Enforcement Officer

Duties As an Enforcement Officer, you will perform the following duties: Serve as an Enforcement Officer deterring and detecting violations of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) statues by conducting visible, uniformed patrols and investigations within the officers assigned area of responsibility.
Conduct and assist other law enforcement agencies on performing aerial, at sea and on land patrols, conducting interviews, gathering evidence, conducting search and seizyres, apprehending violators, and making arrests.
Conducting living marine resources and wildlife enforcement investigations.
Complete operational reports for law enforcement operations, including; Comply with all existing policies, procedures and guidelines (including the use of force policy) pertaining to carry, use, display, safety, and maintenance of firarms and intermediate weapons.
NOTE: The duties described are at the full performance level of the ZA-3 grade and the duties at the ZA-2 are developmental leading to the ZA-3 level.
Requirements Conditions of Employment This position will be filled under the DOC Alternative Personnel Systems (CAPS).
This system replace the Federal GS pay plan and structure.
Under CAPS, positions are classified by career, pay plan, and pay band.
The ZA-2 is equivalent to the GS-07/09 grade levels.
NOTE: * Payment of relocation expenses is not authorized.
* This position is not in the bargaining unit Key Requirements: Must be a U.
S.
Citizen.
Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation.
Selectee may be subject to serving a one-year probationary period.
More requirements are listed under Qualification and Other Information.
Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.
sss.
gov).
Selectee must provide a valid state driver's license & safe driving record.
Selectee subject to successful completion of a pre-employment medical exam.
This position requires the submission of a Financial Disclosure Form, OGE-450.
Qualifications Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.
S.
Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards.
This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.
opm.
gov/policy.
EDUCATION: There is no positive education requirement for this position.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service.
Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.
This experience need not have been in the federal government.
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).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies; knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
To qualify at the ZA-2 or GS-7 level: One full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZA-1 or GS-05 in the Federal service.
Specialized experience MUST include all of the following: Assisting in law enforcement patrol and inspection activities to detect violations of laws and regulations to protect marine resources; and Participating in natural resource compliance data collection.
OR Education Substitution: A.
One full year of graduate-level education, if related.
Examples of degree programs Criminal Justice and/or Administration; Law and Society; Forensics; Public Safety and/or Administration; Homeland Security; Law Enforcment; Justice Administration; Organizational Security and Management; Criminology, Cyber Security; Fisheries or Natural Resources.
(Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts for verification).
OR B.
Superior Academic Achievement as demonstrated by a bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university with one of the following.
NOTE It is your responsibility to ensure your application clearly states how you meet one of the provisions below: a grade point average (GPA) of 3.
0 or higher based on a 4.
0 scale for all completed undergraduate courses, or those completed in the last 2 full years of undergraduate study; a GPA of 3.
5 or higher based on a 4.
0 scale for required courses completed in a major field of study, or those courses completed in a major field of study during the last two years of undergraduate study; class standing of upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision of the college; membership in a national Scholastic Honor Society certified by the Association of College honor Societies, excluding freshman honor societies.
OR C.
Combination of education and experience: A combination of related graduate level education and specialized experience.
SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR (MANDATORY) In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the following selective placement factors in addition to the specialized experience.
If you do not meet these requirements, you will be rated ineligible for this position.
Maximum Entry Age: This position is a covered primary law enforcement position under Title 5 U.
S.
C 3307 Maximum Entry Age, the special retirement provisions for Federal Law Enforcement Officer (LEO).
Candidates without previous LEO service must be under age 37.
Those with current or prior federal LEO coverage will be considered only if they can demonstrate that they will have completed 20 years of covered service by mandatory retirement age of 57.
This requirement is waived for Veterans; please click here.
If you have current or prior Federal Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) coverage you must submit appropriate SF-50s that shows period of coverage.
Failure to provide proof of Federal LEO coverage may result in removal from consideration.
Incumbent must maintain requirements to qualify for LEO retirement coverage (5 USC 8336(c) and 5 USC 8412(d)).
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Administratively Uncontrollable Overtime (AUO) pay: These positions may receive administratively uncontrollable overtime pay as a percentage of the employee's annual rate for work, which requires substantial amounts of irregular or overtime hours in excess of the normal 8 hour workday and cannot be controlled administratively.
Training Requirements: Incumbent must successfully complete all training courses outlined by agency.
Drug Testing Requirement: This position is subject to random and pre-employment drug testing.
Firearms Requirement: You will be required to carry a firearm while performing duties of this position.
Maintaining firearm proficiency is also mandatory.
Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain and maintain a critical-sensitive (Top Secret) clearance.
