POLICE OFFICER (HANDLER/ TRAINER)

Full Job Description

You will serve as a POLICE OFFICER (HANDLER/TRAINER) in the FORCE PROTECTION, Navy Region Southeast (NRSE) of NAVSTA MAYPORT FL SEC DET, Commander, Navy Region Southeast 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.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of Specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS 07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Conducting inspections of buildings and vehicles utilizing dog to locate explosive devices; 2) Conducting preliminary and support requests to search out narcotic substances, apprehend, and take into custody suspected violators; 3) Performing on/off leash obedience and controlled aggression in congested areas; 4) Responding to emergency calls, complaints, and other calls for service during watch; 5) Providing care, maintenance, and training to Explosives Detection Dog (EDD) in accordance with instructions and guidelines; and 6) Conducting checkpoints and roadblocks as directed in effort to reduce criminal activity.

NOTE: THIS INFORMATION MUST BE SUPPORTED IN YOUR RESUME TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION.

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. Major Duties:

• You will serve as a Working Dog Handler in a law enforcement environment.
• You will perform working dog proficiency training in explosive detection.
• You will follow search and seizure rules to handle suspects and witnesses.
• You will conduct inspections on foot or by vehicle to maintain safety and security of personal and property.
• You will write citations (e.g., traffic tickets, disorderly conduct, driving while intoxicated) for individuals who violate the law.