Police Officer (DE/CR) Department of Commerce 801 reviews - Boulder, CO $39,655 - $65,719 a year - Full-time, Part-time Duties Summary IMPORTANT APPLICATION DEADLINE: It is anticipated that there will be significant interest in this announcement. As a result the first referral of applicants will be made from those who apply by 11:59 PM ET on the date of receipt of the 200th application. Additional referrals may be made as requested by management. This position is located in the Office of Security, National Institute of Standards and Technology Police Services Group. The incumbent of this position serves as an armed Police Officer, on any assigned watch. The incumbent is responsible for maintaining law and order in the provision of service to protect life, property, and the civil rights of employees and guests. The selected candidate will play an important role in providing law enforcement and security services for the Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Office of Security (OSY) in support of Departmental operations throughout the country at the Headquarters location and various regional and field offices. These duties will assist NIST, OSY and Department officials in providing a secure working environment to protect personnel, assets and information. This position will directly support assigned law enforcement and security duties to enhance security services, depending on the needs of the agency. The selected candidate will receive an assignment within the Client Security Services Division of OSY supporting the NIST Police Services Group (PSG). NIST PSG staff is responsible for providing leadership, command, and control of the law enforcement and physical security protection services implemented to safeguard property, equipment, material, sensitive documents and personnel of our clients that impact the Department and U.S. Government. If you are selected for a position with further promotion potential, you may be non-competitively promoted if you perform successfully and if recommended by management. This position is being announced concurrently under Merit Promotion (MAP) vacancy number: OS/OSY-2018-0029. Applicants who wish to be considered under MAP and DE must apply to both vacancies separately. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Police Officer GS-0083-05/06/07 positions within OS in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and experience. Responsibilities The individual selected for this position will: * Enforcing federal/state laws, ordinances, and regulations, including criminal, civil, and traffic; executing misdemeanor and felony warrants of arrest; and appearing in court, as required; * Protecting employees, associates, contractors, visitors, property, and facilities from accidents, bodily harm, fire, theft, vandalism and illegal entry; patrolling sites, buildings and grounds by foot, vehicle, or other means; and enforcing access control requirements; * Enforcing parking regulations, issuing traffic citations, and inspecting vehicles entering the site; * Responding to alarms and calls for service, and reporting observations with regard to environmental health, safety, and fire code hazards/violations; * Operating weapons properly and qualifying at the range, passing required weapons qualifications, demonstrating proper officer safety techniques and procedures, and using less than lethal weapons properly; * Participating in all phases of Community-Oriented Policing; * Conducting inquiries into complaints and potential violations of federal/state laws and preparing reports on investigations, accidents, property damage, fires, law violations, thefts, and disturbances of the peace; * Reducing crimes or damage to property by conducting comprehensive security assessments of vulnerabilities at facilities, completing the analysis of such information, and making written recommendations for improvement. * Intervening and mediating in crisis situations and all types of disputes; controlling crowds during assemblies or disturbances; and coordinating vital emergency services and disaster response during and after man-made and natural disasters. Travel Required Not required Supervisory status No Promotion Potential 07 Who May Apply This job is open to * All qualified United States Citizens or Nationals; * CTAP/ICTAP eligibles Questions? This job is open to 2 groups. * Job family (Series) 0083 Police Similar jobs * Court Security Officers * Officers, Court Security * Officers, Police * Police Officers * Requirements Requirements Conditions of Employment * You must be a U.S. citizen. * You must be registered for Selective Service if applicable (www.sss.gov). * Pre-placement physical/medical clearance required prior to appointment . * Urinalysis required to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. * You must obtain and maintain a Critical Sensitive Secret security clearance * You must be suitable for Federal employment. SECURITY CLEARANCE: This position requires a SECRET CLEARANCE . Any required investigations and clearances must be completed before the selectee can be placed in the position. Applicants must meet requirements by 11:59 EASTERN TIME ZONE (ETZ) on the closing date of this announcement. If selected for Federal employment, you will be required to complete a "Declaration of Federal Employment" OF-306, prior to being appointed. WORKING CONDITIONS: The duties of these positions require moderate to arduous physical exertion and/or duties of a hazardous nature. The following medical requirements apply to all applicants: good near and distant vision, ability to distinguish basic colors, and ability to hear the conversational voice. Agencies may establish additional job-related physical or medical requirements provided that the specific position(s) involves the arduous or hazardous duties to which the physical requirements relate. Applicants and employees must have the capacity to perform the essential functions of the position without risk to themselves or others. Applicants and employees must possess emotional and mental stability. In most instances, a specific medical condition or impairment will not automatically disqualify an applicant or employee. A medical condition or impairment is disqualifying only if the condition, for good medical reason, precludes assignment to or warrants restriction from the duties of the specific position. For some positions, the loss or impairment of a specific function may be compensated for by the satisfactory use of a prosthesis or mechanical aid. Reasonable accommodation shall also be considered in determining an applicant's ability to perform the duties of a position. Reasonable accommodation may include, but is not limited to the use of assistive devices, job modification or restructurings, provision of readers and interpreters, or adjusted work schedules. LICENSE: Will be required to operate a motor vehicle, and must possess and maintain a valid state operator's license. