Supervisory Police Officer

Full Job Description

This position is located in the PFPA.

As a Police Officer, the primary responsibilities are for force protection, security, and law enforcement in the NCR for the people, facilities, infrastructure, and other resources at the Pentagon Reservation and for DoD activities and DoD occupied facilities not under the jurisdiction of a Military Department.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT CONTINUED: The employee assigned to this position is designated as a MISSION ESSENTIAL EMPLOYEE.

Mission essential employees may be required to report for, or remain at, work in dismissal or closure situations due to adverse weather conditions, natural disasters, or other emergency situations ( e.g., building closure due to power outage) causing disruptions of government operations, and are required to maintain contact with their supervisor during any dismissal or closure situation unless specifically excused by their supervisor.

The employee must be in a constant state of physical readiness and must be capable of demonstrating maximum physical exertion without warning.

Any hesitancy, reluctance, or inability to fully engage in a critical situation that requires full-unrestricted physical capabilities could have tragic, if not fatal, consequences.

This position requires the employee to take and pass annual medical and physical fitness examinations; to carry and qualify with PFPA designated weapons twice a year on a test; to wear personal protective equipment, e.g., ballistic vest, etc.; and to pass all designated PFPA certification programs.

This includes being trained and then qualifying in how to deal with an "active shooter".

He or she must have the capacity to perform the essential functions of the position without risk to themselves or others.

The following medical requirements apply to all employees: good near and distant vision, ability to distinguish basic colors, emotional and mental stability, and the ability to hear the conversational voice.

In addition, the position requires common physical characteristics and abilities in agility, dexterity, and strength to endure regular and recurring physical exertion such as long periods of standing, walking, driving, bending, stooping, carrying, or dragging unconscious victims up or down multiple flights of stairs, moving heavy or unwieldy objects over 50 pounds, running, climbing, crouching, crawling and kneeling during pursuit possibly in restricted, dark and hot or cold spaces, or defending oneself or others against physical attacks, possible exposure to explosives, chemicals, or other weapons of mass destruction.

This position is identified as a covered position under the PFPA Civilian Mobility Program, Regulation 1400.24, effective September 28, 2015.

This position requires that the candidate must sign a mobility agreement as a condition of employment.

PFPA may relocate covered positions and covered employees in permanent changes of duty station between PFP A duty locations in the National Capital Region; Raven Rock Mountain Complex (Adams County, Pennsylvania); Glynco, Georgia; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania or Baltimore, Maryland and potentially other locations to improve mission effectiveness or enhance individual career progression.

You may qualify at the AD-11 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the AD-09 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability to.

Enforcing a full range of federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations in law enforcement work; and Patrols a designated area to preserve law and order; and, Investigating complaints, disturbances, accidents, and reported criminal activities; and Providing advice and counsel to colleagues on work and administrative matters.

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.

All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages.

For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume.

If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.

Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission..

A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service.

This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin.

It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters.

Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible".

Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave. Major Duties:

This is a Direct Hire Public Notice, under this recruitment, applications will be accepted for each location and/or installation identified in this Public Notice and selections are made for vacancies as they occur.

There may or may not be actual/projected vacancies at the time you submit your application. This Public Notice is to gather applications which may or may not result in a referral or selection.

This position is being filled under Direct Hire Authority (DHA) in accordance with Section 9902(b)

of Title 5 U.S. Code. Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration.

Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following: Serves at the rank of Lieutenant with the overall responsibility for the command and control for all law enforcement patrol operations in the area of responsibility.

Performs duties as a supervisory federal police officer performing law enforcement duties in an area of exclusive federal jurisdiction.

Protects the lives and property of the community and all visitors within their area, and the satisfactory performance and general supervision of officers/employees depending on shift assignment and special situations.

Protects life and property, prevents, detects, and investigates criminal acts, and enforces traffic regulations throughout a large complex of the Pentagon Reservation, DoD leased buildings, parks, and National Memorials in the NCR.

Responds to the needs of the general public by performing investigations, problem solving, following up on leads, obtaining evidence and deterring criminal activity within DoD facilities.