POLICE OFFICER (TRAFFIC INVESTIGATOR)

Full Job Description

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

About the Position: Position serves as the subject matter expert for traffic collision response, investigations, reconstruction and traffic management operations.

This position requires graduation from the United States Army Civilian Police Academy unless exempt.

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.

Specialized Experience required: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service which includes experience conducting traffic law enforcement patrols using specialized equipment; enforcing traffic laws, codes and/or regulations involving persons and/or property; and, preparing initial preliminary traffic accident reports.

Major Duties:

• Conduct traffic collision response, investigation and reconstruction.
• Execute special event support, motorcade security and escort for visiting dignitaries.
• Advise supervisor on traffic management issues impacting readiness and traffic movement of the installation.
• Implement traffic plans and programs and assist in survey development of traffic patterns on the installation.
• Develop and follow investigative leads, takes statements, and gather information and facts pertinent to open investigations or reconstructions.
• Testify as a subject matter expert in court on investigations requiring expert testimony in traffic collision reconstruction.
• Collect and preserve evidence, conduct short-term and long-term investigations on criminal cases and analyze facts to identify suspects and develops case information.
• Operate the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) terminal.