Police Officer (Traffic Investigator)

Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for certain personnel to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: The U.S. Army Installation Management Command (IMCOM) handles the day-to-day operations of Army installations.

Duties

• Serve as the subject matter expert for traffic collision response, investigations, reconstruction and traffic management operations.
• Execute special event support, motorcade security and escorts visiting dignitaries, and traffic enforcement.
• Conduct traffic patrols, sets up road blocks and directs traffic. Questions, detains, and issues traffic citations.
• Operate motor vehicle which may involve high speed pursuit of suspects.
• Enforce the laws of the United States, the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), and applicable local regulations involving persons and property.
• Exercise search and arrest authority, detains witnesses, apprehends suspects, interviews witnesses and other persons involved.
• Operate the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) terminal to transcribe data, the Breath Alcohol Tester (Intoxilyzer) for suspected impaired drivers.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) enforcing law enforcement regulations and laws such as the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) involving persons or property; 2) overseeing and investigating a wide-range of traffic collisions;3) utilizing a variety of systems/equipment, such as Breath Alcohol Tester, National Crime Information Center Terminal, 3D laser scanning technology, and/or Crash Data systems. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). 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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Only PPP applicants currently occupying a formal training program position are entitled to exercise their priority status. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates. Other Information

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) Security & Intelligence Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. The following special programs/incentives MAY be offered if it is appropriate to the position being filled and in the best interest of the government: Recruitment Incentives Relocation Incentives Student Loan Repayment Salary negotiations for those candidates who are new to Federal service may be authorized. Credit for prior non-federal work experience and certain military service for determining annual leave accrual rate may be authorized.