new DA Police Officer

[priorarmymp]

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[Lonestarcop]

I know at Ft.Bliss they provide all that for you. But it's pretty shabby gear.

[airforce81]

I can't believe they pay that much...thats more than I make as an E-5. I'm getting out in Dec so I might have to see about that...I'm moving back to that area too.

[orlandofed5-0]

I can't believe they pay that much...thats more than I make as an E-5. I'm getting out in Dec so I might have to see about that...I'm moving back to that area too.

ive got patrol guys making more than some O-4's with OT. My base without OT and night differential is just a wee bit more than an 0-5

[Lonestarcop]

Yea, have you seen some DA LT's and Cpt's pay..wow. Hey, what exactly are the requirements for DA. Have any web-sites on that one OP

[priorarmymp]

I am being rated under the NSPS pay scale the pay is higher under it retention and merit what i've been told. I have not really found any decent web pages for DA Police besides just looking up 0083 and reading job description through CPOL or USAJOBS the Equivelant to the position they started me at is a GS-6

[DACP]

Yea, have you seen some DA LT's and Cpt's pay..wow. Hey, what exactly are the requirements for DA. Have any web-sites on that one OP

There are no web pages per se that you can go to to get that information as you would for XYZ police department, instead what you need to do is check out cpol.army.mil or usajobs.com and look up the series code 0083 if the base is hiring then it will have a job posting with the open and lose date, the starting pay and the requirements.
below is the job anouncement for Ft. Bliss in bold are the key things that I scan for in a job anouncement it is 99% of the information I need.
The thing you have to remember is that as an E-5, yes, monetarily I make more but your benefit’s is what gets it for you.

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
Vacancy Announcement Number: WTEQ09609179

Opening Date: July 15, 2009 Closing Date: July 29, 2009

Position: LEAD POLICE OFFICER, GS-0083-6
Salary: $34,300 - $44,589 Annual
Place of Work: US ARMY INSTALLATION MANAGEMENT CMD,USAG FT BLISS,DIR OF EMERGENCY SVCS,POLICE/PROVOST MARSHAL DIV,PATROL OPS BR, FT BLISS, TX

Position Status: This is a Permanent position. -- Full Time
Number of Vacancy: 01

Duties: Serves as Lead Police Officer leading five or more GS-05 Police Officers on a regular and recurring basis. Incumbent is responsible for ensuring that work assignments of employees on the shift are carried out. Incumbent directs and coordinates the workload among employees in accordance with established work flow or job specialization and assures timely accomplishment of the assigned workload. Maintains status and progress of work and makes day-to-day adjustments in accordance with established priorities, obtaining assistance as necessary from the supervisor on problems that may arise. Prepares reports regarding unsafe conditions, accidents, storage, or location of materials that are vulnerable to theft or damage; encounters with individuals such as complaints, witnesses, disruptive employees or visitors. Demonstrates a police presence w/in the jurisdiction of Ft Bliss by patrolling designated area of the post on foot, bike, etc.

About the Position: Works for the Fort Bliss Provost Marshal Office (Director of Emergency Services). Serves as a Department of the Army Civilian Police Officer on an installation in the heart of El Paso, TX at the foot of the Franklin Mountains.

Who May Apply: (Click on Who May Apply)
Current Army employees with competitive status at Directorate of Emergency Services, Police/Provost Marshal, Ft Bliss, TX
Current Army employees with competitive status (includes Army employees serving on a career or career-conditional appointment).
Applicants eligible under Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA)
Veterans eligible as 30% Disabled Veterans.
Veterans' Recruitment Authority (VRA).
Employment Program for People with Disabilities eligibles.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) eligibles.
Family member employees eligible under Executive Order 12721.

Qualifications: Click on link below to view qualification standard.
General Schedule

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-6 AND ABOVE: 1 YEAR EQUIVALENT TO AT LEAST NEXT LOWER GRADE LEVEL. 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. Specialized experience may have been gained in work on a police force; through service as a military police officer.


The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened for the Office of Personnel Management's basic qualifications requirements, and the skills needed to perform the duties of this position as described in this vacancy announcement.
Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must meet the Time in Grade Restriction.
One year of experience in the same or similar work equivalent to at least the next lower grade or level requiring application of the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position being filled.
Must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade (or equivalent).

Other InformationClick on Other Information)

To successfully claim veteran's preference, your resume/supplemental data must clearly show your entitlement. Please review the information listed under the Other Requirements link on this announcement or review our on-line Job Application Kit.
Multiple positions will be filled from this announcement.
May require overtime work.
May require shift work and/or work on rotating shifts to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays and in other situations.
The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. The DoD policy is available on http://www.cpms.osd.mil/ASSETS/E8AB9...40025-V300.pdf
Position may be filled by temporary promotion not to exceed. 1 YEAR
Temporary promotion may be made or extended up to a maximum of five years.
Competitive temporary promotion may be made permanent without further competition.
Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.

