POLICE OFFICER

Summary You will serve as a POLICE OFFICER (Accident Investigator) in the Provost Marshal Officer/Marine Corps Police Department of MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON
Duties
• You will respond to all traffic accidents; thoroughly investigate, supervise the accident scene and/or direct all events at the scene of an accident.
• You will review statements taken, interview witnesses, interrogate suspects and reconstruct the scene of an accident.
• You will coordinate base traffic surveys of suspect or traffic problem areas and monitor them to maintain statistics on accidents for traffic enforcement/control programs.
• You will conduct radar system detection to enforce speed limits and sobriety checkpoints to identify and deter drinking and driving violations.
• You will ensure that photos and proper measurements are taken at accident scenes to reconstruct the events of the accident.
• You will perform traffic law enforcement using radar and Breathalyzer; conduct investigative stops, questions, detains and issues traffic citations.
• You will perform motorized, walking or bike patrols of the installation; respond to and investigate complaints while enforcing federal laws, the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), DOD, Naval and Marine Corps regulations
Requirements Conditions of Employment
• Must successfully complete a designated USMC Basic Police Officers Course and meet all certification requirements, to include weapons certifications, CPR, AED, DoD and Joint Training Regulations.
• This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements
Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required
Overtime way be required.
• This position requires rotating shift work; subject to 24-hour recall and will maintain a 24-hour recall notification number and is required to respond
May be subject to being interrupted from meal or other work breaks while on duty.
• This is a Mission Essential position
You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.
• Must be able to use all police equipment, certify in the use of radar detection and alcohol detection equipment, field sobriety tests, expandable or collapsible baton and obtain other required certifications.
• Must be able to train and wear personal protective equipment to include mask, suit, boots and gloves
If conducting law enforcement operations in navigable waters, you must attend the Inland Boat Operator Training Program at FLETC or similar course.
• This is a Department of Navy drug testing designated position
Required to undergo pre-employment urinalysis requirements and sustainment drug testing.
• Males must be registered or exempt from Selective Service
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Must be determined suitable for federal employment
Must be a US Citizen
Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license and be able to maintain a U.S
Government emergency vehicle operator's license.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check
To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/.
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level
This requirement is called time-in-grade
Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• This position does not meet the definition of Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) position and is excluded from coverage as LEO for purposes of theFederal Employment Retirement System-Base Annuity IAW 5 CFR, Part 842, Subpart H.
• Must carry firearms
Must pass all weapons qualifications prior to assigned duties and responsibilities and must pass all re-qualification as required.
• Must pass a sanctioned physical agility test and medical evaluation and pass periodic re-test as required
You will be required to wear a uniform and maintain appearance and grooming standards
• Must successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination
Must meet medical standards for Police Officers in DOD 6055.05M and NMCPHC-TM-OM 6260.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English
Must be at least 18 years of age
Must maintain program height and weight appearance standards.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required
A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or pass the test
You will be subject to random testing.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final SECRET security clearance prior to entrance on duty
Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal
Qualifications 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: performing law enforcement and accident investigation duties involved with responding to traffic accidents; governing the accident scene and/or directing all events that transpire at the scene; reconstructing the scene of an accident; preparing charts, graphs, slides, and takes photos; conducting radar system detection to enforce speed limit and sobriety checkpoints to identify and deter drinking and driving; conducting traffic stops, questioning, detaining and issuing traffic citations; ensuring Police Accident Reports and Complaint Reports are complete
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
Education **No substitution of education or training may be made for the required specialized experience.** Additional information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program
Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement
Recruitment incentives may be authorized to eligible new hires A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments
Must successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination
Must meet medical standards for Police Officers in DOD 6055.05M and NMCPHC-TM-OM 6260
You may be required to respond to off base circumstances as directed by the installation commanders with USMC and DOD policy The Department of the Navy uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees
To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify
If you are unable to apply online and request information about the Alternate Application process, please contact the Department of Navy's Employment Information Center
Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants
Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher
ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location
Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate
For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ)
To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation
Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ)
A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific

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