Police Officer
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Police Officer (Special Reaction Team)
Army Tank-Automotive and Armament Command (TACOM)
Department of the Army
GS-6 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $37,764 - $49,094
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-5. Bachelor's degree + some experience.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job is for a police officer on a Special Reaction Team at an Army depot in Alabama, where you'll handle high-stress security missions, respond to emergencies, and investigate crimes to protect important military assets.
It involves physically demanding work in a team setting to prevent unauthorized access and resolve security threats.
A good fit would be someone with prior law enforcement experience who thrives in intense, fast-paced environments and is committed to safeguarding national defense facilities.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience in full-range police operations, including crime prevention, investigations, and apprehending suspects
- Ability to perform in highly stressful and physically demanding environments as part of a Special Reaction Team
- Skills in conducting preliminary investigations of crimes or security breaches like unauthorized entry, threats, or assaults
- Experience responding to emergency calls and applying maximum security measures
- Proficiency in preventing unauthorized access to restricted areas using multiple protection systems
- U.S. citizenship required
- Relevant paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work, that demonstrates law enforcement capabilities
Full Job Description
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Domestic Defense Industrial Base (DIB) to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
About the Position: The Anniston Army Depot is located in Anniston, Alabama in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountain chain halfway between Atlanta, GA and Birmingham, AL just off Interstate 20.
The Depot is the largest employer in Calhoun County with approximately 4000 employees. Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below.
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).
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
One year of specialized experience which includes Experience in performing a full range of police operations, in preventing and resolving crime, including conducting preliminary investigations of incidents, apprehending persons fleeing a crime scene or attempting to resist arrest, causing disturbances and providing visible protection and law enforcement.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service GS-06. Major Duties:
- Serve as a member of a Special Reaction Team.
- Perform missions in a highly stressful and physically demanding environment.
- Conduct preliminary investigations of obvious crimes or other security breaches such as unauthorized presence, threats, robbery, or assaults.
- Respond to emergency calls.
- Apply maximum security measures in safeguarding items of critical importance.
- Prevent unauthorized or inadvertent entry into a limited/exclusion area, which utilizes multiple overlapping protection systems.
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