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 Positions to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Subject matter expert for traffic collision response, investigations, reconstruction, and traffic management operations.

Duties

Enforces the laws of the United States, the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), and applicable local regulations involving persons and property. Prepares documents, correspondence, technical reports, messages and charts statistical tables. Appears in court to testify as required in Military Court Martials or Federal and State Court proceedings. Conducts traffic patrols, sets up road blocks and directs traffic. Takes charge of accident scenes and conducts investigations directing the initial response of uniformed patrols initially on the scene. Assists and guides military and civilian police officers that do not specialize in traffic control, special event support, and collision investigations.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Successfully graduated from the United States Army Civilian Police Academy (USACPA), unless incumbent has a current approved waiver from the Office of the Provost Marshal General (OPMG).
• Successfully graduated from a DOD, Federal, National or State approved Traffic Management and Collision Investigation (TMCI) course or complete within one year of hire date.
• Incumbent must be able to successfully pass training, certification and qualification requirements related to law enforcement work functions as prescribed by policy, regulations or statutes.
• 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• Selectee’s inability to successfully pass or refusal to conduct the drug test may result in the job offer being withdrawn during the recruitment process or subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment.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.
• Incumbent must be able obtain and maintain a valid Secret clearance.
• Incumbent must possess a valid state driver’s license and be able to obtain and maintain a government motor vehicle operator’s license.
• Incumbent must be able to successfully pass training, certification and qualification requirements related to law enforcement work functions as prescribed by policy, regulations or statutes.
• These include, but not limited to weapons qualifications, first aid/CPR and National Incident Management System (NIMS) training requirements.
• Successfully pass a pre-employment and recurring medical evaluation.
• Pass a Physical Agility Test (PAT) within 30 days of hire date and annually thereafter.
• Comply with requirements and maintain certification under the Individual Reliability Program (IRP).
• The 1996 Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968 covers this position. Persons convicted of a misdemeanor or felony crime of domestic violence are not eligible for this position.
• Incumbent in this position is designated as Mission Essential position during Inclement Weather Conditions or other designed/identified emergency conditions.
• 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.
• Incumbent is subject to possible civil action due to improper exercises of authority or injudicious use of force in the apprehension or detention of individuals.
• Incumbent is subject to possible civil and criminal action due to improper exercises of authority or injudicious use of force in the apprehension or detention of individuals.

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; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. For the GS-08 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes responding to emergency and other calls for service; conducting short-term investigations, collecting and preserving evidence; performing lifesaving first aid in the event of an emergency; conducting traffic control and utilizing a variety of systems, such as Breath Alcohol Tester, National Crime Information Center Terminal, and radar. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).

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 FT-W0USAA US ARMY IMCOM-USAG FT MEADE DO NOT MAIL Fort Meade, MD 20755 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk