Security Officer-Chief of Police
Veterans Health Administration
Posted: February 24, 2026 (0 days ago)
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United States Army Installation Management Command
Department of the Army
Location
Yuma, Arizona
Salary
$47,738 - $62,057
per year
Type
Closes
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).
This job involves leading a small team of police officers on an Army base in Yuma, Arizona, where you'll oversee patrols, investigations, and training while responding to emergencies and enforcing laws.
It's a supervisory role focused on keeping the installation safe through hands-on law enforcement and team management.
A good fit would be someone with prior police or military police experience who enjoys leading others and handling high-pressure situations.
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 U.S. Army Installation Management Command (IMCOM) handles the day-to-day operations of Army installations. ****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) Responding to emergency and non-emergency calls for service; 2) Utilizing search and arrest authority; 3) Conducting traffic patrol using specialized equipment such as radar, Lidar and breathalyzer; and 4) Utilizing computer-based systems for incident reporting and case documentation.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).
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.
Major Duties:
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