Law Enforcement Officer

US Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs; Anadarko (OK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bureau of Indian Affairs, District 2-Anadarko Agency in Anadarko, Oklahoma, is posting a GL-09 position in a Bargaining Unit. PCS may be authorized and applicants may apply via merit promotion as well.

The announcement emphasizes specialized experience, a relevant education path, and firearms/medical requirements as part of the qualification criteria. Detailed testing includes qualifications in law enforcement and investigations, with age and background considerations outlined.

Qualifications

• One year specialized experience at GL-07 level performing all listed duties.
• Education: 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or LL.B/J.D.
• Combination of experience and education totaling 100% of the requirement.

Skills

Criminal investigations

Evidence handling

Legal compliance

Education

Master's degree or J.D./LL.B in related field

Graduate education toward master's degree

Job description

This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, District 2-Anadarko Agency in Anadarko, Oklahoma.

This is a Bargaining Unit position, for more information see USA Jobs What are bargaining units?

This position is also open under Merit Promotion announcement ST-26-13046252-CAWV-SQ. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): May be Authorized

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

OPM General Inspection Investigation Enforcement and Compliance Series 1801

GL-09:

To qualify at the GL-09 level you must have one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GL-07 grade level performing ALL of the following:

• Requesting and presenting justifications for arrest warrants;
• Conducting investigations of criminal activities;
• Prosecuting and apprehending violators of law to ensure the protection and safe use of facilities and resources; and
• Maintaining the lifespan of evidence from collection to proper disposal, upon completion of cases.

OR

Education: 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree or a LL. B or J.D., in a related field of study.

OR

A combination of specialized experience and education that totals 100% of the experience requirement.

FIREARMS REQUIREMENT:

This position requires that the incumbent meet initial and continuing qualifications in the use of firearms as outlined in the Gun Control Act of 1968, amended by the Lautenberg Amendment of 1996. An applicant whose background includes any of the following will be ineligible for consideration:

• convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment exceeding one year;
• has any outstanding warrants or is a fugitive from justice;
• unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance;
• adjudicated as a mental defective or has been committed to a mental institution;
• illegally or unlawfully in the United States;
• renounced U. S. citizenship;
• subject to a court-ordered restraining order from harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner or child; or
• convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.

MEDICAL REQUIREMENT:

The duties of this position require moderate to arduous physical exertion involving walking and standing, use of firearms, and exposure to inclement weather. Manual dexterity with comparatively free motion of finger, wrist, elbow, shoulder, hip, and knee joints is required. Arms, hands, legs, and feet must be sufficiently intact and functioning in order that applicants may perform the duties satisfactorily. Sufficiently good vision in each eye, with or without correction, is required to perform duties satisfactorily. Near vision, corrective lenses permitted, must be sufficient to read printed material the size of typewritten characters. Hearing loss, as measured by an audiometer, must not exceed 35 decibels at 1000, 2000, and 3000 Hz levels. Since the duties of these positions are exacting and responsible, and involve activities under trying conditions, applicants must possess emotional and mental stability. Any physical condition that would cause the applicant to be a hazard to himself/herself, or others is disqualifying.

MAXIMUM ENTRY AGE LIMIT:

The maximum entry-age for this position shall not exceed age 37, unless you have sufficient prior Federal civilian law enforcement [or firefighter, if applicable] experience or you are a preference eligible veteran. If you are a preference eligible veteran, you may be eligible for this position after your 37th birthday. You must supply a copy of your Defense Department Form 214 (DD-214) along with Standard Form 15 (if applicable) and any associated documentation in accordance with the instructions in this vacancy announcement. Failure to provide this documentation with your application will result in the loss of eligibility to receive a waiver of the maximum entry age requirement.

If you have an approved age waiver, please submit that with your application.

NOTE:

If you have previous law enforcement (LE) Federal experience, you must enter the number of MONTHS when you respond to the questionnaire. For example, if you have 5 years of Federal LE experience, you must enter 60 months, 4 years would be 48 months, etc. Otherwise, the system may screen you out.

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date.