Medical Requirements: Applicants must pass a pre-employment medical/physical examination and psychological examination, then, maintain medical, psychological and comprehensive physical requirements as evidenced by successful completion of annual physicals.
The duties of positions in this series require moderate to arduous physical exertion involving walking and standing, use of firearms, and exposure to inclement weather.
Manual dexterity with comparatively free motion of finger, wrist, elbow, shoulder, hip and knee joints is required; arms, hands, legs and feet must be sufficiently intact and functioning in order that applicants may perform the duties satisfactorily.
Distant vision must be 20/20 (Snellen) in each eye corrected and no worse than 20/200 (Snellen) uncorrected.
Near vision must be normal.
Color vision must be sufficient to distinguish basic colors.
Hearing must be at 30 db HL RE: ANSI 1969 or better in each ear at 500, 1000, and 2000Hz.
At 3000 Hz, hearing must be at 40 db HL or better.
Applicants are not permitted to use hearing aids for screening.
Since the duties of these positions are exacting and responsible and involve activities under trying conditions, applicants must possess emotional and mental stability.
Any physical condition that would cause the applicant to be a hazard to himself/herself, or others may be disqualifying.
Driver License Requirement: A valid state driver's license is required as you will be required to operate a Federal motor vehicle as part of your official duties.
Lautenberg Amendment: This position is covered by the 1996 Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968.
A person convicted of a misdemeanor or felony crime of domestic violence is not eligible for the position.
False or fraudulent information provided by candidates is criminally punishable by fine or imprisonment (Title 18, U.
S.
C.
, Section 1001).
Mobility Agreement: This position may require the incumbent to be reassigned to a different geographic location.
Accordingly, the incumbent will be required to sign a mobility agreement, which will remain in effect while assigned to this position as a criminal investigator.
Inclement Weather: The duties of this position require exposure to inclement weather.
Education College Transcript: If you are qualifying based on education, submit a copy of your college transcript that lists college courses detailing each course by the number and department (i.
e.
, Bio 101, Math 210, etc.
), course title, number of credit hours and grade earned.
You must submit evidence that any education completed in a foreign institution is equivalent to U.
S.
education standards with your resume.
You may submit an unofficial copy of the transcript at the initial phase of the application process.
If course content cannot be easily identified from the title of the course as listed on your transcript, you must submit an official course description from the college/university that reflects the content at the time the course was taken.
Note: Your college transcript is used to verify successful completion of degree, or college course work.
An official college transcript will be required before you can report to duty.
Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities 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.
A listing of these accredited organizations can be found on the Department of Education's website.
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 by the closing date of the announcement will result in lost consideration.
For more information on how foreign education is evaluated visit: OPM Foreign Education Evaluation.
Additional information Well-qualified for CTAP and ICTAP eligibility includes those candidates who have been determined to exceed minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a rating of 85, but otherwise may or may not be among the highly or best-qualified candidates.
Information about CTAP and ICTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management's Career Transition Resources website at: https://www.
opm.
gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
CTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents: A copy of your specific RIF notice; notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate; a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES); or certification that you are in a surplus organization or occupation (this could be a position abolishment letter, a notice eligibility for discontinued service retirement, or similar notice).
A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action", noting current position, grade level, and duty location; A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential.
ICTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents: A copy of your RIF separation notice; notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate; notice of disability annuity termination; certification from your former agency that it cannot place you after your recovery from a compensable injury; or certification from the National Guard Bureau or Military Department that you are eligible for disability retirement; A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action" documenting your RIF separation, noting your positions, grade level, and duty location, and/or Agency certification of inability to place you through RPL, etc; A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential.
Non-Competitive Reinstatement to a Higher Grade/Band than Previously Held MUST submit the following documents: 1.
SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action: you must provide the most current Notification of Personnel Action (Form SF-50) that verifies career/career-conditional status, title, series, and highest grade level held on a permanent basis for your previous position.
(do not submit an Award SF-50) AND, the SF-50 that verifies your separation date; AND.
2.
Performance Appraisal - most recent performance appraisal showing the official rating of record, signed by a supervisor, or statement why the performance appraisal is unavailable.
Do not submit a performance plan that does not include this information.
NOAA participates in e-Verify.
E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that enables participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees.
The Department of the Commerce (DOC) places a high value on diversity of experience and cultural perspectives and encourages applications from all interested eligible candidates.
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) are fundamental principles that guide the Department and allow us to successfully achieve our mission.
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
Benefits 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.
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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.
How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
If you meet the minimum qualifications stated in the vacancy announcement, we will compare your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation to your responses on the scored occupational questionnaire (True/False, Yes/No, Multiple Choice questions) and place you in one of the three pre-defined categories.
