Summary This position is located at US Mint,Protection Directorate- WEST POINT POLICE. As a Police Officer, you will safeguard the US assets and artifacts including the nation's precious metal reserves; protects United States Mint employees, visitors, equipment, facilities and other resources; and provide expert security advice and counsel to the US Mint, other governments. Responsibilities The following are the duties of this position at the TR-8. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position. Responsible for protecting dies, monetary, and bullion assets in the custody or control of the United States Mint during production, processing, storage, transportation, or other use; property against theft, assault, sabotage; and protecting United States Mint employees and visitors from threats or hazards of physical harm or injury, violence in the workplace, criminal and acts of terrorism. Responsible for the enforcement of Federal, State and local laws relating to the protection of human life, including the preservation of the rights of individuals. Control entry and exit, regulate pedestrian and vehicular traffic; prevent accidents, congestion, and parking problems; give warnings; may issue citations for traffic and other appropriate and makes arrests if necessary. Maintain records and prepare reports covering activities and events occurring over the course of a shift. Requirements Conditions of Employment (Refer to Qualifications section) If you do not meet any of the categories listed, you may wish to apply under announcement 24-MINT-436-P which is open for any U.S. citizen to apply. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply. Physical Requirements: (Based on an 8-hour shift) Must wear clothing and gear weighing approximately 30 pounds: Must wear equipment belt (with equipment) weighing approximately 10 lbs; Must wear body armor weighing approximately 10 lbs; Must wear riot gear weighing approximately 10 lbs; And be physically capable of satisfactorily performing the following requirements in the specified timeframes. Sits (up to 30% of the time) Runs (up to 30% of the time) Climbs Stairs (up to 30% of the time) Crawls (up to 30% of the time) Repetitive Arm Motion (up to 30% of the time) Stands (greater than 70% of the time) Walks (greater than 70% of the time) Power Grasps-Frequently (greater than 70% of the time) Power Pinches-Frequently (greater than 70% of the time) Types (greater than 70% of the time) Use of Foot Control (Automobile) (greater than 70% of the time) Key Requirements: Please refer to "Conditions of Employment." Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying. Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National Our comprehensive benefits are very generous. Our benefits package includes: Challenging work, opportunities for advancement, competitive salaries, bonuses and incentive awards. Eleven paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and 13 to 26 days of vacation time each year. Access to insurance programs that may be continued after you retire. A wide choice of health insurance plans, coverage for pre-existing conditions, and no waiting periods. We pay a substantial amount (up to 75%) of the health insurance premiums. A retirement program which includes employer-matching contributions. Learn more about Federal benefits programs at: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Pay_and_Benefits Qualifications You must meet the following requirements within 14 days of the closing date of this announcement. The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. Be sure all experience is documented in your resume by indicating place of employment, job title, length of time performing the duties, and the name and contact information for the supervisor. We must be able to verify this experience in your resume in order for you to receive credit. Specialized Experience: For the TR-6, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience that provided knowledge of a body of basic laws and regulations, law enforcement operations, practices, and techniques and involved responsibility for maintaining order and protecting life and property. Creditable specialized experience may have been gained in work on a police force; through service as a military police officer; in work providing visitor protection and law enforcement in parks, forests, or other natural resource or recreational environments; in performing criminal investigative duties; or in other work that provided the required knowledge and skills. OR You may substitute education for general or specialized experience as follows: A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree in Police Science or a comparable degree program related to the work of the position. OR You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. Options for qualifying based on a combination will be identified in the online questions. A combination of specialized experience and education in a Police Science or a comparable degree program related to the work of the position. Successful completion of a Federal, State, county, or municipal police academy or comparable training course that included at least 40 classroom hours of instruction in police department procedures and methods, and local law and regulations, may be substituted for a maximum of 3 months of specialized experience. For the TR-7, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the TR-06/GS-05 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience that provided application of Federal, State or Local Laws, law enforcement operations, practices and techniques and involved responsibility for maintaining order and protecting life and property. Creditable specialized experience may have been gained in work on a police force; through service as a military police officer; in work providing visitor protection and law enforcement in parks, forests or other natural resource or recreational environments; in performing criminal investigative duties; or in other work that provided the required knowledge and skills. In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the TR-06, you may be advanced to the TR-06 position if you have held a position no lower than the GS-03 in the preceding year under your latest non-temporary competitive appointment or held GS-05 or higher under a non-temporary appointment at any time in the past. For the TR-07 you must have been at the TR-6/GS-5 level for 52 weeks. