Police Officer (military Working Dog Handler)

U.S. Marine Corps; Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Marine Corps is seeking a Police Officer at the GS-07 level in Albany, GA.

The role requires specialized experience with Military Working Dogs, canine handling, and conducting searches of various environments. Training includes DoD/JT regulations, weapon certifications, CPR/AED, and regional facility instruction.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience with Military Working Dogs demonstrations and handling.
• Ability to conduct searches of vehicles, vessels, aircraft, buildings, warehouses, luggage, and open areas.
• Experience performing on/off leash obedience and controlled aggression with dogs.

Skills

MWD handling

Vehicle search

On/off leash obedience

Controlled aggression

Job description

GS- 07

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-06 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Assisting in the preparation and/or conducting of demonstrations in reference to Military Working Dog handling; conducting searches of vehicles, vessels, aircraft, buildings, warehouses, luggage and/or open areas; and performing on/off leash obedience, and controlled aggression, utilizing Military Working Dogs.

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/

Additional Conditions of Employment

• You must complete a designated USMC Police Officer Course of Instruction and meet all certification requirements, weapons certifications, CPR, AED, DoD and Joint Training Regulations, etc.
• Training may be conducted at a regional training facility.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• You 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 certifications required to accomplish the duties of a law enforcement officer.
• If conducting law enforcement operations in navigable waters, incumbent must attend the Inland Boat Operator Training Program at FLETC or similar course.
• You must be eligible to meet established standards for transport of explosive materials related to the performance of their duties to include: passing an explosive material physical, completion of annual explosive/hazardous material training and obtain/maintain, if applicable, appropriate commercial hazard license.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites.
• You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.