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Supervisory Police Officer (Watch Commander)

Full Time
$78,455 – $101,988 Per Year
Closing on May 15, 2025

Location:
California, Twentynine Palms
Requires Relocation:
Yes
Start Date:
14/02/2025
End Date:
15/05/2025
Offering Type:
Permanent
Hiring Paths:
The public
Service Type:
Competitive
Travel Percentage:
Occasional travel

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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 exercise independent judgement and act promptly and independently in applying regulatory and policy provisions of the Operations. You will ensure that all personnel assigned to their shift are trained and qualified for their duties and responsibilities. You will provide technical advice and guidance to Desk Sergeant/Patrol Sergeant, Lead Police Officers, and Police Officers in the enforcement of laws, rules, and regulations. You will be responsible for planning and assigning work to be accomplished by Police Officers, monitor the workload, analyze the methods used and the results, and implement change when/where necessary. You will direct, screen and evaluate work performed by Police Officers to ensure compliance with policies, programs, priorities and gives approval for minimal deviation from the established procedures. You will supervise performance standards for Police Officers and evaluate their work based on established rules. You will assume command of the Operations section to ensure continuity of operations and compliance with policies, procedures and post orders. You will be responsible for ensuring that information pertaining to subordinates is communicated effectively, including new regulations, instructions and policies.

Qualification

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. Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of Specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: performing law enforcement duties that deal with apprehension and detention of individuals in cases ranging from minor incidents to felonies; performing inspections and investigative work to effect compliance of individuals with laws, rules, and regulations in the protections of life, property, and the civil rights of citizens; preparing detailed reports and citations concerning all incidents and actions taken; providing advice, guidance and instruction to police officers and conduction roll call/guard mount. 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.

Education

No substitution of education or training may be made for the required specialized experience at GS-6 and above.

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.