA

* Edwards AFB, CA

* El Centro, CA

* Fallbrook, CA

* Lemoore, CA

* Lemoore Naval Air Station, CA

* Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, CA

* Monterey, CA

* Monterey County, CA

* Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA

* Point Loma Complex, San Diego, CA

* Point Mugu, CA

* Port Hueneme, CA

* Ridgecrest, CA

* San Diego, CA

* San Diego County, CA

* Seal Beach, CA

* Sunnyvale, CA

* Twentynine Palms, CA

* Air Force Academy, CO

* Aurora, CO

* Colorado Springs, CO

* El Paso County, CO

* Peterson AFB, CO

* Groton, CT

* Groton Submarine Base, CT

* New London, CT

* New London County, CT

* Washington, DC

* Washington Navy Yard, DC

* Dover AFB, DE

* Cape Canaveral, FL

* Cape Canaveral AFS, FL

* Eglin AFB, FL

* Fort Lauderdale, FL

* Jacksonville, FL

* Jacksonville Naval Hospital, FL

* Key West, FL

* Mayport, FL

* Miami-Dade County, FL

* Milton, FL

* Orange Park, FL

* Orlando, FL

* Orlando Naval Warfare Center, FL

* Panama City, FL

* Panama City Naval Surface Warfare Center, FL

* Pensacola, FL

* Pensacola Naval Training Facility, FL

* Tampa, FL

* West Palm Beach, FL

* Albany, GA

* Albany Marine Corps Logistics Base, GA

* Atlanta, GA

* Glynco, GA

* Kings Bay, GA

* Kings Bay Naval Base, GA

* Agana, GU

* Agat, GU

* Andersen Air Base, GU

* Finegayan, GU

* Nimitz Hill, GU

* Santa Rita, GU

* Camp H.M. Smith Marine Corp Base, HI

* Hickam AFB, HI

* Honolulu, HI

* Honolulu County, HI

* Kaneohe, HI

* Kekaha, HI

* Pearl City, HI

* Pearl Harbor, HI

* Pearl Harbor Naval Base, Oahu, HI

* Emmet County, IA

* Bayview, ID

* Great Lakes, IL

* Great Lakes Naval Training Center, IL

* Crane, IN

* Indianapolis, IN

* Louisville, KY

* Barksdale AFB, LA

* Morgan City, LA

* New Orleans, LA

* Boston, MA

* Pittsfield, MA

* Aberdeen, MD

* Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

* Annapolis, MD

* Annapolis Junction, MD

* Bethesda, MD

* Fort Detrick, MD

* Fort Meade, MD

* Fort Meade Naval Facilities, MD

* Indian Head, MD

* Patuxent River, MD

* Saint Inigoes, MD

* Silver Spring, MD

* Bath, ME

* Kittery, ME

* Kittery Point, ME

* Warren, MI

* Kansas City, MO

* Gulfport, MS

* Hancock County, MS

* Meridian, MS

* Pascagoula, MS

* Stennis Space Center, MS

* Camp Lejeune, NC

* Cherry Point, NC

* Fayetteville, NC

* Fort Liberty, NC

* Jacksonville, NC

* Omaha, NE

* Portsmouth, NH

* Colts Neck, NJ

* Lakehurst, NJ

* Moorestown, NJ

* Picatinny Arsenal, NJ

* White Sands Missile Range, NM

* Fallon, NV

* Hawthorne, NV

* Saratoga Springs, NY

* Cleveland, OH

* Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

* McAlester, OK

* Tinker AFB, OK

* Mechanicsburg, PA

* Naval Support Activity, Mechanicsburg Detach., Philadelphia, PA

* Philadelphia, PA

* Philadelphia County, PA

* State College, PA

* Newport, RI

* Newport County, RI

* Beaufort, SC

* Beaufort County, SC

* Charleston, SC

* Charleston AFB, SC

* Charleston County, SC

* Parris Island, SC

* Memphis, TN

* Millington, TN

* Corpus Christi, TX

* Fort Sam Houston, TX

* Fort Worth, TX

* Lackland AFB, TX

* San Antonio, TX

* Hill AFB, UT

* Alexandria, VA

* Alexandria County, VA

* Arlington, VA

* Arlington County, VA

* Chantilly, VA

* Dahlgren, VA

* Dam Neck Naval Facility, Virginia Beach, VA

* Falls Church, VA

* Falls Church County, VA

* Little Creek Amphibious Base, VA

* Newport News, VA

* Newport News County, VA

* Norfolk, VA

* Norfolk County, VA

* Pentagon, Arlington, VA

* Portsmouth, VA

* Portsmouth County, VA

* Quantico, VA

* Rosslyn, VA

* Stafford, VA

* Stafford County, VA

* Suffolk, VA

* Suffolk County, VA

* Virginia Beach, VA

* Virginia Beach County, VA

* Wallops Island, VA

* Yorktown, VA

* Bangor, WA

* Bremerton, WA

* Everett, WA

* Keyport, WA

* Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, WA

* Oso, WA

* Silverdale, WA

* Tacoma, WA

* Marinette, WI

* Marinette County, WI

* Remote job

* Telework eligible

* Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

* Relocation expenses reimbursed

Yes-Relocation expenses (i.e. PCS) or relocation incentives as described in 5 USC 5753 may be authorized in accordance with applicable travel regulations.

* Appointment type

Permanent -

* Work schedule

Full-time -

* Service

Competitive

* Promotion potential

* Job family (Series)

0083 Police

* Supervisory status

* Security clearance

Other

* Drug test

Yes

* Announcement number

DE-11369203-22-JDA

* Control number

633210800

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This job is open to

* Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

* The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

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Duties

* You will work with a highly trained drug, explosive, or patrol Military Working Dog (MWD) that will be used to respond to events based upon the assigned MWD`s qualification.

* You will interpret and enforce state and federal laws, directives, rules, and regulations.

* You will detect and investigate unusual situations/conditions and take required action to resolve various incidents/situations and requests additional support, if necessary.

* You will perform a full range of force protection, anti-terrorism and sentry duties at installations or activities with significant operational assets, unrestricted access points, and large populations.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

* You may be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card to make official government purchases for goods and services.

* You may be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases

* This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You may need to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

* Must be a US Citizen.

* Must be determined suitable for federal employment.

* Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.

* New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit

* The DON does not employ individuals for Law Enforcement Officer positions who have been convicted of a crime of domestic violence on or after 27 November 2002. You must submit DD Form 2760, Qualification to Possess Firearms before appointment.

* You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.

* You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license

* Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or pass the test. You will be subject to random testing.

* This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.

* This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. You will be required to sign a DD-Form-2760, Qualification to possess firearms or ammunition.

* Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.

* This is a bargaining unit position.

* You will be required to obtain and maintain a current CPR certification and utilize a portable heart defibrillator where available.

* You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.

* You must meet the qualifications and be certified to carry a firearm. You will need to maintain firearm proficiency.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Conducting inspections of buildings and vehicles using dogs; 2) Conducting preliminary and support requests to search out narcotic substances, apprehend, and take into custody suspected violators; 3) Performing on/off leash obedience and controlled aggression in congested areas; 4) Responding to emergency calls, complaints, and other calls for service during watch; 5) Providing care, maintenance, and training to Military Working Dogs (MWD) in accordance with instructions and guidelines; and 6) Conducting checkpoints and roadblocks as directed in effort to reduce criminal activity. NOTE: THIS INFORMATION MUST BE SUPPORTED IN YOUR RESUME TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

If you are unable to apply online and request information about the Alternate Application process, please contact the Department of Navy's Employment Information Center.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at:

In addition to meeting all minimum qualification and eligibility requirements, ICTAP applicants must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. A well-qualified ICTAP applicant is one who possesses the competencies and experience to perform the duties of the position successfully with orientation to learn/understand the activities, procedures, policies and processes. Demonstrated work experience in the occupation is typically qualifying for placement. This criterion cannot be met by education and training. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link:

A relocation incentive is generally a single payment made by the command to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee.

A relocation incentive may be authorized.

There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this register. As such, Notices of Results (NORs) may or may not be sent to applicants who apply to this announcement.

Applicants rated ineligible on this vacancy announcement need to reapply and update their application package to be considered on future vacancies filled through this announcement.

