This position is located in the Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA) under the Director of Administration and Management, 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.
Positions may be located at the Pentagon (Arlington, VA) in the Pentagon Police Division; the Herbert R. Temple Jr. Army National Guard Readiness Center (Arlington, VA), and Mark Center (Alexandria, VA) in the National Capital Region Division; and Raven Rock Mountain Complex (Adams County, PA), which is part of the Pentagon Reservation and falls under the responsibility of PFPA. 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. Applicants will be reviewed throughout the open period of the public notice. The first cut-off date for consideration of applicants will be March 4th, 2026. Thereafter, the cut-off for applications received will be every 45 days on April 20, 2026; June 2, 2026; July 17, 2025; August 31, 2026; October 15, 2026; November 30, 2026; and January 14, 2027; until the public notice closes. 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: Protects life and property by patrolling designated areas of the Pentagon Reservation, DoW-leased buildings, and National Memorials. Preserves law and order by enforcing traffic regulations and preventing, detecting, and investigating criminal acts. Responds to emergency and routine calls involving complaints, disturbances, accidents, and potential felonies. Conducts initial and follow-up investigations into all reported criminal activity. Responds to the needs of the public by performing problem-solving, questioning victims and witnesses, informing individuals of their rights, and obtaining official statements. Maintains physical security and controls access to facilities by checking badges and identification cards of all incoming personnel. 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.
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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