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Posted: March 24, 2026 (2 days ago)

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Supervisory Police Officer (Lieutenant)

U.S. Mint

Department of the Treasury

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Salary

$84,966 - $125,465

per year

Closes

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 police lieutenant at the U.S.

Mint in Fort Knox, Kentucky, where you'll oversee security teams, manage law enforcement operations, and ensure the protection of people and property on site.

It's ideal for someone with prior supervisory experience in policing who can handle shift work, emergencies, and high-stakes environments.

Expect a mix of directing daily patrols, enforcing rules, and responding to potential threats in a federal setting.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience supervising in a law enforcement environment, equivalent to GS-09 level, including knowledge of laws, operations, and protecting life/property
  • 52 weeks of time-in-grade at TR-09/GS-09 level if currently in federal service
  • Ability to work all shifts on a rotational basis in a 24/7 operation
  • Successful completion of a background investigation and suitability determination
  • Readiness for emergency essential duties, including potential deployment under severe conditions
  • One-year supervisory probationary period (may apply)
  • Compliance with physical requirements, such as wearing safety gear like body armor and riot equipment

Full Job Description

This position is located at US Mint,Protection Department - Fort Knox Police.

As a Supervisory Police Officer (Lieutenant), you will provide direction, supervision and administration of the overall security and law enforcement programs.

You must meet the following requirements within 14 days of the closing date of this announcement. The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service.

One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis.

Be sure all experience is documented in your resume by indicating place of employment, job title, length of time performing the duties, and the name and contact information for the supervisor.

We must be able to verify this experience in your resume in order for you to receive credit.

Specialized Experience: For the TR-10, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the TR-09/GS-09 grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized experience for this position includes: Supervising in a law enforcement environment that has provided knowledge in the areas of basic laws and regulations, law enforcement operations, practices and techniques and involved responsibility for maintaining order and protecting life and property.

In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the TR-10 you must have been at the TR-09/GS-09 level for 52 weeks.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: All employees must wear face masks while on MINT property when required by CDC and Federal guidelines. This position is designated as emergency essential.

The incumbent must be ready and able to deploy as required in support of varied contingencies and under severe and austere conditions.

The incumbent may deploy for brief periods during a contingency event. All newly appointed employees to the competitive (or excepted) service are subject to a probationary (or trial) period.

During this time, your performance, conduct, and suitability for continued employment will be evaluated.

You will not automatically convert to permanent status at the end of the probationary (or trial) period.

Your supervisor must affirmatively determine that continued employment is in the best interest of the Federal service.

If no certification is made before the probationary (or trial) period ends, your appointment will be terminated.

You are encouraged to actively engage with your supervisor, seek feedback, and understand role expectations. Additional guidance and support will be provided during onboarding.

A one year supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required. Must successfully complete a background investigation.

Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.

Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.

If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.

Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9.

Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.

May be required to File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on. May be required to undergo an income tax verification.

Shift Work: This facility operates on a 24 hour per day, three-shift basis. Assignment to a specific shift cannot be guaranteed.

The successful applicant must be able to work all shifts on a rotational basis. May be required to wear safety clothing and/or equipment required by the position.

This may include equipment belt, body armor, riot gear, etc.

All applicants tentatively selected for this testing designated position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and random drug testing while the position is occupied.

Carry and use a firearm. Maintaining firearm proficiency is also mandatory.

You will be ineligible to occupy this position if at any time you have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, unless you received a pardon or your conviction was expunged or set aside [Lautenberg Amendment - 18 U.S.C.

§ 922(g) (9)]. Possess a valid state motor vehicle operator's license upon appointment OR within 90 days of appointment (as appropriate) and maintain a valid license while you occupy the position.

Tattoos/Branding/Intentional Scarring- Full sleeve tattoos are permissible as long as they are not deemed offensive, racist or sexist.

Visible tattoos, branding or intentional scarring, or body art on the head, face, neck or scalp are prohibited.

Any visible tattoos that are offensive, extremist, indecent, racist or sexist are prohibited.

Visible body piercings while on duty and/or in uniform, with the exception of agency approved earrings are prohibited.

Complete or have previously completed training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Glynco, GA.

* *Please see the Additional Information for continuation of Conditions of Employment.

During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions.

Opting in does not impact on your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. Major Duties:

As a Supervisory Police Officer (Lieutenant), you will: Plan and distribute work assignments, review work in progress and revise work schedules. Supervise the use of special and emergency equipment.

Submit written reports covering all security activities. Conduct or direct unannounced inspections of posts.

Participate in the establishment of performance standards, providing feedback and recommendations.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/24/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/25/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 26-MINT-12916142-M