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Supervisory Police Officer

United States Army Installation Management Command

Department of the Army

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$61,722 - $80,243

per year

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GS-8 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $46,479 - $60,424

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-7. Graduate study or significant experience.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team of police officers on a U.S.

Army base in Oklahoma, where you'll supervise shifts, respond to emergencies, enforce laws, and ensure the safety of people and property through patrols and investigations.

It's a hands-on role that includes directing daily operations, handling high-pressure situations like pursuits, and providing guidance to your team on work and performance.

A good fit would be someone with prior law enforcement experience who thrives in a structured, military environment and enjoys mentoring others while maintaining order.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at the GS-07 level or equivalent, including instructing law enforcement tasks and enforcing laws
  • Ability to analyze facts, identify suspects, and develop case information for prosecutions
  • Skills in responding to emergencies, investigating calls, and performing patrols
  • Proficiency in traffic enforcement using tools like radar, Lidar, and breathalyzer, including high-speed pursuits
  • Experience in protection duties, such as access control, anti-terrorism measures, and safeguarding assets
  • Supervisory abilities, including providing advice, developing performance standards, and recommending employee evaluations
  • U.S. citizenship and ability to meet physical demands of law enforcement duties like searches and first aid

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: Perform law enforcement work to maintain law and order, preserve the peace, protect life and civil rights, detect and investigate crimes, apprehend violators, and perform patrols.

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 instructing employees in specific law enforcement tasks and techniques in accordance with established procedures; Analyze facts to identify suspects and develop case information for use in pressing charges and bringing suspects to trial; Enforce laws to protect personnel and property; and Perform law enforcement duties to include collect evidence, conduct searches, administer first aid, and prepare police reports.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08). Major Duties:

  • The incumbent serves as a Shift Supervisor for the Law Enforcement force assigned under the authority of the Senior Commander at IMCOM supported installations.
  • Supervisory Police Officers are responsible for responses to and investigates emergency calls, complaints and other calls for service.
  • Conduct traffic law enforcement patrol using specialized equipment such as radar, Lidar and breathalyzer.
  • Operate motor vehicles which may involve high speed pursuit of suspects. Conducts investigative stops, questions, detains, and issues traffic citations as required.
  • Perform protection duties to deter, detect, and deny unauthorized access at fixed installation, internal compound, and incident perimeter posts.
  • Protect personnel, material, tactical military assets, and high value assets by executing daily RAM and supplemental anti-terrorism measures during increased force protection conditions.
  • Provide input into the development of performance standards and recommend employees ratings, awards, actions and evaluations.
  • Provide advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/6/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/7/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: MCFS-25-12859335-DHA