- Position Title
- Land Management Law Enforcement Officer
- Agency
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Announcement Number
- R2-23-11827999-CAA-IMP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, April 4, 2023 to Monday, April 17, 2023
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Eligibilities
1.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position?
If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
2.
Please select YES to this eligibility if you meet the criteria below:
Are you a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service and has never held the full performance level of the position being announced.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Your latest SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
• Career or Career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND,
• your status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
Are you a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service and has never held the full performance level of the position being announced.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Your latest SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
• Career or Career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND,
• your status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
3.
Are you a current or former employee of a Land Management Agency and are serving or served under a time-limited competitive service appointment? You may be eligible to compete under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act, P.L. 114-47.
Current land management agency appointees must have initially been hired under competitive procedures for a time-limited appointment; must have served under one or more time-limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; and must have performed at an acceptable level during each period of service.
Former land management agency employees must have initially been hired under competitive procedures for a time-limited appointment; must have served under one or more time-limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; and must have performed at an acceptable level during each period of service; must have been separated (with respect to their most recent separation) for reasons other than misconduct or performance, and must apply for a position covered by these provisions within two years of their most recent date of separation.
You must provide documentation showing all required periods of service (All SF-50s) and acceptable performance (performance appraisal ratings or references from supervisors if employed for periods of time too short to require an appraisal.)
Current land management agency appointees must have initially been hired under competitive procedures for a time-limited appointment; must have served under one or more time-limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; and must have performed at an acceptable level during each period of service.
Former land management agency employees must have initially been hired under competitive procedures for a time-limited appointment; must have served under one or more time-limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; and must have performed at an acceptable level during each period of service; must have been separated (with respect to their most recent separation) for reasons other than misconduct or performance, and must apply for a position covered by these provisions within two years of their most recent date of separation.
You must provide documentation showing all required periods of service (All SF-50s) and acceptable performance (performance appraisal ratings or references from supervisors if employed for periods of time too short to require an appraisal.)
4.
Please select YES to this Eligibility if you meet the criteria below:
Are you a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service and has held a permanent (non-temporary) position at the same or higher full performance level as the position being announced?
To verify your eligibility, you MUST submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Your latest SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
• Career or Career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND,
• your status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1)
Are you a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service and has held a permanent (non-temporary) position at the same or higher full performance level as the position being announced?
To verify your eligibility, you MUST submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Your latest SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
• Career or Career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND,
• your status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1)
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
Assessment 1
Minimum Qualifications
For each question, choose the response that best describes your experience and training. Mark only one response for each question. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provided in your resume or application and information provided by your references.
1.
From the descriptions below, please select the letter corresponding to the statement that most clearly and accurately describes your qualifying experience for the Land Management Law Enforcement Officer at the grade GS-11 level. Select only one letter.
Knowledge of instructional methods and skill sufficient to coordinate, instruct, and evaluate courses in law enforcement.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
Prepare investigation reports by documenting findings and facts, obtaining witness statements and copies of official records, and including pertinent correspondence, maps, historical information, exhibits, and photographs.
3.
Determine that Federal and State criminal laws and/or regulations have been violated; Make record checks with State agencies to determine if a violator has any prior violations; Issue citations or makes arrests and files criminal complaints with the court; Book suspects when appropriate and feasible.
4.
Prepare law enforcement work plans incorporating resource management objectives and concerns; Identify and recommend specific actions to ensure and enhance the protection of natural resources.
5.
Carry out activities to deter illegal or potentially harmful activities to the natural resources or visitors to the refuge
6.
Familiarize other law enforcement personnel with Federal and State laws governing management of natural resources; and design and provide training in law enforcement skills, techniques, and practices to prevent and/or detect illegal activities.
Knowledge of adult learning principles; coaching, mentoring, and training techniques, and performance and evaluation techniques sufficient to successfully perform FTO duties and responsibilities.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
7.
Instruct the officer trainees on how to plan work to be accomplished, set and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work.
8.
Assign work for officer trainees based on priority, with consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of the trainee, becoming more complex as the training progresses.
9.
Maintain performance records and evaluates daily work performance through application of Service designated Standard Evaluation Guidelines.
10.
Advise, counsel, or instruct officer trainees on policies, and administrative matters; hear and help resolve minor complaints from officer trainees; and refer officer trainee's grievances and more serious unresolved complaints as prescribed in the Service FTEP Handbook.
11.
Develop and author formal remedial training plans when a trainee needs more help or additional training is warranted.
Knowledge of investigative techniques, patrol techniques and methodology, surveillance techniques, anti poacher operations, authority and jurisdiction of the Service, search and seizure, arrest techniques, laws and regulations pertaining to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and practices in order to successfully integrate them with the Service Field Training and Evaluation Program.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
12.
Serve as a Senior Field Training Officer (FTO) at a designated field training location in accordance with the Service's Field Training and Evaluation Program (FTEP), responsible for routinely developing and conducting law enforcement training programs that impact Regional or National programs, including, but not limited to, Federal Wildlife Officer Basic Training (FWOBT), Refuge Management Training Academy, and Regional Refuge Law Enforcement Refresher Training.
13.
Serve as an advisor or training instructor for cooperating Federal, State, or local law enforcement agencies.
14.
