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The USMS is not accepting applications for the Deputy
U.S. Marshal position at this time.
ASSESSMENT:
All applicants will be initially evaluated for the DUSM position based on their
ability to meet the established minimum qualifications. The candidates that meet
these minimum qualifications will be scheduled for the two-part OPM examination.
Upon successful completion of the exam, applicants will be scheduled for the
structured interview process. Categorical ranking will be used to determine a
candidates’ eligibility for selection as part of this announcement. The entire
evaluation process may take as long as 10-12 months to complete.
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Minimum Qualifications |
Two-Part Examination |
Structured Interview |
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Be a U.S. Citizen
Between ages 21 and
37
*Age waivers may be
considered preference eligible veterans and
current/prior federal law enforcement employees
Valid motor vehicles license
Specialized
experience or education to qualify at the GL-07
level. |
Part 1. Situational Judgment
Part 2. Writing Sample
Both parts of the assessment are
standardized. They will be administered by OPM in 15
different locations across the nation
Testing will last approximately 2-3
hours at the locations listed on the job
announcement.
There is no study guide for the
examination |
Locations for the structured interview
will be disclosed to applicants upon receipt of an
invitation |
All applicants must meet the eligibility requirements by the closing date of the
DUSM announcement. Applicants who do not meet the age, education, or
experience requirements by the closing date of the
announcement are encouraged to monitor the
www.usmarshals.gov
website for future recruitment opportunities.
Pre-employment qualifications, such as the background
investigation, medical examination, and physical fitness
examination, will be conducted at the time an applicant has
been given a tentative offer letter of employment. Tentative
offer letters will be given based on the agency’s hiring
needs.
All applicants who successfully complete the three part
evaluation process will be placed on a register.
***NOTE: An applicant’s placement on the register DOES NOT
guarantee employment. Applicants will be hired based on the
needs of the agency.***
EXPERIENCE:
The DUSM position will be announced at the series 082 at the
GS-07 level, and all applicants will need to satisfy the
specialized experience and/or education requirements for
this position.
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Education |
Experience |
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Undergraduate |
Graduate |
Law Enforcement |
Military |
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Applicant demonstrates Superior
Academic Achievement (SAA):
A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
A major GPA of 3.5 or higher
A GPA of 3.5 or higher for major
courses completed during last two years of study
Rank in the upper 1/3 of college,
university, or major subdivision
Membership in a national scholastic
honor society (excluding freshman honor societies) |
Applicant demonstrates one full year of
graduate level education in a law enforcement field
or other related field, such as Criminal Justice,
Sociology, etc.
18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours
is equivalent to one full year of graduate
education. |
Applicant demonstrates at least one
year of experience successfully performing law
enforcement duties such as planning and carrying out
investigations, planning and making arrests, serving
court orders, using firearms and dealing with people
in a persuasive, tactful, and resourceful manner. |
Applicant demonstrates at least one
year of experience successfully performing law
enforcement duties such as planning and carrying out
investigations, planning and making arrests, serving
court orders, using firearms and dealing with people
in a persuasive, tactful, and resourceful manner. |
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Combination of Education & Experience |
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Applicant demonstrates a combination of education and experience
equivalent to 100% of specialized experience
qualification requirements. Only education beyond
the first year of a bachelor degree program can be
combined with experience. To combine education and
experience, you must convert each to a percentage
and combine them. Combined totals must equal 100% to
qualify.
For example:
3 months of graduate
education (25%) + 9 months specialized experience
(75%) = 1 yr. (100%) specialized experience |
Please refer to the OPM website for further information:
http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/IORs/GS0000/0082.htm
DUTY LOCATIONS:
The United States Marshals Service will be recruiting
nationwide. However, applicants will be selected based on
the region that they select at the time their application
was submitted via the USAJobs website. Applicants will have
the opportunity to select up to 8 districts and/or locations
in which they prefer to be assigned. An applicant may choose
any city and state pairs within a region, or in several
regions. For example, if an applicant selects only cities
and states within Region 8, they would only be considered
for duty station locations within that Region, and not on a
nationwide or region-wide basis.
For example: In selecting Region 8, or a city and state
pair within region 8, as your duty location preference you
could be assigned to any duty location within that Region to
include the Central District of California, the Eastern
District of Washington, the District of Hawaii, the District
of Guam, the District of Alaska, etc.)
Please see the link to the USMS Regional Map.
USMS Regional Map with
Locations - Features a map of the USMS regions and
district boundaries, along with their respective city and
state locales.
USMS
Regional Map with Locations (Text Version)
The position will be filled
based on the needs of the agency. All candidates are
required to sign a mobility agreement and may be moved at
the discretion of the agency. All candidates will be
required to remain at their initial duty station for a
period of three years before they are eligible for
reassignment consideration.
Last Updated: September 08,
2015 |
