Lead Police Officer
What you'd do
This announcement is NOT intended for current, permanent Army employees. Current, permanent Army employees who would like to be considered for this time-limited assignment should apply to Announcement #MCGM-26-13025016-MP-R2 Please see "Conditions of Employment" section below for further details About the Position: Watervliet Arsenal is an Army owned and operated manufacturing center in New York. It is the oldest continuously active arsenal in the United States having begun operations in 1813
Major duties
Ensures protection of U.S. Government personnel, information, operations, and critical assets by safeguarding highly sensitive/special access areas where there is potential for significant breach of national security. While on the station desk, incumbent serves as initial point of contact for all activities requiring police action; as well as complainants filed. Updates and maintains Police Blotter through accurate and detailed entries. Conducts daily inventories of keys, sensitive items, and Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives (AAE). Responds to, investigates, and resolves most emergency calls, complaints and other calls for service, independently with little supervision. Leads team of Police personnel at the GS-7 level or next lower grade, assures the timely accomplishment of law enforcement reports and related force protection work. Utilizes a broad knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques of law enforcement, physical security, and force protection work during terrorist driven actions, natural disasters, and national emergencies.
What you need to qualify
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. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Reinstatement 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: One year of specialized experience which includes: (1) Responding to emergency and non-emergency calls for service; (2) Performing law enforcement duties such as: collecting evidence, conducting searches, issuing tickets, administering first aid, and/or enforcing traffic laws; (3) Enforcing laws to protect personnel and property; and (4) Utilizing computer-based systems to prepare a variety of reports pertaining to law enforcement operations such as: sworn statements, affidavits, incidents, citations, and/or criminal investigations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service GS-07. 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).
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