Job opening: Police Officer (Canine Handler)
Salary: $60 794 - 79 030 per year
Published at: Mar 08 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
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.
About the Position: The position is located with the Directorate of Emergency Services, Police/Provost Marshall Division, Canine Branch, on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.
Duties
Perform law enforcement work to maintain law and order, preserve the peace, protect life and civil rights, detect and investigate crimes.
Perform patrols within the jurisdiction of the military installation as a Military Working Dog (MWD) Handler.
Arrest or apprehend violators.
conducts preliminary investigations utilizing a Military Working Dog to search out illegal narcotics, explosive devices
Apprehend and take into custody suspected violators associated with any crime that may have been committed.
Performs advanced on/off leash obedience, controlled aggression, safely utilizes MWD in congested areas.
Enforces the laws of the United States, the Uniform Code of Military Justice and applicable local regulations involving persons and property.
Provides response to interpreted messages, (e.g., broadcasts Attempt to Locate/Be on the lookout to patrols, types response to sending agency, briefs appropriate person as to content of message, etc.).
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Incumbent must pass pre-screening physical agility test requirements and test every 12 months commensurate with the assigned duties and responsibilities in accordance with AR 190-56.
- This is a Drug Testing Position (DTP) subject to applicant testing and random drug testing as a condition of employment. The incumbent shall be subject to periodic and random urinalysis drug testing as required by AR 600-85.
- The Lautenberg Act is applicable for this position. Must be able to pass a Criminal History Background Check
- Position requires working rotating shifts, to include weekends and holidays, and may be required to work scheduled and unscheduled overtime.
- Position requires employee to wear uniform and perform daily duties while wearing a uniform and/or protective clothing to include facial/ head worn protective masks, soft body armor where assigned, and duty belt with police equipment.
- Must possess and maintain a valid state Motor Vehicle License and obtain and maintain local government driver's license.
- TDY up to 10% may be required.
- Incumbent must carry assigned duty weapon; have the capability of rationally applying the continuum of force; and use deadly force if necessary.
- Incumbent has to have successfully graduated from the United States Army Civilian Police Academy, unless they possess an approved waiver/exemption or grandfathered from the Office of the Provost Marshal General.
- Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET Security Clearance.
- Meet requirements of Individual Reliability Program (IRP) IAW AR 190-56.
- Incumbent must successfully complete CPR certification and First Aid.
- Incumbent must successfully complete the Military Working Dog Handlers Course within one year of the hire date.
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 EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA)
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 performing a full range of Military Working Dog team response from initial response to court appearance and for the range of incidents from minor to those involving contraband or a serious breach of national security. Experience with Military Working Dog training program to military and civilian teams and conduct on-post evaluations and prepares teams for certifications. 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-07).
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
Access ControlAccountabilityEducation and TrainingOral CommunicationWritten Communication
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-07).
Education
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. You must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone -- no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Contacts
- Address EU-APF-W12KAA JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD
DO NOT MAIL
Tacoma, WA 98433
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- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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