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Supervisory Police Officer

United States Army Installation Management Command

Department of the Army

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$112,556 - $146,325

per year

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GS-12 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a police department on a U.S.

Army base in Georgia, where you'll manage daily operations like patrols, investigations, and traffic control while advising senior leaders on security matters.

You'll develop plans, oversee staff performance, and make key decisions to keep the installation safe.

It's a great fit for experienced law enforcement supervisors who enjoy strategic planning and working in a military environment.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-11 level or equivalent, including managing law enforcement operations like patrols, investigations, and administration
  • Experience executing law enforcement programs, policies, and procedures
  • Ability to develop metrics, standard operating procedures (SOPs), policies, and strategic plans
  • Supervisory skills to oversee DA Civilian and Military Police personnel in a large department
  • Experience in investigating, apprehending, and detaining suspects of criminal offenses
  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Ability to advise top-level managers and represent the department at meetings

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: https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/879836017/0453f3df75 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 which includes: 1) managing law enforcement operations with supervision of law enforcement patrols, desk operations, traffic operations, Police Investigations and Police administration activities; 2) executing programs, policies and procedures related to law enforcement; 3) developing metrics, standard operating procedures (SOP's), policies and strategic plans 4) overseeing the investigation, apprehension, and detention of persons suspected or convicted of offenses criminal in nature.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). Major Duties:

  • Advise top-level installation managers on police department issues impacting them.
  • Develop law enforcement programs and operating plans for the installation.
  • Prepare performance rating plans by evaluating department personnel.
  • Advisor to the Garrison Commander/Deputy Garrison Commander on all law enforcement issues and related programs.
  • Plan short and long-range operating missions.
  • Oversee a large sized police department consisting of DA Civilian and Military Police personnel.
  • Serve as the primary representative of the Police Department at meetings and conferences concerning law enforcement and security programs.
  • Conduct operations independently with the authority to make decisions.
  • Initiate and approve personnel actions involving key managers and staff personnel.
  • Evaluate progress and effectiveness of the cost of operations to take action to make improvements.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/27/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/27/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: MC-FS-26-12869253-DHA