Police Officer

TACOM • Herlong Sierra Ordnance Depot, CA

27d

About The Position

This is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to competitive-service positions. The Police Officer serves on an installation with conventional ammunition, supply and maintenance, and general supply missions. The role includes monitoring security communications systems, patrolling assigned areas, enforcing security regulations, and dispatching emergency units. Police staff work rotating shifts to provide coverage; shifts are four 12.5-hour shifts per week and rotate every four months. Day shifts run 0530–1800 and night shifts run 1730–0600, with schedules of Monday–Thursday or Thursday–Sunday.

The position is mission-essential and subject to 24-hour recall, including during severe weather and emergencies. Employees may work evenings, weekends, holidays, and planned or unscheduled overtime, and may travel on temporary duty for up to 10% of the time. The job requires carrying and qualifying with assigned firearms, completing recurring law-enforcement and physical-fitness requirements, and maintaining required medical and security eligibility. The incumbent must graduate from a U.S. Army Military Police School-accredited Civilian Police Academy within one year of entering on duty.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• One year of specialized experience at the GS-05 level, including assisting police officers during emergencies, searching motor vehicles entering and exiting a depot, and performing routine security or patrol duties.
• Qualifying experience must involve knowledge of basic laws and regulations, law-enforcement operations, practices, and techniques, and responsibility for maintaining order and protecting life and property.
• Experience alone must meet the qualification requirement; education cannot substitute for experience.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and use employer-provided personal protective equipment.
• Ability to carry a firearm and qualify annually with assigned duty weapons; pass semi-annual weapons qualification testing.
• Complete and pass initial and annual law-enforcement training and recertification; initial training must be completed within 12 months of entry.
• Pass an annual Physical Agility Test and initial and periodic medical evaluations.
• Complete a pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations thereafter.
• Obtain and maintain eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access; background investigation and credit check required.
• Comply with mandatory drug testing as a Testing Designated Position and sign the DA 5019 condition of employment.
• Possess or obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license issued by one of the 50 states or U.S. possessions.
• Complete CPR and AED training and maintain required certification; complete CPR and First Aid certification within 90 days of hire and maintain it.
• Complete required National Incident Management System training.
• Graduate from a U.S. Army Military Police School-accredited Civilian Police Academy within one year of entering on duty.
• Meet Individual Reliability Program standards and requirements related to the Lautenberg Amendment.
• Wear a uniform and maintain a high standard of appearance and hygiene.
• Be able to perform crisis-management operations and respond to stressful and dangerous situations.
• Be available for shift work, evenings, weekends, holidays, special situations, and 24-hour recall.
• Complete a one-year probationary period if required.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship; male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Selective Service registration certification statement.
• Use direct deposit for pay.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security communications systems, including CCTV, intrusion detection systems, and telephone/radio systems.
• Recommend changes to work organization or assignment of functions to improve workflow, service coverage, job satisfaction, and productivity.
• Serve as a police officer on an installation with conventional ammunition, supply and maintenance, and general supply missions.
• Patrol assigned depot areas to detect, apprehend, arrest, or cite individuals who violate federal or state laws or regulations.
• Conduct security patrols in industrial and storage areas to enforce security regulations, plans, and policies.
• Dispatch police, fire, and emergency units to scenes of crimes, accidents, and natural disasters.
• Respond to emergency and crisis-management situations, including dangerous incidents and disasters.
• Work planned and unscheduled overtime and report or remain at work during emergencies as required.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to the employee and family; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• Recruitment or retention incentives may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed