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United States Army Installation Management Command (DOA); Fort Huachuca (AZ); On-site; USD 57,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Huachuca, AZ, is advertising a GS-8 Police position within the Directorate of Emergency Services Police/Provost Marshal Division. This Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation recruits for the competitive service.

The role requires specialized law enforcement experience, background checks, and the ability to travel. It offers permanent full-time employment with the possibility of relocation and benefits associated with federal service.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience which includes (1) Applying law enforcement investigative procedures and methods to collect and preserve crime scene evidence, (2) Interviewing suspects/witnesses/victims of crimes AND (3) Analyzing facts to identify suspects or develop case information. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).

Responsibilities

• Defuse difficult or confrontational situations in the organizational setting.
• Develop case information to be used in filing complaints or bringing suspects to trial.
• Maintain accountability of evidence by ensuring that items are properly marked, recorded, stored, and issued.
• Conduct investigations of suspected violations to enforce law and order.
• Collect evidence for use in investigations that lead to prosecutions.
• Apply personal judgment and caution when gathering or obtaining evidence.

Job description

Summary

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:This position is within the Directorate of Emergency Services Police/Provost Marshall Division located at Fort Huachuca, Arizona.
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Summary

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:This position is within the Directorate of Emergency Services Police/Provost Marshall Division located at Fort Huachuca, Arizona.
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Overview

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Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Fort Huachuca, AZ
No matching locations found.
Work site options

No

No

Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.

$56,942 – $74,022 per year

GS 8

None

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Full-time

Occasional travel – You may be expected to travel for this position.

Permanent

• 0083 Police

No

This job is in the Competitive Service

Yes

Yes

Secret

Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk

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Background check type

• National security

Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.

MCFS-27-13100387-DHA

890835500

This job is open to

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U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Duties

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• Defuse difficult or confrontational situations in the organizational setting.
• Develop case information to be used in filing complaints or bringing suspects to trial.
• Maintain accountability of evidence by ensuring that items are properly marked, recorded, stored, and issued.
• Conduct investigations of suspected violations to enforce law and order.
• Collect evidence for use in investigations that lead to prosecutions.
• Apply personal judgment and caution when gathering or obtaining evidence.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires a Tier 3 Secret background investigation.
• Successfully graduated from the United States Army Civilian Police Academy within one year of hire date, unless incumbent has a current approved waiver/exemption or grandfathered from the Office of the Provost Marshal General.
• Successfully graduated from the USAMPS Military Police Investigator Course or complete within one year of hire date.
• Must be able to successfully pass training, certification and qualification related to law enforcement work functions to include, but not limited to: weapons qualifications, first aid/CPR and National Incident Management System requirements
• Incumbent must meet the requirements of AR 190-56:—Successfully pass a pre-employment and recurring medical / psychiatric evaluation.
• Pass a Physical Agility Test (PAT) within 30 days of hire date and annually thereafter. Comply with and maintain the requirements of the Individual Reliability Program (IRP).
• This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) and is covered by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program. IAW AR 600-85, a DA 5019R Condition of Employment must be signed for mandatory drug testing.
• The 1996 Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968 covers this position. Persons convicted of a misdemeanor or felony crime of domestic violence are not eligible for this position.
• Incumbent in this position is designated as Mission Essential (IAW DODI 3024.42 and DTM 17-004) position during Inclement Weather Conditions or other designed/identified emergency conditions.
• Incumbent must possess a valid state driver’s license and be able to obtain and maintain a government motor vehicle operator’s license
• Hours of work is subject to irregular and/or rotating shifts, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays. Incumbent is required to work overtime as directed and is subject to recall for emergency overtime.
• TDY travel is occasionally required.
• Incumbent is subject to possible civil action due to improper exercises of authority or injudicious use of force in the apprehension or detention of individuals.

Qualifications

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: One year of specialized experience which includes which includes (1) Applying law enforcement investigative procedures and methods to collect and preserve crime scene evidence, (2) Interviewing suspects/witnesses/victims of crimes AND (3) Analyzing facts to identify suspects or develop case information. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone — no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One year probationary period may be required.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a(n) Physical Security and Law Enforcement Career Program position aligned under the Operational Support Career Management Directorate.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.
• Salary negotiations for those candidates who are new to Federal service may be authorized.
• Credit for Prior Non-Federal Work Experience and Certain Military Service for Determining Annual Leave Accrual Rate may be authorized.
• Ft Huachuca is located 75 miles southeast of Tucson, Arizona. We are nestled at the foot of the Huachuca Mountains and enjoy the benefit of some of the best climate in the United States. Please visit the Fort Huachuca web site for more information at http://www.huachuca.army.mil/site/Visitor/index.asp.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

Required documents

Required Documents

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The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.

As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply.If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

1. Your resume:

• Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
• For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer’s name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
• Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what’s in your resume.
• If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
• For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume.

2. Other supporting documents:

• Cover Letter, optional
• Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person’s personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

Agency contact information

Army Applicant Help Desk

https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=app_inq

FS-W6CFAA US ARMY IMCOM-USAG FT HUACHUCA

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Fort Huachuca, AZ 85613

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Next steps

If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking (as applicable) for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.

Fair and transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
Financial suitability New employee probationary period
Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy
Selective Service Signature and false statements
Social security number request