Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Ft. Benning is located in the "Tri-Community" comprised of Columbus and Ft. Benning, GA; and Phoenix City, AL. Columbus (third-largest city in Georgia) is a growing community.

Duties

['Interview witnesses to determine cause of accidents.', 'Take charge of accident scenes upon arrival, directing all other uniformed patrols as they arrive on the scene.', 'Investigate traffic accidents including collecting and securing evidence and the scene.', 'Enforce the laws of the Unites States. Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), and regulations to protect life and property.', 'Analyze and interpret military laws, regulations, and standards as it relates to the prevention of criminal activities in military installations.', 'Apprehend, arrest, or detain persons or violators.', 'Respond to incidents to determine if a violation of the uniform code of Military Justice occurred.', 'Operate motor vehicles involving high speed maneuvering.', 'Operate patrol vehicle in emergency situations.', 'Comply with regulatory requirements to maintain assigned weapons and gear.', 'Operate a firearm in the performance of duty in accordance with proper procedures.']

Qualifications

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 in the federal service which include 1) Police law enforcement procedures and traffic investigation; 2) Police interrogation of suspects, and the apprehension of suspects committing acts of violence and protecting evidence collected from crime scene; and 3) Provide knowledge of laws and regulations with police law enforcement operations, practices, and techniques, while maintaining the order of protecting life and property. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).

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.

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. One year probationary period may be required. 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 Security and Intelligence Career Field position. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs MAY be authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Recruitment and relocations incentives MAY be authorized. Student loan repayment MAY be authorized. 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.