Police Officer (Desk Sergeant)

Duties
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• Interpret rules, regulations, and operating procedures and answer general inquiries.
• Receive and record radio, telephone and personal messages; requests for information and assistance.
• Act as the point of contact in an emergency situation followed by the supervisory police officer.
• Relay messages and instructions to patrol officers.
• Inform employees of changes in policy and operating procedures.
• Inspect personnel to ensure they have appropriate equipment and meet appearance standards.

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 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.
• 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 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.
• Must 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.
• This position has been designated as Mission Essential. In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
• 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: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
• Executive Order (E.O.) 12721
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)
• Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
• People with Disabilities, Schedule A
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Reinstatement
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998
• Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA)

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.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal service which includes 1) Receiving and records radio, telephone and personal messages; 2) Inspecting personnel to ensure they have appropriate equipment and meet appearance standards; AND 3) Reviewing all police reports, and supporting documentation submitted by the motorized patrols for correctness, completeness, accuracy and attention to detail.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Decision Making
• Law Enforcement
• Oral Communication
• Security Equipment Operation

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-07).

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.
• One year 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 Physical Security & Law Enforcement 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.
• Advanced in-hire may be offered.
• Recruitment, Relocation, Retention (RRR) 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.