Police Officer

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/critical need to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: The primary purpose of the position is to perform law enforcement work within the jurisdiction of the military installation. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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.

To qualify at the GS-05 Grade Level: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience enforcing law, maintaining law and order, preserving the peace, and protecting life and civil rights within the established jurisdiction. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04). (Note: Successful completion of a Federal, State, county, or municipal police academy or comparable training course which included at least 40 classroom hours of instruction in police department procedures and methods, and local law and regulations, may be substituted for three months of specialized experience).

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Education: Four years of education above the high school level in an accredited school leading to a bachelor’s degree in Police Science or a comparable degree program related to the work of the position, such as Criminal Justice, etc.

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Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education by 120. Add the two percentages.

Time in Grade Requirement: Advancement to positions up to GS-05 have no time in grade restrictions if the position to be filled (GS-05) is no more than two grades above the lowest grade the employee has held (GS-03) within the preceding 52 weeks.

To Qualify at the GS-06 Grade Level: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Issuing citations in violation of law enforcement regulations; 2) Conducting law enforcement investigations related to critical incidents (such as traffic accidents, domestic violence, assaults, child abuse/neglect) in accordance to policies and procedures; and 3) Interviewing witnesses to gather information about incidents. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).

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-05).

To Qualify at the GS-07 Grade Level: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Issuing citations in violation of law enforcement regulations; 2) Conducting law enforcement investigations related to critical incidents (such as traffic accidents, domestic violence, assaults, child abuse/neglect) in accordance to policies and procedures; 3) Interviewing witnesses to gather information about incidents: 4) Establish Incident Command at the onset of terrorist attack or other significant incidents; 5) Conducts civilian training regarding various law enforcement topics. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).

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.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-06).