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Supervisory Police Officer

Defense Logistics Agency

Department of Defense

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$81,727 - $106,251

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GS-9 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $51,332 - $66,732

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-8. Master's degree or 2 years graduate study.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job is for a lead police officer in a government agency, where you'll supervise a team of officers, assign tasks, brief them on daily operations, review their reports, and ensure smooth shift changes while maintaining security on military sites.

It's ideal for someone with experience in law enforcement supervision who can handle high-pressure situations, work irregular hours including holidays and emergencies, and stay physically fit.

The role demands strong leadership to guide officers effectively during routine duties and crises.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-07/08 level or equivalent in supervising police officers, including assigning duties, briefing shifts, and reviewing reports
  • Ability to perform moderate to hazardous physical duties and pass initial and annual physical fitness tests
  • Successful completion of pre-employment and ongoing drug testing
  • Medical evaluation to confirm capacity for essential functions, including first responder roles in emergencies
  • Availability as a Mission Essential position, requiring work during snow emergencies, holidays, national emergencies, or without vacating during war
  • Meet time-in-grade and other federal eligibility requirements by application deadline

Full Job Description

This position has been designated as an Essential Position (e.g., snow emergency days, holidays, increased security periods, national emergency).

The position cannot be vacated during war or national emergency without seriously impairing the mission. Assignments may be performed at any job site within the organization.

To qualify for a Supervisory Police Officer, your qualifications must include: A.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and is directly in or related to this position.

For current and former Federal civilian service employees, to qualify for the GS-09 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-07 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector.

For all other applicants, to qualify for the GS-09 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-08 grade level or equivalent in the military or private sector.

Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement.

Creditable specialized experience includes: GS-07: Assigns officers their individual assignments to ensure their understanding and comprehension of responsibilities and duties.

Assists in briefing the shift on pertinent information, scheduled or expected events, and criminal information in a "roll call" setting.

Assists the change of shifts and ensures the proper posting/ dispatching of officers, Reviews all reports and records prepared by shift personnel to assure reports are written in a timely manner.

Discusses with subordinates alternate methods in handling situations more effectively.

GS-08: Discusses with personnel their individual assignments to ensure their understanding and comprehension of responsibilities and duties of assignment.

Briefs the shift on pertinent information, scheduled or expected events, and criminal information in a "roll call" setting.

Conducts the change of shifts and ensures the proper posting/ dispatching of officers, Reviews all reports and records prepared by shift personnel to assure reports are written in a timely manner and the workload provides for comprehensive and technically accurate reports.

Notes and records actions taken, obtains additional facts and information and discusses with subordinates alternate methods in handling situation more effectively.

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).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Medical Requirements and Medical Evaluations: These positions require moderate to hazardous physical exertion and/or duties of a hazardous nature.

Medical requirements outlined in Agency policy apply to all police officers.

Incumbent must have the capacity to perform the essential functions of the position, including acting as a first responder to all types of emergencies or volatile situations without risk to themselves or others.

A medical evaluation will be completed annually. Physical Fitness Requirements: Incumbent must pass an initial and annual physical fitness test and medical evaluation.

This is a DLA drug testing designated position. Required to undergo preemployment urinalysis requirements and sustainment drug testing. Must successfully pass all required drug testing.

Mission Essential: This position has been designated as a Mission Essential position (e.g., snow emergency days, holidays, increased security periods, national emergency).

The position cannot be vacated during war or national emergency without seriously impairing the mission. Assignments may be performed at any job site within the organization. JD 4/10/20 Major Duties:

  • Serves as shift supervisor over a group of police officers who provide law enforcement and protective service.
  • Exercises control over assigned shift of police officers performing law enforcement and crime prevention duties to maintain law and order during normal and emergency operations.
  • Performs and supervises police duties to assure the protection of life, property, and the civil rights of individuals through the enforcement of federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, agency rules, and regulations.
  • Supervises the activities and operations of all shift law enforcement personnel with responsibility and authority on matters pertaining to shift activities and operations.
  • Enforces and maintains law and order to deter crime and other violations of law, regulation, policy, directive, or rule and to preserve and/or restore the peace.
  • Ensures DLA personnel, facilities, and resources are protected by maintaining adequate anti-terrorism readiness posture.
  • Plans, controls, and supervises the activities and operations of the shift supervised.
  • Inspects shift personnel for minimum standards of appearance, readiness, and equipment operability prior to and during the course of duty assignment, to include observations of patrol posts.
  • Makes periodic inspections of assigned areas, immediately taking corrective action for any discrepancies noted.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/13/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/14/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DLADSN-26-12911080-MP