Law Enforcement Officer (School Resource Officer)
What you'd do
This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, as a Law Enforcement Officer (School Resource Officer) located in Mescalero, New Mexico. This is a Bargaining Unit position, for more information see USA Jobs What are bargaining units? Permanent Change of Station (PCS): may be authorized.
Major duties
As Law Enforcement Officer (School Resource Officer), GL-1801, your typical work assignments may include, but not limited to: Provide law enforcement presence to prevent crimes on school property as well as educate students in substance abuse prevention, and general safety awareness including D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) and Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.). Meet with students and provide law enforcement related counseling and guidance, making referrals as needed to other agencies. Perform the full range of police activities to include investigating, apprehending, arresting, and detaining persons charged with violations of Federal, State, Local, and Tribal laws. Foster an efficient and cohesive program that will build a positive relationship between law enforcement officer and the youth of the community. Respond to calls concerning felonies, misdemeanors, and emergencies; making arrests in cases of crime or misdemeanors and following such arrests to testifying at hearings and trials in Federal, State, local or tribal courts as required.
What you need to qualify
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards). OPM General Inspection Investigation Enforcement and Compliance Series 1801 GL-09 Grade Level: To qualify at the GL-09 level you must have one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GL-07 grade level performing ALL of the following: 1) Provide education on law enforcement topics to the public,students or staff; 2) Requesting and presenting justifications for arrest warrants; 3) Conducting investigations of criminal activities; 4) Prosecuting and apprehending violators oflaw to ensure the protection and safe use of facilities and resources; and 5) Maintaining thelifespan of evidence from collection to proper disposal, upon completion of cases. OR Education: 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree or a LL. B or J.D., in a related field of study OR A combination of specialized experience and education that totals 100% of the experience requirement.OR A combination of experience and education that totals 100% of the requirement above. FIREARMS REQUIREMENT: This position requires that the incumbent meet initial and continuing qualifications in the use of firearms as outlined in the Gun Control Act of 1968, amended by the Lautenberg Amendment of 1996. An applicant whose background includes any of the following will be ineligible for consideration: 1) convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment exceeding one year; 2) has any outstanding warrants or is a fugitive from justice; 3) unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance; 4) adjudicated as a mental defective or has been committed to a mental institution; 5) illegally or unlawfully in the United States; 6) renounced U. S. citizenship; 7) subject to a court-ordered restraining order from harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner or child; or 8) convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence. MEDICAL REQUIREMENT: The duties of this position require moderate to arduous physical exertion involving walking and standing, use of firearms, and exposure to inclement weather. Manual dexterity with comparatively free motion of finger, wrist, elbow, shoulder, hip, and knee joints is required. Arms, hands, legs, and feet must be sufficiently intact and functioning to perform the duties. Sufficiently good vision in each eye, with or without correction, is required to perform duties. Near vision, corrective lenses permitted, must be sufficient to read printed material the size of typewritten characters. Hearing loss, as measured by an audiometer, must not exceed 35 decibels at 1000, 2000, and 3000 Hz levels. Since the duties of these positions are exacting and responsible, and involve activities under trying conditions, applicants must possess emotional and mental stability. Any physical condition that would cause the applicant to be a hazard too himself/herself, or others is disqualifying. MAXIMUM ENTRY AGE LIMIT: The maximum entry-age for this position shall not exceed age 37, unless you have sufficient prior Federal civilian law enforcement experience or you are a preference eligible veteran. If you are a preference eligible veteran, you may be eligible for this position after your 37th birthday. You must supply a copy of your Defense Department Form 214 (DD-214) along with Standard Form 15 (if applicable) and any associated documentation in accordance with the instructions in this vacancy announcement. Failure to provide this documentation with your application will result in the loss of eligibility to receive a waiver of the maximum entry age requirement. * If you have an approved age waiver, please submit that with your application. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Merit Promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date. Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date.
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