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POLICE OFFICER

SALARY RANGE: 35,104.00 - 45,633.00 USD per year OPEN PERIOD: Thursday, March 27, 2008 to Monday, April 07, 2008 SERIES & GRADE: GS-0083-5/5

POSITION INFORMATION: - This is a Permanent position. -- Full Time
DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy - MA - Natick

MAJOR DUTIES:

Performs various aspects of law enforcement at the US Army Soldier Systems Center, Natick, MA. Exercises the authority to apprehend and detain individuals in motor vehicle violations, misdemeanors, felonies, etc., based on probable cause or a warrant. Performs motorized as well as foot patrols in order to detect problem situations and/or conditions; controls vehicle and pedestrian traffic at fixed posts; conducts preliminary investigations of accidents and crimes. Provides protective services work in guarding and protecting Federally-owned property, buildings, equipment, materials, and protects against trespass, theft, espionage, sabotage or willful damage and destruction. Performs dispatcher duties and/or monitors intrusion detection system and video monitors, as required. Operates NCIC computer information system. Maintains communications with all police/security guard personnel throughout the installation.

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in the Federal service. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as knowledge of law enforcement, security or corrections operations, practices, and techniques and involved responsibility for maintaining order and protecting life and property. CREDITABLE SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE may have been gained in work on a police force; in work providing visitor protection and law enforcement in parks, forests, or other natural resource or recreational environments; in performing criminal investigative duties; or in other work that provided the required knowledge and skills. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: A Condition of Employment must be signed for mandatory drug testing. Shift work may be required, or a change in work shift may be necessary. Hours of work are flexible with fluctuating tours of duty to include evenings, nights, weekends and holidays. Overtime may be required. Incumbent is required to work overtime as directed and is subject to recall for emergency overtime. Incumbent must be proficient in the use of assigned firearms, pass an initial qualification, and must qualify annually thereafter in the use of assigned firearms. Incumbent must undergo and pass periodic medical examination (physical, emotional and mental stability, annual physical agility test etc). Incumbent must successfully complete law enforcement training. Incumbent must successfully complete CPR certification and First Aid. Incumbent may be required to wear chemical protection masks, gloves, and other associated equipment, and may be require to be certified in the use of aerosol irritants and radar gun. Incumbent may be required to pass entry level and/or annual re-certification of standard army physical readiness fitness test. Incumbent required to possess and maintain a valid drivers license. Incumbent must participate in regularly scheduled training in the techniques of use of force, counter-terrorism, first aid, firearms, search and seizure, security operations and law enforcement. Periodic inspection will require walking and standing. Good eye/hand coordination is required to operate radios and police weapons and equipment. Must have good vision and hearing. Must be in good physical condition to assist in searching and restraining persons. Infrequently lifts persons involved in accidents/incidents; uses unarmed combat techniques for self-defense to subdue persons. Works in an office and outside with possible exposure to inclement weather at any time.
The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened for the Office of Personnel Management's basic qualifications requirements, and the skills needed to perform the duties of this position as described in this vacancy announcement.
Education can be substituted for experience. Review the qualification requirements for specific information.
One year of experience in the same or similar work equivalent to at least the next lower grade or level requiring application of the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position being filled.
Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
The related work experience must have been equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level.
On your resume, please include college/university, dates attended, degree achieved, semester hours earned, GPA, major field of study, 24 semester hours of specific courses and course hours in your major. Failure to provide this education information on your resume may result in an ineligible rating.
Foreign education must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency in order to be considered for this position. Please include this information in your resume.

HOW TO APPLY:
Click herefor more information. Resumes must be received by the closing date of this announcement.
Self-nomination must be submitted by the closing date.
Resume must be on file in our centralized database.
Announcements close at 12:00am (midnight) Eastern Time.
You must have an ACTIVE resume with the Army Centralized Resumix database before you submit your Self-nomination. If you do not have an ACTIVE resume on file, please click here to use the Army Resume Builder to create or update your resume.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
If selected, official college or university transcript must be submitted.
Firearms testing required.

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

Central Resume Processing Center
Phone: 410-306-0137
Email:

Or write:
Central Resume Processing Center
314 Johnson Street
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5283

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
Once this announcement closes, candidates will be evaluated using an automated system, (Resumix) which compares your skills and experience as described in your resume with the requirements of the position. If you are found to be a highly qualified candidate, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. (In some cases, individuals with priority for special consideration must be considered and selected before other candidates.) Whether or not you are contacted for an interview depends upon the location of the position and the judgment of the selecting official. You can view the status of announcements that you applied for through our automated response system, ANSWER, accessed through our Civilian Personnel On-Line web page.

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Posted by: mpd61

All 10 Point, 5 point veterans apply immediately!!!! Let's load up that list now Heeyay!!!!!!!

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Posted by: dsm290

A reliable source has informed me that they are going to hire 3 officers off of the one posting.

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Posted by: The FNG

Will spread the word - free bump

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