Public Notice - Police Officer - Recruitment Incentive - Relocation Incentive in Belfast

This position is located in the Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA) under the Director of Administration and Management, Office of the Secretary of War. As a Police Officer, the primary responsibilities are for force protection, security, and law enforcement in the NCR for the people, facilities, infrastructure, and other resources at the Pentagon Reservation and for DoW activities and DoW occupied facilities not under the jurisdiction of a Military Department.

Positions may be located at the Pentagon (Arlington, VA) in the Pentagon Police Division; the Herbert R. Temple Jr. Army National Guard Readiness Center (Arlington, VA), and Mark Center (Alexandria, VA) in the National Capital Region Division; and Raven Rock Mountain Complex (Adams County, PA), which is part of the Pentagon Reservation and falls under the responsibility of PFPA.

This is a Direct Hire Public Notice, under this recruitment, applications will be accepted for each location and/or installation identified in this Public Notice and selections are made for vacancies as they occur. There may or may not be actual/projected vacancies at the time you submit your application. Applicants will be reviewed throughout the open period of the public notice. The first cut-off date for consideration of applicants will be March 4th, 2026. Thereafter, the cut-off for applications received will be every 45 days on April 20, 2026; June 2, 2026; July 17, 2025; August 31, 2026; October 15, 2026; November 30, 2026; and January 14, 2027; until the public notice closes.

This Public Notice is to gather applications which may or may not result in a referral or selection. This position is being filled under Direct Hire Authority (DHA) in accordance with Section 9905 of Title 5 U.S. Code. Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration.

Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following:

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service
• Total salary varies depending on location of position
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment
• Required to participate in the direct deposit program
• This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing
• The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
• The employee is required to pass a pre-employment physical examination and a regular physical examination and must possess and maintain a valid driver's license to operate passenger type motor vehicles
• This position requires the employee to work rotating shifts, weekends, overtime, holidays and may be subject to call 24 hours a day
• This position requires wear of a uniform in the performance of duties
• The employee must meet requirements of "Lautenberg Agreement" which outline rules regarding carrying of firearms
• The employee must qualify monthly, quarterly, and/or bi-annually, as applicable, with assigned weapon(s)
• The employee must have the capacity to perform essential functions of the position without risk to themselves or others
• Retention in this position is contingent upon the successful completion and passing of all agency-training requirements, which includes the Physical Ability Test (PAT) and Oral Board Interview