Police Officer; Military Ocean Terminal

This is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit & appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
About the Position: This position is with the Military Surface Deployment & Distribution Command, 596th U.S. Army Transportation Brigade, Police & Security Division, located at Southport, North Carolina. The Department of Army Civilian Police Officer (DACP), serves at the one of two Military Ocean Terminals.

• Conduct waterside security patrols of U.S. Military, non-military, and foreign ships.
• Perform protection duties to deter unauthorized access to installation.
• Exercise search and arrest authority to apprehend suspects
• Perform required lifesaving first aid in the event of an emergency.
• Respond to and investigate emergency calls.
• Protection of life and property on the installation.
• Maintain qualifications with assigned weapons.
• Operate a firearm in the performance of duty in accordance with proper procedures.
• Conduct traffic Law Enforcement patrol using specialized equipment.
• Establish an incident perimeter to defeat attackers as a member of the tactical team.

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Successfully graduated from the United States Army Civilian Police Academy, unless incumbent has a current approved waiver from the Office of the Provost Marshal General.
• 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.
• These include, but not limited to: weapons qualifications, first aid/CPR and National Incident Management System (NIMS) training requirements.
• Incumbent must meet the requirements of AR 190-56.
• Successfully pass a pre-employment and recurring medical/psychiatric evaluation.
• Pass a Physical Agility Test (PAT) within 30 days of hire date and annually thereafter.
• Comply with and maintain the requirements of the Individual Reliability Program (IRP).
• This position is subject to the Lautenberg Amendment/Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968. Pre-employment and annual drug screening is required.
• This position is considered 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 possess a valid state driver’s license and be able to obtain and maintain a government motor vehicle operator’s license.
• Hours of work is 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.
• 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.
• Must obtain and retain one or more of the following U.S. Coast Guard licenses:
  Small Boat Captains Operator of Un-Inspected Passenger Vessel (OUPV) License, U.S. Army Marine Certification within a year of being appointed to this position.
• Position is designated Key.
• Positions requires heavy lifting up to 50 lbs.