Applicants selected and hired on this vacancy announcement need to reapply to be considered on future vacancies filled through this announcement.

Recruitment incentives may be authorize to eligible new hires.

Pay retention may be granted when certain conditions are met.

Eligible DoD career or career conditional employees shall be grated statutory return rights to their former position for a period of 5 years if continuously employed in a foreign or non-foreign area provided by Executive Order 10895 and DoDI 140.25, v 1230.

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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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies:

If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

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* Required Documents

As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

You are required to provide documentation that supports the eligibility and qualification claims made in your resume and assessment questionnaire. You must submit the applicable documents listed here and those listed with the eligibilities you select in the announcement questionnaire with your application package. Applicants who do not provide supporting documentation that fully support their claims will not be referred to the hiring manager. Cover letter is optional.

A complete resume is required. Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week, and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience.TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume.

Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or credentials? Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required. If you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package.

Are you using education as a substitute for some or all of the experience requirement? Is there a basic education requirement for this position? Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and what is required. Any claims you make in your resume or assessment questionnaire regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by submitting with your application official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school. While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, an official transcript will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position. You may submit a copy your degree(s) if specific coursework does not have to be verified.

Are you a veteran claiming 5-point veterans' preference or claiming sole survivorship preference? You must submit a copy of your latest DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (any copy that shows all dates of service, as well as character of service [Honorable, General, etc.] is acceptable) OR a VA letter that shows dates of service or service connected disability AND character of service. If you have more than one DD-214 for multiple periods of active duty service, submit a copy for each period of service. If you were issued a DD-215 to amend aforementioned information on the DD-214 you must submit that too. If you are not sure of your preference eligibility, visit the Department of Labor's website: Veterans' Preference Advisor

Are you a disabled veteran or claiming 10-point veterans' preference?

If you are eligible to claim 10 point veterans preference you must submit a DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty as described above for 5-point preference.

You must also provide the applicable supporting documentation of your disability (e.g. disability letter from the VA) as described on Standard Form-15 (SF-15).

Are you an active duty service member? Active Duty Service Members are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command. The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.).

Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents contain personal information such as SSN and DOB and some documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove said personal information before you submit your application. You must provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected.

* How to Apply

Click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account.

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Complete resume with relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week, and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience.TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume.

2. Complete assessment questionnaire. For a quick preview of the assessment questionnaire click here:

3. Supporting documentation

Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.

Your complete application (resume, assessment questionnaire, and all supporting documents) must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 02/13/2025. Applications received after 02/13/2025 will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. If more than one resume is received, only the last resume received and processed will be reviewed.

Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account: select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process so please plan appropriately.

You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.

Do not email or send hard copy resumes/applications to the Contact Information or Agency Information listed in this vacancy announcement. All resumes/applications received at the addresses listed in the Contact Information or Agency Information will be destroyed and will not be considered for this vacancy announcement.

It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents are legible and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant.

Agency contact information

Department of Navy EIC

doneic@us.navy.mil

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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

Washington Navy Yard

Washington, DC 20003

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Next steps

When the application process is complete, your complete application (resume, assessment questionnaire, and all supporting documents) will be reviewed to determine if you meet the ICTAP eligibility and qualification requirements for which you requested consideration. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your level of knowledge, skill, and ability related to the job requirements.

The hiring manager may choose to conduct interviews.

You will be notified of our rating and referral decision. If you are referred, you will be notified when a hiring decision is made.

NOTE: Due to COVID19, if you have any questions or need assistance, please email the DON Employment Information Center at DONEIC@navy.mil

* Fair and Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

* Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

* Reasonable accommodation policy

* Financial suitability

* Selective Service

* New employee probationary period

* Signature and false statements

* Privacy Act

* Social security number request

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Required Documents

Are you a disabled veteran or claiming 10-point veterans' preference?

If you are eligible to claim 10 point veterans preference you must submit a DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty as described above for 5-point preference.

You must also provide the applicable supporting documentation of your disability (e.g. disability letter from the VA) as described on Standard Form-15 (SF-15).

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How to Apply

Click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account.

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Complete resume with relevant experience, job title, duties