Part Time Homeland Security Jobs in Virginia (NOW HIRING)

The qualification requirements listed below must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
To qualify for this position at the GS-06 level, you must possess one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 level in the Federal government, which has equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. Experience may be obtained in the federal government, a state or local government, or private sector, and must demonstrate the following:

1. Patrolling on foot or by vehicle on an installation or facility to identify suspicious activity and potential threats OR,
2. Controlling personnel access by monitoring the identification of individuals entering a facility or building OR,
3. Using and operating a variety of communications and security equipment, such as computers, multi-frequency radios to respond to emergency incidents or threats OR,
4. Taking witness statements, assisting victims of accidents or crimes OR,
5. Preparing and submitting written reports on activities or incident involving violations of appropriate laws or regulations.

• You will be required to obtain & retain authority under Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Delegation 12000, Delegation for Security Operations within the Department of Homeland Security by completing Federal Law Enforcement Training Center's (FLETC) Uniform Police Training Program or equivalent FLETC basic police training program within 1 year of appointment.

Requirements for this position:

1. Participate in tests and exercises during non-duty work hours.
2. Wear a uniform.
3. Wear various Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to include respirators, masks, self-contained breathing apparatus, & armored vests.
4. Work shifts including weekends and holidays, and emergency overtime when necessary.
5. Subject to recall 24/7.
6. Required to work above and below ground.
7. Subject to mandatory random drug testing.
8. Meet requirements of 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(9), known as the "Lautenberg Agreement" which outlines carrying of firearms.
9. Must be able to continue to perform the duties of this position in the event of a crisis until relieved by proper authority.
10. Subject to supervisory inspection and approval of attire, as an officer representing MWPD, for professional and competent image to include a clean, neatly pressed uniform or attire for tidy appearance in accordance to established dress code.
11. Pass a pre-employment and yearly physical exam & maintain a specified medical profile.
12. Drive a vehicle & maintain a valid state driver's license. (Please do not upload a photocopy of your license. HR will ask the selection to provide a copy at time of job offer).
13. Carry firearms or other weapons authorized for their specific jurisdiction & must qualify bi-annually with authorized weapons and demonstrate skill and proficiency in their uses.

• Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.
• Please limit your resume to two pages. The USAJOBS database will not allow an applicant to submit an application that includes a resume over two pages.
• Your resume serves as the basis for experience related qualification determinations, and you must highlight your most relevant and significant work experience and education (if applicable), as it relates to this job opportunity. Please use your own words, be clear, and specific when describing your work history. We cannot make assumptions regarding your experience.

• Qualifications are based on your ability to demonstrate in your resume that you possess one year of the specialized experience for this announcement at a comparable scope and responsibility. To ensure all of the essential information is in your resume, we encourage you to use the USAJOBS online Resume Builder. If you choose to use your own resume, it must contain the following information organized by experience/position: (1) job title, (2) name of employer, (3) start and end dates of each period of employment (from MM/DD/YY to MM/DD/YY), (4) detailed description of duties performed, accomplishments, and related skills, and (5) hours worked per week (part-time employment will be prorated in crediting experience). Federal experience/positions must also include the grade level, occupational series and dates in which you held each grade level.
• Are you a current or former FEMA Reservist/DAE employee? To accurately credit your experience from intermittent positions and Reservist Deployments, you must list the dates (from MM/DD/YY to MM/DD/YY) of deployments that are relevant to your qualifying experience, along with the job title and specific duties you were responsible for during each deployment.
• Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information. Failure to provide the above information in your resume may result in your application being found "not qualified."

• 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 provides valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
• For additional information on crediting experience and/or education, please reference theOPM General Schedule Qualification Standards.

No Educational Substitution: There is no educational substitution for this position, and you must meet the qualifications listed in the "qualifications" section of this announcement.