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Police Officer (Desk Sergeant)
United States Army Installation Management Command
Department of the Army
Location
Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
Salary
$50,460 - $65,599
per year
Type
Closes
April 24, 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 is for a Desk Sergeant in the Army's law enforcement team at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, where you'll handle the front desk during assigned shifts, manage security systems, and respond to reports or visitors needing police help.
It involves quick decision-making on law enforcement matters based on various rules and laws.
A good fit would be someone with prior police or security experience who stays calm under pressure and pays close attention to details.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience at GS-06 level or equivalent, involving receiving, interpreting, evaluating, and deciding on appropriate actions in law enforcement contexts
- Knowledge of Department of the Army (DA), federal, state, local laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations related to law enforcement
- Ability to operate, monitor, and maintain military issue and commercial intrusion detection systems
- Skills in serving as the initial point of contact for persons, activities, visitors, and complainants in person or by phone
- U.S. citizenship
- Relevant paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work, clearly described in resume
Full Job Description
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: Performs duties as a Desk Sergeant on a specific shift assigned to the Law Enforcement branch, Directorate of Emergency Services.
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 equivalent to at least the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service which includes: receive, interpret, evaluate, and immediately decide as to what action is appropriate and implement that course of action.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). Major Duties:
- The Desk Sergeant must interpret existing DA, Federal, State, local laws and ordinances, rules and regulations as they pertain to law enforcement.
- The Desk Sergeant is solely responsible for the operation, monitoring, and maintenance of the Military Issue and Commercial Intrusion Detections Systems located on the Desk.
- The Desk Sergeant is the initial point of contact for all persons, activities, visitors and complainants either in person or telephonically regarding any activity that require police actions.
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