Police Officer Direct Hire (Open Continuous Announcement)

Achievers Network; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in Columbus, Ohio is seeking a Police Officer. Responsibilities include law enforcement, patrolling, and responding to emergencies, while maintaining civil rights. Candidates must meet physical demands, uphold law enforcement practices, and carry a valid driver’s license. This is a full-time entry-level position with rotating shifts and requires U.S. citizenship.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Experience with law enforcement operations and practices.
• Valid State Driver License.

Responsibilities

• Perform law enforcement and crime prevention duties.
• Patrol DLA installations and properties.
• Conduct investigations of suspicious activities.

Skills

Law enforcement operations

Basic investigative methods

Physical fitness

Emergency response

Job description

Responsibilities

• Performs law enforcement and crime prevention duties to maintain law and order during normal and emergency operations.
• Performs police duties to assure the protection of life, property, and the civil rights of individuals.
• Patrols DLA installation and property to prevent crime, protect life and property and enforce local regulations and laws.
• Plans and conducts initial investigations of suspicious activities, security breaches, and crimes.
• Advises suspects of their Miranda rights prior to questioning. Writes incident and activity reports and detains suspects. Secures and processes the crime scene, conducts preliminary investigations, gathers evidence and obtains witness statements.
• Acts as first responder to all types of emergencies or volatile situations such as terrorist attacks, hostage/barricaded situations, bomb threats, vehicle accidents, robberies, hazardous material incidents, and other emergencies.
• Performs fixed post operations located within the interior of DLA installations or at perimeter gates.
• Controls access to sensitive/restricted areas where there is potential for breach of security, public safety or public health.
• Performs inspections on outgoing personnel and their packages and vehicles at various gates and checkpoints to detect, detain, or cite those who attempt to steal government property.
• Provides specialized pedestrian and traffic control services in connection with ceremonies, parades, emergency situations, and similar events.
• Performs traffic duties including directing traffic, issuing tickets/notices for vehicle operation, and parking violations.
• Coordinates emergency responses between security, fire, and other emergency units, and receives and acts on calls concerning reports of violations or complaints to include 911/100 emergency calls.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty: Rotating Shifts
• Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Bargaining Unit Status: Yes
• Preemployment Physical Requirement: Required - Physical Fitness testing MUST be conducted at one of the following DLA sites: New Cumberland, PA; Richmond, VA; Ft Belvoir, VA; Columbus, OH; Tracy, CA. Travel to/from is at the candidate's expense.
• Licenses Required: Valid State Driver License

Qualifications

To qualify for a Police Officer, your resume and supporting documentation must support:

Specialized Experience

• Experience and knowledge of a body of basic laws and regulations, law enforcement operations, practices, and techniques and involved responsibility for maintaining order and protecting life and property.
• Basic investigative methods and techniques to investigate violations or reports of probable incidents.

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Mission Essential

This position has been designated as a Mission Essential position (e.g., snow emergency days, holidays, increased security periods, national emergency). The position cannot be vacated during war or national emergencies without seriously impairing the mission. Assignments may be performed at any job site within the organization.

Physical Demands

The work requires extended periods of physical exertion derived from such activities as running, walking, standing, bending or driving and occasionally lifting, pushing and/or carrying items weighing 50 pounds or more. Requires stamina, physical agility and dexterity and the strength to pursue, apprehend or detain. The incumbent may be required to push or drag heavy weights of 150 pounds or more. The incumbent is required to exemplify the physical characteristic of agility in the performance of his/her duties. DoD and DLA regulations require at a minimum an initial and annual physical fitness test. The individual will also undergo routine training in defensive tactics, active shooter/hostage response, handcuffing and firearms qualifications which require physical agility, dexterity and stamina.

Work Environment

The work is performed in an environment which involves exposure to regular and recurring discomforts such as extreme variations in weather conditions while directing traffic and performing walking patrols. The incumbent may be exposed to high levels of noise in certain industrial settings, destructive weather or higher Force Protection conditions. The work involves moderate and high risks and possible endangerment of life or serious injury that requires the exercise of safety precautions and use of personal protective equipment such as vests, coats, gloves, boots, goggles, masks, shields, etc. Incumbent may also be subject to uncomfortable conditions where basic facilities may not be provided or functional.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Other, Information Technology, and Management

Industries

Non-profit Organizations