Job Requirements
Fort Meade, MD Sugar Grove, WV
Top Secret/SCI Polygraph Unspecified
Career Level not specified
$60,747 - $133,142
Job Description
Duties
National Security Agency's Police Officers provide armed and uniformed security, force protection, and law enforcement functions in support of NSA's mission, assets, personnel, and facilities headquartered in and around Fort Meade, Maryland and Sugar Grove, WV. The NSA Police Force is an integral part of the NSA Security and Counterintelligence organization, which provides NSA worldwide counterintelligence, personnel, and facilities security support.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Counterterrorism & Force Protection
- Pedestrian and vehicular access control
- Response and mitigation of security, medical, and fire emergencies
- Critical incident management
- Enforcement of laws and regulations relative to the protection of NSA assets
- Vehicle, facility, and material security inspections
- Firearms training and range management
- Patrol of NSA property
Requirements
Conditions of employment
The qualifications listed are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position.
Relevant experience must include one or more of the following: law enforcement, or experience in any discipline within security (personnel or physical) or counterintelligence. Must be at least 21 years of age and possess a valid U.S. driver's license. If not counted toward education, military experience may count for up to two years of relevant experience.
ENTRY/DEVELOPMENTAL
Entry is with a high school diploma or GED and no experience. Must be at least 21 years of age and possess a valid U.S. driver's license.
FULL PERFORMANCE
Entry is with a high school diploma or GED plus 4 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree plus 2 years of relevant experience, or military training plus 2 years of relevant experience.
SENIOR
Entry is with a high school diploma or GED plus 6 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree plus 4 years of relevant experience, or military training plus 4 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree plus 2 years of relevant experience.
Education
A degree in any field is acceptable. Military training must be at least 18 semester hours of training in security disciplines (for example, force protection, anti-terrorism, physical security, crime prevention).
Additional information
Pay: Salary offers are based on candidates' education level and years of experience relevant to the position and also take into account information provided by the hiring manager/organization regarding the work level for the position.
Salary Range: $60,747 - $133,142 (Entry/Developmental, Full Performance, Senior)
Salary range varies by location, work level, and relevant experience to the position.
Training will be provided based on the selectee's needs and experience.
Benefits: NSA offers a comprehensive benefits package.
Work Schedule: Applicants should be aware this position supports 24/7 Operations; resulting in shift work, weekend duty, overtime, holiday pay, and night differential.
Additional Items provided to Officers:
1) Uniforms, equipment, and laundering at no cost
2) Performance based rank and salary promotions
3) Opportunities to apply for Specialized Units:
- Emergency Response Team
- Asymmetric Threat Response Unit
- Drug Recognition Expert
- Crisis Intervention Team
- Policy and Compliance
- Technical Services Unit
- Weapons of Mass Destruction
- K-9 Unit
- Dispatch
- Mountain Bike Patrol
- Training Unit Instructions
- Executive Protection Unit
National Security Agency's Police Officers provide armed and uniformed security, force protection, and law enforcement functions in support of NSA's mission, assets, personnel, and facilities headquartered in and around Fort Meade, Maryland and Sugar Grove, WV. The NSA Police Force is an integral part of the NSA Security and Counterintelligence organization, which provides NSA worldwide counterintelligence, personnel, and facilities security support.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Counterterrorism & Force Protection
- Pedestrian and vehicular access control
- Response and mitigation of security, medical, and fire emergencies
- Critical incident management
- Enforcement of laws and regulations relative to the protection of NSA assets
- Vehicle, facility, and material security inspections
- Firearms training and range management
- Patrol of NSA property
Requirements
Conditions of employment
- All applicants and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564.
The qualifications listed are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position.
Relevant experience must include one or more of the following: law enforcement, or experience in any discipline within security (personnel or physical) or counterintelligence. Must be at least 21 years of age and possess a valid U.S. driver's license. If not counted toward education, military experience may count for up to two years of relevant experience.
ENTRY/DEVELOPMENTAL
Entry is with a high school diploma or GED and no experience. Must be at least 21 years of age and possess a valid U.S. driver's license.
FULL PERFORMANCE
Entry is with a high school diploma or GED plus 4 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree plus 2 years of relevant experience, or military training plus 2 years of relevant experience.
SENIOR
Entry is with a high school diploma or GED plus 6 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree plus 4 years of relevant experience, or military training plus 4 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree plus 2 years of relevant experience.
Education
A degree in any field is acceptable. Military training must be at least 18 semester hours of training in security disciplines (for example, force protection, anti-terrorism, physical security, crime prevention).
Additional information
Pay: Salary offers are based on candidates' education level and years of experience relevant to the position and also take into account information provided by the hiring manager/organization regarding the work level for the position.
Salary Range: $60,747 - $133,142 (Entry/Developmental, Full Performance, Senior)
Salary range varies by location, work level, and relevant experience to the position.
Training will be provided based on the selectee's needs and experience.
Benefits: NSA offers a comprehensive benefits package.
Work Schedule: Applicants should be aware this position supports 24/7 Operations; resulting in shift work, weekend duty, overtime, holiday pay, and night differential.
Additional Items provided to Officers:
1) Uniforms, equipment, and laundering at no cost
2) Performance based rank and salary promotions
3) Opportunities to apply for Specialized Units:
- Emergency Response Team
- Asymmetric Threat Response Unit
- Drug Recognition Expert
- Crisis Intervention Team
- Policy and Compliance
- Technical Services Unit
- Weapons of Mass Destruction
- K-9 Unit
- Dispatch
- Mountain Bike Patrol
- Training Unit Instructions
- Executive Protection Unit
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