This position is located in the Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA) under the Office of the Principal Director, Special Operations Branch, Office of the Secretary of War.
As a Police Officer, the primary responsibilities are for force protection, security, and law enforcement in the NCR for the people, facilities, infrastructure, and other resources at the Pentagon Reservation and for DoW activities and Do W occupied facilities not under the jurisdiction of a Military Department.
This is a Direct Hire Public Notice, under this recruitment, applications will be accepted for each location and/or installation identified in this Public Notice and selections are made for vacancies as they occur. There may or may not be actual/projected vacancies at the time you submit your application. This Public Notice is to gather applications which may or may not result in a referral or selection.
This position is being filled under Direct Hire Authority (DHA) in accordance with Section 9905 of Title 5 U.S. Code. Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration. Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following: Serve as Police Officer responsible for enforcing laws, protecting life and property, and preventing criminal actions within a large complex of the Pentagon Reservation and DoW leased buildings.
Respond to routine and emergency calls, basic alarms and citizen complaints. Assist specialized Explosives Investigator and Bomb Technicians in responding to emergency incidents involving Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDS), suspicious packages and other hazardous materials. Recruitment incentives may be authorized for applicants who have graduated from one of the following: (1) Federal Law Enforcement Training Center's Uniformed Police Training Program (FLETC/UPTP), (2) U.S.
Army Military Police School (USAMPS), (3) Veterans Administration Civilian Police Officer Course, or (4) any other 400-hour Federal Law Enforcement Training Accreditation (FLETA) accredited basic police academy. Recruitment incentives may be considered based on the availability of funds and in accordance with regulatory requirements.
The incentive requires a four-year service agreement; incentive will be paid as an initial lump-sum payment at the beginning of the service period.
(Note: Eligibility for recruitment incentive is limited to "Newly appointed" Federal employees as defined by 5 CFR 575.102)." Relocation Incentive: Applicants who are current Federal employees, have graduated one of the above training programs, and are willing to relocate to the National Capital Region may be eligible for a $20,000 relocation incentive.
The incentive requires a four-year service agreement; incentive will be paid as an initial lump-sum payment at the beginning of the service period. (Note: Eligibility for relocation incentive is limited to an employee of the Federal Government immediately before the relocation (See 5 CFR 575.205(a)).
In addition to establishing a residence in the new geographic location before the payment of a relocation incentive, an employee must maintain a residence in the new geographic location for the duration of the service agreement.
Education cannot be substituted for experience.
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This position is with Pentagon Force Protection Agency, Department of Defense.
The posted pay range is $77526 – $134165/yr.
This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-09.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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