Police Officer

Office of the Secretary • Boulder, CO

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This vacancy is for a Police Officer in the Office of the Secretary within the Department of Commerce. Duties As a Police Officer, you will: Enforce federal/state laws, ordinances, and regulations, including criminal, civil, and traffic; executes misdemeanor and felony warrants of arrest. Appear in federal, state, or local courts of law to testify. Interview witnesses to gather statements. Write reports of preliminary investigations which may be used in court. Write citations for clear-cut, observed violations of laws and rules. Monitor closed circuit television (CCTV) systems to detect illegal activities. Utilize standard operating procedures and checklists to enforce laws, ordinances, and regulations. Provide security patrol/physical presence to promote a sense of security. Respond to alarms and calls for service and reports observations with regard to environmental health, safety, and fire code hazards/violations. Operate weapons properly and qualifies at the range (passing required weapons qualifications), demonstrates proper officer safety techniques and procedures, and uses less than lethal weapons properly. Protect oneself and the public while responding to criminal situations. The position requires moderate to arduous physical exertion and/or hazardous duties. Applicants must meet medical requirements, including near and distant vision, color distinction, and conversational hearing, among others. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Police Officer GS-0083-7, FPL: 7 positions within the Department of Commerce in the same geographical location or local commuting area with the same qualifications and specialized experience. This position is also advertised under the following vacancies: OS-OSY-ST-26-13079443 (GS-5 Merit Promotion FPL: 7) & OS-OSY-ST-26-13079444 (GS-6 Merit Promotion FPL: 7). You must apply to ALL announcements if you want to be considered for all grades.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Must have TOP SECRET CLEARANCE.
• Must successfully pass a background investigation.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Must successfully graduate from one of the following training courses with the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) or an equivalent course: FLETC Uniformed Police Training Program (UPTP), FLETC Mixed Basic Police Training Program (MBPTP), FLETC Criminal Investigator Training Program (CITP), FLETC Land Management Police Training Program (LMPT), or equivalent training certificate.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's operator's license.
• Have not been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence and are prohibited from possessing firearms and ammunition in accordance with the Lautenberg Amendment.
• Have successfully passed a weapons exam in the use of firearms and non-lethal weapons within the last three years.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-6 level in the Federal service, which includes enforcing federal, state, and local laws, interviewing witnesses, coordinating emergency responses, taking charge of crime scenes, and conducting investigations.
• Must submit a copy of your FLETC or equivalent training certificate with your application.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

• Enforce federal/state laws, ordinances, and regulations, including criminal, civil, and traffic; executes misdemeanor and felony warrants of arrest.
• Appear in federal, state, or local courts of law to testify.
• Interview witnesses to gather statements.
• Write reports of preliminary investigations which may be used in court.
• Write citations for clear-cut, observed violations of laws and rules.
• Monitor closed circuit television (CCTV) systems to detect illegal activities.
• Utilize standard operating procedures and checklists to enforce laws, ordinances, and regulations.
• Provide security patrol/physical presence to promote a sense of security.
• Respond to alarms and calls for service and reports observations with regard to environmental health, safety, and fire code hazards/violations.
• Operate weapons properly and qualifies at the range (passing required weapons qualifications), demonstrates proper officer safety techniques and procedures, and uses less than lethal weapons properly.
• Protect oneself and the public while responding to criminal situations.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

What This Job Offers

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