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Supervisory Police Officer (Lieutenant)

National Institutes of Health

Department of Health and Human Services

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Salary

$85,447 - $111,087

per year

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February 26, 2026More NIH jobs →

GS-11 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $62,107 - $80,737

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.

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

Job Description

Summary

This role involves leading a team of police officers at the National Institutes of Health, focusing on investigating crimes, ensuring security on campus, and coordinating with other agencies to keep the environment safe.

It includes supervising daily operations, planning for events, and developing policies to protect people and property.

A good fit would be someone with strong leadership skills, experience in law enforcement, and the ability to work well with teams and external partners.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of experience equivalent to GS-09 level in federal, private, or public sector performing law enforcement duties like investigating, apprehending, and detaining suspects
  • Experience providing guidance on law enforcement and security policies and procedures
  • Proficiency in performing administrative functions, such as reviewing and preparing police reports and correspondence
  • Demonstrated ability to supervise and direct law enforcement personnel at various levels
  • Knowledge of coordinating with local, state, and federal partners, including mediating conflicts and enhancing collaboration
  • Familiarity with biosurety programs, access control, and special event planning in compliance with health and safety regulations
  • U.S. citizenship and ability to meet physical, background, and security clearance requirements for federal law enforcement

Full Job Description

If you are a knowledgeable, talented, and motivated individual and have experience in the application of police methods and techniques, consider joining the Division of Police.

The responsibility of the position is the investigation, apprehension, or detention of persons suspected of offenses against any criminal laws of the United States.

You qualify at the GS-11 level, if you meet the following qualification requirement: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: 1) Performing law enforcement duties that deal with investigating, apprehending, and detaining persons suspected of criminal law offenses.

2) providing guidance on law enforcement and security polices and procedures.

3) performing various administrative functions to include reviewing and preparing police activity reports and correspondences.

4) supervising and providing guidance/direction to law enforcement personnel at various levels on duties.

You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay.

Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

To determine your qualifications and referral status, we may review your resume and supporting documentation and compare it against your responses to the vacancy questionnaire.

Ensure you support your self-ratings with the information you provide in your application. We may verify or assess your qualifications at any time.

Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating. Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy.

Persons listed as knowing your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time.

Verification may, but need not, begin before receiving an offer. Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12890488 Major Duties:

If selected for this position as a GS-0083-11 Supervisor Police Officer (Lieutenant) your duties may include, but are not limited to the following: Represents the Division of Police in meetings, conferences, and forums involving local, state, and federal partners, advocating for shared interests and priorities.

Mediates conflicts and disagreements that may arise between agencies during joint operations, fostering a spirit of cooperation and problem-solving.

Acts as a bridge between different law enforcement entities, working to enhance communication, collaboration, and the overall effectiveness of efforts to maintain public safety and address complex criminal activities.

Functions as a central point of contact for communication between DP and external agencies, ensuring that lines of communication remain open, and information flows smoothly to enhance collaboration.

Oversee police officer participation and participates in the biosurety program in compliance with ORS Division of Occupational Health and Safety (DOHS) regulations.

Performs and supervises responsibilities involving the investigation, apprehension, and detention of persons suspected of offenses against applicable criminal laws and traffic laws.

Coordinates and plans special event activities. Coordinates access control to NIH properties. Develop polices and/or procedures for managing police or security services.

Provide guidance to Police Officers on laws, regulations, policies, or procedures governing police operations.

Manages guard services in accordance with contractual provisions, to provide a safe and secure environment. May be required to perform contract officer representative responsibilities.

Conducts inspections of subordinates, equipment, and facilities to ensure compliance with departmental policies and procedures. Establishes priorities to coordinate, plan, organize, and complete work.

Responsible for the proper and accurate preparation of all administrative documents. Acts promptly, decisively, and judiciously to analyze facts, make decisions, and/or take corrective action.

Assumes incident command and coordinates emergency response to critical incidents.

Plans and assigns work to staff based on priorities and schedules, balancing workload, and adjusting schedules and duty assignments as necessary among subordinate staff.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/20/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/20/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: NIH-ORS-IMP-26-12890488