Department of the Army

Detective

Fort Benning, Georgia Full time

Detective

Department: Department of the Army

Location(s): Fort Benning, Georgia

Salary Range: $59095 - $76820 Per Year

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: Ft. Benning is located in the "Tri-Community" comprised of Columbus and Ft. Benning, GA; and Phoenix City, AL. Columbus (third-largest city in Georgia) is a growing community.

Major Duties:

  • Conduct investigations to apprehend and/or to detain persons committing crimes.
  • Analyze data to identify suspects and develop case information to formally press charges.
  • Testify at trials, hearing, court materials and other federal judiciary proceedings regarding results of the investigation.
  • Perform Surveillance on suspects, crime scenes, and suspected criminal activity.
  • Write technical reports pertaining to investigation findings.
  • Prepare and serve civil arrest reports, accountability reports, paperwork to correctional institutions, and arrest reports for service members by civil law enforcement authorities.
  • Responsible for proper documentation and safeguard of all evidence obtained during investigations.
  • Ensure adequate measures are taken to provide temporary holding and transportation of court evidence.
  • Ensure evidence holding facilities are properly maintained.
  • Serve as the point of contact for civil law enforcement agencies and serves due process to military and civilian personnel on the installation.
  • Assist in serving outstanding arrest warrants and civil documentation.
  • Facilitate informal resolution of issues arising due to jurisdictional or procedural differences between military and civilian agencies.
  • Coordinate the transfer of detainees from civilians to military control.

Qualifications: 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 in the federal service which include 1) Conducting investigations into alleged or suspected violations of criminal law and military regulations in accordance with laws, ordinances, regulations, and policies; 2) Responding to crime scenes to collect and preserve evidence; and 3) preparing case records to include investigation findings and recommendations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 03/27/2026 to receive consideration Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. As a reminder, your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For additional information, refer to the 'Required Documents' section. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Your resume selected in USAJOBS will be included, but you must re-select other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application may be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://www.usajobs.gov/applicant/profile/dashboard/), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status.

Application Deadline: 2026-03-27