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT CONTINUED BELOW Qualifications CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT - CONTINUED: MEDICAL EXAM/DRUG TESTING: All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use and satisfactorily pass all required preplacement physical/medical examinations prior to appointment. Selectee must be able to successfully pass, as applicable, annual and periodic physical/medical examinations, drug screenings, and psychological screenings to maintain a level of physical fitness in accordance with the standards and policies of this agency. Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications . 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. FIREARMS: Selectee will be required to carry and use a firearm, demonstrate proficiency on a recurring basis, and not be in violation of 18 USC 922 (Lautenberg Amendment). NOTE: LAUTENBERG AMENDMENT - This position authorizes the incumbent to carry a firearm. Any person who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor crime of domestic violence cannot lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition (Title 18, USC Section 992(g)). A felony or misdemeanor crime of domestic violence is generally defined under the statute, as any offense involving the use or attempted use of physical force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon, committed by the victim's current or former domestic partner, parent or guardian. The term convicted, as defined in the statute, excludes any person whose conviction has been expunged, set-aside or pardoned, or any person whose civil rights have been restored, so long as such restoration docs not restrict the shipping, transport, possession or receipt of firearms or ammunition. Candidates who have been convicted or a felony or misdemeanor crime of domestic violence within the meaning of the referenced statutes are not eligible for the position. To qualify at the GS-05 Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. For this position, specialized experience is experience applying the basic laws and regulations associated with law enforcement operations, practices, and techniques to maintaining order and protecting life and property. OR Have successfully completed at least four years of education above the high school level leading to a bachelors degree in Police Science or a comparable degree program related to police officer work. OR A combination of both education and experience. NOTE: Successful completion of a Federal, State, County, or Municipal Police Academy or comparable training course that include at least 40 classroom hours of instruction in police department procedures and methods, and local law and regulations, may be substituted for a maximum of 3 months of specialized experience. Please provide certificate of completion at the time of your application. To qualify for the GS-06 Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. For this position, specialized experience is experience applying the basic laws and regulations associated with law enforcement operations, practices, and techniques to maintaining order and protecting life and property. Such experience would have been acquired by performing essentially all of the falling: responding to calls or alarms concerning reports of violations or complaints; issuing citations for personally observed violations of law, rule, or regulation; performing traffic patrol and emergency response duties to include enforcing speed limits, assisting at accident scenes, taking statements from principals and witnesses or directing traffic/controlling the movement of vehicles and pedestrians at worksites. To qualify for the GS-07 Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. For this position, specialized experience is experience applying the basic laws and regulations associated with law enforcement operations, practices, and techniques to maintaining order and protecting life and property. Such experience would have been acquired by gathering and analyzing facts; interviewing and questioning witnesses; preparing detailed reports of incidents; coordinating emergency responses between security, fire, and other emergency units; taking charge of a crime or accident scene and restricting access as necessary; and conducting long and short term investigations when solutions cannot be achieved during the course of a normal patrol shift. Creditable specialized experience may have been gained in work on a police force; through service as a military police officer; in work providing visitor protection and law enforcement in parks, forests, or other natural resource or recreational environment; in performing criminal investigative duties, or in other work that provided the required knowledge and skills necessary for the position. Education MANDATORY COMPLETION OF BASIC TRAINING: Applicants who have satisfactorily completed a basic law enforcement training program provided by the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center or an equivalent training program should provide a copy of your certification during the hiring process. Selectees who do not possess such certification will be required to successfully complete the course after entrance on duty. Additional information CTAP and ICTAP candidates will be eligible if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a rating of 85 out of 100. Information about CTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management's Career Transition Resources website at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ . CTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents: * A copy of your RIF separation notice, notice of proposed removal for declining a directed geographic relocation outside of the local commuting area; a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES); or certification that you are in a surplus organization or occupation (this could be a position abolishment letter, a notice eligibility for discontinued service retirement, or similar notice). * A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action", noting current position, grade level, and duty location; * A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and * Any documentation from your bureau/operating unit that shows your current promotion potential. ICTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents: * A copy of your RIF separation notice, notice of proposed removal for declining a directed geographic relocation outside of the local commuting area; notice of disability annuity termination; certification from your former agency that