Police Officer

Federal Emergency Management Agency•Round Hill, VA

10h•Onsite

About The Position

The Police Officer serves with the Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center (MWEOC), Emergency Services Division, Police Branch, in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. The role maintains law and order, security, and protection of life, property, and individuals’ civil rights. Its secondary mission is protecting government property, sensitive assets, national security information, and programs from sabotage, espionage, terrorism, trespass, theft, fire, and accidental or willful damage or destruction. The officer enforces federal laws and regulations while carrying firearms; patrols MWEOC grounds and structures; monitors security and communications systems; controls traffic; responds to incidents and emergencies; serves warrants and subpoenas; and conducts investigations on and off the facility. Duties also include gathering statements and evidence, preparing incident and investigative reports, developing cases for prosecution, and assisting other law-enforcement agencies with follow-up investigations. MWEOC employees have emergency assignments and may be recalled at any time. Exercises and activations may involve long or irregular hours, nights, weekends, holidays, emergency overtime, and work above and below ground. The position requires wearing a uniform and personal protective equipment, carrying and qualifying with authorized firearms, driving a vehicle, and maintaining a specified medical profile. Officers may need to deploy to emergency sites with little notice and work in challenging conditions. A three-week in-person training course in Emmitsburg, Maryland, is required within six months of onboarding.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Successfully pass and maintain a background investigation for a Top Secret clearance.
One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 level, demonstrating at least one of the following: identifying suspicious activity or threats through foot or vehicle patrol; using force-protection methods; controlling and monitoring facility entry or exit; or using security equipment for routine or emergency operations.
Obtain and retain DHS Delegation 12000 authority by completing the FLETC Uniform Police Training Program or an equivalent FLETC basic police training program within one year of appointment.
Register for Selective Service, if applicable.
Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements.
Be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
Be able to deploy with little or no advance notice anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period.
Work shifts that include weekends and holidays, and emergency overtime when necessary; be subject to 24/7 recall.
Work above and below ground.
Meet requirements of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(9) concerning carrying 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, demonstrating skill and proficiency.
Meet professional appearance and attire standards for uniform or other approved attire.
Submit to mandatory random drug testing.
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; patrol facility grounds and structures to prevent 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; obtain statements and follow up on information.
Serve warrants and subpoenas issued under United States authority.
Conduct investigations on and off MWEOC concerning offenses against federal property or people on that property.
Prepare incident reports and other documentation regarding breaches of the peace, violence, theft, and other violations on federally controlled property.
Assist federal, state, and local law-enforcement officials with follow-up investigations.
Conduct short- and long-term investigations of felony and misdemeanor crimes; investigate complaints and leads, gather physical evidence and testimony, interview witnesses, prepare reports, make recommendations, and prepare cases for prosecution.
Participate in emergency tests and exercises, including outside normal duty hours, and remain subject to recall.
Wear a uniform and required personal protective equipment; carry authorized weapons and qualify with them bi-annually.
Drive a vehicle and maintain a valid state driver's license.
Continue performing duties during a crisis until relieved by proper authority.