Supervisory Police Officer

Government Publishing Office•Washington, DC

8h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is part of the Agency Force Protection, Government Publishing Office (GPO), in Washington, District of Columbia. The Supervisory Police Officer oversees police training, supply and logistics, and the planning, management, and execution of law enforcement activities supporting public safety, law and order, and crime prevention within police operations. The incumbent supervises work necessary to equip officers with the skills and competencies needed to perform their duties and to support smooth operations across the Uniformed Police Branch. The position is a federal law enforcement role requiring the incumbent to carry a firearm and maintain biannual firearm proficiency, possess and maintain a valid state driver's license, and complete annual medical examinations. The incumbent is mission essential and must be able to oversee immediate initiation and implementation of GPO emergency notification systems. The role also includes reviewing operational reports for accuracy, readability, grammar, and format. Applicants must be current Career or Career Conditional GPO employees and meet the time-in-grade and specialized experience requirements. The selectee must obtain and maintain a Secret clearance and may be required to serve a one-year supervisory probationary period. The selectee will work shift 1.

Requirements

Must be a current Career or Career Conditional GPO employee.
Must have served one year at the next lower federal service grade level, PQ-7, or equivalent.
Must have one year of specialized experience at the PQ-7 level or higher in active police work, including ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of others; providing administrative and technical supervision necessary to accomplish unit work; and working with federal, state, and local agencies concerning investigations involving incidents of mutual interest.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance and access or eligibility to classified information; applicants are subject to an Access National Agency Check with written Inquiry (ANACI).
Must be able to carry a firearm and maintain biannual proficiency with it. Individuals convicted of a misdemeanor or felony crime of domestic violence are ineligible for the position.
Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license.
Must complete an annual medical examination certifying continued ability to perform the position's functional requirements.
Must be able to oversee the immediate initiation and implementation of GPO emergency notification systems.
Must review reports for grammatical and format errors and ensure they are easy to read.
Must meet all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date of 11/20/2026.
Education cannot substitute for specialized experience at this grade level.
May be required to pass preemployment requirements and serve a one-year supervisory probationary period.

Responsibilities

Oversee police training and ensure officers are equipped with the skills, knowledge, and competencies needed to perform their duties effectively.
Manage supply and logistics responsibilities supporting operations across the Uniformed Police Branch.
Supervise the planning, management, and execution of law enforcement activities to maintain public safety, law and order, and prevent crime.
Oversee the immediate initiation and implementation of GPO emergency notification systems.
Review loss, theft, incident, attendance, activity, assignment, fire, and inventory reports to ensure they are accurate, readable, and free of grammatical and format errors.
Provide administrative and technical supervision necessary to accomplish the work of a unit.
Work with federal, state, and local agencies on investigations involving incidents of mutual interest.
Carry a firearm and maintain biannual firearm proficiency.