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SUPERVISORY POLICE OFFICER

Naval Intelligence Activity ยท Department of the Navy
๐Ÿ“ National Maritime Intelligence Center, Maryland GG-10 $77,771 - $101,097/yr
Posted: Mar 17, 2026 Deadline: Mar 23, 2026 (Closed days left)

About This Position

You will serve as a Police Sergeant (shift supervisor) at the GG-10 grade level responsible for performing law enforcement operational duties and exercising full supervisory responsibilities during an assigned shift in one of the police units within ONI, N7 Security and Law Enforcement Department.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS/GG-09) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following duties: Participating in the planning, scheduling, and oversight of assigned shift uniformed police officers (military or civilian). Maintaining law and order within a federal jurisdiction to protect agency facilities, perimeters, materials, personnel and information. Assigning and ensuring work assignments are carried out in compliance with organization standard operating procedures, policies, current law enforcement techniques and skills.

Preparing reports of shift activities and other law enforcement related reports, forms, and correspondence as necessary. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Additional qualification information can be found from the following DON DCIPS policy website: https://www.secnav.navy.mil/doni/Naval%20Intelligence%20Activity/Chapter%205%20-%20Employment%20and%20Placement.pdf

Major Duties

You will supervise any of the three normally scheduled shifts or special shifts as dictated by mission requirements.

You will perform the full range of police operational duties assuring compliance with Federal, State, local municipal laws and ordinances, and agency rules, policies, and regulations to maintain law and order.

You will qualify and carry open or concealed firearms (semi-automatic and automatic weapons) to protect self and others against threats.

You will participate on emergency response teams and respond/mitigate incidents that threaten highly sensitive National Security interests.

You will prepare reports of shift activities and other law enforcement related reports, forms, and correspondence as necessary

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

How You Will Be Evaluated

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered.

Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement.

You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: FIREARMS PERMIT IDENTIFICATION PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY RESTRAINT AND SELF-DEFENSE SEARCH SECURITY This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: Structured Resume Review, Structured Interview. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility and qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Additional Information

Upon appointment or within permitted scheduling must graduate from a Federal law enforcement training center (FLETC) or from a Navy-accepted law enforcement Police Academy.

You will be required to sign a continuing Service Agreement (CSA) prior to completion of the required Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) Uniformed Police Training Program (UPTP). Completion of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) Uniformed Police Training Program (UPTP) is a condition of employment. Employee will be required to sign a continuing service agreement prior to travel to the academy.

Agreement to continue - CSA, Agency requires 36 months of continued employment after the completion of required training from the FLETC in accordance with Title 5 USC 4108 and 5 CFR410.309. Failure to voluntarily complete the length of employment requirement can subject employee to reimburse the agency for fees, such as the tuition and related fees, travel, and other special expenses (excluding salary) paid in connection with the training.

This position is covered under the Lautenberg Amendment. Physical Agility Test (PAT): Qualified applicants must pass a pre-hire PAT and are required to pass annually. This test will be used to screen qualified applicants for entry-level Police Officer positions.

All Police Officers will be required to meet the following minimum physical agility test standards pre-hire and annually: Run 1.5 miles in 17:30 minutes Execute 19 push-ups in two minutes Duties include prolonged standing, walking, and light lifting. Must maintain a license to operate a motor vehicle on the installation and pass the emergency vehicle operator's course.

This position requires day, evening, and midnight shifts. Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics.

You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf ICTAP does not apply to Excepted Service positions. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ).

To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. All Defense Intelligence positions under the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) are in the excepted service by specific statue, 10 U.S.C. 1601.

This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status. For more information on the DCIPS occupational structure click here. For more information about career advancement in DCIPS click here.

How to Apply

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy.

If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1.

Complete resume with relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered.

Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 hours per week), and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience.

TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume.

  1. Supporting documentation Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.

Your complete application must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 03/23/2026. Applications received after 03/23/2026 will generally result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. If more than one resume is received, only the last resume received and processed will be reviewed.

NOTE: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account: https://mydon.usajobs.gov/Account/Login select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.

Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process so please plan appropriately. You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.

Do not email or send hard copy resumes/applications to the Contact Information or Agency Information listed in this vacancy announcement. All resumes/applications received at the addresses listed in the Contact Information or Agency Information will be destroyed and will not be considered for this vacancy announcement. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents are legible and accurate.

HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant.

Required Documents

You are required to provide documentation that supports the eligibility and qualification claims made in your resume.

You must submit the applicable documents listed here and those listed with the eligibilities you select in the announcement questionnaire with your application package. Applicants who do not provide supporting documentation that fully support their claims will not be referred to the hiring manager. Cover letter is optional. A complete resume is required. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered.

Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments.

Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 hours per week), and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience.

TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume. Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or credentials? Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required.

If you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package. DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit: A copy of your latest DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (any copy that shows all dates of service, as well as character of service [Honorable, General, etc.] is acceptable) OR a VA letter that shows dates of service or service connected disability AND character of service.

If you have more than one DD-214 for multiple periods of active duty service, submit a copy for each period of service. If you were issued a DD-215 to amend aforementioned information on the DD-214 you must submit that too. If you are not sure of your preference eligibility, visit the Department of Labor's website: Veterans' Preference Advisor You must also provide the applicable supporting documentation of your disability (e.g. disability letter from the VA) as described on Standard Form-15 (SF-15). http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf.

Are you an active duty service member? Active Duty Service Members are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command. The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.).

Application documents, including supplemental ones, may be shared outside the Human Resources Office. Supplemental documents may contain your SSN, DOB, or personal information of others (e.g., on military orders, marriage certificates).

You may redact this information before submitting; however, if selected, you must provide unredacted originals.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the salary for the SUPERVISORY POLICE OFFICER position at Naval Intelligence Activity?
The salary range for this position is $77,771 - $101,097/yr. This is a GG-10 position on the General Schedule pay scale. Actual pay may vary based on locality adjustments.
Where is the SUPERVISORY POLICE OFFICER job located?
This position is located in National Maritime Intelligence Center, Maryland. This is an on-site position.
What qualifications do I need?
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS/GG-09) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following duties: Participating in the planning, scheduling, and oversight of assigned shift uniformed police offic...
How do I apply for this position?
Apply through USAJobs.gov by clicking the 'Apply on USAJobs' button. You'll need a USAJobs account, a federal-style resume, and supporting documents. The deadline is Mar 23, 2026.
Is a security clearance required?
Yes, a Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance is required.
What does GG-10 mean?
GG-10 refers to the General Schedule grade level. Higher grades require more experience and offer higher pay. Visit our GS Pay Scale page for full salary tables by grade and locality.
What benefits do federal employees receive?
Federal employees receive comprehensive benefits including health insurance (FEHB), retirement through FERS, Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) with government matching, paid annual and sick leave, paid parental leave, life insurance, and student loan repayment programs.