Supervisory Police Officer

Full Job Description

GPO employees possess a diverse array of talent in many administrative fields and trades.

We provide other agencies with innovative services for the printing, publishing, storage, and distribution of digital content.

If you are an energetic, inventive individual looking for a challenging, yet rewarding career opportunity, GPO may be the place for you.

This position is part of the Agency Force Protection, Government Publishing Office in Washington, District of Columbia.

To qualify for the Supervisory Police Officer, PQ - 0083 - 7 , you must meet the following requirements: You must possess 52 weeks of specialized experience at the PQ/PZ-06 (or equivalent) level or higher.

Specialized experience is defined as the supervisory experience in active police work which includes: Overseeing Police Officers performing patrol, checkpoint and related law enforcement/protective duties, working with federal, state, and local agencies concerning investigations involving incidents of mutual interest; and assisting with overseeing Police Officers of varying grades when required.

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. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement (01/15/2026) to be considered.

Major Duties:

• Lead, counsel, and motivate Police Officers and Security Officers through subordinate Supervisors.
• Plan, schedule, assign, and direct work assignments for Police Officers and Security Officers assigned to stationary posts, vehicular and foot patrols, and special duties.
• Perform law enforcement, security, antiterrorism, and crime prevention functions.
• Analyze data to identify physical and operations security, compliance or non-compliance, vulnerabilities, trends, strengths, and benchmarks.
• Enforce GPO’s drug-free workplace policies, programs, and procedures.
• Conduct law enforcement, anti-terrorism and security functions in accordance with prescribed policies and procedures to protect GPO lives and property.