DHS Jobs – Law Enforcement Specialist

Job Description:

This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Protective Service (FPS).The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Law Enforcement Specialist, Explosive Detection Canine Handler (EDCH). The mission of FPS within DHS is to lead the national effort to protect and enhance the resilience of the nations physical and cyber infrastructure.

Job Responsibilities:

• Directing an Explosive Detection Canine (EDC) to perform explosive detection searches of buildings and office areas, vehicles, packages, materials and persons
• Maintaining home kenneling and ensuring that all home kennel facilities meet safety, security, sanitation and health standards
• Performing uniformed law enforcement work in the protection of life, property and rights of individual citizens
• Enforcing and assuring compliance with statues, laws, government facility rules and regulations and protecting the civil rights of all persons on property
• Preserving peace, preventing crimes, arresting offenders and providing police assistance during emergency and/or life threatening situations

Job Requirements:

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov/).
• One-year probationary period may be required.
• Must meet Time-In-Grade requirements.

Qualification & Experience:

• Successfully completed Master’s or equivalent graduate degree; or (two) 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.B. or J.D., if related at an accredited college or university in a field that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform this work.

Job Details:

Company: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Ft. Worth, TX, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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