Supervisory Police Officer.

About the Role

This position involves supervising a shift of police officers responsible for general law enforcement, prevention, and response duties within a federal installation.

Responsibilities

• Supervises a shift of police officers engaged in general law enforcement, prevention, and response duties.
• Monitors training and proficiency of individuals, conducts on-the-job training where needed, and recommends higher skill-level training to increase the proficiency of the force.
• Reviews crime trends and accident data and implements preventive measures to reduce their occurrence.
• Investigates or directs the investigation of all incidents occurring during the shift; ensures protection of evidence, proper interviews of witnesses, assigns additional support personnel as appropriate, and coordinates with neighboring jurisdictions.
• Participates in establishing overall policies and directives for coordinating and directing police activities in all phases of law and order, crime prevention, and physical security functions.
• Exercises delegated authority to apprehend military and civilian personnel, including juveniles, committing offenses on the installation.
• Responsible for the activities and functions of the shift during the tour of duty and directs the operations of the station, patrols, and posts.
• Responds to all crime scenes; in serious complaints involving alleged criminal offenses, conducts an initial investigation to determine if a crime has been committed and requests investigative support.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance for the duration of employment.
• Participation in the Army Drug Testing Program.
• Completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter.
• Pass a physical fitness/agility test and re-certify annually.
• Operation of motor vehicles as required.
• Shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.
• Wear a uniform and/or protective clothing and equipment.
• Subject to the Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968.
• Certification in the Individual Reliability Program in accordance with AR 190-56.
• CPR certification and First Aid training.
• Successful completion of the USAMPS Civilian Police Academy program of instruction within one year.
• Proficiency in the use of assigned firearms.
• One-year probation to assess supervisory abilities unless previously completed.
• Designated as an Inclement Weather position.
• Ability to lift up to 45 lbs.
• Subject to pre-employment drug screening and random testing thereafter, including testing based on reasonable suspicion and due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.

Qualifications

Open to U.S. Citizens.

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). Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes:

• Performing law enforcement duties, such as prevention of and response to emergency situations;
• Enforcing a wide range of law enforcement/security laws, traffic codes, regulations, directives, and procedures; and
• Leading employees in security or law enforcement.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08). No substitution of education for experience is permitted for this position.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits designed to make your federal career rewarding. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.

The following special programs/incentives may be offered if appropriate to the position being filled and in the best interest of the government:

• Recruitment Incentives
• Relocation Expenses
• Student Loan Repayment
• Salary Negotiations for candidates new to Federal service
• Credit for Prior Non-Federal Work Experience and Certain Military Service for Determining Annual Leave Accrual Rate