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Police Officer

Full Time
$46,020 – $59,823 Per Year
Closing on Dec 30, 2024

Location:
California, Twentynine Palms
Requires Relocation:
Yes
Start Date:
20/03/2024
End Date:
30/12/2024
Offering Type:
Permanent
Hiring Paths:
The public
Service Type:
Competitive
Travel Percentage:
Occasional travel

About U.S. Marine Corps

The Navy and Marine Corps team offers innovative, exciting and meaningful work linking military and civilian talents to achieve our mission and safeguard our freedoms. Department of the Navy provides competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and extensive professional development and training. From pipefitters to accountants, scientists to engineers, doctors to nurses-the careers and opportunities to make a difference are endless. Civilian careers-where purpose and patriotism unite! This announcement uses the Certain Personnel of the DoD direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Job summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Major duties

You will conduct daily inspections of posts and take immediate action to correct discrepancies noted. You will evaluate situations to respond using the minimum degree of force necessary to neutralize an incident. You will detain those who violate rules, regulations, and pertinent laws on public or private property. You will draft documents (e.g., sworn statements, affidavits, in-depth reports) where the placement of victims, cars, and responsibility are crucial (e.g., homicide, severe accidents). You will investigate circumstances or individuals that appear unusual or suspicious to prevent crime. You will perform police patrols via motorized vehicle, walking, boats, or bicycling. You will evaluate situations to respond using the minimum degree of force necessary to neutralize an incident. You will complete patrol logs or computerized building check sheets prior to ending duty.

Qualification

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-04 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: providing a basic knowledge of laws and regulations; law enforcement procedures and operations in performing routine, recurring kinds of fixed post assignments, regulating access to buildings, governing rights of individuals, conducting security perimeter patrol. 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. Additional Conditions of Employment: Must successfully complete a designated entry level training for USMC Police Officers Course of Instruction (Basic Police Officer Course) conducted at a designated location in an academy setting where candidate will train alongside Marines. Candidate will meet all certifications requirements to include weapons certifications, CPR,AED, DoD and Joint Training regulations. Training may be conducted at a regional training facility. You may be subject to interruptions from meals or other breaks while on duty. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required. If incumbent is conducting law enforcement operations in navigable waters, incumbent must attend the Inland Boat Operator Training Program at FLETC or similar course. May be required to respond to off base circumstances as directed by the installation commander, in accordance with USMC and DoD Policy. As a first responder to chemical/biological attacks, must be able to train and wear personal protective equipment to include mask, suit, boots and gloves. May conduct law enforcement operations in navigable waters, must attend the Inland Boat Operator Training Program course at management approved training facility. This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Work includes assignment to rotating shift, including weekends and holidays, subject to 24-hour recall and maintain a 24-hour recall notification number and is required to respond. Call back and emergency overtime required. This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. You will be required to sign a DD-Form-2760, Qualification to possess firearms or ammunition. This position does not meet the definition of law enforcement officer (LEO}) and is excluded from coverage as LEO or purposes of the Federal Retirement System Base Annuity IAW 5 CFR, Part 842, Subpart H. This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time. You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.

Education

Education cannot be used for Police Officer positions at the GS-06 and above GS-05:Successfully completing a four year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree in Police Science or a comparable degree program related to the work of the position.

Evaluations

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. As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation. If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.