Police Officer (Desk Sergeant)

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This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for the public to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: You will serve as a Police Officer (Desk Sergeant), providing technical guidance and/or direction to personnel.

Primary duties will include screening calls and relaying messages to patrol officers, fire department, and/or emergency medical services team.

To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience for the respective grade level to which you are applying: Specialized Experience: Must have at least one full-time year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service (or comparable level of experience from outside the Federal service) performing ALL of the following duties: 1) Evaluating crime prevention programs to recommend changes to reduce opportunities for theft, assault, illegal entry, or other kinds of violations; 2) Reporting information to emergency services concerning serious situation to dispatch support personnel based on specific incidents; 3) Perform law enforcement duties based upon knowledge of laws, statutes, and procedures to maintain order and protect life and property.

In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We do not make assumptions regarding your experience. Your resume must support your application responses.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work performed 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:

• Serves as initial point of contact for complaints, inquiries, and/or making personal notification in accordance with established emergency procedures.
• Ensures the police blotter is consistent with AR 190-45 in identifying all recordable offenses occurred during tour of duty.
• Conducts Guard mount with the force to ensure the oncoming shift is aware of ongoing law enforcement matters.
• Ensures proper vehicle inspections and/or operator service checks are properly documented.
• Responsible for operating the Emergency Communications Center (ECC) by utilizing Computer Aided Dispatch System (CAD) and/or other equipment.
• Reviews written reports, crime scene security, force protection measures, community policing and/or crime prevention measures.
• Dispatches emergency responders to investigate incidents and/or assist in emergencies.
• Briefs shift personnel by radio on known activities and/or shift information, e.g. stolen vehicles, missing persons, felony suspects in area, etc.
• Provides structured one-on-one training and/or mentoring for newly assigned employees.
• Provides guidance to subordinates as it relates to current federal, host nation, local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations.
• Maintains knowledge of facilities opening, closing, and duress procedures for all locations.
• Identifies damages to the military police patrol vehicles by annotating on appropriate forms.