Police Officer

Police Officers ensure compliance with Federal laws and Agency rules and regulations pertaining to law enforcement work. They maintain law and order; protect civil rights; carry firearms; provide assistance in emergency situations; investigate criminal activity and misconduct; and safeguard NGA personnel and assets. They also conduct patrols; prevent and detect violations; prepare accident and inc

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION: Police Officers ensure compliance with Federal laws, Agency rules and regulations pertaining to law enforcement, anti-terrorism/force protection, and security work. They maintain law and order; protect civil rights; carry a variety of firearms and less-lethal weapons; aid in emergency situations; investigate criminal activity and misconduct; and safeguard NGA personnel and assets.

The Office of Protective Services (SIP) is a 24×7 operation, requiring Police Officers to work nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and are subject to recall on a 24-hour basis. Police Officer candidates must be willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions, and under strenuous and potentially dangerous conditions. Application to an NGA Police Officer position is consent to the aforementioned work schedule and conditions.

NGA Police Offices are required to sign a Continued Service Agreement requiring completion of 3 years’ service with the SIP. Officers that leave the DoD, NGA, or the IC prior to completing the 3-year period of service may be required to reimburse the NGA for tuition and travel costs associated with required training.

NGA Police Officers are subject to uniform and appearance standards, to include restrictions on tattoos and facial hair. Tattoos, body art, or bands anywhere on the head, face, or neck are prohibited. Additionally, any visible tattoo, body, art, or bands elsewhere on the body that are extremist, indecent, sexist, or racist are prohibited. NGA Police Officers who choose to have facial hair must be neatly trimmed, no longer than a � of an inch in length.

Requirements:
1. Per the Lautenberg Amendment, applicants who have been convicted of domestic violence, or are under a restraining/protection order for domestic violence are not eligible for Police Officer employment with NGA.
2. NGA Police Officers must be 21 years of age, and are required to carry, and utilize firearms, in performance of their official duties in accordance with policy, directive, and law. Police Officers may be required to take their assigned firearms home.
3. In applying for an NGA Police Officer position, the applicant consents to and authorizes NGA to perform a preliminary criminal and driving record background check to determine hire eligibility.
4. Successful completion of an NGA accepted police academy is required in order to maintain employment.
5. Applicants are required to take and pass an initial Physical Ability Test (PAT), medical physical examination conducted by the NGA Medical Unit (which may include a psychological examination), a written entrance exam, polygraph examination, drug test, and receive a favorable security clearance adjudication before hire. Furthermore, they must maintain a “pass” status on all the aforementioned requirements for duration of employment with NGA per policy.
6. Upon hire, applicants must have, and maintain throughout their employment with NGA, a valid driver’s license.

Additional Application Requirement: You may be asked to complete one or more assessments in addition to the application you submit on this website as part of your application to NGA. These assessments may include but are not limited to: 1) Online questionnaires or assessments that require you to describe your job-related knowledge, skills, abilities, or other characteristics that are aligned with the mandatory and desirable qualifications of this job posting. The information you provide in the application you submit must support the response you provide to this questionnaire. You will receive an email to describe any additional assessments required. Please monitor your emails and complete any required assessments as soon as possible.

This position may be eligible for a RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE: selected candidates may be offered an incentive as part of the offer of employment. To receive the incentive, selected candidates must be eligible under 5 CFR Part 575, Subpart A, upon issuance of the Final Offer Letter. Changes in federal employment status prior to issuance of the Final Offer Letter may affect eligibility. To receive the incentive, selected candidates will be required to sign a service agreement to stay within the position at NGA for the agreed upon time. If the service agreement is terminated before its completion, the employee may be required to repay a pro rata share amount of the incentive to the government. Additional information regarding recruitment incentives for current federal employees can be found in DoDI 1400.25, Volume 2006.

MANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: For this particular job, applicants must meet all competencies reflected under the Mandatory Qualification Criteria to include education (if required). Online resumes must demonstrate qualification by providing specific examples and associated results, in response to the announcement’s mandatory criteria specified in this vacancy announcement:

1. Demonstrated ability or experience to interpret laws, policies, and/or instructions governing law enforcement, security, and/or force protection activities
2. Demonstrated ability or experience to adapt to rapidly changing environments while maintaining a level of situational awareness
3. Demonstrated ability and/or experience preparing reports/documentation

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: A. Education: A minimum of 2 years of coursework beyond the high school level with at least 12 semester (18 quarter) hours, preferably in Criminology, General Law, Law Enforcement, Police Administration, Police Investigation, Police Law and Evidence. -OR- B. Combination of Education and Experience: A minimum of 12 semester (18 quarter) hours in any area listed in option A, plus experience that provides knowledge of basic laws and regulations, law enforcement operations, practices, and techniques. As a rule, every 30 semester (45 quarter) hours of college work is equivalent to one year of experience. Candidates should show that their combination of education and experience totals to 2 years. -OR- C. Experience: A minimum of 2 years of experience in law enforcement or security work that provides knowledge of basic laws and regulations, law enforcement operations, practices, and techniques. Experience can also include military work that involved protecting property, equipment, data, or materials; making judgments based on the application of directions, rules, regulations, or laws; or other work that provided the required knowledge and skills related to law enforcement or security work. -AND- LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS: A valid driver’s license and must maintain a valid driver’s licenses while employed at NGA; Successful completion of an initial Physical Ability Test (PAT) as mandated by DOD Instruction 5525.15 and determined by command staff. -AND- Must successfully complete the Uniformed Police Training Program through the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC). The following Certification must be maintained after your FLETC’s training: Firearms Certification, Less-lethal weapons use Certification (e.g. monadock, oleoresin capsicum (OC); Successful completion of First Aid/CPR course. Successful completion of an NGA accepted police academy.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT: Heavy lifting, 45 pounds and over; Heavy carrying, 45 pounds and over; Straight pulling; Pulling hand over hand; Pushing; Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Use of hands; Prolonged periods of standing; Crawling; Kneeling; Repeated bending; Climbing, use of legs and arms; Both legs required; Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Good near and far vision; Ability to distinguish basic colors; Hearing (aid permitted); Must pass a drug test; Must pass a physical exam; Ability to wear a respirator

ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENT: Working outside and inside; Working in excessive heat; Working in excessive cold; Exposure to fumes, smoke, or gases

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: In addition to the mandatory qualifications, experience in the following is desired:

1. Utilizing police communications systems, emergency equipment, less-lethal weapons and firearms
2. Processing crime scenes and controlling property and evidence
3. Investigating criminal incidents, traffic accidents, preparing written reports, and responding to emergency situations
4. Detecting deceptive behavior and utilizing surveillance techniques
5. Applying criminal codes, vehicle codes, and search/seizure principles
6. Completion of a certified police or military academy that meets or exceeds the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), Uniformed Police Training Program (UPTP)