Police Officer Security Clearance

Position: Police Officer with Security Clearance
Cover Letter
Applicants are not required to submit a cover letter for employment consideration with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. However, a cover letter is recommended. Applicants will have the option to attach a cover letter in the Qualifications - Attachments step of the online application.
Pay Band, Salary Range - Ext
2026 DC Salary Chart:
Band 2 $ 57,736 - $101,097
Permanent Change in Station
PERMANENT CHANGE IN STATION: PCS expenses are not authorized.
NGA Marketing Message
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) is the world leader in Geospatial Intelligence. We analyze imagery and data from many sources and incorporate it into visual displays of essential information for use in national defense, homeland security and safety of navigation. The extraordinary talents and skills of our teams of analysts and other professionals are vital to our success as the worldwide provider of GEOINT.
Know the World, Show the Way...from Seabed to Space!
Assignment Description
ASSIGNMENT

DESCRIPTION:

Police Officers ensure compliance with Federal laws and Agency rules and regulations pertaining to law enforcement work. They maintain law and order; protect civil rights; carry firearms; provide assistance in emergency situations; investigate criminal activity and misconduct; and safeguard NGA personnel and assets. They also conduct patrols; prevent and detect violations; prepare accident and incident reports; and conduct searches, interviews, and briefings.
Promotion Opportunity
PROMOTION OPPORTUNITY:
Promotion opportunities allow applicants at all band levels to be considered. Qualifications for NGA positions do not include specific time-in-band requirements. NGA will emphasize quality of experience, rather than duration, and assess how the quality of the experience demonstrates possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance in the NGA occupational structure.
Additional Information
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
If selected for further evaluation, you will receive an invitation via email to attend a Police Officer Hiring Event to participate in
screening activities to include pass an initial Physical Ability Test (PAT) physical and written evaluations. Applicants may seek a reasonable accommodation at any point during the hiring process, please contact NGA's Human Development Directorate (HD) via The Office of Protective Services is a 24x7 operation. Police Officers are required to work nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and are subject to recall on a 24-hour basis.

Police Officer candidates must be willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions, and under strenuous and potentially dangerous conditions. UNIFORMS AND APPEARANCE POLICY: NGA Police Officers are subject to uniforms and appearance standards, to include restrictions on tattoos and facial hair. Tattoos, body art, or bands anywhere on the head, face, or neck are prohibited. Additionally, any visible tattoo, body, art, or bands elsewhere on the body that are extremist, indecent, sexist, or racist are prohibited.

NGA Police Officers choose to have facial hair must be neatly trimmed, no longer than a ¼ of an inch in length. Additionally:
1. Per the Lautenberg Amendment, applicants who have been convicted of domestic violence, or are under a restraining
(protection) order for domestic violence are not eligible for employment as an NGA Police Officer.
2. NGA Police Officers are required to carry, and utilize firearms, in performance of their official duties in accordance with policy, directive, and law. Police Officers may be required to take their assigned firearms home.
3. Applicant must consent to and authorize NGA to perform a preliminary criminal and driving record background check via the National Crime Information Center (NCIC), National Law Enforcement Telecommunication System (NLETS), and Law Enforcement Defense Data Exchange (D-DEx) to determine employee eligibility.
4. Successful completion of an NGA accepted police academy is required in order to maintain employment. Continued Service Agreement requiring completion of 3 years' service with the Office of Protective Services.…