Police Officer
Air Force Materiel Command
Posted: January 15, 2026 (1 day ago)
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Army Tank-Automotive and Armament Command (TACOM)
Department of the Army
Base salary range: $37,764 - $49,094
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-5. Bachelor's degree + some experience.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job is for a police officer at a U.S.
Army manufacturing center in Lima, Ohio, where you'll respond to emergencies, investigate crimes and accidents, enforce laws, and protect people and property on the site.
It's ideal for someone with prior law enforcement experience who wants stable federal employment in a military setting.
The role involves patrolling, making arrests if needed, and handling security tasks in a government facility.
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Domestic Defense Industrial Base (DIB) & Major Range and Test Facilities Base (MRTFB) in DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
This position is located at the Joint System Manufacturing Center (JSMC) in Lima, OH.
POSITION IS ANNOUNCED AS A STANDING REGISTER (OPEN CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT): First cutoff date to evaluate candidates will be January 31st, 2026.
Application packages received after this date will be evaluated bi-weekly or upon request of management. Application packages must be complete at the time referral certificates are issued.
Final application disposition will be completed once all positions have been filled or the announcement reaches the end of the open period stated in the announcement.
Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.
You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.
See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.
Specialized Experience: For the GS-06 Level: One year of specialized experience which prepared you to do the work in this job.
Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled such as: enforcing a body of laws and regulations, law enforcement operations, practices, and techniques and involving the responsibility for maintaining order and protecting life and property (including government, contractor or private property); and performing or assisting in criminal investigative duties such as accident investigations or security breach investigations.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).
For the GS-07 Level: One year of specialized experience which includes: (1) Prevention, detection and/or investigation of crimes; (2) Protection of property against such hazards as fire, theft, damage, accident, or trespass; and (3) Maintaining order and/or protecting life.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade level position in the federal service (GS-06).
In addition to the qualification above, to qualify for/progress to the GS-7 level you will need the following certifications: Successful completion of the US Army Civilian Police Academy and Field Officer Training Program.
NOTE: All certifications must be submitted with application. Major Duties:
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