Police Officer (Open Continuous)

US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency seeks Police Officers to enforce laws and agency rules, protect people and assets, and respond to emergencies. Responsibilities include patrols, investigations, and ensuring compliance with security protocols.

Candidates must meet mandatory criteria, have a valid driver’s license, complete required training (PAT and FLETC), and be prepared for uniformed police duties in a federal environment.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate qualification with specific examples and results.
• Ability to articulate information in written communications with accuracy.
• Proven ability to establish working relationships with coworkers, customers, or stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Maintain law and order and protect civil rights for NGA personnel and assets.
• Conduct patrols, investigate criminal activity and misconduct, and respond to emergencies.
• Carry firearms, pass safety checks, and adhere to training requirements.
• Assist in safeguarding NGA facilities and information security operations.

Skills

Written communication

Attention to quality

Relationship building

Education

Two years college coursework

Education+Experience alternative

Two years law enforcement/security experience

Job description

Police Officers ensure compliance with Federal laws and Agency rules and regulations pertaining to law enforcement work. They maintain law and order; protect civil rights; carry firearms; provide assistance in emergency situations; investigate criminal activity and misconduct; and safeguard NGA personnel and assets. They also conduct patrols; prevent and detect violations; prepare accident and inc

MANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA

For this particular job, applicants must meet all competencies reflected under the Mandatory Qualification Criteria to include education (if required). Online resumes must demonstrate qualification by providing specific examples and associated results, in response to the announcement's mandatory criteria specified in this vacancy announcement:

• Experience articulating information in written communications
• Experience ensuring the accuracy and quality of completed work assignments.
• Experience establishing working relationships with coworkers, peers, customers, or stakeholders to accomplish shared goals.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT

A. Education: A minimum of 2 years of coursework beyond the high school level with at least 12 semester (18 quarter) hours, preferably in Criminology, General Law, Law Enforcement, Police Administration, Police Investigation, Police Law and Evidence. -OR- B. Combination of Education and Experience: A minimum of 12 semester (18 quarter) hours in any area listed in option A, plus experience that provides knowledge of basic laws and regulations, law enforcement operations, practices, and techniques. As a rule, every 30 semester (45 quarter) hours of college work is equivalent to one year of experience. Candidates should show that their combination of education and experience totals to 2 years. -OR- C. Experience: A minimum of 2 years of experience in law enforcement or security work that provides knowledge of basic laws and regulations, law enforcement operations, practices, and techniques. Experience can also include military work that involved protecting property, equipment, data, or materials; making judgments based on the application of directions, rules, regulations, or laws; or other work that provided the required knowledge and skills related to law enforcement or security work. -AND- LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS: A valid driver's license and must maintain a valid driver's licenses while employed at NGA; Successful completion of an initial Physical Ability Test (PAT) as mandated by DOD Instruction 5525.15 and determined by command staff. -AND- Must successfully complete the Uniformed Police Training Program through the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC). The following Certification must be maintained after your FLETC's training: Firearms Certification, Less-lethal weapons use Certification (e.g. monadock, oleoresin capsicum (OC); Successful completion of First Aid/CPR course. Successful completion of an NGA accepted police academy.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT

Heavy lifting, 45 pounds and over; Heavy carrying, 45 pounds and over; Straight pulling; Pulling hand over hand; Pushing; Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Use of hands; Prolonged periods of standing; Crawling; Kneeling; Repeated bending; Climbing, use of legs and arms; Both legs required; Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Good near and far vision; Ability to distinguish basic colors; Hearing (aid permitted); Must pass a drug test; Must pass a physical exam; Ability to wear a respirator

ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENT

Working outside and inside; Working in excessive heat; Working in excessive cold; Exposure to fumes, smoke, or gases

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION CRITERIA

In addition to the mandatory qualifications, experience in the following is desired:

• Experience in interpreting laws, policies, and/or instructions governing law enforcement, security, and/or force protection activities.
• Experience OR knowledge utilizing police communications systems, emergency equipment, less-lethal weapons and firearms.
• Experience OR knowledge processing crime scenes and controlling property and evidence.
• Experience OR knowledge investigating criminal incidents, traffic accidents, preparing written reports, and responding to emergency situations.
• Experience OR knowledge detecting deceptive behavior and utilizing surveillance techniques.
• Experience OR knowledge applying criminal codes, vehicle codes, and search/seizure principles.