Supervisory Law Enforcement Specialist (District Commander)

DHS Headquarters

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 129,000 - 188,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

DHS Headquarters – Federal Protective Service (FPS) in Chicago, IL; Philadelphia, PA; Salt Lake City, UT invites applications for a Supervisory Law Enforcement Specialist (District Commander). You will supervise FPS personnel across compliance, enforcement, investigations and inspections of federal properties, while coordinating with federal, state and local agencies.

The role emphasizes reviewing and guiding security operations, ensuring adherence to ISC standards, and transitioning back after

Qualifications

Supervise FPS personnel engaged in compliance, enforcement, investigations and inspections.
Review and oversee law enforcement and security operations protecting federal property and personnel.
Maintain relationships with federal, state, local and tribal agencies for emergency support.

Responsibilities

Manage and supervise FPS personnel in compliance, enforcement, investigations and inspections.
Review, evaluate and oversee security operations and programs.
Maintain working relationships with agency heads and law enforcement partners to ensure cooperation during emergencies.
Ensure compliance with Inter-agency Security Committee standards via Facility Security Assessments.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Inter-agency collaboration

Security operations oversight

Job description

Supervisory Law Enforcement Specialist (District Commander)

Department: Department of Homeland Security

This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Protective Service (FPS), Chicago, Illinois; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Salt Lake City, Utah.

Key Responsibilities

The Department of Homeland Security, 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 supervise the activities of law enforcement personnel involved in compliance, enforcement, investigations and inspections activities.

Duties performed: Manage and supervise FPS personnel engaged in compliance, enforcement, investigation and inspection activities related to the protection of federal property and persons on the property. Review, evaluate and oversee law enforcement and security operations and programs related to the protection of federal property and persons on the property.

Maintain working relationships with senior federal, state and local agency heads and management officials of customer agencies to ensure positive working relationships. Maintain working relationships with federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies to ensure assistance for emergencies affecting federal facilities.

Ensure compliance with Inter-agency Security Committee security standards by managing the Facility Security Assessment process and implementation of approved countermeasures to mitigate risks within the district.

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 $129258 – $187847/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Top Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-13.

How many openings are available?

There are 3 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?