Land Management Law Enforcement Officer

Description:

This position is a Land Management Law Enforcement Officer, GL- 1801-9 working in Fremont, California for the Division of Refuge Law Enforcment, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Requirements:

Only experience and education obtained by 04/09/2025 will be considered.

In order to qualify for this position you must possess Minimum Qualifications.

1. One year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility equivalent to grade GS-7 in the Federal service. Experience includes investigating criminal activities such as homicide, assault, burglary, robbery, fraud, illegal hunting of waterfowl, wildland arson; archeological resource protection; plant and wildlife poaching, illegal commercial or sport fishing, trapping or hunting without permits or environmental crimes such as illegal toxic waste disposal; conducting investigations that involves locating, securing and protecting crime scenes; collecting and/or seizing evidence; issuing citations; filing criminal complaints; and testifying and presenting evidence to grand jury; OR
2. A master's or equivalent graduate degree in an accredited or pre-accredited college or university; or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or possession of a LL.B. or J.D degree, if related. Graduate level education must demonstrate the competencies necessary to do the work of the position, examples of qualifying fields include major of study is in natural resource management, natural sciences, earth sciences, history, archeology, anthropology, park and recreation management, law enforcement/police science, social sciences, museum sciences, business administration, public administration, be behavioral sciences, sociology, or other closely related subjects pertinent to the management and protection of natural and cultural resources; OR
3. A combination of education and experience as described in 1 and 2 above which together equals 100% of the requirement.

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 can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Department of Interior (DOI) Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) procedures apply in filling this vacancy. CTAP or ICTAP applicants must be determined to be well-qualified for this position in order to receive special selection priority. To be well-qualified, a CTAP or ICTAP applicant must meet the following: OPM qualification requirements for the position, all selective factors, where applicable; special OPM approved qualifying conditions for the position; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate, to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and receives a rating of at least 85 on the questionnaire For more information visit: OPM's Employee Guide to Career Transition