Police Officer

TACOM•Watervliet, NY

26d

About The Position

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to competitive-service positions under the DHA for the Domestic Defense Industrial Base (DIB) and Major Range and Test Facilities Base (MRTFB) in the Department of Defense. The Police Officer responds to and investigates emergency calls, complaints, and other calls for service. The role includes law-enforcement patrol, investigation, access control, and protection duties at an installation. Multiple positions may be filled.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
For GS-06: one year of specialized experience maintaining order and protecting life; responding to citizens in emergency and non-emergency situations; and protecting property against hazards such as fire, theft, damage, accident, or trespass. Education cannot substitute for this experience.
For GS-07: one year of specialized experience preventing, detecting, and/or investigating crimes; protecting property against hazards such as fire, theft, damage, accident, or trespass; performing access control and patrol duties to detect and prevent theft, damage, accident, trespass, sabotage, and espionage and enforce installation security regulations; and maintaining records and preparing reports. Education cannot substitute for this experience.
To qualify for or progress to GS-07, successful completion of the US Army Civilian Police Academy and Field Officer Training Program; certifications must be submitted with the application.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance and pass the required suitability or fitness determination and background investigation.
Completion of a pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations thereafter, plus pre-employment and annual physical agility tests.
Participation in the Individual Reliability Program (IRP).
Ability to work rotating shifts and other than normal duty hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime; planned and unscheduled overtime may be required.
Ability to qualify with assigned weapons and familiarize with special weapons as required.
Must not be disqualified under the Lautenberg Amendment due to a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence conviction.
Must wear a police uniform and use protective clothing or gear.
Must obtain and maintain a valid New York State driver's license and obtain pepper spray certification.
Must complete initial and annual CPR and first-aid certification within one year of hire, depending on course availability and/or funding.
Ability to lift, move, and carry persons.
Subject to drug-free workplace requirements, including possible pre-employment, random, reasonable-suspicion, and post-accident testing.
Must report to or remain at work as scheduled during severe weather or other emergencies and continue duties during crisis or wartime conditions.
Direct deposit of pay is required.
A one-year probationary period is required.

Responsibilities

Respond to and investigate emergency calls, complaints, and other calls for service.
Collect and preserve evidence; conduct short-term criminal investigations; analyze facts to identify suspects; and develop case information for pressing charges and bringing suspects to trial.
Provide lifesaving first aid as the first responder until medical emergency personnel arrive.
Conduct traffic law-enforcement patrols using equipment such as radar, Lidar, and breathalyzers.
Conduct investigative stops; question and detain individuals; and issue traffic citations as required.
Perform protection duties to deter, detect, and deny unauthorized access at fixed installation, internal compound, and incident perimeter posts.
Operate the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) terminal in accordance with federal and state laws to transcribe data.
Qualify with assigned weapons and become familiar with special weapons commensurate with assigned duties.
Complete the US Army Civilian Police Academy and Field Training Officer (FTO) requirements as applicable, and complete initial and annual CPR and first-aid certification.
Report to or remain at work during severe weather, emergencies, crises, or wartime conditions as required for mission-essential and emergency-essential operations.