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Police Officer

U.S. Army Joint Munitions Command

Department of the Army

Fresh

Location

Radford, Virginia

Salary

$50,460 - $65,599

per year

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 control visitor access, enforce laws, and handle investigations to keep the facility secure.

It's a good fit for someone with prior law enforcement experience who is detail-oriented and thrives in a structured, high-responsibility environment.

The role requires hands-on policing skills without relying on education to substitute for experience.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience enforcing criminal, traffic, and motor vehicle laws and regulations
  • Experience controlling access to restricted areas by verifying credentials
  • Experience gathering information and facts for investigations
  • 52 weeks of federal service at GS-05 or equivalent if previously in a GS position
  • Competency in attention to detail, decision making, and stress tolerance
  • Ability to manage NCIC-III system for vetting personnel
  • Eligibility under specific Department of Army employment authorities (e.g., veterans, military spouses)

Full Job Description

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: 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.

Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-06).

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 conduction investigations, gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses.
  • Enforce military, federal, state, and local criminal, traffic law and regulations.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/7/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/8/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: MCGL-26-12925653-MP