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Summary GPO employees possess a diverse array of talent in many administrative fields and trades. We provide other agencies with innovative services for the printing, publishing, storage, and distribution of digital content. If you are an energetic, inventive individual looking for a challenging, yet rewarding career opportunity, GPO may be the place for you. This position is part of the Agency Force Protection, Government Publishing Office in Washington, District of Columbia. Responsibilities Lead, counsel, and motivate Police Officers and Security Officers through subordinate Supervisors. Plan, schedule, assign, and direct work assignments for Police Officers and Security Officers assigned to stationary posts, vehicular and foot patrols, and special duties. Perform law enforcement, security, antiterrorism, and crime prevention functions. Analyze data to identify physical and operations security, compliance or non-compliance, vulnerabilities, trends, strengths, and benchmarks. Enforce GPO’s drug-free workplace policies, programs, and procedures. Conduct law enforcement, anti-terrorism and security functions in accordance with prescribed policies and procedures to protect GPO lives and property. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for the Supervisory Police Officer, PQ - 0083 - 7 , you must meet the following requirements: You must possess 52 weeks of specialized experience at the PQ/PZ-06 (or equivalent) level or higher. Specialized experience is defined as the supervisory experience in active police work which includes: Overseeing Police Officers performing patrol, checkpoint and related law enforcement/protective duties, working with federal, state, and local agencies concerning investigations involving incidents of mutual interest; and assisting with overseeing Police Officers of varying grades when required. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement (01/15/2026) to be considered. Education Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may/may not be used or this grade level. Additional Information Employment of Relatives Section 3110 of Title 5, U.S. Code, prohibits a Federal official from appointing, promoting, or advocating the appointment or promotion of a relative in the agency where the official is serving or exercises jurisdiction. In addition, Section 2302(b)(7) of Title 5, U.S. Code, makes it a "prohibited personnel practice" for a person in authority to "appoint, employ, promote, advance, or advocate for the appointment, employment, promotion, or advancement of a relative." For further information visit: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/5/3110 and https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/5/2302 Background Investigation: For a Suitability: To ensure the accomplishment of its mission, the GPO requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy; this position requires a background investigation for Suitability. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully complete a background check for Suitability. This review could include fingerprints and credit checks, as well as a full field FBI background investigation and tax and bar checks for attorney applicants. The background investigation covers a period of seven to ten years depending on the nature of the position; this process may take 6 weeks or longer. The Agency may rescind the tentative offer, if the candidate is unable to pass the background investigation. For a Secret Clearance: To ensure the accomplishment of its mission, the GPO requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy; this position requires a Secret clearance. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully completed a background investigation for a Secret clearance. This review could include financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs; this security process may take between 6 weeks to 12 months. GPO will conduct an interim security clearance, pending the completion of the full investigative requirements for the final Secret clearance. The interim security clearance will be granted based on the favorable completion of preliminary checks that are accomplished as part of the security clearance process. The Agency may rescind the tentative offer if the candidate is unable to obtain an interim clearance. GPO will conduct an interim security clearance, pending the completion of the full investigative requirements for the final Top Secret clearance. The interim security clearance will be granted based on the favorable completion of preliminary checks that are accomplished as part of the security clearance process. The Agency may rescind the tentative offer if the candidate is unable to obtain an interim clearance. The GPO offers Transit subsidy for commuters using public transportation (Metro Bus/Rail, MARC, VRE, etc.). . Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.