Other Advantages: Ft Bliss supports approximately 15,000 troops. It is the home of the U. S. Army Air Defense Artillery School and the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy, both train allied students from all over the world. It has the full scope of base support activities and a major Medical Center. Ft Bliss plays a vital role in the largest American city on a U.S. International border, El Paso, Texas. El Pasos climate is dry/sunny with mild winters and warm summers. Web Site: https://www.bliss.army.mil/



Other RequirementsClick on Other Requirements)

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Position is designated as Emergency Essential.
This position is subject to the Lautenberg Amendment/Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968.
Must comply with Drug Abuse Testing Program requirements.
A medical examination is required in accordance with Army Regulation 190-56, Appendix B and C, prior to employment. Reimbursement of examination is authorized if obtained at other than a military treatment facility. Must obtain medical clearance to perform essential job functions and to take a physical agility test.
Firearms testing required on a semi-annual basis.
Must possess and maintain a valid stateside driver's license.
Must demonstrate the ability to speak, read, write, and understand English sufficiently to execute job requirements.
Must be able to obtain and maintain an Individual Reliability Program certification.
Must be able to pass an initial and an annual physical agility test.
Must be able to successfully graduate from a US Army Military Police School-accredited academy; unless waived.
You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
Direct Deposit of Pay is Required.
Position requires employee to wear a uniform and/or protective clothing.
Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid experience or volunteer work.
One year trial/probationary period may be required.

How to Apply: (Click on How to Apply)

Resumes must be received by the closing date of this announcement.
Self-nomination must be submitted by the closing date.
Resume must be on file in our centralized database.
Announcements close at 12:00am (midnight) Eastern Time.

[DACP]

I am being rated under the NSPS pay scale

You can have your NSPS, with any luck it will get flushed down the crapper and soon.

[Lonestarcop]

Thanks for the posting. It's one of the jobs i'm looking into after i ETS.

[Unit453]

I was NSPS before I resigned. It isnt all that bad. The self evaluations are pretty retarded but its copy and paste. Change names, socials and you're good to go. The problem is that you gotta have this ridiculous password just to log into this stupid system. My transition from GS to NSPS got me another $1.50 per hour.

[spd2008]

Hey Priorarmymp, I just applied for a job down here in Ft Stewart, Hunter AAF area, Savannah Ga. They had some jobs on CPOL, and I guess they are hurting cause they posted it twice. Anyways, my resume was refferred to the hiring people, so I guess it was picked up by the computer selection? How long did it take for you to get some sort of call back? I talked to one guy at Stewart, and he said it was really fast, he was called in to speak to chief, and he took a PT test, and he was hired....Can you tell me alittle about yoru process? thanks

[priorarmymp]

It is a little drawn out I would say roughly 2-3 weeks before interview I called the PMO to verify they received my resume form the pull and was interviewed via the phone and then about a week after that was contacted with a conditional offer by CPAC then they set u up for drug test and physical thats like another week once all that cleared then I had to do the sf-86 for secret clearance and wait on that once they get your nac results back they can give u a final offer and set u up with a start date al and all probably a few months before u start

[spd2008]

Thats no so bad I guess. Was your process one of those were its like you are left out there woundering if you were selected, or DQ'd? I just know how civilian LE jobs go, its like you hear from them and then nothing...and then a few months later you get a letter in the mail saying you did not get selected, or pass this or that....haha How long did you wait before you contacted the PMO office after your resume was ref?

[DACP]

As a DA officer switching from one position to the other, you would think that my process would be real quick...................................NO try 4 months from the time I INTERVIEWED, to the time of start, plus the lag time from closing date to interview, 5 months total. And do not get me started with the waver process I have to go through. Do not despair, though as most of the issues with me at least is with the local CPAC. Now then to answer your questions, yes if you were referred your name made it to a list, where on the list is any ones guess, hopefully it is in the top 5, either way the process should take a bout 2 weeks for each stage, the holdups are going to be your physical, and the security clearance, you are at the mercy of departments outside the agency. I hope that you do not have the issues that I and my department have. Good luck hope you get it.

[DACP]

Thats no so bad I guess. Was your process one of those were its like you are left out there woundering if you were selected, or DQ'd? I just know how civilian LE jobs go, its like you hear from them and then nothing...and then a few months later you get a letter in the mail saying you did not get selected, or pass this or that....haha How long did you wait before you contacted the PMO office after your resume was ref?

you are flapping in the breeze.