Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Shortage Category and/or Critical Need Positions under 5 USC 9902(b)(2) to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Duties

Serve as a Supervisory Police Officer (Watch Commander) with overall command and control responsibility for all law enforcement patrol desk, communications, and administrative operation during assigned shift. Assign work to be performed by employees in the unit and reviews work on a regular basis. Maintain communications with mobile patrol units and posts and pass directions and information to subordinate law enforcement officers on patrol assignments. Coordinate emergency responses between law enforcement, security, fire, and other emergency units. Ensure proper response to various calls for law enforcement services at all levels (felony and misdemeanor) to include crimes in progress, citizen complaints, and emergency situations to include natural and manmade disasters. Supervise investigations not referred to detectives in areas such as, but not limited to, thefts, assaults, illegal drug possession and domestic disputes. Conducts and participates in the training program.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• 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.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment drug screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• This position has been designated "Mission Essential".
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• This position is subject to the provisions of the Domestic Violence Offender Gun Ban commonly referred to as the Lautenberg Amendment.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 45 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
• This position is supervisory as defined by the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) General Schedule Supervisory Guide (GSSG).
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.
• This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.
• Due to the nature of this position, employees are required to work both planned and unscheduled overtime.
• This position requires certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation with Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) training.
• This position requires the employee to use personal protective equipment provided by the employer.
• This position requires successful completion of the USAMPS Civilian Police Academy Program of instruction within one year of appointment.
• This position requires the completion of a physical fitness agility test annually.
• This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by human resources within 30 calendar days after the Entrance on Duty (i.e., start date).
• Selectee’s inability to successfully pass or refusal to conduct the drug test may result in the job offer being withdrawn during the recruitment process or subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment.
• You may be required to sign a Statement of Understanding if you are selected for this position.

Qualifications

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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: (1) Applying law enforcement operations, practices, and techniques to prevent, detect and investigate violations of law, rules, and regulations; (2) Analyzing emergency situations to provide emergency response; (3) Coordinating law enforcement activities; AND (4) Interpreting regulations to determine the enforcement of appropriate laws. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08). 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address BB-APF-W3HV03 USA FOREST GLEN ANNEX DO NOT MAIL Frederick, MD 21702 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk