Supervisory Police Officer (Traffic)

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: The incumbent will serve as Chief of the Traffic Investigation Section, Operations Branch, Police Division, responsible for supervising the day-to-day operations of a 24 hours, rotating shifts, seven days a week traffic branch.

Overview
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Accepting applications

Open 09/23/2026 to 09/28/2026

Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

Fort Benning, GA

No matching locations found.

Work site options
Telework eligible
No
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$65,271 - $84,857 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 9
Promotion potential
None


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Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Appointment type
Permanent

Occupations and job series

• 0083 Police

Supervisory status
Yes
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Represented by a union
No

Drug test
Yes
Security clearance
Secret
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk

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Background check type

• Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure required
No
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Announcement number
MCFS-26-13065129 - DHA
Control number
885892100

This job is open to
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The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.


Duties
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• Serve as Chief of the Traffic Investigation Section, Operations Branch, Police Division, responsible for supervising the day-to-day operations of a 24 hours, rotating shifts, seven days a week traffic branch.
• Direct and supervise all aspects of traffic control, enforcement and analyses.
• Plan, manage and direct all aspects of motor vehicle traffic investigation for the installation.
• Conduct long-range and day-to-day planning of traffic missions and investigations, and subordinate activities ensuring consideration of all assigned areas of responsibility.
• Plan, schedule, and distribute work to subordinates as necessary to achieve effective and expeditious accomplishment of organizational goals and missions.
• Perform uniformed police officer duties when needed to assist in police operations and assure compliance with Federal, State, County and municipal laws and ordinances, and agency rules and regulations.
• Conduct liaison visits to local and state law enforcement agencies to discuss areas of mutual concern, level of service, and future plans
• Perform duties as Military Police Duty Officer (MPDO) on a rotating basis on assigned weekends, supervising a shift of law enforcement personnel.

Requirements
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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• The incumbent is required to pass a pre-appointment and subsequent periodic medical/psychiatric evaluation.
• The incumbent is required to perform and pass semi-annual qualification testing with firearms (pistol, rifle, shotgun, etc), and observe applicable safety precautions.
• Incumbent must obtain and maintain certifications for CPR/first aid techniques; be qualified and certified in the use of chemical aerosol irritants, TASER, radar guns, breath alcohol analysis instruments, and other tasks.
• Must meet individual reliability and suitability standards prescribed by the Army Civilian Police and Security Guard Program (AR 190-56 and AR 380-67).
• This position will require working rotating shifts, to include weekends and holidays, and may be required to work scheduled and unscheduled overtime.
• This position will require employee to wear uniforms.
• Must be able to pass an annual Physical Ability Test (PAT) and perform the essential functions of the position to standards published in AR 190-56.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state Motor Vehicle License and obtain and maintain local government driver\'s license.
• TDY may be occasionally required.
• Work may require flying on military aircraft. Academy Attendance or Police related missions (i.e. AWOL Apprehension, etc)
• Incumbent must be able to act in the capacity of a first responder to critical incidents.
• Incumbent of this position must be prepared to execute the lawful orders of critical incidents.
• Incumbent must carry assigned duty weapon.
• Incumbent must successfully complete a Police Officer Field Training Program within one year (12 months).
• The incumbent may be subject to recall in emergency situations 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• During non-duty hours/days, may be required to report as a member of an emergency response force during actual or simulated accident/incident.
• This position is designated as Mission Essential position during Inclement Weather Conditions or other designated/identified emergency conditions.
• Incumbent must be able to successfully graduate from a United States Army Military Police School accredited Civilian Police or Security Guard Course
• The duties of this position meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs.

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, equivalent to the GS-08 grade level which includes: managing all aspects of motor vehicle traffic investigations; planning traffic missions and investigations; planning, scheduling, and/or distributing work to subordinates; performs traffic engineering functions by conducting traffic control studies.This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08)

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• This position requires a supervisory probationary period.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a Physical Security and Law Enforcement Career Program position aligned under the Operational Support Career Management Directorate.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government interest.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
• Recruitment and/or Relocation incentives MAY be authorized.
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance MAY be authorized.
• Salary negotiations for those candidates who are new to Federal service MAY be authorized.
• Superior Qualifications MAY be authorized.
• Credit for Prior Non-Federal Work Experience and Certain Military Service for determining Annual Leave Accrual Rate MAY be authorized.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits
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How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

Required documents
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The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.

As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

1. Your resume:

• 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 each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer\'s name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
• Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what\'s in your resume.
• If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
• For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume.

2. Other supporting documents:

• Cover Letter, optional
• Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person\'s personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

How to Apply
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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 09/28/2026 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.

Agency contact information

Army Applicant Help Desk


Website
https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=app_inq
Address
FS-W6CRAA US ARMY IMCOM-USAG FT BENNING
DO NOT MAIL
Fort Benning, GA 31905
US

Next steps

If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking (as applicable) for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.

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The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

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Agency contact information

Army Applicant Help Desk


Website
https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=app_inq
Address
FS-W6CRAA US ARMY IMCOM-USAG FT BENNING
DO NOT MAIL
Fort Benning, GA 31905
US