USAJOBS - Job AnnouncementSkip to main content An official website of the United States government Official websites use .govA .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock LockA locked padlock or https means youve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official secure websites. MENU EventsHelp CenterSearch Keywords Location or Remote Search Search tips Back to resultsApplyPolice OfficerDepartment of DefenseDefense Logistics AgencyApply Print Share Save Summary This job is open to Duties Requirements How you will be evaluated Required documents How to apply SummaryThis is an open-continuous announcement with an established initial cut-off date of 11022025. Please see the How You Will Be Evaluated section for more information.This position has been designated as an Essential Position e.g. snow emergency days holidays increased security periods national emergency. The position cannot be vacated during war or national emergency without seriously impairing the mission. Assignments may be performed at any job site within the organization.SummaryThis is an open-continuous announcement with an established initial cut-off date of 11022025. Please see the How You Will Be Evaluated section for more information.This position has been designated as an Essential Position e.g. snow emergency days holidays increased security periods national emergency. The position cannot be vacated during war or national emergency without seriously impairing the mission. Assignments may be performed at any job site within the organization.OverviewHelpAccepting applicationsOpen & closing dates 10022025 to 09302026 Salary56074 to - 83877 per year See How You Will Be Evaluated section below for detailed salary informationPay scale & gradeGS 6LocationsMany vacancies in the following locations Tracy CA Whitehall OH New Cumberland Defense Logistics Center PA Fort Belvoir VA Show morefewer locations 1 Richmond VA Remote jobNoTelework eligibleNoTravel RequiredOccasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.Relocation expenses reimbursedNo Appointment typePermanentWork scheduleFull-timeServiceCompetitivePromotion potential6 Job family Series 0083 Police Supervisory statusNoSecurity clearanceSecretDrug testYesFinancial disclosureNoBargaining unit statusYesAnnouncement numberDLADSC-26-12810141-DHAControl number847297900This job is open toHelpThe public U.S. Citizens Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Clarification from the agencyThis is a Department of Defense Direct Hiring Authority for Police Officers notice open to the Public.VideosDutiesHelpPerforms law enforcement and crime prevention duties to maintain law and order during normal and emergency operations. Performs police duties to assure the protection of life property and the civil rights of individuals.Patrols DLA installation and property to prevent crime protect life and property and enforce local regulations and laws. Plans and conducts initial investigations of suspicious activities security breaches and crimes.Advises suspects of their Miranda rights prior to questioning. Writes incident and activity reports and detains suspects. Secures and processes the crime scene conducts preliminary investigations gathers evidence and obtains witness statements.Acts as first responder to all types of emergencies or volatile situations such as terrorist attacks hostagebarricaded situations bomb threats vehicle accidents robberies hazardous material incidents and other emergencies.Performs fixed post operations located within the interior of DLA installations or at perimeter gates. Controls access to sensitiverestricted areas where there is potential for breach of security public safety or public health.Performs inspections on outgoing personnel and their packages and vehicles at various gates and checkpoints to detect detain or cite those who attempt to steal government property.Provides specialized pedestrian and traffic control services in connection with ceremonies parades emergency situations and similar events.Performs traffic duties including directing traffic issuing ticketsnotices for vehicle operation and parking violations.Coordinates emergency responses between security fire and other emergency units and receives and acts on calls concerning reports of violations or complaints to include 911100 emergency calls.RequirementsHelpConditions of employmentMust be a U.S. citizenTour of Duty Rotating ShiftsSecurity Requirements Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret AccessAppointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination where reciprocity cannot be applied unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.Fair Labor Standards Act FLSA Non-ExemptSelective Service Requirement Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.Recruitment Incentives Not AuthorizedBargaining Unit Status YesPreemployment Physical Requirement Required - Physical Fitness testing MUST be conducted at one of the following DLA sites New Cumberland PA Richmond VA Ft Belvoir VA Columbus OH Tracy CA. Travel tofrom is at the candidates expense.Licenses Required Valid State Driver LicenseThis is a Mission Essential ME position. The incumbent may be required to report to work in the event of a natural disaster inclement weather or crisis.QualificationsTo qualify for a Police Officer your resume and supporting documentation must supportSpecialized Experience One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-06 level applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including minimum qualifications and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-offclosing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includesExperience and knowledge of a body of basic laws and regulations law enforcement operations practices and techniques and involved responsibility for maintaining order and protecting life and property.Basic investigative methods and techniques to investigate violations or reports of probable incidents.