The categories are "gold", "silver" and "bronze".
However, your resume or optional cover letter must support your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire, or your score may be lowered.
Candidates placed in the "gold" category will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview.
The best-qualified candidates will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview.
The scored occupational questionnaire will evaluate you on the following competencies; please do not provide a separate written response: Computer Skills, Criminal Investigation, Criminal Law, and Seizure Category rating will be used in the ranking and selection process for this position.
The quality categories are Gold, Silver, and Bronze.
You will be rated on the extent and quality of your experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position.
If you are eligible, your on-line responses to the application questions will determine your placement in the appropriate quality category described above.
Your responses must be substantiated by your resume.
If you do not respond to the application questions you may be rated ineligible.
Veterans' preference rules for category rating will be applied.
NOTE: If it is determined that you have rated yourself higher than is supported in your description of experience and/or education as described in your resume/application, or that your resume or application is incomplete, you may be rated ineligible and/or not qualified.
To preview the announcement questionnaire, click here: https://apply.
usastaffing.
gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12206283 Benefits 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.
Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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.
Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits.
Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.
You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
A complete application package includes a resume, required documents and completion of the vacancy announcement questionnaire.
Please see this guidance: What to include in your resume You are highly encouraged to use USAJOBS Resume Builder to ensure all required information is included in your Resume.
If you use your own resume, curriculum vitae, or any other written form you choose, for each work experience at a minimum, your resume must include; job title(s) (including job series and grade, if federal); description of duties or work performed; education; starting and ending dates (month and year); and hours worked per week and/or full-time or part-time.
If identifying as part-time you must state the number of hours per week.
(NOTE: A full-time work schedule requires most employees to work 33-40 hours during the work week.
A part-time schedule requires an employee to work less than full-time, but for a specific number of hours (usually 16-32 hours per administrative work week) on a prearranged scheduled tour of duty.
) SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action: If you are a current or former Federal employee, you must provide the most current Notification of Personnel Action (Form SF-50) that verifies career/career-conditional status, title, series and grade (do not submit an Award SF-50).
Also provide the SF-50 that reflects the highest grade level held on a permanent basis or the full performance level of your current position, whichever is higher.
Failure to do so will result in an ineligible rating.
Veteran's documentation: If you are requesting consideration under Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) or Veterans Readjustment Act (VRA) you must submit a copy of your Member 4 DD-214 stating disposition of discharge or character of service or other valid proof of eligibility (i.
e.
, statement of service that shows service dates AND character of service) and/or any other required supporting documents (VA Letter).
https://www.
opm.
gov/staffingPortal/Vetguide.
asp#VeteransEmploymentAct1998.
Active Duty Service Members: You must submit a statement of discharge/certification of release or an official written document from the armed forces that certifies you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions no later than 120 days from the date the announcement closes.
Enlisted Record Briefs and military identification do NOT qualify as official documentation.
If the appropriate information is not submitted to confirm the discharge status, dates of service, etc.
, you will not be considered for this job opportunity under Veteran Preference procedures.
To gain access to your DD-214 online please visit https://www.
archives.
gov/veterans/military-service-records Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) documentation if applicable (see other information).
Documentation supporting eligibility for non-competitive appointment, (severely disabled, eligible veterans, certain military spouses, etc.
) Education.
If this position requires proof of higher education, you must submit an unofficial transcript or a list of courses that includes the following information: name of accredited institution, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned.
OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS: Due weight shall be given to performance appraisals and awards in accordance with 5 CFR 335.
103(b)(3), during the interview/selection process conducted by the hiring manager.
Performance Appraisal - Submit the most recent performance appraisal (dated within the last 3 years) showing the official rating of record, signed by a supervisor.
Do not submit a performance plan that does not include this information.
Awards - Copies of any award received within the last 3 years.
Applicants may submit these documents during the application process.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.
Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply Applications (resume and application questions) for this vacancy must be received on-line via USAJOBS by 11:59pm Eastern Time (ET) (Washington, D.
C.
time) on the closing date of this announcement.
If you fail to submit a complete online resume, you will not be considered for this position.
Requests for extensions will not be granted.
If applying online poses a hardship for you, you must speak to someone in the Servicing Human Resources Office listed on this announcement PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE for assistance.
Instructions for Applying Online for this Vacancy Announcement: Click the blue "Apply Online" button.
If you are not a registered USAJOBS user, please create a new account and follow the instructions to complete your application process.
If you are a registered user, login to access your existing USAJOBS profile.
As a registered user, select a stored resume and select one or more of your stored documents to attach to your application.
