POLICE OFFICER

Full Job Description

You will serve as a POLICE OFFICER in the Provost Marshal Office/Marine Corps Police Department of MARFORRES NOLA.

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.

GS-07: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-06) or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: maintaining order and protecting life and property; responding to emergency calls, complaints and other calls for service during the watch; subduing and disarming those who are doing violence to other persons; conducting investigative stops; gathering and analyzing facts; seizing and protecting evidence; interviewing witnesses and taking statements; conducting preliminary investigations; advising violators of rights; processing accident scene; determining whether facts warrant apprehension/detention or lesser action, and presenting evidence in court.

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 be able to use all police equipment, certify in the use of radar detection and alcohol detection equipment, field sobriety tests, expandable or collapsible baton and obtain other certifications required to accomplish the duties of a law enforcement officer.

Required to wear a uniform and maintain appearance and grooming standards per Marine Corps Orders/policies.

Must complete a designated entry level training for USMC Police Officers Course of Instruction (Basic Police Officer Course) conducted at designed location in an academy setting where candidate will train alongside Marines.

Candidate will meet all certification requirements to include weapons certifications, CPR, AED DoD and Joint Training regulations. Training may be conducted at a regional training facility.

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.

Is conducting law enforcement operations in navigable waters, incumbent must attend the Inland Boat Operator Training Program course at management approved training facility.

This position requires rotating shift work. This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements.

Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required. 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.