Job opening: Lead Police Officer (Desk Sergeant)
Salary: $55 143 - 71 684 per year
Relocation: YES
Published at: Sep 16 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: This position performs the full range of law enforcement duties involved with a variety of crimes and offenses.
Recruitment relocation and/or retention incentives are NOT being offered for this position.
Moving expenses are NOT authorized, based on a determination that a move is not in the Government's interest.
Duties
Direct, coordinate and oversee desk operations and provide guidance and direction to military/civilian police personnel.
Brief shift personnel on pertinent shift information.
Inform employees of changes in policy and operating procedures.
Conduct training sessions for new employees and determine the need for more formalized training.
Receive requests for information and assistance and calls involving emergencies, complaints, violations, crimes in progress.
Dispatch police officers to investigate incidents and assist in emergencies.
Maintain records and prepare journals/blotters/reports.
Responsible for the operation, monitoring and maintenance of the Intrusion Detection Alarm System.
Requirements
- 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. A background investigation and credit check are required.
- This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical and Mental Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the required level of physical and mental health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
- The duties of this position meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs. This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter.
- Position is subject to the Domestic Violence Offender Gun Ban referred to as the Lautenberg Amendment. This act bans individuals convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence and certain others from possession or access to firearms or ammunition.
- Incumbent must pass, within 90 days of being hired and annually thereafter, a physical agility test IAW AR 190-56, Chapter 2.
- This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain current certifications in CPR techniques and First Aid in order to provide emergency assistance to the sick or injured.
- This position requires the incumbent to carry a firearm. The incumbent must be proficient in the use of and qualify semi-annually with assigned duty firearms/weapons.
- This position is covered by the Individual Reliability Program (IRP) and has been designated by the Department of Army as critical to the national or internal security. An assessment of suitability and character is required annually.
- 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 requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. Employee shifts are rotated on a regularly scheduled basis.
- Due to the nature of this position, employees may be required to work both planned and unscheduled overtime.
- This position requires the incumbent to wear a uniform. A high state of uniform appearance and personal hygiene must be maintained at all times.
- This position requires completion of Law Enforcement training. Personnel must have successfully completed or be willing to attend and complete the Department of Army Civilian Police Academy and Field Training Officer (FTO) Program.
- This position has been designated "Mission Essential". In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
- This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.
- This position is subject to a criminal history background check.
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.
Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority 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 required: One FULL year of specialized experience which includes experience utilizing word processing and web-based law enforcement computer programs to establish, update, query or print detailed reports, forms, and citations; conducting law enforcement duties including exercising search and apprehension authority, collecting and preserving evidence, and enforcing traffic laws. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).
*All applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade and specialized experience requirements within thirty (30) days after the closing date of the announcements. Current employees applying under VEOA are subject to time-in-grade restrictions like any other GS employee.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
Administration and ManagementCommunicationsCriminal LawDecision MakingLaw Enforcement Information Management and Administration
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. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone -- no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Contacts
- Address FS-W6B7AA US ARMY IMCOM-USAG FT LEAVENWORTH
DO NOT MAIL
Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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