Check the "Certification" box and click the "Apply for this position now!" button located at the bottom of the screen.
Address the eligibility questions as well as the questionnaire containing questions and/or task statements that address the knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies for this vacancy.
Submit required documents using one of the available methods listed below.
If you experience technical difficulties during the online application process, please contact the USAJOBS helpdesk.
Agency contact information Monet Davis-Kelsey Email monet.
davis-kelsey@noaa.
gov Address NOAA Office of Human Capital Services OHCS 1315 East West Hwy SSMC4 Silver Spring, MD 20910 US Next steps Please visit: OPM Salary Charts for specific salary information related to a specific location.
Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) for Seward, AK or Kodiak, AK is 3.
53% and is not federally taxed.
The COLA is not reflected in the locality salary shown in this vacancy announcement.
COLAs are exempt from Federal income taxes; post differentials are not.
This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Enforcement Officers, ZA-1801-2 positions throughout NOAA.
The position must be alike (e.
g.
: within the same geographic locations, same grade/band and requires the same qualifications and specialized experience as indicated in this vacancy announcement).
You will be notified of your application status through USAJOBS at four points during the hiring process, as applicable.
You can check the status of your application by accessing the USAJOBS website and clicking on "Track Your Online Application.
" The four points of notification are: Application Received Application being assess for qualfication; Referred or Not Referred; and Selected or Not Selected.
By submitting your application, you are certifying the accuracy of the information contained in your application.
If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be terminated after you begin work; or, you may be fined or jailed.
After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.
You will be required to submit official documentation prior to appointment.
The agency will then verify the information provided on your application (i.
e.
, degree, veterans' preference, disability, etc.
) Fair and Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Reasonable accommodation policy Financial suitability Selective Service New employee probationary period Signature and false statements Privacy Act Social security number request Required Documents A complete application package includes a resume, required documents and completion of the vacancy announcement questionnaire.
Please see this guidance: What to include in your resume You are highly encouraged to use USAJOBS Resume Builder to ensure all required information is included in your Resume.
If you use your own resume, curriculum vitae, or any other written form you choose, for each work experience at a minimum, your resume must include; job title(s) (including job series and grade, if federal); description of duties or work performed; education; starting and ending dates (month and year); and hours worked per week and/or full-time or part-time.
If identifying as part-time you must state the number of hours per week.
(NOTE: A full-time work schedule requires most employees to work 33-40 hours during the work week.
A part-time schedule requires an employee to work less than full-time, but for a specific number of hours (usually 16-32 hours per administrative work week) on a prearranged scheduled tour of duty.
) SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action: If you are a current or former Federal employee, you must provide the most current Notification of Personnel Action (Form SF-50) that verifies career/career-conditional status, title, series and grade (do not submit an Award SF-50).
Also provide the SF-50 that reflects the highest grade level held on a permanent basis or the full performance level of your current position, whichever is higher.
Failure to do so will result in an ineligible rating.
Veteran's documentation: If you are requesting consideration under Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) or Veterans Readjustment Act (VRA) you must submit a copy of your Member 4 DD-214 stating disposition of discharge or character of service or other valid proof of eligibility (i.
e.
, statement of service that shows service dates AND character of service) and/or any other required supporting documents (VA Letter).
https://www.
opm.
gov/staffingPortal/Vetguide.
asp#VeteransEmploymentAct1998.
Active Duty Service Members: You must submit a statement of discharge/certification of release or an official written document from the armed forces that certifies you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions no later than 120 days from the date the announcement closes.
Enlisted Record Briefs and military identification do NOT qualify as official documentation.
If the appropriate information is not submitted to confirm the discharge status, dates of service, etc.
, you will not be considered for this job opportunity under Veteran Preference procedures.
To gain access to your DD-214 online please visit https://www.
archives.
gov/veterans/military-service-records Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) documentation if applicable (see other information).
Documentation supporting eligibility for non-competitive appointment, (severely disabled, eligible veterans, certain military spouses, etc.
) Education.
If this position requires proof of higher education, you must submit an unofficial transcript or a list of courses that includes the following information: name of accredited institution, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned.
OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS: Due weight shall be given to performance appraisals and awards in accordance with 5 CFR 335.
103(b)(3), during the interview/selection process conducted by the hiring manager.
Performance Appraisal - Submit the most recent performance appraisal (dated within the last 3 years) showing the official rating of record, signed by a supervisor.
Do not submit a performance plan that does not include this information.
Awards - Copies of any award received within the last 3 years.
Applicants may submit these documents during the application process.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.
Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Help This job is open to Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
The public U.
S.
Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.
S.
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