Department of the Army

Supervisory Police Officer (Support)

White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico Full time

Supervisory Police Officer (Support)

Department: Department of the Army

Location(s): White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico

Salary Range: $73939 - $96116 Per Year

Job Summary: This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Major Range and Test Facilities Base (MRTFB) to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serve as the Chief of the Police Support Branch; and is responsible for supervising the Police Records, Logistics, Fleet Management, Traffic Collision Investigations and Criminal Investigations sections.

Major Duties:

  • Develops plans and schedules for subordinate supervisors for the accomplishment of assigned missions.
  • Establishes workflow based on priorities to provide productive and timely accomplishment of work, monitors work status and progress of work taking into consideration of employee capabilities, and makes assignment adjustments as required.
  • Initiates formal requests for filling vacancies for additional personnel to meet work requirements.
  • Develops and communicates performance plans, evaluates performance, and counsels subordinate supervisors serving as the reviewing official on evaluations of non-supervisory employees rated by subordinate supervisors.
  • Receives complaints and grievances, effecting minor disciplinary measures such as warnings or reprimands, and recommends other action in more serious cases.
  • Performs near-term and long-range planning and analysis regarding logistics and equipment required to ensure the Division is capable of meeting mission objectives and taskings.
  • Develops lifecycle replacement and maintenance activity plans for all equipment assigned to the Division based on usage ensuring equipment is replaced, upgraded or serviced within appropriate timeframes.
  • Analyzes new directives issued by higher headquarters which impact law enforcement programs to determine necessary equipment required to meet program objectives; developing and overseeing the implementation of equipment usage policies.
  • Provides advice and guidance to the Chief of Police and Director of Emergency Services on equipment planning and policy issues, developing and recommending solutions to problems and offering strategies to incorporate into Division business practices.
  • Monitors and analyzes crime and incident statistics to determine trends developing recommendations for the Deputy Chief of Police on deployment of police assets assigned to the Support Branch.
  • Participates in investigations of violations of SOP by department personnel and recommends action to the supervisor.
  • Ensures life cycle replacement of critical law enforcement equipment and provides Schedule 75 QLPR data for budgetary planning and execution
  • Oversees the distribution of police reports and ensures distribution is controlled and conducted within legal and regulatory constraints.
  • Oversees and ensures requests for police-related correspondence which assist in taking administrative or legal action are answered and provided in a timely manner.
  • As a member of QRF, the employee is required to be trained in National Incident Management System (NIMS).
  • Perform duties in the capacity of a certified/qualified police officer and supervisor.

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 planning law enforcement operations to maintain order and protect life, property, and/or civil matters; recommend solutions to correct police department deficiencies to amend policy, procedure, staffing, and/or funding problems; and train subordinate police officers.to ensure police administration is conducted in accordance with applicable policy, regulation and law. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-10).

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 12/19/2025 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: 2025-12-19