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: All employees must wear face masks while on MINT property when required by CDC and Federal guidelines. This position is designated as emergency essential. The incumbent must be ready and able to deploy as required in support of varied contingencies and under severe and austere conditions. The incumbent may deploy for brief periods during a contingency event. A one year probationary period may be required. Must successfully complete a background investigation. Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel. May be required to File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on. May be required to undergo an income tax verification. Shift Work: This facility operates on a 24 hour per day, three-shift basis, 5 days a week. Work schedules may vary and assignment to a specific shift cannot be guaranteed. The successful applicant must be available to work on all three shifts on a rotational basis. May be required to wear safety clothing and/or equipment required by the position. This may include equipment belt, body armor, riot gear, etc. All applicants tentatively selected for this testing designated position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and random drug testing while the position is occupied. Carry and use a firearm. Maintaining firearm proficiency is also mandatory. You will be ineligible to occupy this position if at any time you have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, unless you received a pardon or your conviction was expunged or set aside [Lautenberg Amendment - 18 U.S.C. 922(g) (9)]. Possess a valid state motor vehicle operator's license upon appointment OR within 90 days of appointment (as appropriate) and maintain a valid license while you occupy the position. Tattoos/Branding/Intentional Scarring- Full sleeve tattoos are permissible as long as they are not deemed offensive, racist or sexist. Visible tattoos, branding or intentional scarring, or body art on the head, face, neck or scalp are prohibited. Any visible tattoos that are offensive, extremist, indecent, racist or sexist are prohibited. Visible body piercings while on duty and/or in uniform, with the exception of agency approved earrings are prohibited. Complete or have previously completed training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Glynco, GA. * *Please see the Additional Information for continuation of Conditions of Employment. Education Education Requirements: Police Requirements The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions. Additional Information OTHER INFORMATION: We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. This is a bargaining unit position. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT CONTINUED: Pass a pre-employment physical examination meeting agency medical requirements (if applicable) meeting the following standards: Distance Vision - Uncorrected distance vision must be at least 20/70 (Snellen) in each eye, and corrected to at least 20/20 (Snellen) in each eye. Near Vision - Corrected or uncorrected, must be sufficient to read the Snellen Acuity Test at a distance of 13 inches. Ability to distinguish basic colors is required, as are normal depth perception, peripheral vision, and accommodation. Hearing - Using the ISO or ANSI scale, applicants/employee, without the use of a hearing aid, must have no hearing loss in one ear of more than 40decibels in either the 500, 1000, or 2000 cps ranges. Using the ASA scale, applicants/employees, without the use of a hearing aid, must have no loss in one ear of more than 30 decibels in any of these ranges. Use of a hearing aid in the other ear is permitted where such use does not interfere with safeguard efficient job performance or the wearing of protective head gear. Any other disease or defect of the ear which adversely affects hearing or equilibrium and which interferes with safe and efficient job performance is disqualifying. Nose, Mouth, and Throat - Any chronic disease or condition which interferes with distinct speech or with free breathing (with or without a breathing apparatus) is disqualifying. Respiratory System - Any chronic disease or condition affecting the respirator) system which would impair the safe and efficient performance of the full range of duties of the position is disqualifying, e.g., conditions which result in reduced pulmonary function, shortness of breath, or painful respiration. Cardiovascular System - The following conditions are disqualifying: Symptomatic heart disease, with or without medication; Elevated blood pressure with repeated readings which exceed 160 systolic and 100 diastolic, with or without medication; Low blood pressure with repeated readings which are less than 105 systolic and 60 diastolic, with or without medication; Symptomatic peripheral vascular disease and varicose veins manifested by ulceration or discoloration of the skin. Nervous System - Applicants/Employees must possess emotional and mental stability with no history of a psychotic or basic personality disorder. In cases where applicants/employees have a history of epilepsy or convulsive disorder, each instance must be individually considered on its own merits to determine if the person is able to perform safely and efficiently, given his or her medical condition. Any neurological disorder with resulting decreased neurological or muscular function is disqualifying. Pass a pre-employment psychological evaluation meeting agency pre-employment psychological requirements (if applicable) meeting the following standards: Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-3 (MMPI-3, Police Candidate Interpretive Report) California Psychological Inventory-434 (CPI-434, Police & Public Safety Selection Report) Personal History Survey (PHS, an updated version of the Life Events Inventory-2) Clinical interview Review of collateral mental health records, if relevant.