Public - Police Officer

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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.