Police Officer

Summary

GPO employees possess a diverse array of talent in many administrative fields and trades. We provide other agencies with innovative services for the printing, publishing, storage, and distribution of digital content. If you are an energetic, inventive individual looking for a challenging, yet rewarding career opportunity, GPO may be the place for you. This position is part of the Agency Force Protection, Government Publishing Office in Washington, DC.

Duties

• Verifying credentials to ensure only authorized personnel enter the facilities, issuing vendor or visitor passes as necessary.
• Conducting interior and exterior patrols of the facility and parking lots on foot and using a vehicle.
• Assisting in the pursuit, apprehension, and detainment of individuals who are fleeing a crime scene, attempting to resist arrest, or are suspected of violations, misdemeanors, and felonies based on probable cause.

Qualifications

To qualify for the Police Officer, PQ -0083-4/5, you must meet the following requirements: The PQ-05 has a quality ranking factor. Lack of this quality ranking factor will not disqualify you from consideration for the PQ-05 grade level. The quality ranking factor is successful completion of the Uniformed Police Training Program (UPTP) from the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC). You must submit documentation of successful completion of the UPTP at FLETC to receive this quality ranking factor. Requirements: PQ-04: Six (6) months of general experience AND Six (6) months of specialized experience. OR Two years of successfully completed study at an accredited school above the high school level, with at least 12 semester hours in police administration, police law and evidence, police investigation, criminology, law enforcement, general law, or similar subjects closely related to police work. OR A combination of qualifying education and experience. PQ-05 One year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the PQ-04 grade level. OR Successful completion of a full four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree in police science or a comparable degree program related to the work of the position. OR A combination of qualifying education and experience. Qualifying general experience includes experience performing administrative, clerical, technical or military work that involved protecting property, equipment, data or materials; or that involved making judgments based on the application of directions, rules, regulations, or laws. Qualifying specialized experience includes experience that provided knowledge of a body of basic laws and regulations, law enforcement operations, practices, and techniques; and that involved responsibility for maintaining order and protecting life and property. Creditable specialized experience may have been gained in the following settings: Service as a military police officer. Providing visitor protection and law enforcement in parks, forests, or other natural resource or recreational environments. Performing criminal investigative duties. Other work that provided the required knowledge and skills. Successful completion of a Federal, State, county, or municipal police academy or comparable training course that included at least 40 classroom hours of instruction in police department procedures and methods, and local law and regulations may be substituted for a maximum of 3 months of specialized experience or 6 months of general experience. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement (01/13/2027) to be considered.

Education

Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may be used for this grade level. ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts which cites the name of the institution are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades and GPA, semester, year, and credit for the course. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes 1) your responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, 2) your resume, and 3) any other documents needed to verify your qualifications or eligibility (see the required documents section). Please follow the instructions listed below for submitting your complete application package. Application procedures are specific to this vacancy announcement. Please read all instructions before you begin. Resume Requirements: Resumes are limited to two (2) pages. Resumes should focus on the knowledge, skills, abilities; accomplishments and results; and training and education relevant to this position. Resumes must be in the following format (for each position held relevant to this position): Short summary of position duties Accomplishments while in the position Results of those accomplishments Copying and pasting position descriptions into a resume is not acceptable. Illegible Information and/or Documents If your supporting documents and resume are illegible or do not provide the necessary information for the Human Capital Specialist and/or Subject Matter Expert to make a qualification determination, you may lose consideration for this position. Last Document Uploaded If multiple copies of the same document are uploaded/faxed and submitted with your application, GPO will only consider the last copy of the document uploaded/faxed when determining your eligibility and qualifications. For example, if you upload/fax two or more resumes only the last resume uploaded/faxed and submitted will be considered. Print a copy of the occupational questionnaire so that you may read and review the questions before submitting your online responses. Click here to view the Occupational Questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12986474 The completed Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on http://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.