About the Position: The Watervliet Arsenal is an Army owned & operated manufacturing center located in NY. It is the oldest, continuously active arsenal in the United States having begun operations in 1813. Today it is relied upon by U.S. and foreign militaries to produce the most advanced, high-powered weaponry for cannon, howitzer, and mortar systems. The Arsenal is the only location in the DoD that has a weapons research facility (Benét Labs) collocated with a manufacturing facility.
POSITION IS ANNOUNCED AS A STANDING REGISTER (OPEN CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT): First cutoff date to evaluate candidates will be December 1, 2025. Application packages received after this date will be evaluated bi-weekly or upon request of management. Application packages must be complete at the time referral certificates are issued. Final application disposition will be completed once all positions have been filled or the announcement reaches the end of the open period stated in the announcement. Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Note: Each grade has different qualifications, which must be met in order to be considered for that grade. Specialized Experience: For the GS-06 Level: One year of specialized experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled such as: (1) Preventing, detecting and/or investigating crimes; responding to citizens in emergency/non-emergency situations (2)Protecting property against such hazards as fire, theft, damage, accident, or trespass and (3)Maintain order and/or protect life. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service GS-05. For the GS-07 Level: One year of specialized experience which includes:(1) Preventing, detecting and/or investigating of crimes. (2) Protect property against such hazards as fire, theft, damage, accident, or trespass. (3) Perform access control and patrol duties to detect and prevent theft, damage, accident, trespass, sabotage and espionage and to enforce the security regulations of the installation. (4) obtain order and/or protecting life. Maintains records and prepare reports. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade level position in the federal service (GS-06) In addition to the qualification above, to qualify for/progress to the GS-7 level you will need the following certifications: Successful completion of the US Army Civilian Police Academy and Field Officer Training Program. NOTE: All certifications must be submitted with application.
Conduct traffic law enforcement patrol using specialized equipment such as radar, traffic classifier, and breathalyzer.
Perform access control and patrol duties to detect and prevent theft, damage, accident, trespass, sabotage and espionage and to enforce the security regulations of the installation.
Serve as a Patrol/Dispatch Officer in dispatching various patrol activities.
Respond immediately/conduct preliminary investigations relating to felonies, misdemeanors, and other criminal acts such as grand larceny, rape, sabotage, espionage, armed robbery, attempted murder/murder, assaults, complaints of domestic disputes.
Maintain firearm, uniform, and other issued equipment in good working order and condition.
Incumbent must be proficient and qualify semiannually with issued service weapons.