Police Officer (CLEO)
United States Army Installation Management Command
FreshPosted Feb 24
✓ Fresh Listing
Posted: February 24, 2026 (0 days ago)
This job was posted recently. Fresh listings typically have less competition.
Lead Police Officer
United States Army Installation Management Command
Department of the Army
Location
Fort Knox, Kentucky
Salary
$55,882 - $72,644
per year
Type
Closes
March 2, 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 lead police officer at a U.S.
Army base in Fort Knox, Kentucky, where you'll guide junior officers, respond to emergencies, enforce laws, and protect people and property on the installation.
It involves hands-on policing like investigating incidents, patrolling for traffic violations, and using tools to check criminal records.
A good fit would be someone with police experience who enjoys mentoring others and working in a structured military environment.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience as a police officer at the GS-07 level or equivalent, including mentoring and instructing team members
- Ability to perform law enforcement duties such as collecting evidence, conducting searches, and administering first aid
- Experience enforcing laws to protect personnel and property
- Proficiency in responding to and investigating emergency calls, complaints, and service requests
- Skills in traffic enforcement using equipment like radar, Lidar, and breathalyzer
- Capability to perform protection duties to deter unauthorized access at posts and perimeters
- Knowledge of operating the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) terminal in compliance with federal and state laws
Full Job Description
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Lead Police Officer to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
About the Position: Serves as a Lead Police Officer within the Directorate of Emergency Services.
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) Serve as a police officer mentor/Instructor by conducting duties as Field Training Officer, providing guidance on law enforcement policies and procedures to team members; 2) Perform law enforcement duties to include collect evidence, conduct searches, administer first aid, and 3) Enforce laws to protect personnel and property.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). Major Duties:
- Respond to and investigate emergency calls, complaints and other calls for service.
- Conduct traffic law enforcement patrol using specialized equipment such as radar, Lidar and breathalyzer.
- Perform protection duties to deter, detect, and deny unauthorized access at fixed installation, internal compound, and incident perimeter posts.
- Operate the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) terminal in accordance with federal and state laws to transcribe data.
Check your resume before applying to catch common mistakes