Supervisory Police Officer (Patrol)

Duties
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• Observe or respond to reports of crimes in progress, citizen complaints, and emergency situations to include natural or manmade disasters.
• Enforce all federal, state, and local criminal, traffic, and motor vehicle laws and regulations.
• Assist in law enforcement duties and services at all levels.
• Serve as a second-line supervisor responsible for planning, directing, and supervising police officers.
• Serve as Deputy Chief of Police of the Patrol Division.
• Independently plan and manage all law enforcement, traffic controls, and patrol activity.

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.
• The incumbent must comply with all requirements of the current Army Regulation (AR) 190-56 and of the Individual Reliability Program (IRP) as set forth there in.
• Incumbent must Successfully complete the Department of Army Police Academy course or have a current Police Officer certification.
• Position requires incumbent employee to obtain and maintain a valid State driver's license.
• Position requires incumbent employee to must wear prescribed uniform.
• Position requires incumbent employee to works both inside and outside with possible exposure to inclement weather.
• Shift work is required; position may require shift rotation to include nights, weekend and holidays, and rotation of days off; may have the requirement to be on call on a 24 hour basis.
• Overtime may be required as directed.
• Position requires incumbent employee to successfully complete an appropriate medical examination prior to employment and annually thereafter.
• Position may requires incumbent employee to wear protective/chemical mask and other protective clothing and equipment.
• IAW AR 190-56 incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 5019 and to pass an initial drug test and will then receive periodic random drug testing IAW AR 600-85.
• Position requires incumbent employee to maintain the degree of physical fitness necessary to perform the duties as described in the job description. Incumbent must pass an initial Physical Agility Test (PAT) and annually thereafter.
• Incumbent must be proficient in the use of assigned weapons and will be required to perform semi-annual weapons training/qualifications.
• This position is subject to the Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968.
• This 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.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.

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: Perform police operations and/or law enforcement that comply with policies and procedures; execute leadership duties by distributing workload; provide law enforcement guidance and direction to subordinates; arrange proper response of emergency units to various calls; and coordinate initiation and participation in the police training program.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).

Creditable specialized experience may have been gained in work on a police force; through service as a military police officer; in work providing visitor protection and law enforcement in parks, forests, or other natural resource or recreational environments; in performing criminal investigative duties; or in other work that provided the required knowledge and skills.

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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

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.
• This position may require a 1 year supervisory probationary period.
• 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(n) Physical Security and Law Enforcement Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• 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 https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ 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.
• The following special programs/incentives MAY be offered if it is appropriate to the position being filled and in the best interest of the government:
  • Recruitment Incentives
  • Relocation Incentives
  • Student Loan Repayment
  • 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.