Police Officer | Stroudsburg, PA

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  • Location: Tobyhanna, PA

  • Company: United States Army

candidates to positions in the competitive service. Duties Perform a range of law enforcement, investigation, crime prevention, traffic control and community policing. Conduct investigations of accidents, suspicious activities, security breaches, and crimes.

Respond to calls involving fire, robberies, automobile accidents, bomb threats, barricade situations, and other emergencies. Control access to sensitive/restricted areas where there is potential for breach of security, public safety, or public health. Apprehend people committing crimes. Requirements Conditions of Employment Incumbent will be required to successfully complete a Police Officer Field Training Program within 6 months

upon initial assignment to law enforcement duties and maintain certification. Must attend the United States Army Military Police School Civilian Police Academy and successfully graduate within 12 months of hire date; unless incumbent has a current approved waiver/exception from the Office of the Provost Marshal General Incumbent must be able to successfully gain and pass training certification related to police work functions.

Incumbent must successfully pass a pre-employment and recurring medical evaluation. Incumbent must pass a Physical Agility Test (PAT) within 30 days of hire date and annually thereafter. Employee is expected to maintain a high standard of conduct and is backssed

for social adjustment, emotional stability, sound judgement, dependability, flexibility in adjusting to changes, ability to work under pressure , and a positive attitude.

Position is a drug testing-designated position and will require incumbent to sign a DA 5019 Condition of Employment. Individual must agree to submit to a urinalysis on a recurring basis. Must meet the Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968. Persons convicted of a misdemeanor or felony crime of domestic violence are not eligible for this position. Incumbent in this position is designated as Mission Essential, in the event of a crisis situation or inclement weather, the incumbent must continue to perform the duties until relieved by proper authority.

Incumbent must be fully qualified to operate a government vehicle. Must possess and maintain a valid state drivers license. Loss of license may result in removal from the position. Incumbent must be able obtain and maintain a valid Tier 3 (Secret) security investigation. Hours of work are subject to irregular and/or rotating shifts, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays. Incumbent is required to work overtime as directed and is subject to recall for emergency overtime. Official Temporary Duty (TDY) up to 10% of the time may be required.

Incumbent is subject to possible civil action due to improper exercises of authority or injudicious use of force in the apprehension or detention of individuals. 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, Ameri Corps) 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) maintaining order and protecting life and property; 2) responding to emergency calls, complaints, or other calls during shift; and 3) completing police reports and forms. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). Investigation of Fitness: A character investigation may be conducted on applicants selected for employment.

The purpose of such an investigation is to secure evidence of the candidate's honesty, integrity, general character, and loyalty to the U. S. Government. Such investigations will be conducted under the security requirements of the hiring agency. Medical Requirements: The duties of these positions require moderate to arduous physical exertion and/or duties of a hazardous nature. The following medical requirements apply to all applicants: good near and distant vision, ability to distinguish basic colors, and ability to hear the conversational voice. Agencies may establish additional, job-related physical or medical requirements provided that the specific position(s) involves the arduous or hazardous duties to which the physical requirements relate.

Applicants and employees must have the capacity to perform the essential functions of the position without risk to themselves or others. Applicants and employees must possess emotional and mental stability. In most instances, a specific medical condition or impairment will not automatically disqualify an applicant or employee. A medical condition or impairment is disqualifying only if the condition, for good medical reason, precludes assignment to or warrants restriction from the duties of the specific position.

For some positions, the loss or impairment of a specific function may be compensated for by the satisfactory use of a prosthesis or mechanical aid. Reasonable accommodation shall also be considered in determining an applicant's ability to perform the duties of a position. Reasonable accommodation may include, but is not limited to the use of assistive devices, job modification or restructuring, provision of readers and interpreters, or adjusted work schedules. All positions involving Federal motor vehicle operation carry the additional medical requirements specified in 5 CFR 930 and the " General Policies and Instructions" section of this Manual.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Access Control Arrest/Apprehension Criminal Investigation Security How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the announcement has closed, a review of (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement.

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. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

Required Documents The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the. As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

1. Your resume: Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy. For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i. e. HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.

For additional information see: 2. Other supporting documents: Cover Letter, optional Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable This position requires a job-related license or certification. You MUST submit a copy of your license or certification with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you.

You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility. PDN-9ad9ddf1-de88-4f71-90e4-ac037345743c

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