Police Officer
U.S. Army Joint Munitions Command
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Police Officer
U.S. Army Joint Munitions Command
Department of the Army
Location
Radford, Virginia
Salary
$50,460 - $65,599
per year
Type
Closes
April 17, 2026
GS-6 Pay Grade
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).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves working as a police officer at an Army ammunition plant in Virginia, where you'll enforce laws, control access to secure areas by checking credentials, and handle investigations like securing crime scenes and interviewing witnesses.
It's ideal for someone with prior law enforcement experience who is detail-oriented and comfortable managing security systems and data logs. U.S.
citizens with a year of relevant experience in enforcing regulations or conducting investigations would be a strong fit.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience enforcing military, federal, state, or local criminal, traffic, and motor vehicle laws and regulations
- Experience controlling access to restricted areas by verifying credentials
- Ability to gather information and facts for investigations
- Proficiency in overseeing and managing the NCIC-III system for vetting personnel
- Skills in preparing and maintaining data logs and statistics on vetted individuals
- Capability to secure crime or accident scenes, gather evidence, and interview witnesses
- U.S. citizenship required; no education substitution for experience allowed
Full Job Description
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce (DIB and MRTFB) to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
About the Position: The incumbent of this position will serve as the Visitor Control Officer/Civilian Police Officer at Radford Army Ammunition Plant located in Radford, VA.
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.
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes; Enforcing military, federal, state, local criminal, traffic, and/or motor vehicle laws and regulations; controlling access to restricted areas by verifying credentials; and gathering information and facts pertinent to an investigation.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.
For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone -- no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Major Duties:
- Oversee and manage the National Crime Information Center - Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) system for vetting visitors, un-cleared contractors, and Government personnel.
- Prepare and maintain data logs and statistics on vetted personnel command review.
- Secure crime/accident scene by conducting investigations, gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses.
- Enforce military, federal, state, and local criminal, traffic law and regulations.
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