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Summary You will serve as a POLICE OFFICER (Military Working Dog Handler) in the Provost Marshal Office/Marine Corps Police Department of MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON. Responsibilities You will serve as a Military Working Dog Handler and function as a Law Enforcement Officer performing law enforcement of federal and state criminal laws, protecting persons and property.. You will conduct investigations utilizing MWD to search out illegal narcotics, explosive devices and apprehend and take into custody suspected violators associated with crime committed. You will perform on/off leash obedience, controlled aggression, utilizing Military Working Dog in congested areas. You will handle a military working dog specialized in narcotics detection, explosive detection and patrol duties regarding all legal aspects pertaining to search and seizure and preservation of evidence. You will plan special enforcement activities requiring utilization of military working dogs; responsible for safety of working dogs and personnel involved in military working dog operations. You will conduct searches of vehicles, vessels, aircraft. buildings, warehouses, luggage and/or open areas. You will feed and groom assigned Military Working Dogs daily. You will pursue and detain persons fleeing a crime scene or attempting to resist apprehension. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. GS- 08: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Preparing and/or conducting demonstrations in reference to Military Working dog handling, ensuring that Military Working Dog has training necessary to perform all patrol/narcotic/explosive functions involved with police and preliminary investigative work. Conducting searches of vehicles, vessels, aircraft, buildings, warehouses, luggage and/or open areas. Performing on/off leash obedience, controlled aggression, utilizing Military Working Dog in congested areas. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/police-series-0083/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Additional Conditions of Employment: Must complete a designated USMC Police Officer Course of Instruction and meet all certification requirements, weapons certifications, CPR, AED, DoD and Joint Training Regulations, etc. Training may be conducted at a regional training facility. You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift. Must be able to use all police equipment, certify in the use of radar detection and alcohol detection equipment, field sobriety tests, expandable or collapsible baton and obtain other certifications required to accomplish the duties of a law enforcement officer. If conducting law enforcement operations in navigable waters, incumbent must attend the Inland Boat Operator Training Program at FLETC or similar course. Must be eligible to meet established standards for transport of explosive materials related to the performance of their duties to include; passing an explosive material physical, completion of annual explosive/hazardous material training and obtain/maintain, if applicable, appropriate commercial hazard license. Education No substitution of education or training may be made for the required specialized experience. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. The Department of the Navy uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf This position requires rotating shift work. This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.