Department of the Army

Police Officer

Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands Full time

Police Officer

Department: Department of the Army

Location(s): Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands

Salary Range: $43106 - $56039 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: This position is located at Kwajalein Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands. Kwajalein Island is the primary duty station which is located at the southern end of the Atoll. Activities include boating, snorkeling, scuba diving, fishing, golf, bowling, and organized team sports.

Major Duties:

  • You will perform law enforcement work to maintain law and order, preserve the peace, protect life and civil rights.
  • You will detect and investigate crimes, arrest or apprehend violators, and perform patrols within the jurisdiction of the military installation.
  • You will exercise search and arrest authority, apprehend suspects, interview witnesses and other persons involved.
  • You will conduct traffic law enforcement patrol using specialized equipment such as radar, Lidar and breathalyzer.
  • You will establish Incident Command at the onset of terrorist attack or other significant incident affecting public safety and the installation mission.

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 which includes applying established law enforcement procedures to support public safety; interviewing witnesses or involved individuals and collecting information to assist with investigations; responding to incidents and taking appropriate action using judgment within established procedures (e.g. gathering and analyzing facts, preserving evidence, preparing diagrams); controlling access and movement of individuals and vehicles; and preparing reports, citations, or other documentation in accordance with standard procedures. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). Additional Conditions of Employment: TDY travel is occasionally required. Incumbent must meet the requirements of AR 190-56: Successfully pass a pre-employment and recurring medical / psychiatric evaluation. Pass a Physical Agility Test (PAT) within 30 days of hire date and annually thereafter. Comply with and maintain the requirements of the Individual Reliability Program (IRP). 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.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on05/11/2026 to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12952662). 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: 2026-05-11