Police Officer (Desk Sergeant)

Duties

• Coordinate desk operations and provide guidance to military and civilian personnel.
• Conduct training sessions for new employees.
• Dispatch personnel to emergency locations.
• Receive and directs customers' calls according to nature of action.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• TDY may be required.
• This is a mission essential position.
• Incumbent must be able to pass, prior to hiring, a physical and mental examination and undergo annual physical and mental examinations to ensure fitness for duty and must pass, within 6 months of hiring, a physical agility test.
• Must obtain and maintain current required certifications in CPR techniques and First Aid.
• This position requires the incumbent to carry a firearm. Must be proficient in the use of and qualify annually with assigned duty weapons.
• Employee must pass a Criminal History Background Check.
• This position is covered by the 1996 Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968. Persons convicted of a misdemeanor or felony crime of domestic violence are not eligible for this position.
• Candidates under consideration will be required to certify whether they have ever been convicted of such an offense.
• This position requires an initial and random drug tests.
• This position is covered by the Individual Reliability Program (IRP),and has been designated by Department of Army as critical to the national or internal security. Personnel must meet the standards for the IRP.
• Employee is required to obtain and maintain a valid state (and military) driver's license.
• Employee will be required to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays; and may be required to work overtime on an emergency basis.
• The wearing of uniforms is required and the employee may be required to wear protective clothing or gear such as masks, gowns, coats, boots, goggles, gloves, shield, and body armor.
• A high state of uniform appearance and personal hygiene will be maintained at all times.
• The face will be clean-shaven, except that mustaches are permitted. If a mustache is worn, it will be kept neatly trimmed, tapered, tidy, and will not present a chopped off appearance. Handlebar mustaches, goatees, and beards are not authorized.
• If appropriate medical authority prescribes a beard, the length required for medical treatment will also be specified. A neatly trimmed beard will then authorized. The length will not exceed 1 inch.
• Personnel must have successfully completed one of the following: Mixed Basic Police Officer Training Course at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC);
• An accredited civilian (Local or State) Law Enforcement Training Academy; A certified Military or Security Police training program (i.e. the United States Army Military Police School),
• or, if not previously certified, personnel must be able to successfully complete a Police Officer Training Course when offered.

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 .

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1). Receiving phone calls for assistance during emergencies; 2). Relaying information to first responders as it pertains to calls to service; and 3). Utilizing law enforcement automated systems to coordinate the exchange of information with police organizations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).

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 information sheet.
• This is a(n) Operational Support Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• 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.