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.Training The DLA Police is dedicated to providing our military installations with the best possible quality of officer. We at DLA recognize that one of the most important ways to accomplish this task is through dedicated consistent and continual training. Our officers receive training through a variety of programs. The bulk of this training is conducted through the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center FLETC in Glynco GA and the Army Civilian Police Academy at Fort Leonard Wood MO. Recruit officers begin training immediately while receiving full pay and benefits.Mission Essential This position has been designated as a Mission Essential position e.g. snow emergency days holidays increased security periods national emergency. The position cannot be vacated during war or national emergencies without seriously impairing the mission. Assignments may be performed at any job site within the organization.Physical Demands The work requires extended periods of physical exertion derived from such activities as running walking standing bending or driving and occasionally lifting pushing andor carrying items weighing 50 pounds or more. Requires stamina physical agility and dexterity and the strength to pursue apprehend or detain. The incumbent may be required to push or drag heavy weights of 150 pounds or more. The incumbent is required to exemplify the physical characteristic of agility in the performance of hisher duties. DoD and DLA regulations require at a minimum an initial and annual physical fitness test. The individual will also undergo routine training in defensive tactics active shooterhostage response handcuffing and firearms qualifications which require physical agility dexterity and stamina.Work Environment The work is performed in an environment which involves exposure to regular and recurring discomforts such as extreme variations in weather conditions while directing traffic and performing walking patrols. The incumbent may be exposed to high levels of noise in certain industrial settings destructive weather or higher Force Protection conditions. The work involves moderate and high risks and possible endangerment of life or serious injury that requires the exercise of safety precautions and use of personal protective equipment such as vests coats gloves boots goggles masks shields etc. Incumbent may also be subject to uncomfortable conditions where basic facilities may not be provided or functional.Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.Additional informationInformation regarding DLA Police Officer positions to include qualification and training requirements allowances and other amenities can be found at httpwww.dla.milHQInstallationSupportDoingBusinesswithInstallationSupportDLAPoliceFor Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to httpwww.dla.milportals104documentscareersGenAppInfoDef.pdfReemployed Annuitants This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at httpswww.esd.whs.milPortals54DocumentsDDissuances140025140025_vol300.PDFDrug-Free Workplace PolicyThe Defense Logistics Agency DLA is committed to maintaining a safe drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment reasonable suspicion post-accident and random drug testing.Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing.The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances marijuana cocaine opiates heroin phencyclidine amphetamines methamphetamines fentanyl norfentanyl methylenedioxymethamphetamine MDMA methylenedioxyamphetamine MDA and opioids.ADVISORY Use of cannabidiol CBD products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law Marijuana is a Schedule I drug and is illegal. ExpandHide additional informationCandidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.BenefitsHelp A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.How you will be evaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.Open-Continuous Cut-off Information An initial cut-off date of 11022025 will be used to evaluate candidates for the initial available vacancies. Any application received after the initial cut-off date will only be considered should additional vacancies be received after the initial cut-off date. If additional vacancies are received after the initial cut-off date ALL applicants that have applied will be evaluatedre-evaluated and ranked as stated within the Evaluation statement in the announcement.Direct Hire Evaluation Once the application process is complete a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. This vacancy will be filled through the Direct Hire Authority for the Department of Defense for Police Officers. All applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration. The rule of Three Veterans Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to this vacancy. We will evaluate your application for basic eligibility and to determine if your experience meets the basic qualification requirements described in the announcement. All applicants who meet the qualifications and other basic requirement are eligible for referral and selection consideration. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. BenefitsHelp A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.Required documentsRequired DocumentsHelp To apply for this position you must provide a complete Application Package. Each Application Package MUST includeYour Resume listing work schedule hours worked per week dates of employment and duties performed. If multiple resumes are submitted by an applicant only the last resume submitted will be reviewed for the qualifications and referred for selection consideration if eligible. IMPORTANT NOTE Ensure that your resume does not contain any specialized characters fonts typefaces or formatting e.g. tables macros etc.. It is also recommended that you convertsave your resume as a PDF prior to attaching to your application.Applicable documents to support the eligibilitys for which you are applying. Please review the following link for a listing of the additional documents you will need to provide Supporting Documents. If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore provide only the attendance andor degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. How to ApplyHelpTo apply for this position you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.To receive consideration for the initial cut-off date the complete application package must be submitted by 1159 PM EST of that established date. All applications received thereafter will be considered should additional vacancies be received after the initial cut-off date in which additional cut-off dates will be established.To begin click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume andor other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application verify the required documentation and submit the application. NOTE Resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.To verify the status of your application log into your USAJOBS account httpswww.usajobs.gov select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application the documentation received and processed and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.To preview the questionnaire please go to httpsapply.usastaffing.govViewQuestionnaire12810141. Agency contact informationDLA Installation Support POCPhone614-692-0877Fax614-693-1672Emaildhrsc.installation.sptdla.milAddress DLA Installation Support 8725 John Kingman rd Ft Belvoir VA 22060 US Next stepsOnce you successfully complete the application process you will receive a notification of receipt. Your application package will be reviewed to ensure you meet the basic eligibility and qualifications requirements and you will receive a notification. A review may be completed of your online questionnaire and the documentation you submitted to support your responses. Applicants that are found qualified may be referred to the hiring official for consideration and you will receive a notification of referral. