Supervisory Police Officer (Conservation Law Enforcement).

Duties

• Serves as the supervisor for Conservation Law Enforcement Branch.
• Participate in planning, coordinating, and conducting the enforcement program of Federal, State, and installation fish and wildlife regulations.
• Ensure physical security measures are in effect in remote areas of the installation for the protection of Government property, endangered or threatened species, and cultural / archeological protected / sensitive sites.
• Conduct community relations activities, briefings, tours and other functions, which enhance appreciation of the wildlife and promotes a positive attitude and public awareness of fish, game laws and regulations.
• Distribute and balance the workload among employees, ensuring that assignments are performed in a timely manner.
• Instruct employees in specific tasks and job techniques.
• Maintain a current knowledge and answer questions of other employees on procedures, policies, directives, etc.
• Check on work in progress and reviews completed work to ensure that supervisor's instruction and deadlines have been met.
• Responsible for performing duties designed and mandated to provide controlled, safe hunting and boating activities, including conducting scheduled and unscheduled marine patrols to ascertain compliance with federal and state boating laws.
• Conduct law enforcement activities to include: surveillance, interviewing witnesses, interrogating suspects, searching for and collection of physical evidence, seizures of contraband, equipment, and vehicles, securing search warrants, etc.
• Coordinate with local Natural Resources office to ensure that Conservation Law Enforcement activities are fully integrated within the Installation Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP) and Installation Cultural Resources Management Plan (ICRMP).
• Review police reports, patrol reports and ongoing investigations to ensure complete/concise and factual information/reporting.
• Patrol and check boundaries, restricted areas, and hunting and recreation areas.
• Patrol and check those areas of the installation which are inaccessible to normal patrols and physical security inspectors such as range buildings, construction equipment, telephone and power lines, pumping stations, etc.
  
  

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• 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. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations; and work may involve mandatory overtime. Employee shifts are rotated on a regularly scheduled basis.
• The duties of this position meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs.
• Incumbent must meet all other mandatory requirements of AR 190-56, "The Army Civilian Police and Security Guard Program."
• IAW AR 190-56 must successfully pass a pre-employment and recurring physical examinations as required by Federal Law and the Office of Safety and Occupational Health Administration.
• IAW AR 190-56 incumbent must take and pass an initial Physical Agility Test (PAT) within 30 days of hire, and annually thereafter.
• IAW AR 190-56 incumbent must meet all requirements of the Individual Reliability Program (IRP).
• IAW AR 190-56 incumbent must complete an initial and an annual Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) recertification and first aid requirement.
• IAW AR 190-56 must be able to qualify initially and at a minimum, semi-annually recertify with assigned weapon(s) and handling of assigned weapon(s) to include less than lethal weapons.
• IAW AR 190-56 incumbent must be able to be qualified and certified in the use of chemical aerosol irritants, tear gas, RADAR gun and breathalyzer equipment.
• IAW AR 190-56 this position requires a police uniform and safety equipment (e.g., chemical protection masks must be snug to the face for personal protection).
• 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.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain any installation and/or DoD license required for the type of vehicle being driven.
• This position is subject to irregular and/or rotating shifts, overtime, weekends, and/or holiday work schedules to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.
• Please see Additional Information Section for additional Conditions of Employment.
  
  

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See

• Current Installation Management Command, Directorate of Emergency Services - Fort Drum employees with competitive status within the local commuting area
• Current Civilian Employees of the Organization
• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
  
  

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

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Access Control
• Arrest/Apprehension
• Criminal Investigation
• Managing Human Resources
  
  

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-08).

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional 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 trial/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
• This is a Security and Intelligence Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• This position is subject to the provisions of the Domestic Violence Offender Gun Ban commonly referred to as the Lautenberg Amendment. This act bans individuals convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence and certain others from possession or access to firearms or ammunition. (False or fraudulent information provided by candidates is criminally punishable by fine or imprisonment per 18 U.S.C. Section 1001).
• Detection of the presence of drugs is warranted. 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.
• IAW AR 600-85, a DA 5019R Condition of Employment must be signed for mandatory drug testing.
• Incumbent is subject to possible civil and criminal action due to improper exercises of authority or injudicious use of force in the apprehension or detention of individuals.
• IAW AR 190-56 Incumbent must have successfully graduated from the United States Army Civilian Police Academy prior to assignment of law enforcement duties, unless incumbent has a current approved waiver from the Office of the Provost Marshal General.
• Incumbent must successfully graduate from the United States Army Civilian Police Academy Conservation Law Enforcement Officer Course or equivalent within one year of assignment.
• IAW AR 190-56 this position requires completion of the Police Officer Field Training Program prior to assignment of law enforcement duties.
• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
  
  

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.