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ARMY TRANSPORTATION

Police Officer (Military Ocean Terminal)

Department of the Army · Southport, North Carolina

Salary
$50,460 - $65,599 per year
Pay grade
GS-7
Schedule
Full-time
Appointment
Permanent
Opened
Oct 24, 2026
Closes
Nov 9, 2026
Remote
No
Telework eligible
No
Security clearance
Secret
Promotion potential
None
Announcement
MCGT-27-13098729-DHA

Who may apply: Open to the public

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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: A DA Civilian Police Officer (DACP), serves at one of the two Military Ocean Terminals (MOT) in the United States. This position is with the U.S. Army Transportation Command, 832nd U.S. Army Transportation Battalion, Police & Security Division, located at Southport, North Carolina.

Duties

  • Conduct waterside security patrols of U.S. Military, non-military, and foreign ships.
  • Apply Random Anti-terrorism Measures (RAM) and Force Protection (FP) Conditions at entry points to deter unauthorized access to installation.
  • Apprehend criminal suspects based on investigative facts and the determination of probable cause.
  • Intercept and board unauthorized vessels in restricted waters to determine potential criminal threats and safeguard military assets.
  • Administer lifesaving first aid to stabilize victims during emergencies until medical personnel arrive.
  • Investigate Intrusion Detection System (IDS) and SCIF alarms to determine probable cause and prevent unauthorized access to sensitive information.
  • Categorize Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives (AAE) to ensure proper handling and protect military munitions against sabotage, espionage, theft, or damage.
  • Direct vehicle and pedestrian traffic at controlled points to ensure orderly movement and prevent accidents during peak hours or special events.
  • Issue traffic citations and formal warnings to document violations and discourage unsafe driving behavior on the installation.

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: 1. Conducting routine vehicle patrols to enforce traffic regulations; 2. Controlling installation access points to prevent unauthorized entry; 3. Responding to emergency calls to secure initial incident scenes; and/or 4. Drafting police incident reports to document official law enforcement actions. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06) 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. Creditable specialized experience may have been gained in work on a police force; through service as a military police officer; in work providing visitor protection and law enforcement in parks, forests, or other natural resource or recreational environments; in performing criminal investigative duties; or in other work that provided the required knowledge and skills.

Education

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.

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