it cannot place you after your recovery from a work-related compensable injury; or certification from the National Guard Bureau or Military Department that you are eligible for disability retirement. * A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action", documenting your RIF separation, noting your positions, grade/band level, and duty location, and/or Agency certification of inability to place you through RPL, etc.; * A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and * Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential. The following links provide information on various hiring authorities that may enable you to apply through merit assignment procedures, or be eligible for a non-competitive appointment. * Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) * 30% or more disabled veterans * Persons with disabilities * Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) * Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) The Department of Commerce provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Human Resources Office. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. TTY users can contact the Human Resources Office via the Federal Relay Service, 1-800-877-8339. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. We will review your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation (transcripts if applicable) to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. If you meet the minimum qualifications stated in the vacancy announcement, we will compare your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation to your responses on the scored occupational questionnaire that you completed as part of the application. However, your resume or optional cover letter must support your responses to the occupational questions, or your score will be lowered. The best-qualified candidates will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview. For the GS-05 position, applicants will be evaluated on the below: * Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, codes and ordinances governing civil authority and actions sufficient to enforce such guidelines. * Knowledge of law enforcement, crime prevention and security measures sufficient to respond to incidents and offenses against persons and property. * Skill in the use of weapons. For the GS-06 position, applicants will be evaluated on the below: * Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, codes and ordinances governing civil authority and actions sufficient to enforce such guidelines. * Knowledge of law enforcement, crime prevention and security measures sufficient to respond to incidents and offenses against persons and property. * Skill in the use of weapons. For the GS-07 position, applicants will be evaluated on the below: * Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations, codes, and ordinances governing civil authority and actions sufficient to uphold and support misdemeanor and felony warrants of arrest and provide testimony in court. * Ability to respond to incidents and offenses against persons and property. * Ability to analyze, evaluate and synthesize information to prepare and present technical reports and briefings. * Skill in the use of weapons. If applicable , performance appraisals and/or Incentive award documentation may be submitted and will be forwarded to the selecting official as support in consideration of your application in the evaluation process. To receive due weight, you must submit a recent performance appraisal (dated within 18 months) showing the official rating of record, signed by a supervisor, or statement why the performance appraisal is unavailable (do not submit a performance plan) and/or incentive award documentation (i.e. superior performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step increases, etc..) Due weight shall be given to performance appraisals and awards in accordance with 5 CFR 335.103(b)(3), during the interview/selection process conducted by the hiring manager. To preview questions please click here . Background checks and security clearance Security clearance Secret Drug test required Yes * Required Documents Required Documents A complete application consists of the following: * Resume showing relevant experience; cover letter optional. Your resume should list your educational and work experience including the dates (mm/dd/yy) of each employment along with the number of hours worked per week. For work in the Federal service, please include the grade level for the position(s). Your resume may be used to validate your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire. Your resume should also indicate your citizenship and if you are registered with the Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/59 * Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) documentation , if applicable, (see other information.) * Veterans' Preference documentation. Please indicate on your resume the type of veterans' preference you are claiming and provide the appropriate supporting documentation (DD-214 stating disposition of discharge or character of service, VA letter, Standard Form 15 revised October 2013, etc.) to validate your claim. For more information regarding eligibility requirements, please go to: http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records * Education. If this position requires proof of higher education, or you are substituting education for experience, you must submit an unofficial transcript or a list of courses that includes the following information: name of accredited institution, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. Please refer to http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/policy/ ApplicationOfStds-04.asp for more information * Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. A listing of these accredited organizations can be found on the Department of Education's website - www.ed.gov/international/usnei/us/workrecog.doc . You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course by course listing along with your application. Failure to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost consideration. OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS: * Proof of law enforcement training (if applicable) You are not required to submit official documents at this time; copies are sufficient. FAILURE TO SUBMIT (VIA FAX OR ATTACHMENT) THE APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS MAY EXCLUDE YOU FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION. If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education . Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. * Benefits Benefits A career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. 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