Command Duty Officer (Open to both U.S. Citizens and Federal Employees)

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet either the education or specialized experience requirements. To qualify for the GS-09 on Experience, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-07 it must include: Experience maintaining a journal-type log book; conducting accountability checks and facility security tours; ensuring buildings and facilities are properly secured through frequent inspections of offices or entire buildings.

Experience serving as a staff leader while performing security or equivalent duties in a security-related function or environment. To qualify for the GS-09 on Education alone, you must have: 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or have been awarded a master's or equivalent graduate degree. You can also qualify based on a combination of graduate education and experience. This must be fully supported by your resume and transcripts, provided with your application.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for mistakes. Complies with established control systems and rules.

Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change. Leadership: Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.

Security: Knowledge of the laws, regulations, and guidelines related to securing personnel, facilities, and information, including the requirements for handling, transporting, and protecting classified information and proper reporting of security incidents.

For all types of consideration, 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/frequently-asked-questions/employment-faq/federal-hiring/how-do-i-apply-for-federal-jobs/ Students enrolled in a qualifying degree program can apply if the anticipated graduation date is within six months of closing date of the announcement. Graduation transcript must be received before start date.

Other applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

As a Command Duty Officer, you will: Make decisions to safeguard the Academy, its Midshipmen and staff. Carry out any special orders or standing orders of the Commandant of Midshipmen. Observe all Midshipmen restrictions musters, as possible, and makes frequent tours of the entire campus and all dormitories for accountability checks. Ensure that the Midshipmen Command Duty Officer is performing his/her duties in accordance with Commandant's instructions.

Maintain a Command Duty Officer logbook and report activities throughout the watch to include any significant incidents or emergencies. This position is perfect for a mid-level professional who is looking for an opportunity to guide, mentor, and instruct college age students in all aspects of regimental and student life at the Company level to ensure an environment beneficial to academic achievement and professional development.