Police Officer (Field Training Officer)

U.S. Marine Corps • San Diego, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a public notice flyer announcing anticipated vacancies; applications are not accepted through the flyer, and there may or may not be vacancies filled from it. The Police Officer (Field Training Officer) instructs and trains new police officers under the Field Training Officer (FTO) Field Training Program, monitors their field activities, provides guidance and technical advice, evaluates their performance, and ensures they follow guidelines and standard operating procedures. The position also performs investigative and general law-enforcement duties, including responding to incidents, gathering and analyzing facts, interviewing people, enforcing traffic laws, and protecting a military installation. The officer has apprehension and detention authority on the installation and must carry a firearm while performing duties.

The position requires rotating shift work and may involve nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, or unusual duty hours, as well as 24-hour recall. It is mission essential and may require travel to domestic or overseas locations, including remote or isolated sites. The employee must complete required police and field-training courses and maintain required certifications, qualifications, and physical and medical standards. The role requires wearing an assigned uniform and specified protective and law-enforcement equipment.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age and a U.S. citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment and participate in direct deposit.
• Must successfully pass E-Verify employment verification, pre-employment and ongoing background checks, and a pre-employment drug test; the employee is also subject to random drug testing.
• Must obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and be able to maintain a U.S. Government emergency vehicle operator's license.
• Must pass a sanctioned physical agility test and medical evaluation and pass periodic retests; must meet DoD police officer medical standards.
• Must be able to use police equipment and obtain required certifications, including radar and alcohol detection equipment, field sobriety tests, and expandable/collapsible baton.
• Must pass weapons qualifications before assignment and required requalifications, and must carry firearms.
• Must complete the MCPA FTO Course (Train-the-Trainer) or a USMC-approved equivalent before conducting FTO assignments.
• Must successfully complete a designated USMC Police Officers Course of Instruction and applicable certification requirements, including weapons certifications, CPR, AED, and DoD and Joint Training Regulations.
• Must maintain program height, weight, and appearance standards.
• Must be able to train in and wear personal protective equipment, including a mask, suit, boots, and gloves.
• Must sign DD Form 2760, Qualification to Possess Firearms or Ammunition, and meet the applicable firearms eligibility requirements.
• May be required to respond to off-base circumstances as directed by the installation commander.
• If conducting law-enforcement operations in navigable waters, must attend the Inland Boat Operating Training Program at FLETC or a similar course.
• Must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods and complete training and obtain and maintain a government credit card for travel-related purchases.
• GS-08 qualification: At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-07 in federal service, or equivalent public- or private-sector experience, involving law-enforcement training and equipment use, responding to calls, enforcing traffic laws, subduing and disarming violent persons, administering first aid, gathering and analyzing facts, handling evidence and witness statements, advising violators of their rights, conducting investigative stops, and conducting preliminary investigations.
• GS-07 qualification: At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-06 in federal service, or equivalent public- or private-sector experience, involving knowledge of basic laws, regulations, law-enforcement operations, practices, and techniques, and responsibility for maintaining order and protecting life and property; experience must also include instructing new officers, monitoring progress, making recommendations, and providing enforcement guidance.

Responsibilities

• Instruct new police officers in their tasks and techniques, providing written instructions, reference materials, and supplies.
• Train new officers in accordance with the Field Training Officer (FTO) Field Training Program.
• Monitor new officers' field activities and provide guidance, assistance, and instruction.
• Make recommendations concerning new officers' performance and behavior.
• Provide technical advice and guidance on enforcing laws, rules, and regulations.
• Ensure new officers perform work according to guidelines and standard operating procedures.
• Conduct investigative work using procedures and techniques to detect, investigate, and resolve crimes and incidents.
• Research incidents, interview suspects, victims, and witnesses, and use investigative techniques to resolve criminal activity and apprehend or detain suspects.
• Gather and analyze facts, take statements, seize and protect evidence, conduct preliminary investigations, and conduct investigative stops.
• Perform traffic law enforcement and issue traffic citations.
• Perform law-enforcement duties at fixed posts, including installation entry and exit gates.
• Respond to emergency calls, complaints, and other calls for service during the watch.
• Subdue and disarm people committing violence against others and administer first aid.
• Advise violators of their rights.
• Carry a firearm and exercise apprehension and detention authority on a military installation.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for eligible employees and their families.
• Certain incentives, such as recruitment, relocation, or student loan repayment, may be authorized for eligible selectees.

What This Job Offers

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