Rapid Protection Force Law Enforcement Specialist

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

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.