POLICE OFFICER (TITLE 32)

About the role

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a POLICE OFFICER (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D2155000 and is part of the IL 182 AW, National Guard.

What you will do

• As a POLICE OFFICER (TITLE 32), GS-0083-6, you will protect Federal property from hazards such as sabotage, espionage, trespass, theft, fire, and accident or willful damage and destruction.
• To maintain law and order, preserve the peace, and protect life and civil rights within the jurisdiction of the military installation.
• Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list: Apprehend and detain violators of laws, rules, and regulations and turn them over to the Federal or civil police or other law enforcement officers for arrest and/or posting of collateral.
• Perform specialized techniques, methods, and procedures to execute search and apprehension; counter terrorist operations; or counter violence posing a threat to public safety.
• Advise suspects of their rights.
• Detect and eliminate threats to the restricted area; and, detain and apprehend violators.
• Receive and record radio, telephone, and personal messages and instructions involving emergencies, complaints, violations, accidents, and requests for information and assistance.
• Receive, record, and secure confiscated items and evidence.
• Interview witnesses and suspects to obtain and verify information.
• Maintain records and prepare reports covering activities and events occurring over the course of a shift.
• Perform and enforce the full range of security forces duties within the military installation.
• Respond to calls for emergency assistance to include active shooter, suspicious persons, catastrophic events, scenes of crimes/natural disasters and enemy attacks, and makes apprehensions.
• Enforce pertinent administrative rules and regulations governing traffic control, parking, building, or other facility access, and breaches in physical security controls (locks, fences, gates, or other barriers).
• Escort persons and valuables; drive emergency vehicles; detect and report potential fire and accident hazards; make preliminary checks of violations; and, prepare reports of incidents or security conditions.
• Monitor the locations of all posts, alarm systems, closed circuit television systems and telephone/radio networks.
• Defend installation personnel, equipment, and resources from hostile ground attack.
• Verify credentials to ensure only authorized personnel, vehicles, and equipment items are permitted in these areas and validates each person's need to access the area.
• Operate, monitor, and assess sensor systems for the area.

Requirements

• IAW The Fair Chance Act, Agency employees may not request criminal history information at the point of initial application, upon receipt of an application, or prior to, during or after a job interview.
• If an Optional Form (OF) 306, Declaration of Employment is submitted prior to the point of a conditional offer, questions related to background information section may not be asked.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in the Illinois National Guard and in the military grade listed in the announcement.
• This is required prior to the effective date of placement.
• If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968.
• An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
• Incumbent must be qualified in the use of required weapons, as the incumbent will be required to use firearms in performing duties.
• May be required to wear special protective clothing such as coats, boots, vests, respirator masks, and/or helmets.
• The maximum entry age for DoD Law Enforcement is 37.
• An individual not appointed by the last day of the month in which the individual becomes age 37 will not be originally appointed or assigned to these positions. --- If not providing a DD-214 or SF-50, then MUST provide another form of Proof of Age with application!!!
• See "Selective Factors" listed under the "Qualifications" section of this announcement.
• Must maintain an Air Force Network License.
• See "Medical Requirements" listed under the "Qualifications" section of this announcement.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

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 for this occupational series and grade.

How you will be evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience.

If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Compliance Inspection Firearms Restraint and Self-Defense Security

Documents you must provide

• Your resume clearly demonstrates experience that meets the requirements of this position.
• Your resume must contain identifiable information such as your name, address, and phone number.
• It should also show your work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed.
• Resume must not exceed 2 pages.
• SF-50 - Must include if you are a current or previous federal employee.
• If not providing a DD-214 or SF-50, then MUST provide another form of Proof of Age with application!!! see "minimum age" in requirements section.
• Other supporting documents (as applicable): Certifications DD-214 SF-50 - Please include if you are a current or previous federal employee.
• OFFICIAL Transcript NGIL Form 73 *** *NGIL Form 73 - Illinois National Guard Technician Program Supplement to Application for Dual Status (DS), to reflect military qualifications.
• Complete and accurate data is essential to ensure fair evaluation, applicants with no military qualifications must submit form stating, "not applicable" and signature on page 2 of the NGIL Form 73.
• Documents NOT accepted: photographs, copies of position descriptions, training certificates, performance ratings, awards, and letters of appreciation.

What to expect next

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.

Additional information

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (***).

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