Lead Police Officer
United States Army Installation Management Command
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Police Officer (CLEO)
United States Army Installation Management Command
Department of the Army
Location
Fort Knox, Kentucky
Salary
$55,882 - $72,644
per year
Type
Closes
March 2, 2026
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 police officer focused on protecting wildlife and natural resources at Fort Knox, Kentucky, by enforcing fishing, hunting, and environmental laws while promoting safety and public awareness.
It involves patrolling areas, investigating violations, and educating the community about conservation.
A good fit would be someone with law enforcement experience, especially in environmental or wildlife protection, who enjoys outdoor work and community outreach.
Key Requirements
- Specialized experience in enforcing federal, state, and installation fish and wildlife regulations
- Successful graduation from the United States Army Civilian Police Academy (or approved waiver/exemption)
- Ability to conduct marine patrols, surveillance, and investigations of environmental violations
- Skills in interviewing suspects, collecting evidence, and enforcing restricted boundaries
- Experience providing safety, search, and rescue services
- U.S. citizenship
- Relevant paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work
Full Job Description
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for positions in support of the safety of the public, law enforcement, or first response within the DoD designated by the Secretary as a shortage category or critical need occupation to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
About the Position: Serves as a Police Officer (CLEO) within the Directorate of Emergency Services engaged in Conservation Law Enforcement duties.
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: A Police Officer (CLEO) planning, coordinating, and conducting the enforcement program of Federal, State, and installation fish and wildlife regulations, mandating safe hunting and boating activities, conducting marine patrols, conducting surveillance, interviewing and interrogating suspects, collecting evidence into violations of Federal fish and wildlife and environmental laws, enforcing limits of restricted water and land boundaries, and providing information to parties in support of environmental research programs.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).
**Must have successfully graduated from the United States Army Civilian Police Academy, unless incumbent has a current approved waiver/exemption or grandfathered from the Office of the Provost Marshal General.** Major Duties:
- Serve as a Police Officer (CLEO) engaged in Conservation Law Enforcement duties.
- Investigate violations of environmental and fish and game laws.
- Conduct various safety, search, and rescue services.
- Conduct community relations activities, briefings, tours in order to enhance appreciation of the wildlife.
- Promote public awareness of fish, game laws and regulations.
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