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Detective

United States Army Installation Management Command

Department of the Army

Fresh

Salary

$55,882 - $72,664

per year

Closes

March 3, 2026

GS-7 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $41,966 - $54,557

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-6. Bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement or 1 year graduate study.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job is for a detective at a large Army base in Texas, where you'll investigate crimes, gather evidence, interview people, and work with other agencies to solve cases involving military and civilian personnel.

It's ideal for someone with prior experience in law enforcement or investigations who is detail-oriented and comfortable in high-stakes situations.

The role supports the safety of over 30,000 troops on a busy installation.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience in investigative and law enforcement duties, equivalent to GS-07 level
  • Ability to gather and analyze information from multiple sources for case development
  • Skills in identifying, collecting, and preserving evidence
  • Experience conducting interviews with witnesses and suspects
  • Proficiency in performing surveillance on suspects and crime scenes
  • Collaboration with partner agencies to share information and solve cases
  • U.S. citizenship required

Full Job Description

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: Fort Bliss supports over 30,000 troops and has undergone the largest post expansion in the Army. It is the home of the 1st Armored Division, U.S.

Army Western Hemisphere Command (USAWHC) deployable units, and has a full scope of base support elements.

https://home.army.mil/bliss 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 defined as: Assisting in performing investigative and law enforcement duties in support of criminal and administrative investigations; gathering and analyzing information from multiple sources to assist in case development; identifying and collecting evidence to support investigative leads; participating in interviewing witnesses and/or suspects to obtain detailed facts and collaborating with partner agencies to coordinate and share relevant information to solve criminal and administrative cases for and organization.

This specialized experience is equivalent to work performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service (GS-07). Major Duties:

  • Conducts investigations to apprehend and/or detain persons committing crimes against persons and property.
  • Develops and follows leads, takes statements, and gathers information and facts.
  • Performs surveillance of suspects, crime scenes, and suspected or potential criminal activities.
  • Serves as Point of Contact (POC) for civil law enforcement agencies required to serve due process to military and civilian personnel on the installation.
  • Ensures that the audit trail is complete from initial receipt to final disposition of the case.
  • Accompanies significant evidence or exhibits to court and testifies concerning the chain of custody and assurance of non-compromise.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/24/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/24/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: MCFU-26-12890828-DHA