About the Position: Serves as a Department of the Army Police Officer with the Directorate of Emergency Services, performing law enforcement duties at the Army's premier initial entry level training installation, Fort Jackson, SC. Fort Jackson is located near Columbia, SC- an easy drive away from both the mountains and the beaches.

Duties

As a member of a tactical team, establishes an incident perimeter, contains terrorist activity, and executes a course of action to defeat attackers. Performs access control duties by applying local instructions, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Pre-Planned Responses (PPR), Random Anti-terrorism Measure (RAM), and Force Protection (FP) Conditions to control vehicle and pedestrian traffic. Decides what actions to take and the applicable methodology based on assessment of facts obtained from other officers, witnesses, and personal observations and interviews. Conducts traffic LE patrol using specialized equipment such as radar, Lidar and breathalyzer. Operates the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) terminal in accordance with federal and state laws to transcribe data. Provides sworn testimony based on the investigative process, evidence gathered, witness? statements in criminal and traffic courts.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Hours of work is subject to irregular and/or rotating shifts, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays. Incumbent is required to work overtime as directed and is subject to recall for emergency overtime.
• This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) and is covered by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program.
• The 1996 Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968 covers this position.
• Incumbent in this position is designated as Mission Essential (IAW DODI 3024.42 and DTM 17-004) position during Inclement Weather Conditions or other designed/identified emergency conditions.
• Official Temporary Duty (TDY) up to 10% of the time may be required.
• Successfully graduate from the United States Army Civilian Police Academy, within 1 year unless incumbent has a current approved waiver from the Office of the Provost Marshal General.
• Successfully pass training, certification and qualification requirements related to law enforcement. These include, but not limited to: weapons qualifications, first aid/CPR and National Incident Management System (NIMS) training requirements.
• Meet the requirements of AR 190-56: pass a pre-employment and recurring medical / psychiatric evaluation; Pass a Physical Agility Test (PAT) within 30 days of hire and annually; maintain the requirements of the Individual Reliability Program (IRP).
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• Incumbent must possess a valid state driver's license and be able to obtain and maintain a government motor vehicle operator's license.
• Must meet the requirements of AR 190-56: Successfully pass a pre-employment and recurring medical evaluation.
• Subject to possible civil action due to improper exercises of authority or injudicious use of force in the apprehension or detention of individuals.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473People with Disabilities, Schedule AVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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 in the Federal service which includes performing methods and procedures used to investigate crimes, collect and secure evidence, secure the crime scene and take charge of a crime or accident scene and to restrict access to those persons required on the scene; or providing visitor protection and law enforcement in parks, forests, or other natural resource or recreational environments; Must have knowledge of a body of basic laws and regulations, law enforcement operations, practices, and techniques and involved responsibility for maintaining order and protecting life and property. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Arrest/ApprehensionComputer LiteracyOral CommunicationSecurity Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-06).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone -- no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address DU-APF-W6CCAA US ARMY GARRISON FT JACKSON DO NOT MAIL Fort Jackson, SC 29207 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk