Supervisory Police Officer (Military Ocean Terminal)

• Participate in developing law enforcement programs and operating plans for MOT.
• Participate in reviewing and developing implementation plans for new or changed laws, policies, and regulations affecting the current programs.
• Implement approved plans for current to long range operations based on workloads, trends, and projected requirements.
• Participate in developing methods and procedures affecting overall operations and assigns tasks to subordinate supervisor.
• Implement operating plans based on assigned mission and functions; regulatory guidance, equipment, funding and staffing requirements necessary for mission accomplishment.
• Implement new policies and procedures, briefs subordinate personnel, and monitors compliance to ensure actions taken are according to established policies.
• Establish objectives for various operating elements of the department and assigns responsibilities to subordinates.
• Establish training programs within the department to ensure initial training, sustainment training and training on new policy and law is conducted.
• Perform the full range of supervisory duties and directs the staff through subordinate supervisors and shift leaders (on a 7 day/week, 24 hours a day operation).

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• The incumbent of this position is designated as essential personnel.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• Failure to maintain minimum standards as outlined in AR 190-56 and/ or local policy may result in termination of employment.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter.
• Due to the nature of this position, employees are required to work both planned and unscheduled overtime.
• This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.
• Incumbent must be proficient in the use of assigned firearms, pass an initial qualification, and must qualify annually thereafter in the use of assigned firearms.
• Incumbent is subject to possible civil action due to improper exercises of authority or injudicious use of force in the apprehension or detention of individuals.
• This position 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.
• Incumbent must successfully complete law enforcement training.
• This position requires certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation with Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) training.
• This position requires the employee to use personal protective equipment provided by the employer.
• Will be required to maintain physical conditioning and pass a Physical Ability Test within 30 days of appointment and annually thereafter.
• The duties of this position require 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.
• Incumbent required to wear prescribed uniform.
• This position is subject to the provisions of the Domestic Violence Offender Gun Ban commonly referred to as the Lautenberg Amendment.
• Financial Disclosure Statement OGE Form 450 is used to assist agencies and employees to avoid conflicts between duties and financial interest.
• Additional conditions of employment are listed under Additional Information.

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 supervising law enforcement operations, practices, and techniques and involved responsibility for maintaining order and protecting life and property. Performing law enforcement work to maintain law and order, preserve the peace, protect life and civil rights, detect and investigate crimes, apprehend violators, and perform patrols within the jurisdiction of a state, county, city, campus, or military installation. This is the definition of specialized experience is typical of work preformed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-10)



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.

• 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.
• This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• 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) 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.
• 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.
• Additional Conditions of Employment listed below.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.
• In accordance with AR 690-11, this position has been designated as "Key" and shall not be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization as doing so would seriously impair the capability of the organization to function effectively.
• In accordance with AR 690-11, this position has been designated as "Emergency-Essential".
• 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.
• This position is supervisory as defined by the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) General Schedule Supervisory Guide (GSSG).
• Within the first 2 years, boat crew members, must complete a swim assessment, Basic Maritime Officers course (BMOC), Advanced Basic Maritime Officers course, Rescue Boat Operations course, National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) courses- Basic Crew Member, Boat Search and Rescue and Tactical Operator, Boat safety course and MOT personnel qualification standard. Failure to compete the training requirements could lead to disciplinary actions.