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Lead Police Officer
United States Army Installation Management Command
Department of the Army
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 Pennsylvania, where you'll guide a team in handling security incidents, enforcing rules, and protecting people and property.
You'll respond to emergencies, investigate issues, and make sure your team follows procedures correctly.
It's a great fit for someone with police experience who likes leading others and working in a structured military environment.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience in law enforcement, including guiding team members on policies, collecting evidence, conducting searches, administering first aid, and enforcing laws
- Ability to respond to radio calls and resolve incidents
- Skills in monitoring and reporting on employee performance, progress, and training needs
- Proficiency in operating the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) terminal according to federal and state laws
- Experience in apprehending violators, interviewing suspects, and conducting investigative traffic stops
- Participation in training on law enforcement policies and procedures
- U.S. citizenship and ability to qualify for the GS-7 grade level
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: The incumbent will serve as a Lead Police Officer at Carlisle Barracks assigned under the authority of the Senior Commander at IMCOM supported installations.
Special Rate Table SSRT 0556 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) providing guidance on law enforcement policies and procedures to team members; 2) performing law enforcement duties to include collect evidence, conducting searches, administering first aid, AND 3) enforcing 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 radio calls requesting assistance to resolve various incidents.
- Monitor lower level employees work performance to ensure compliance with supervisors? instruction and established operating procedures.
- Operate the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) terminal IAW federal/State law.
- Report to supervisor on employee performance, progress and training needs.
- Apprehend violators as required by applicable laws and regulations.
- Interview apprehended suspects to gather information and analyze facts.
- Participate in civilian training in law enforcement policies and procedures.
- Conduct investigative traffic stops to issue citations when appropriate.
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