The PFPA is designated by the Secretary of War as a Law Enforcement and Protection Providing Organization (PPO) per Title 10 U.S.C 2674 and 10 U.S. C 714.
PFPA performs full range of investigative and threat-based security functions, including, world-wide Protective Security Missions (PSMs) for designated DoW High Risk Personnel (HRP) and designated United States (U.S.) visits by Senior Foreign Official Visitors (SFOVs) to the Secretary, DSW, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS).
Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Conducts criminal investigations involving violations of federal law impacting PFPA protected facilities and persons. Conducts the full range of investigations involving suspected violations of U.S. Codes (USC), violations of Title 32 of Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 234, Security on the Pentagon Reservation, 41 CFR, Sec 102-74 (c); and other CFRs.
Plans and coordinates efforts with other Defense Criminal Investigations Organizations (DCIOs), and other law enforcement agencies, such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), other Federal, state, and local law enforcement organizations during the conduct of the investigations involving a DoW nexus.
Provides oral and written briefs regarding security recommendations/arrangements, and establishes security requirements for protective detail members, DoW HRP, delegation staff members, foreign protective details, and other stakeholders involved with the protective mission.
ARE YOU QUALIFYING BASED ON EDUCATION or A COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE? You must provide sufficient documentation of your education in your resume. You MUST provide a copy of official or unofficial transcripts or degrees in your application package. It may also be acceptable to document your applicable course listing in your resume (course number, credits earned, etc.). Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency.
If selected, an official/sealed transcript will be required prior to appointment. PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.
GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis.
If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.
For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
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This position is with Pentagon Force Protection Agency, Department of Defense.
The posted pay range is $72977 – $158322/yr.
This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-09.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-11-03 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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