This vacancy is for a Police Officer in the Office of the Secretary within the Department of Commerce.
As a Police Officer, you will: Enforce federal/state laws, ordinances, and regulations, including criminal, civil, and traffic; executes misdemeanor and felony warrants of arrest. Appear in federal, state, or local courts of law to testify. Interview witnesses to gather statements. Write reports of preliminary investigations which may be used in court. Write citations for clear-cut, observed violations of laws and rules.
Monitor closed circuit television (CCTV) systems to detect illegal activities. Utilize standard operating procedures and checklists to enforce laws, ordinances, and regulations. Provide security patrol/physical presence to promote a sense of security. Respond to alarms and calls for service and reports observations with regard to environmental health, safety, and fire code hazards/violations.
Operate weapons properly and qualifies at the range (passing required weapons qualifications), demonstrates proper officer safety techniques and procedures, and uses less than lethal weapons properly. Protect oneself and the public while responding to criminal situations. The position requires moderate to arduous physical exertion and/or hazardous duties.
Applicants must meet medical requirements, including near and distant vision, color distinction, and conversational hearing, among others. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Police Officer GS-0083-7, FPL: 7 positions within the Department of Commerce in the same geographical location or local commuting area with the same qualifications and specialized experience.
This position is also advertised under the following vacancies: OS-OSY-ST-26-13079443 (GS-5 Merit Promotion FPL: 7) & OS-OSY-ST-26-13079444 (GS-6 Merit Promotion FPL: 7). You must apply to ALL announcements if you want to be considered for all grades.
There is no positive education requirement for this position. NOTE: Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities.
Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. You MUST provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course by course listing along with your application. Failure to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost consideration.
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.
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This position is with Office of the Secretary, Department of Commerce.
The posted pay range is $67336 – $94448/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Top Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-13.
This is a Selectee may be assigned to any shift position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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