Police Officer

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes applying established law enforcement procedures to support public safety; interviewing witnesses or involved individuals and collecting information to assist with investigations; responding to incidents and taking appropriate action using judgment within established procedures (e.g. gathering and analyzing facts, preserving evidence, preparing diagrams); controlling access and movement of individuals and vehicles; and preparing reports, citations, or other documentation in accordance with standard procedures.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). Additional Conditions of Employment: TDY travel is occasionally required. Incumbent must meet the requirements of AR 190-56: Successfully pass a pre-employment and recurring medical / psychiatric evaluation. Pass a Physical Agility Test (PAT) within 30 days of hire date and annually thereafter.

Comply with and maintain the requirements of the Individual Reliability Program (IRP). NOTE: Federal law requires removal of federal law enforcement officers convicted of felonies. The Omnibus Federal Budget Bill for Fiscal Year 2001 (Public Law 106-554) includes a provision that imposes requirements on federal agencies, including DoD installations, that employ law enforcement officers.

The provision, which is in Section 639 of PL 106-554, requires agencies to remove law enforcement officers from employment as law enforcement officers if they are convicted of a felony after the law takes effect. Felony convictions that occurred before the new law takes effect are not included in this requirement; only new convictions will trigger the requirement. The law went into effect on January 20, 2001.

You will perform law enforcement work to maintain law and order, preserve the peace, protect life and civil rights.,You will detect and investigate crimes, arrest or apprehend violators, and perform patrols within the jurisdiction of the military installation.,You will exercise search and arrest authority, apprehend suspects, interview witnesses and other persons involved.,You will conduct traffic law enforcement patrol using specialized equipment such as radar, Lidar and breathalyzer.,You will establish Incident Command at the onset of terrorist attack or other significant incident affecting public safety and the installation mission.