POLICE OFFICER
What you'd do
You will serve as a POLICE OFFICER (ACCIDENT INVESTIGATOR) in the Provost Marshall Office Marine Corps Police Department of MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII.
Major duties
You will respond to all traffic accidents; thoroughly investigate, supervise the accident scene and/or direct all events at the scene of an accident. You will review statements taken, interview witnesses, interrogate suspects and reconstruct the scene of an accident. You will coordinate base traffic surveys of suspect or traffic problem areas and monitor them to maintain statistics on accidents for traffic enforcement/control programs. You will conduct radar system detection to enforce speed limits and sobriety checkpoints to identify and deter drinking and driving violations. You will ensure that photos and proper measurements are taken at accident scenes to reconstruct the events of the accident. You will perform traffic law enforcement using radar and Breathalyzer; conduct investigative stops, questions, detains and issues traffic citations. You will perform motorized, walking or bike patrols of the installation; respond to and investigate complaints while enforcing federal laws, the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), DOD, Naval and Marine Corps regulations.
What you need to qualify
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. GS-08: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing law enforcement and accident investigation duties involved with responding to traffic accidents; governing the accident scene and/or directing all events that transpire at the scene; reconstructing the scene of an accident; preparing charts, graphs, slides, and takes photos; conducting radar system detection to enforce speed limit and sobriety checkpoints to identify and deter drinking and driving; conducting traffic stops, questioning, detaining and issuing traffic citations; insuring Police Accident Reports and Complaint Reports are complete. GS-07: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-06) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing law enforcement and accident investigation duties involved with responding to traffic accidents; taking statements; directing all events that transpire at the scene; conducting traffic stops; reconstructing the scene of an accident; sets up and conducts checkpoints/roadblocks in an effort to reduce criminal activity and ensure motor vehicle safety; reroutes traffic to maintain an adequate traffic flow; insuring Police Accident Reports and Complaint Reports are complete. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/police-series-0083/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
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