Supervisory Law Enforcement Specialist (Area Commander)

DHS Headquarters; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

DHS Headquarters, Federal Protective Service (FPS), seeks a Supervisory Law Enforcement Specialist (Area Commander) to lead a dispersed team across multiple cities, ensuring security and rapid response to threats to federal facilities.

The role requires Top Secret clearance, and the posted pay range is $109,383 - $167,578 per year. Applications close 2026-11-03. Eligible applicants include Federal Transition hires.

Responsibilities

• Duties include conducting law enforcement activities under Title 40 US Code, Section 1315.
• Serve on facility security committees and provide guidance on physical security, investigations, and law enforcement.
• Supervise a geographically dispersed workforce and coordinate staff performance and milestones.
• Interact with local, state, and federal law enforcement to exchange crime data and related information.

Job description

Supervisory Law Enforcement Specialist (Area Commander)

• Department: Department of Homeland Security

This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Protective Service (FPS), Atlanta, Georgia; Augusta, Maine; Camden, New Jersey; Central Islip, New York; Denver, Colorado; Detroit, Michigan; Fort Worth, Texas; Kansas City, Missouri; Los Angeles, California; Miami, Florida; Savannah, Georgia; Washington, District of Columbia; Woodlawn, Maryland.

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. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Supervisory Law Enforcement Specialist (Area Commander). The mission of FPS within DHS is to prevent, protect, respond to and recover from terrorism, criminal acts and other hazards threaten the United States Government's critical infrastructure, services, and the people who provide or receive them.

Duties performed: Conducts law enforcement duties as an official under Title 40 US Code, Section 1315; Serve on Facility Security Committees as senior Federal Protective Service (FPS) representative providing guidance on physical security, investigations, and law enforcement; Supervises a geographically dispersed workforce ensuring overall work products based on operational and organizational goals; Plans, schedules, coordinates, and monitors the operational effectiveness of staff based on organizational goals and/or milestones; and Interact with local, state, and Federal law enforcement officials to ensure effective exchange of accurate crime data and related information.

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 $109383 - $167578/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Top Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-03.

Who is eligible to apply?

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