This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Police Officers to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: The incumbent performs duties as Desk Sergeant on a specific shift assigned to the Directorate of Emergency Services Police Department. Incumbent is responsible for directing, coordinating, and overseeing the desk operations.

Duties

Serves as the initial point of contact for all persons, activities, visitors, and complainants either in person or telephonically regarding any activity that requires police action. As the initial contact in an emergency contact - receives, interprets, evaluates, and immediately decides what action is appropriate and implements that course of action. Interprets existing Department of the Army, Installation Command (IMCOM), and Fort Sill rules, regulations, policies, and procedures pertaining to law enforcement and access control. Solely responsible for the operation, monitoring, and maintenance of the Military Issue and Commercial Intrusion Detections Systems located on the Desk. Responsible for the operation of Detention Cells. In the absence of a Senior Shift Supervisor, and the Road Sergeant the incumbent assumes the duties and responsibilities of the Shift Supervisor. Ensures entries made in the Police Blotter and Journal are accurate in every detail in order to give an overview of an incident or situation that has occurred.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Position requires a Secret Security Clearance.
• As a condition of employment, the incumbent must comply with all requirements of the current Army Regulation (AR) 190-56 and of the Individual Reliability Program (IRP) as set forth there in.
• Incumbent must have completed and passed the Department of Army Police Academy course or have a current Police Officer certification.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Incumbent must wear prescribed uniform.
• Incumbent works both inside and outside with possible exposure to inclement weather.
• Shift work is required; position may require shift rotation to include nights, weekend and holidays, and rotation of days off; may have the requirement to be on call on a 24 hour basis. Overtime may be required as directed.
• The incumbent will be required to successfully complete an appropriate medical examination prior to employment and annually thereafter. Must not have any medical condition that precludes the wearing of a chemical protective mask and over garments.
• Incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 5019 and to pass an initial drug test and will then receive periodic random drug testing IAW AR 600-85.
• Incumbent must pass an initial Physical Agility Test (PAT) and annually thereafter.
• Incumbent must be proficient in the use of assigned weapons and will be required to perform semi-annual weapons training/qualifications.
• Incumbent may be required to wear protective/chemical mask and other protective clothing and equipment.

Qualifications

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. Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized. Student loan repayment may be authorized. Salary negotiations for those candidates who are new to Federal service may be authorized. Credit for Prior Non-Federal Work Experience and Certain Military Service for Determining Annual Leave Accrual Rate may be authorized. 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; 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: 1) Perform law enforcement duties based upon knowledge of laws, statutes, and procedures to maintain order and protect life and property; 2) Collect evidence for use in investigations and prosecutions; 3) Evaluate situations to determine degree or severity of the incident to dispatch appropriate emergency response team. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (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 FS-W6CSAA US ARMY IMCOM-USAG FT SILL DO NOT MAIL Fort Sill, OK 73503 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk