- Position Title
- Enforcement Officer
- Agency
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Announcement Number
- NMFS OLE-24-12511826-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, August 26, 2024 to Monday, September 9, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current Department of Commerce employee who meets the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)? If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
- This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- You have a current performance rating of record of at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
- You have not yet been separated.
3.
Are you a current or former employee of a Federal agency (other than the Department of Commerce) who meets the definition of displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)? If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
- This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you were separated; and
- This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you were separated; and
- This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you were separated; and
- Your last performance rating of record was at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
- You were separated from your position of record less than one year ago.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position.
1.
Select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of an Enforcement Officer at the ZA-1801-2 pay band or equivalent grade level (GS-9) in the Federal service.
2.
Select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of an Enforcement Officer at the ZA-1801-3 pay band or equivalent grade level (GS-11/12) in the Federal service.
3.
This position has a maximum entry age requirement. The date immediately preceding an individual's 37th birthday is the maximum entry age for original appointment to a position as a law enforcement officer as defined in Title 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) and 8412(d). This age restriction does not apply to those who have previously served in the Federal civilian (not military) law enforcement positions covered by Title 5 provisions, or to veterans eligible for preference. Select the one statement from the choices below that best demonstrates your qualifications regarding this requirement.
4.
If you selected the response that you are not subject to the age restriction because you are serving or have previously served in a covered civilian Federal Law Enforcement Officer position, please indicate the number of creditable years of service you have accrued. If this doesn't apply to you, please input NA. (Maximum length of 10 characters)
(limit 10 characters)
5.
Do you have experience working in law enforcement or an investigative environment relating to living marine resources (fisheries, marine mammals, or endangered species)?
6.
Select the response that best describes your experience boarding and inspecting fishing vessels?
7.
Do you have experience maintaining proper chain of custody on evidence and other property seized by law enforcement personnel?
8.
Do you have experience preparing written facts, statements and conclusions for law enforcement cases?
9.
Select the response that best describes your experience performing administrative support functions for law enforcement operations such as preparing patrol schedules, facilitating and coordinating work activities, etc.
10.
Which response describes your experience conducting law enforcement interviews and gathering evidence?
11.
Do you have experience investigating marine resources and wildlife management cases?
12.
Do you have experience working cooperatively on multi-agency teams related to living marine and wildlife enforcement cases?
13.
Do you have experience researching information on living marine or wildlife management violations?
14.
Do you have experience processing and reviewing case reports for technical accuracy in accordance with laws and regulations related to law enforcement?
15.
Select the response that best describes your experience testifying in criminal court and civil proceedings involving violations of Federal and State law.
16.
Do you have experience maintaining investigative documentation and materials used to support and prepare case files?
17.
Which of the following best describes your experience conducting searches and seizures (with and without warrants) and gathering and preserving evidence to ensure its admissibility as evidence?
18.
Which of the following best describes your experience applying laws regarding living marine resources and wildlife in enforcement cases?
19.
Which of the following best describes your experience participating in patrols such as aerial, at-sea and land?
20.
Which of the following best describes your experience participating in search and seizure procedures?
21.
Which of the following best describes your experience gathering and preserving evidence to ensure its admissibility as evidence?
22.
Do you have experience performing law enforcement program outreach activities for stakeholders and the public?
23.
Do you have experience performing administrative functions in support of a law enforcement operations?
24.
Select the response that best reflects your experience completing operational reports for law enforcement operations.
25.
Select the response that best reflects your experience retrieving data from law enforcement databases.
26.
Select the response that best reflects your experience entering data into law enforcement databases for case files.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
27.
I certify, to the best of my knowledge, that all the information in my application is true, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and education. I understand that providing false or fraudulent information may be grounds for not hiring me or for firing me after I begin work. I also certify that I have read the entire vacancy announcement; that I have reviewed my answers to the eligibility questions for accuracy; and that I understand what supporting documentation, if any, is required for submission and when it's due.