Law Enforcement Specialist (Rapid Protection Force)

DHS Headquarters; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 64,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

DHS Headquarters is seeking a Law Enforcement Specialist (Rapid Protection Force) to join the Federal Protective Service. The role conducts law enforcement, facility security assessments, and investigations of federal facilities and contract security operations.

You may be assigned for up to one year to support the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force, then return to FPS. A Secret security clearance is required, and the posted pay range is $64,469 – $112,140 per year.

Qualifications

• Education requirements must be supported by official transcripts or course lists when claiming education qualifications.
• Foreign education must be evaluated and deemed equivalent to U.S. education for qualification purposes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct facility security assessments by evaluating physical, cyber, and technical security systems; identifying risks and vulnerabilities; and recommending countermeasures.
• Independently assess facilities at GS-11 level and assist less senior specialists; perform federal law enforcement duties under 40 U.S.C. § 1315 to protect people and property at federal facilities.
• Enforce laws and facility rules, preserve the peace, respond to emergencies, and detain or apprehend suspects as authorized.
• Inspect federal facilities and monitor contract security performance for compliance with security requirements, contracts, and post orders; identify deficiencies and propose corrective actions.
• Support Rapid Protection Force operations by participating in enhanced security and emergency response activities, providing security awareness training, and coordinating with agency officials and partners.

Job description

Law Enforcement Specialist (Rapid Protection Force)

• Department: Department of Homeland Security

Direct Hire Authority: This position will be filled through the Office of Personnel Management's Direct Hire Authority. The "Rule of Three", Category Rating and Veterans Preference will not apply to this vacancy.

Key Responsibilities

Federal Protective Service is hiring for law enforcement jobs that have an exciting opportunity! Once onboarded, you may be assigned for up to one year to support the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force. The law enforcement component of the D.C. Task Force is a partnership of over 20 federal and local agencies working together to make D.C. the safest city in America. Once the assignment ends, you'll transition back to support the Federal Protective Service. Visit the D.C.

Task Force page for more information. This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Protective Service, Auburn, Washington; Grand Prairie, Texas; Kansas City, Missouri. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a member of the Federal Protective Service Rapid Protection Force, conducting law enforcement, criminal investigations, facility security assessments, and inspections of federal facilities and contract security operations.

The position helps identify and reduce security risks and may deploy to support enhanced security operations or respond to emergencies. Duties performed: Conduct facility security assessments by evaluating physical, cyber, and technical security systems; identifying risks and vulnerabilities; and recommending countermeasures. At GS-09, independently assess lower-risk facilities and assist with higher-risk assessments.

At GS-11, independently assess facilities across risk levels and assist less senior specialists. Perform federal law enforcement duties under 40 U.S.C. § 1315 to protect people and property at federal facilities. Enforce laws and facility rules, preserve the peace, respond to emergencies, and detain or apprehend suspects as authorized. Conduct investigations of suspected criminal violations involving federal facilities and infrastructure.

Gather and evaluate information, prepare investigative reports and affidavits, and serve or execute warrants, subpoenas, and other legal documents as authorized. Inspect federal facilities and monitor contract security performance for compliance with security requirements, contracts, and post orders. Identify deficiencies, document findings, and recommend corrective actions.

Support Rapid Protection Force operations by participating in enhanced security and emergency response activities, providing security awareness training to facility stakeholders, and coordinating with agency officials and other partners.

Requirements & Education

If you are claiming education as any part of your qualifications for this position, you must submit an official transcript, unofficial transcript, or a list including courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned.

Special Instructions for Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S.

accredited college or university. Failure to provide such documentation with your application will result in lost consideration. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with DHS Headquarters, Department of Homeland Security.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $64469 – $112140/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-06.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.