Lead Police Officer

Secret

Duties

Lead a patrol team of three or more officers, including Department of Army Civilian Police (DACP), Military Police (MP) and Department of Army Security Guards (DASG).,Provide direct oversight of all stages of investigations conducted by assigned Department of Army Civilian Police (DACP) and Military Police (MP) personnel.,Provide sworn testimony based on investigative findings.,Reports team performance and training needs to leadership.,Conduct various law enforcement training programs for military and civilian personnel on the installation.

Qualifications

****This is an open continuous announcement. We accept applications on an ongoing basis. Applications will be reviewed bi-weekly and referred for selection as vacancies occur within the organization. Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized. Salary negotiations for those candidates who are new to Federal service or have a break in service may be authorized. Credit for prior non-Federal work experience and certain military service for determining annual leave accrual rate may be authorized. 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) experience responding to and investigating emergency calls, complaints and other calls for service; exercising search and arrest authority; 2) experience conducting traffic patrol using specialized equipment such as radar, Lidar and breathalyzer; and 3) experience utilizing word processing and web-based law enforcement computer programs to complete reports, to document incidents, or criminal investigations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). Some Federal positions allow you to substitute education for experience. For this position, you must qualify using experience only, no education substitution if allowed. Creditable specialized experience may have been gained in work on a police force; through service as a military police officer; in work providing visitor protection and law enforcement in parks, forests, or other natural resource or recreational environments; in performing criminal investigative duties; or in other work that provided the required knowledge and skills.

Other Information

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Security & Intelligence Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. The following special programs/incentives MAY be offered if it is appropriate to the position being filled and in the best interest of the government: Recruitment Incentives Relocation Incentives Student Loan Repayment Salary negotiations for those candidates who are new to Federal service may be authorized. Credit for prior non-federal work experience and certain military service for determining annual leave accrual rate may be authorized. Employee shifts are based on mission requirements that are identified after certification requirements for the position are met. Shifts are not negotiated during the hiring process. You can visit the following website to find the salary amounts based on locality. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2026/general-schedule/ Certain locations pay is not located on the GS locality tables. Please see below for locations that have separate salary charts. FORT WALKER, VA (0815) https://www.opm.gov/special-rates/2026/Table081501012026.aspx PICATINNEY ARESENAL, NJ (983T) https://www.opm.gov/special-rates/2026/Table983T01012026.aspx REDSTONE ARSENAL, AL (0821) https://www.opm.gov/special-rates/2026/Table082101012026.aspx DETRICK, MD (0787) https://www.opm.gov/special-rates/2026/Table078701012026.aspx MEADE, MD (0787) https://www.opm.gov/special-rates/2026/Table078701012026.aspx FORT MYER, VA (0787) https://www.opm.gov/special-rates/2026/Table078701012026.aspx FORT BELVOIR, VA (0787) https://www.opm.gov/special-rates/2026/Table078701012026.aspx ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD (0787) https://www.opm.gov/special-rates/2026/Table078701012026.aspx ROCK ISLAND, IL (DV) https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/salary-tables/pdf/2026/DV.pdf