Supervisory Police Officer

TACOM•Texarkana, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Supervisory Police Officer serves as a shift supervisor for one of three rotating shifts at Red River Army Depot in northeast Texas. The position plans, directs, and reviews the work of personnel responsible for protecting and enforcing the law on a government facility and its property. The officer supervises law enforcement activities to protect life, property, and the civil rights of citizens, performs law enforcement duties in an area of exclusive Federal jurisdiction, and represents the Directorate of Emergency Services. The position also handles administrative and personnel management responsibilities and receives complaints and requests for assistance. Before patrol personnel are released from duty, the supervisor reviews their shift paperwork. The position is designated mission essential and requires rotating shift work, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and special situations, as well as planned and unscheduled overtime. The incumbent must meet physical fitness and medical requirements, wear a uniform and employer-provided personal protective equipment, and be able to carry and qualify with assigned firearms. The role includes a 10% temporary duty or business travel requirement and may involve civil action arising from improper exercise of authority or use of force. The incumbent must complete CPR and First Aid certification within 90 days of hire, Civilian Education System and Supervisory Development courses within 12 months, and the United States Army Civilian Police Academy within six months. The role also requires initial and recurring law enforcement training and firearms qualifications, as well as passing a physical agility test upon hire and annually thereafter. The position is covered by the Individual Reliability Program and requires eligibility for a Secret security clearance, a background investigation, and a credit check.

Requirements

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-08 grade level in Federal service, including assigning work to subordinates, administering installation access control programs, and reviewing access control policies, regulations, and laws to update standard operating procedures.
Specialized experience must demonstrate knowledge of basic laws and regulations, law enforcement operations, practices, and techniques, and responsibility for maintaining order and protecting life and property.
Applicants who held a General Schedule position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-08).
Must obtain and maintain eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment; a background investigation and credit check are required.
Must pass a physical agility test upon hire within 30 days and annually thereafter, and complete a pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations thereafter.
Must obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license from one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions.
Must be able to carry a firearm and demonstrate proficiency with assigned duty weapons, including annual qualification and semi-annual weapons qualification tests.
Must complete and pass initial and annual law enforcement training and recertification; initial training must be completed within 12 months of entering the position.
Must complete CPR and First Aid training and certification within 90 days of hire and maintain certification.
Must complete the Civilian Education System Course and Supervisory Development Course within 12 months in the position.
Must complete the United States Army Civilian Police Academy within six months of employment.
Must wear a uniform and maintain a high standard of appearance and hygiene.
Must be able to lift up to 45 pounds in the regular performance of duties.
Must use personal protective equipment provided by the employer.
Must meet Individual Reliability Program standards.
Must comply with the Domestic Violence Offender Gun Ban (Lautenberg Amendment).
Must be able to work rotating shifts, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and special situations, and planned and unscheduled overtime.
Must report to or remain at work during emergencies as a mission-essential employee.
Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
Education cannot substitute for the required experience.
Applicants must meet an eligible employment authority category listed in the announcement.

Responsibilities

Provide policy and procedural guidance, working independently within established guidelines.
Plan, direct, and review the activities of personnel on an assigned rotating shift.
Supervise and direct subordinates performing law enforcement work to protect life, property, and citizens’ civil rights on a government facility.
Carry out administrative and personnel management responsibilities related to the assigned mission.
Represent the Directorate of Emergency Services.
Receive complaints and requests for assistance.
Review patrol personnel’s shift paperwork before they are released from duty.
Perform law enforcement duties in an area of exclusive Federal jurisdiction.
Assign work to subordinates based on priority, difficulty, employee capability, and equitable distribution of work.
Administer installation access control programs in accordance with regulatory policy.
Review access control policies, regulations, and laws and update standard operating procedures as needed.