Responsible for the field based training and/or evaluation of newly hired refuge law enforcement officers in a variety of law enforcement, compliance, and resource protection methods and procedures in accordance with the Service FTEP.
15.
Conduct instructional training that may involve situational and classroom setting, including developing class materials covering such topics including, but not limited to, patrol techniques, drug identification and eradication, case preparation, regulation/statute review, firearms training, arson investigation, physical fitness, officer safety, and surveillance techniques.
16.
Instruct and evaluate the trainees in planning, directing, and conducting apprehensions and investigations of violators of the Federal criminal laws on national wildlife refuges and their surrounding areas related to resources, property, employees, and users.
Skill in communicating and interacting with others in a professional manner to address a variety of client groups on law enforcement program objectives and to garner program support; and planning and providing training to refuge personnel engaged in law enforcement by developing materials and providing situational and classroom training in law enforcement. Includes the ability to obtain support from Federal, State, and local government law enforcement officials; and Congressional office representatives, property owners, commercial, and
environmental
interest groups.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
17.
Speak to user groups, service organizations, schools, and other organizations concerning FWS programs and objectives in FWS refuge law enforcement operations and seek support and cooperation.
18.
Draft law enforcement activities and resource protection press releases and publicity; assists in the development of resource protection and visitor services brochures and publications that explain applicable criminal laws and regulations relating to the use of the NWRS; and assist in developing interpretive goals and plans to promote resource protection and prevent crime.
19.
Participate in searching for and rescuing visitors to NWRS lands, and, in the absence of responsible authorities, plan and directs search and rescue activities and administer first aid when required.
20.
Instruct the trainees how to coordinate enforcement activities with county, State and Federal law enforcement agencies for the protection of refuge visitors, employees, resources, and facilities on or around refuge lands.
Knowledge of legal principles and concepts sufficient to determine what constitutes a crime or violation as defined in Federal and State statutes, and recognize the kind of evidence required to recognize a violation has occurred, e.g. Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rules of Evidence, Search and Seizure, and Rules of Arrest.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
21.
Enforce a variety of Federal laws and regulations related to the NWRS by performing investigations, apprehending suspects and violators, performing surveillance activities, and making enforcement contacts
22.
As case agent, represent the U.S. Government as the prosecutor in court by obtaining investigation reports and criminal history of the defendant and preparing testimony; meeting with prosecuting attorneys; presenting testimony; delivering evidence to the court; responding to testimony presented by defense attorneys/defendants; and recommending sentences, e.g. fines, probation, time in custody, administrative action, and reclamation of damage to the court
23.
Request and present justification for arrest warrants for defendants who fail to appear in court.
24.
Develop and maintain liaison with other Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies to share in the resources in order to provide additional protection of people and property on the NWRS; cooperate in the investigation and disposition of cases; provide assistance, e.g. back up, to other law enforcement officers; exchanges case information; and coordinates other law enforcement activities of mutual interest.
Knowledge of the goals and missions of the Fish and Wildlife Service to administratively manage the field location's law enforcement program.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
25.
Investigate criminal activity, theft, vandalism or offenses of the criminal laws and regulations of the United States that relate to the NWRS by collecting on-site evidence, interviewing witnesses or suspects, following up on leads, searching records, and conducting surveillance.
Prior law enforcement experience carrying out duties involving investigation, apprehension, and/or detention of persons suspected of offenses against the criminal laws of the United States is a basic qualification for this position.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
26.
I understand that the above statement is a condition of employment and if I do not meet this requirement I will not receive further consideration for this position. Please respond Yes or No.
Screening and testing: Federal Law Enforcement Training Center's Physical Efficiency Battery (PEB) Qualification Inquiry Drug testing Psychological Screening Medical Standards -Subject to pre-placement medical clearance (242 FW 4) and annual physical testing. Lautenburg Certification (Domestic Violence Disclosure - 442 FW 5) FTEP FTO Selection Process.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
27.
I understand that the above statement is a condition of employment and if I do not meet this requirement I will not receive further consideration for this position. Please respond Yes or No.
Position is for young and physically vigorous individuals and is subject to the maximum entry age restrictions.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
28.
I understand that the above statement is a condition of employment and if I do not meet this requirement I will not receive further consideration for this position. Please respond Yes or No.
Incumbent must successfully complete a Basic Law Enforcement School (with emphasis on natural resources law enforcement) at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (or equivalent). Incumbent must successfully complete 40 hours of in service training annually. Specific coursework required includes: Land Management Police Training Program (FLETC); Federal Wildlife Officer Basic Training (FWOBT);Field Training Officer Training Program (FWS - FT OTP);Field Training and Evaluation Program In-Service (FWS - FTEP); and Firearms, Control Tactics, Physical Fitness and Education, and/or Electronic Control Device Instructor Training.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
29.
I understand that the above statement is a condition of employment and if I do not meet this requirement I will not receive further consideration for this position. Please respond Yes or No.
Incumbent must also:maintain a commission of law enforcement authority;be certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid; wear the FWS uniform according to policyqualify with and maintain (annual/semiannual) firearms qualification; andpossess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's license in order to operate motor vehicles, or special purpose law enforcement vehicles of various types including four-wheel drives, all-terrain vehicles, motorcycles, and small watercraft.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
30.
I understand that the above statement is a condition of employment and if I do not meet this requirement I will not receive further consideration for this position. Please respond Yes or No.