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Job announcements for government positions within the Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA) are posted on USAJobs.gov. Click here to see a list of current openings.
Pentagon Police Requirements for Employment
The PFPA seeks highly qualified and motivated applicants to serve as uniformed Federal Police Officers at the Pentagon, and at the Raven Rock Mountain Complex in Adams County, PA. Please check USAJobs regularly for open positions.
$20,000 Recruitment Incentive
Recruitment Incentive: Applicants who have graduated (1) Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Uniformed Police Training Program (FLETC/UPTP), (2) U.S Army Military Police School (USAMPS), (3) Veterans Administration Civilian Police Officer Course, or (4) other 400‐hour Federal Law Enforcement Training Accreditation (FLETA) accredited basic police academy may be eligible for a $20,000 recruitment incentive in accordance with regulatory requirements. The incentive requires a four‐year service agreement; incentive will be paid as an initial lump‐sum payment at the beginning of the service period. (NOTE: Eligibility is limited to "Newly appointed" Federal employees as defined by 5 CFR 575.102).
High‐level Talking Points:
1. You may be eligible for a recruitment incentive if selected for the position.
2. It will require a service agreement of 4 years upon onboarding.
3. Further information about your eligibility for a recruitment incentive will be provided by our HR service provider, Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) if you receive a tentative job offer for the position. Your follow‐up questions will be addressed at that time.
Categories of Eligibility* for Recruitment Incentive:
Ineligible:
- Current civilian Federal employees.
- Recent college grads with no training/experience.
- Anyone who has NOT graduated a FLETA‐accredited basic police academy.
Likely eligible:
- Separated or retired military who’ve not held a Federal civilian appointment, were honorably discharged, AND who’ve graduated a FLETA‐accredited basic police academy (including USAMPS). (Plainly state that DoD will convey its incentive eligibility determination in the job offer letter).
Requires individualized follow‐up:
- Former Federal employee with a break in service AND who has graduated a FLETA‐accredited basic police academy: You may be eligible for incentive, dependent on length of break in service and type of former appointment. Requires individualized follow‐up with PFPA’s HR service provider.
Minimum Requirements:
- Be a United States citizen
- Have at least 1 year of police experience or a Bachelor's degree, in Criminal Justice or a related field, from an accredited university or college.
- Be able to obtain a secret security clearance
- Possess a valid drivers license and good driving record
- Have no felony convictions.
- Have no criminal convictions involving domestic violence.
- Successfully complete an oral interview, medical examination, physical fitness evaluation, drug test, and background check.
- Successfully complete a 12-week, basic police-training program at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Glynco, Georgia.
- Successfully complete a 12-week, in-house training-and-evaluation program after finishing FLETC and returning to the Pentagon.
- If prior active-duty military, you must have a DD-Form 214 showing an honorable discharge.
Physical Requirements:
- All candidates will be given a thorough physical examination and a physical evaluation battery
- Vision must be at least 20/20 in each eye, or correctable to 20/20 in both eyes.
- Successfully pass a requisite hearing test.
Written Exam
The Pentagon Force Protection Agency uses the National Police Officer Selection Test (POST) examination. Each section of the exam evaluates a different critical job function required of Pentagon Police Officers. This nationally recognized exam is generally scheduled the same day as the physical ability test and oral board interview. The POST is made up of four sections:
- Mathematics
- Reading Comprehension
- Grammar
- Report Writing Skills
To prepare for the written exam, applicants are encouraged to use this prescribed study guide.
Benefits and Compensation
- Police Officers earn a starting salary of $65,443 - $69,797. (An officer’s salary varies, depending on his/her experience.)
- Overtime is compensated at the rate of 1–1/2 times your hourly rate.
- Night shift is paid at an additional 10% of the hourly rate.
- Sunday premium is paid at 25% of base salary.
- Annual leave is earned for total service at a rate of 13 days during the first three years, 20 days for 3-plus years to 15 years, 26 days for 15-plus years.
- Sick leave is earned at a rate of 13 days per year, regardless of years of service, 10 paid holidays annually.
- A government retirement program and Thrift Savings Plan are available.
- Medical and dental insurance, as well as long–term care insurance, are offered.
- Police officers may qualify for National Capital Region's transit benefit program.
- Uniforms, laundry, and equipment are furnished at no cost to the officer.
- A world-class, onsite fitness center is provided free of charge.
Once you have successfully completed all phases of your recruit training and have the required time-in-grade, you may apply for specialized training and assignments in the following areas.
For questions about employment with the PFPA, contact our Recruiting Office at 703-571-8000 or email us.
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