POLICE OFFICER (TITLE 32)
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Police Officer (Military Ocean Terminal)
U.S. Army Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command
Department of the Army
Location
Southport, North Carolina
Salary
$50,460 - $65,599
per year
Type
Closes
March 9, 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 police officer at a military ocean terminal in Southport, North Carolina, where you'll patrol ships, protect the facility from unauthorized access, respond to emergencies, and enforce laws to keep people and property safe.
It involves hands-on security work, including arrests, first aid, and using firearms in high-stakes situations.
A good fit would be someone with prior police or military police experience who thrives in a structured, duty-focused environment and is committed to public safety.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience as a police officer or military police, including knowledge of laws, regulations, and enforcement practices
- Ability to conduct security patrols, including waterside operations on military and foreign ships
- Skills in protecting installations, deterring unauthorized access, and performing searches and arrests
- Proficiency in emergency response, including investigating calls, providing lifesaving first aid, and protecting life and property
- Qualification and safe operation of assigned weapons and firearms
- Experience with traffic law enforcement patrols using specialized equipment
- Capability to serve on tactical teams, establishing perimeters to counter threats
Full Job Description
This is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit & appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
About the Position: The Department of Army Civilian Police Officer (DACP), serves at the one of two Military Ocean Terminals. This position is with the 832nd U.S.
Army Transportation Battalion, Police & Security Division located in Southport, North Carolina.
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 working on a police force or as a military police officer; knowledge of laws, regulations, law enforcement operations, law enforcement practices and techniques; maintaining order and protecting life and property.
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:
- Conduct waterside security patrols of U.S. Military, non-military, and foreign ships.
- Perform protection duties to deter unauthorized access to installation.
- Exercise search and arrest authority to apprehend suspects
- Perform required lifesaving first aid in the event of an emergency.
- Respond to and investigate emergency calls.
- Protection of life and property on the installation.
- Maintain qualifications with assigned weapons.
- Operate a firearm in the performance of duty in accordance with proper procedures.
- Conduct traffic Law Enforcement patrol using specialized equipment.
- Establish an incident perimeter to defeat attackers as a member of the tactical team.
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