Police Officer; Military Ocean Terminal

About the Position

The Department of the Army Civilian Police Officer, serves at one of the two Military Ocean Terminals in the U.S.

• Adhere to proper procedure in searching suspects.
• Use force or take risk as necessary to arrest or apprehend violators.
• Conduct field drug and alcohol testing of suspected offenders.
• Issue warning, citation, or summons for an observed traffic violation.
• Maintain radio contact with U.S. Coast Guard to provide assistance in search and rescue operations.
• Complete operator maintenance on boats to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Provide protection to crew through operating protective firearms and safety equipment.
• Maintain qualifications with assigned weapons.
• Provide first aid procedures in emergency situations.
• Coordinate appropriate responses between law enforcement, security, fire, or other emergency units.

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent is required to graduate from a ten-week US Army Civilian Police School accredited Basic Police Officer Academy or receive a USACPS waiver within the first 12 months of employment.
• Incumbent must be able to successfully pass training, certification and qualification requirements related to law enforcement work functions as prescribed by policy, regulations or statutes.
• Incumbent is required to pass entry level and annual re-certification of Department of Army police physical agility test with 30 days of entry.
• Incumbent is required to pass entry level and annual re-certification of Department of Army police physical agility test with 30 days of entry.
• Comply with and maintain the requirements of the Individual Reliability Program (IRP).
• This position is subject to the provisions of the Domestic Violence Offender Gun Ban commonly referred to as the Lautenberg Amendment.
• This position has been designated  Mission Essential . In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations (natural or man-made disaster) the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.
• Due to the nature of this position, employees are required to work both planned and unscheduled overtime.
• If assigned incumbent must obtain and retain one or more of the U.S. Coast Guard licenses IAW Chapter 5, AR 56-9, or a Military Ocean Terminal Concord Harbor Patrol Coxswain appointment within a year of being appointed to this position.
• Incumbent must be proficient in the use of assigned firearms/weapons, pass an initial qualification, and must qualify semi-annually thereafter in the use of assigned firearms/weapons.
• Boat crew members must complete maritime training courses within the first two years of appointment.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 35 lbs.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• This position requires the employee to wear a uniform while on duty.
• See  Additional Information  section for addition Conditions of Employment.