Supervisory Police Officer (Support)
About This Position
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Major Range and Test Facilities Base (MRTFB) to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serve as the Chief of the Police Support Branch; and is responsible for supervising the Police Records, Logistics, Fleet Management, Traffic Collision Investigations and Criminal Investigations sections.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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).
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes planning law enforcement operations to maintain order and protect life, property, and/or civil matters; recommend solutions to correct police department deficiencies to amend policy, procedure, staffing, and/or funding problems; and train subordinate police officers.to ensure police administration is conducted in accordance with applicable policy, regulation and law.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-10).
Major Duties
Develops plans and schedules for subordinate supervisors for the accomplishment of assigned missions.
Establishes workflow based on priorities to provide productive and timely accomplishment of work, monitors work status and progress of work taking into consideration of employee capabilities, and makes assignment adjustments as required.
Initiates formal requests for filling vacancies for additional personnel to meet work requirements.
Develops and communicates performance plans, evaluates performance, and counsels subordinate supervisors serving as the reviewing official on evaluations of non-supervisory employees rated by subordinate supervisors.
Receives complaints and grievances, effecting minor disciplinary measures such as warnings or reprimands, and recommends other action in more serious cases.
Performs near-term and long-range planning and analysis regarding logistics and equipment required to ensure the Division is capable of meeting mission objectives and taskings.
Develops lifecycle replacement and maintenance activity plans for all equipment assigned to the Division based on usage ensuring equipment is replaced, upgraded or serviced within appropriate timeframes.
Analyzes new directives issued by higher headquarters which impact law enforcement programs to determine necessary equipment required to meet program objectives; developing and overseeing the implementation of equipment usage policies.
Provides advice and guidance to the Chief of Police and Director of Emergency Services on equipment planning and policy issues, developing and recommending solutions to problems and offering strategies to incorporate into Division business practices.
Monitors and analyzes crime and incident statistics to determine trends developing recommendations for the Deputy Chief of Police on deployment of police assets assigned to the Support Branch.
Participates in investigations of violations of SOP by department personnel and recommends action to the supervisor.
Ensures life cycle replacement of critical law enforcement equipment and provides Schedule 75 QLPR data for budgetary planning and execution
Oversees the distribution of police reports and ensures distribution is controlled and conducted within legal and regulatory constraints.
Oversees and ensures requests for police-related correspondence which assist in taking administrative or legal action are answered and provided in a timely manner.
As a member of QRF, the employee is required to be trained in National Incident Management System (NIMS).
Perform duties in the capacity of a certified/qualified police officer and supervisor.
How You Will Be Evaluated
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.
Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.?
Additional Information
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) - Physical Security and Law Enforcement 19 Career Field position. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
Relocation incentive may be authorized. Student Loan repayment may be authorized. Salary negotiations for those candidates who are new to Federal Service may be authorized. Credit for Prior Non-Federal work Experience and Certain Military Service for Determining Annual Leave Accrual Rate may be authorized.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 04/07/2026 to receive consideration To begin, click Apply to access the online application.
You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12923579).
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. As a reminder, your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For additional information, refer to the 'Required Documents' section.
You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted.
Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position.
Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
Your resume selected in USAJOBS will be included, but you must re-select other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application may be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://www.usajobs.gov/applicant/profile/dashboard/), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated.
For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status.
Required Documents
The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements. As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
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Your resume: Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement.
If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position. Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood.
The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy. For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume.
- Other supporting documents: Cover Letter, optional Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you.
You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application.
You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.