Lead Police Officer
- Location:
- Hawaii, Hilo
- Requires Relocation:
- Yes
- Start Date:
- 20/11/2025
- End Date:
- 26/11/2025
- Offering Type:
- Permanent
- Hiring Paths:
- The public
- Service Type:
- Competitive
- Travel Percentage:
- Occasional travel
About United States Army Installation Management Command
Looking to make a difference? Join our team! Army Materiel Command (AMC) is the Army’s primary logistics and sustainment command, responsible for managing the global supply chain and ensuring installation and materiel readiness across the Total Force. AMC is one of the Army’s largest commands with nearly 165,000 military, Army Civilian and contractor employees, impacting all 50 states and more than 150 countries. Since 1962, AMC has played a significant role in supplying our forces during wars, conflicts and contingencies, and providing humanitarian aid and disaster relief. From managing the Army’s global supply chain to providing quality of life programs for Soldiers and families; from providing financial management and contracting capabilities to leading the way in data analytics, AMC’s missions are wide ranging and critical. AMC’s workforce is at the core of the command’s support to the Warfighter. If you are ready to take your career to the next level and be part of a culture that puts people first, we have an extensive array of career paths available. Join today and be the power behind ensuring the best equipped and sustained fighting force in the world. Applicants may visit the Applicant Inquiry – CHRA Portal (army.mil) link if they have questions when applying for positions through USAJOBS. To submit an applicant inquiry, please visit: https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=app_inq&validate=true
Job summary
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Incumbent serves as a Lead Police Officer directly responsible for DACP Officers and Military Policemen exercising search and apprehension authority, detaining witnesses, apprehending suspects, interviewing witnesses, etc.
Major duties
You will be directly responsible for three or more DACP Officers, Military Policemen (MP) and on some installations, DA Security Guards (DASG), while on shift as outlined in the Patrol Distribution Plan (PDP). You will oversee DACP and/or MPs collecting and preserving evidence, conducting long and short-term investigations on criminal cases and analyzing facts to identify suspects and develops case information for use in pressing charges You will instruct employees in specific tasks and job techniques, provide on-the-job training to new employees in accordance with established procedures, and conduct training regarding various law enforcement topics. You will conduct traffic law enforcement patrol using specialized equipment, appear in court to testify as required, and violators as required by applicable laws or regulations.
Qualification
Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that provided knowledge of a body of basic laws and regulations, law enforcement operations, practices, and techniques and involved responsibility for maintaining order and protecting life and property and includes responding to and investigating emergency calls and complaints; using investigative procedures, techniques, and methods to investigate and resolve crimes; and mentoring other personnel on law enforcement regulations and requirements. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone -- no substitution of education for experience is permitted. NOTE: Federal law requires removal of federal law enforcement officers convicted of felonies. The Omnibus Federal Budget Bill for Fiscal Year 2001 (Public Law 106-554) includes a provision that imposes requirements on federal agencies, including DoD installations, that employ law enforcement officers. The provision, which is in Section 639 of PL 106-554, requires agencies to remove law enforcement officers from employment as law enforcement officers if they are convicted of a felony after the law takes effect. Felony convictions that occurred before the new law takes effect are not included in this requirement; only new convictions will trigger the requirement. The law went into effect on January 20, 2001.
Evaluations
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.