Law Enforcement Officer (Lieutenant)

This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, District 1-Turtle Mountain Agency in Belcourt, North Dakota.

Law Enforcement Officer (Lieutenant) for the Office of Justice Services within BIA. Serving under the Chief of Police, the person selected for this position will perform personnel management for a Law Enforcement department.

• Performing law enforcement duties including investigation, apprehension, arrest, detention, or prosecution of persons violating applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

• Conducting investigations of a number of complex and varied matters in a wide range of location, involving both geographically isolated and densely populated areas that involve locating, securing, and protecting crime scenes.

• Collecting and/or seizing evidence, including correspondence, maps, historical information, exhibits, and photographs; then preserving and protecting it, and properly disposing of it upon completion of cases.

• Controlling vehicular traffic and investigating traffic offenses and accidents involving operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs, fatalities, injuries, or property damage.

• Testifying and presenting evidence to grand juries in cases involving felony violations.

• Applying for and executing search and arrest warrants.

• Performing surveillance of sites and suspects, often for extended periods of time, to obtain evidence, establish probable cause, or to link multiple suspects and events to probable criminal activity.

• Serving as a technical specialist for the prosecution of cases in U.S. Magistrate Court, State, and local courts.

• Familiarizing other law enforcement personnel with Federal and State laws governing applicable laws and provides training in law enforcement skills, techniques, and practices to prevent and/or detect illegal activities.

• Conducting analyses to assess the existing level and type of resources devoted to the program, including the development and compilation of evaluation reports with recommendations on improvements.

• Representing the BIA OJS in all technical phases of law enforcement in the Agency's relations with Tribal and BIA officials, other Federal agencies, and state/local governments.

• Assisting in maintaining liaison with a variety of organizations within the BIA, and outside law enforcement agencies.

• Provide technical and supervisory responsibilities to plan, direct, implement, evaluate, and coordinate the functions of the Law Enforcement Program.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards ).

Minimum Qualification GS12:

To qualify at the GS-12 level you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level performing the following law enforcement duties: 1)Providing advice and guidance on law enforcement issues. 2)Leads investigations on complex criminal cases, encompassing any criminal activity on Indian Country Lands. 3)Instructing Law Enforcement personnel on Tribal, Federal and State laws along with any applicable governing laws. 4)Providing training to subordinates in law enforcement skills, techniques and practices.

FIREARMS REQUIREMENT: This position requires that the incumbent meet initial and continuing qualifications in the use of firearms as outlined in the Gun Control Act of 1968, amended by the Lautenberg Amendment of 1996. An applicant whose background includes any of the following will be ineligible for consideration: 1) convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment exceeding one year; 2) has any outstanding warrants or is a fugitive from justice; 3) unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance; 4) adjudicated as a mental defective or has been committed to a mental institution; 5) illegally or unlawfully in the United States; 6) renounced U. S. citizenship; 7) subject to a court-ordered restraining order from harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner or child; or 8) convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.

MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS: The duties of this position require moderate to arduous physical exertion involving walking and standing, 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. Sufficiently good vision in each eye, with or without correction, is required to perform duties satisfactorily. Near vision, corrective lenses permitted, must be sufficient to read printed material the size of typewritten characters. Hearing loss, as measured by an audiometer, must not exceed 35 decibels at 1000, 2000, and 3000 Hz levels. 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 is disqualifying.

NOTE: To be eligible for Secondary Law Enforcement Coverage, you must 1) move directly from a federal Primary/Rigorous position; 2) complete 3 years of service in a primary/rigorous position, and; 3) must be continuously employed in a secondary position(s) since moving from a primary/rigorous position.

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Merit Promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date.

Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (title 25, USC Section 472).

Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date.