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews and as part of the selection process applicants may be required to complete additional supplemental documents. Once the selection is made you will receive a notification of the decision. If interviews are conducted DLA uses a technique called Behavior Based Interviewing BBI. Be sure to check your USA Jobs account for your notification updates.Applicants rated ineligible on this vacancy announcement need to reapply and update their application package to be considered on future vacancies filled through this announcement.Fair and transparentThe Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity EEO Policy Financial suitability New employee probationary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy Selective Service Signature and false statements Social security number request Required DocumentsHelp To apply for this position you must provide a complete Application Package. Each Application Package MUST includeYour Resume listing work schedule hours worked per week dates of employment and duties performed. If multiple resumes are submitted by an applicant only the last resume submitted will be reviewed for the qualifications and referred for selection consideration if eligible. IMPORTANT NOTE Ensure that your resume does not contain any specialized characters fonts typefaces or formatting e.g. tables macros etc.. It is also recommended that you convertsave your resume as a PDF prior to attaching to your application.Applicable documents to support the eligibilitys for which you are applying. Please review the following link for a listing of the additional documents you will need to provide Supporting Documents. If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore provide only the attendance andor degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. How to ApplyHelpTo apply for this position you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.To receive consideration for the initial cut-off date the complete application package must be submitted by 1159 PM EST of that established date. All applications received thereafter will be considered should additional vacancies be received after the initial cut-off date in which additional cut-off dates will be established.To begin click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume andor other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application verify the required documentation and submit the application. NOTE Resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.To verify the status of your application log into your USAJOBS account httpswww.usajobs.gov select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application the documentation received and processed and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.To preview the questionnaire please go to httpsapply.usastaffing.govViewQuestionnaire12810141.ExpandHide how to applyAgency contact informationDLA Installation Support POCPhone614-692-0877Fax614-693-1672Emaildhrsc.installation.sptdla.milAddress DLA Installation Support 8725 John Kingman rd Ft Belvoir VA 22060 US Next stepsOnce you successfully complete the application process you will receive a notification of receipt. Your application package will be reviewed to ensure you meet the basic eligibility and qualifications requirements and you will receive a notification. A review may be completed of your online questionnaire and the documentation you submitted to support your responses. Applicants that are found qualified may be referred to the hiring official for consideration and you will receive a notification of referral. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews and as part of the selection process applicants may be required to complete additional supplemental documents. Once the selection is made you will receive a notification of the decision. If interviews are conducted DLA uses a technique called Behavior Based Interviewing BBI. Be sure to check your USA Jobs account for your notification updates.Applicants rated ineligible on this vacancy announcement need to reapply and update their application package to be considered on future vacancies filled through this announcement.ExpandHide next stepsFair and transparentThe Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity EEO Policy Financial suitability New employee probationary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy Selective Service Signature and false statements Social security number request Additional locations Richmond VA SummaryThis is an open-continuous announcement with an established initial cut-off date of 11022025. Please see the How You Will Be Evaluated section for more information.This position has been designated as an Essential Position e.g. snow emergency days holidays increased security periods national emergency. The position cannot be vacated during war or national emergency without seriously impairing the mission. Assignments may be performed at any job site within the organization.OverviewHelpAccepting applicationsOpen & closing dates 10022025 to 09302026 Salary56074 to - 83877 per year See How You Will Be Evaluated section below for detailed salary informationPay scale & gradeGS 6LocationsMany vacancies in the following locations Tracy CA Whitehall OH New Cumberland Defense Logistics Center PA Fort Belvoir VA Show morefewer locations 1 Richmond VA Remote jobNoTelework eligibleNoTravel RequiredOccasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.Relocation expenses reimbursedNo Appointment typePermanentWork scheduleFull-timeServiceCompetitivePromotion potential6 Job family Series 0083 Police Supervisory statusNoSecurity clearanceSecretDrug testYesFinancial disclosureNoBargaining unit statusYesAnnouncement numberDLADSC-26-12810141-DHAControl number847297900 Previous resultNext result Your session is about to expire Your USAJOBS session will expire due to inactivity in 8 minutes. 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