Police Officer

Federal Emergency Management Agency•Round Hill, VA

14d•Onsite

About The Position

The Police Officer serves in the Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center (MWEOC), Emergency Services Division, Police Branch, located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. The role maintains law and order and security, protects life, property, and individuals’ civil rights, and protects government property, sensitive assets, national security information, and programs from sabotage, espionage, terrorism, trespass, theft, fire, and accidental or willful damage or destruction. The position involves federal law enforcement duties, including carrying firearms, patrolling facility grounds and structures, monitoring security and communications systems, controlling access and traffic, responding to incidents and emergencies, making arrests, serving warrants and subpoenas, and conducting investigations. The officer prepares incident reports and investigative documentation and may support federal, state, and local law enforcement officials. MWEOC employees have emergency assignments and are considered deployed in place. Exercises, activations, and emergency operations may require irregular or extended hours, nights, weekends, holidays, recall at any time, and work above and below ground. The position may also require deployment with little or no notice to locations in the United States and its territories, potentially for extended periods and under austere conditions. Officers wear a uniform and personal protective equipment, carry and qualify with authorized weapons, and must maintain required medical and physical standards. A Top Secret background investigation and clearance are required. The officer must complete an approved FLETC basic police training program within one year of appointment. Selected applicants must also attend a three-week in-person training course in Emmitsburg, Maryland, within six months of onboarding.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Successfully pass and maintain a background investigation for a Top Secret clearance.
Register for Selective Service, if applicable.
Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements; current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
Ability to deploy with little or no advance notice anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period.
One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 level, demonstrating experience in at least one of the following: identifying suspicious activity or potential threats through foot or vehicle patrol; using force-protection methods to protect personnel, property, or resources; controlling and monitoring individuals entering or leaving a facility or building; or using security equipment for routine or emergency operations.
Obtain and retain authority under DHS Delegation 12000 by completing the FLETC Uniform Police Training Program or an equivalent FLETC basic police training program within one year of appointment.
Participate in tests and exercises during non-duty hours; work shifts that include weekends and holidays; and work emergency overtime when necessary.
Be subject to 24/7 recall and be able to continue performing duties during a crisis until relieved by proper authority.
Work in locations above and below ground.
Wear a uniform and various personal protective equipment, including respirators, masks, self-contained breathing apparatus, and armored vests.
Be subject to mandatory random drug testing and meet the requirements of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(9) concerning firearms.
Pass pre-employment and annual physical examinations and maintain a specified medical profile.
Drive a vehicle and maintain a valid state driver's license.
Carry authorized firearms or other weapons and qualify bi-annually with authorized weapons, demonstrating skill and proficiency.
Meet professional appearance and attire standards, subject to supervisory inspection and approval.
Attend a three-week in-person training course in Emmitsburg, Maryland, within six months of onboarding.

Responsibilities

Enforce federal laws and regulations to protect life and property while carrying firearms.
Make arrests without a warrant for offenses and serve warrants and subpoenas issued under United States authority.
Patrol facility grounds and structures to deter and detect theft, damage, and unauthorized entry.
Monitor alarm systems, closed-circuit television systems, and telephone and radio networks.
Regulate pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
Respond to reports of breaches of the peace, violations, complaints, emergencies, accidents, and injuries; take statements and follow up on information.
Conduct on- and off-site investigations of offenses involving federal property or persons on that property.
Conduct long- and short-term investigations of felony and misdemeanor crimes, complaints, and leads; obtain physical evidence and testimony, identify and question witnesses, prepare reports, make recommendations, and prepare cases for prosecution.
Prepare incident reports and related documentation concerning breaches of the peace, violence, theft, and other violations on federally owned or controlled property.
Assist federal, state, and local law enforcement officials with follow-up investigations.
Participate in tests and exercises, including outside normal duty hours, and perform emergency assignments as required.
Carry and qualify with authorized firearms or other weapons and maintain proficiency in their use.
Wear the required uniform and personal protective equipment, and maintain the required physical and medical profile.