Field Staff Law Enforcement Officer

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Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource.

This position is located in Pinedale, WY We expect to fill 1 vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.

Selective Placement Factors: This position requires a special qualification that has been determined to be essential to perform the duties and will be used as a screen out element.

Those who do not provide evidence they possess the following selective factor(s) will be rated not qualified: Driver's License: Possess a valid, current, State driver's license or be able to obtain prior to entrance on duty.

Prior experience as a Law Enforcement Officer (LEO): Incumbent must have prior experience as a Law Enforcement Officer carrying out duties involving the investigation, apprehension, and/or detention of persons suspected or convicted of offenses against the criminal laws of the United States.

LMPT training or equivalent Qualifications You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: (1).

Carrying out duties involving the investigation, apprehension, and/or detention of persons suspected or convicted of offenses, (2) Assisting with planning, implementing, or overseeing the law enforcement program.

(3) Preparing/analyzing investigation reports by collecting evidence, witness statements, and other pertinent correspondence.

(4) Collaborating with other law enforcement agencies, management and specialists to implement resource protection and law enforcement.

-OR-Education: Successful completion of 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D.

or equivalent doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in a directly related field that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to do the work of the position.

e.g., law enforcement, police administration, criminology, or criminal justice. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your college transcript to support this response.

-OR-Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate graduate education.

Graduate level education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position.

NOTE: You must submit a copy of your college transcript to support this response.

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. You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

This is a primary law enforcement position under the special retirement provisions of 5 U.S.C. 8336 (c) (CSRS) and 5 U.S.C. 8412(d) (FERS).

The position is subject to maximum entry age (MEA) requirements.

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 loss of eligibility to receive a waiver of the maximum entry age requirement.

If over the MEA and you are not a veteran, proof of prior covered service must be submitted prior to employment.

Acceptable proof consists of SF- 50s showing beginning and ending dates of covered/creditable appointments and copies of approved letters based on individual claims.

Firearm Requirement: This position authorizes you to carry a firearm.

Any person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence cannot lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition [Title 18, U.5.C., Section 922(g)(9)].

A "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 unless the pardon, expungement or restoration of civil rights expressly prohibits the possession of firearms or ammunition.

Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence within the meaning of the referenced statute are not qualified for this position.

Applicants under consideration will be required to certify whether they have ever been convicted of such an offense. Must successfully complete 40 hours of in-service training annually.

Must maintain a delegation of law enforcement authority.

All Law Enforcement Rangers who are new to the BLM are required to complete the introduction to Resource Protection Training Program within their first two years of assignment.

All Law Enforcement Rangers will complete the Basic Law Enforcement School (with emphasis on natural resources law enforcement) at the FLETC or an approved equivalent law enforcement training school before they are delegated law enforcement authority.

This training must be completed within the first 12 months of appointment.

Successful completion of the BLM's Field Training and Evaluation Program (FTEP) must occur within one year of receiving delegation of law enforcement authority.

Failure to complete the FTEP will result in the loss of law enforcement delegation and/or termination of employment. Major Duties:

• The incumbent is a uniformed law enforcement officer with full delegated law enforcement authority; responsible for assisting with planning, implementing, and overseeing the law enforcement program.
• Enforces Federal laws and State laws and regulations relating to public lands and resources managed by the BLM.
• The incumbent is assigned a large geographical area of public land and is responsible for identifying and investigating criminal activity occurring on the public lands, apprehending and detaining suspects, and violators.
• Serves as the primary representative of BLM to the community.
• Participates as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in performing work in support of resource management activities.